What Jiaren does

Jiaren (Zhejiang Jiaren New Materials Co., Ltd.) is a Shaoxing, China-headquartered chemical recycling company that uses its proprietary GREEN CIRCLE™ system to depolymerize waste polyester textiles into dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) at up to 99.9% purity, which it then repolymerizes into recycled polyester chips and filament yarn (FDY, POY, DTY). The company positions itself as the only chemical-method polyester recycling enterprise at 10,000-ton industrial scale in China and the sole global producer of recycled DMT and recycled antimony-free chips, enabling true textile-to-textile (T2T) circularity rather than the downcycled output typical of mechanical recycling. Its product portfolio spans recycled DMT (the foundational intermediate), four grades of recycled chips (civilian spinning, industrial high-viscosity, bottle-grade, film-grade), and recycled filament yarn, plus secondary products such as TPEE elastomers, DOTP plasticizers, and PBAT biodegradable plastics.

Jiaren serves five vertical segments: fashion brands and apparel manufacturers (primary), automotive interiors, packaging (bottle-grade rPET), consumer electronics and industrial films, and industrial textiles for tire cord, seat belts, and airbags. Named enterprise customers include NIKE, Decathlon, Coca-Cola, BMW, and Shenzhou International. The go-to-market is direct B2B enterprise sales supplemented by trade shows (yarnexpo, China High-Tech Fair) and a proprietary GREEN CIRCLE™ certification platform that allows brand partners to trace and verify recycled content claims. Revenue derives from one-time product sales across the DMT/chips/yarn stack and licensing royalties through the RePEaT technology arrangement with Teijin, JGC Holdings, and Itochu. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are negotiated case-by-case based on specification, volume, and relationship.

The company operates under the umbrella of Zhong Jian Xin Group (with Seiko Holdings Group as parent of Jiaren New Materials), and was originally founded in 2012 as a joint venture with Japan's Teijin, which exited in 2016, after which Jiaren achieved independent 30,000-ton mass production. Current capacity is 30,000 tons/year of green recycled products from a ~40,000-ton waste textile input; a Phase II 150,000-ton project in Keqiao District and a Phase III 400,000-ton expansion in Shangyu are in build-out toward a stated 500,000-ton 2030 target that projects RMB 14.183 billion in annual revenue at full ramp. A November 2025 joint venture with Indorama Ventures targets an additional 100,000 tonnes of textile-recycled PET spinning capacity, backed by a double-digit million USD equity investment.

Name

Jiaren

Legal name

浙江佳人新材料有限公司

Website

https://jiarenrecycle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Jiaren is a China-based chemical recycling company that uses its proprietary GREEN CIRCLE™ technology to convert waste polyester textiles into high-purity DMT, recycled chips, and yarn for fashion brands, automotive, packaging, and industrial buyers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Polyester Manufacturing

NAICS

Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Textile Mills (313)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Recycling & Depolymerization (e.g., PET/Polyamide/Cellulosics) (IMAOAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regenerated & Recycled Fiber Production (rPET/rNylon/Regenerated Cellulose) (IMAOAMAD), Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH), Textile & Apparel Recycling and Sorting (Non-E-waste) (BPALADAL), Textile-to-Textile Feedstock Preparation (De-trimming/De-buttoning/De-zipping/Contaminant Removal) (IMAOAMAE)

Keywords

• Chemical polyester recycling
• Recycled PET chips
• Recycled DMT production
• Textile-to-textile circularity
• Green recycled polyester yarn

Headquarters

HQ city

Shaoxing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Recycled Polyester Product Sales: Jiaren generates revenue primarily from the direct sale of recycled polyester products across three product lines: recycled DMT (dimethyl terephthalate), recycled chips (civilian spinning grade, industrial grade, bottle grade, film grade), and recycled filament yarn (FDY, POY, DTY). Products are sold to fashion brands, garment manufacturers, automotive interior suppliers, and industrial buyers. Revenue is derived from product sales, with technology licensing also referenced as a revenue stream through the RePEaT technology license arrangement.
2. Technology Licensing (GREEN CIRCLE): Through the RePEaT technology licensing arrangement with Teijin, JGC Holdings, and Itochu, Jiaren derives licensing revenue from its chemical recycling technology and GREEN CIRCLE system.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jiaren manufactures recycled polyester products through proprietary chemical recycling (GREEN CIRCLE™) that depolymerizes waste polyester textiles into 99.9%-purity DMT and repolymerizes them into recycled DMT, recycled chips (civilian/industrial/bottle/film grades), and recycled polyester filament yarn (FDY, POY, DTY). The company sells these recycled polyester materials directly to fashion brands, garment manufacturers, automotive interior suppliers, and packaging/industrial buyers for textile-to-textile (T2T) closed-loop circular applications.

Product overview

Jiaren operates as an integrated chemical recycling polyester platform offering three interconnected product lines: Recycled DMT Series (the foundational input), Recycled Chip Series (intermediate processed materials in four grades), and Recycled Polyester Yarn Series (final fiber products). The company's proprietary GREEN CIRCLE™ chemical recycling technology enables molecular-level recovery of polyester from waste textiles, producing materials with quality comparable to virgin polyester. Additional chemical products include TPEE elastomers, DOTP plasticizers, and PBAT biodegradable plastics. The platform serves textile/apparel, automotive, industrial, packaging, and consumer electronics sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GREEN CIRCLE™: Proprietary chemical recycling system that enables closed-loop permanent cycle from waste textiles to recycled polyester. The system achieves molecular-level recovery of polyester raw materials, enabling infinite recycling of polyester.

Products and services

• Recycled DMT Series High-purity recycled Dimethyl Terephthalate produced through chemical depolymerization of waste polyesters. Serves as the foundational input material for manufacturing premium recycled chips and fibers with purity up to 99.9%.
• Recycled Chip Series Four categories of recycled polyester chips: civil yarn grade (semi-extinction, full extinction, cationic, low viscosity, antimony-free, flame retardant variants), industrial grade high-viscosity chips, bottle grade chips, and film grade chips (optical and release film applications). Produced using proprietary chemical recycling that ensures product stability and uniformity.
• Recycled Polyester Yarn Series Regenerated polyester filament including FDY (Fully Drawn Yarn), DTY (Draw Textured Yarn), and POY (Partially Oriented Yarn). Product lines include fine denier series, super high elastic series, cationic polyester series, and colored silk series. Quality comparable to virgin materials.
• TPEE (Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer) Thermoplastic polyester elastomer with balanced heat resistance, chemical resistance, and processing performance. Features rubber-like elasticity with engineering plastic strength, applicable in automotive parts, industrial pipes, and modified materials.
• DOTP (Diisooctyl Terephthalate) High-performance plasticizer with superior heat resistance, cold resistance, and electrical insulation properties. Environmentally friendly alternative to DOP, widely used in PVC processing, cable materials, and artificial leather production.
• PBAT (Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate) Biodegradable plastic copolymer with excellent ductility, thermal stability, and impact resistance. Used in disposable plastics, packaging films, and agricultural applications.
• GREEN CIRCLE™ Certification System Proprietary certification and tracing platform for verifying products contain GREEN CIRCLE™ materials and meet specified standards. Enables supply chain transparency and validates that samples underwent professional technical identification processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recycled polyester quality matches virgin material quality, enabling high-value applications instead of only low-end products
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• HarnestminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Harnest's 'Responsible Trims Collection' platform includes Jiaren as one of five material innovation partners (alongside OceanSafe, Ambercycle, BlockTexx, and Indorama Ventures). Jiaren's chemical recycling material is integrated as a component in the platform's sustainable trims and accessory offerings for apparel brands.
• 荷兰纺织品循环代表团 (Dutch Textile Circularity Delegation)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 November 2025A Dutch textile circularity delegation led by the Dutch Deputy Consul General in Shanghai, including Modint (Dutch textile fashion association) and HVEG Group, visited Jiaren for technical exchange. The visit explored cooperation in technology R&D, standard-setting, and market expansion, combining Dutch circular economy expertise with Jiaren's industrial scale.
• Indorama Ventures (银都拉玛集团)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2025Indorama Ventures' Fibers business and Jiaren formed a joint venture to accelerate circularity in the global textile industry. The JV targets up to 100,000 tonnes of textile-recycled PET spinning capacity annually. Indorama Ventures invested a double-digit million USD equity stake in Jiaren's recycling capacity. The partnership leverages Indorama's global manufacturing footprint across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas to enable local sourcing hubs for brand owners worldwide, while Jiaren provides its chemical textile recycling technology at scale.
• 浙江理工大学 (Zhejiang University of Science and Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2023Jiaren, Yuecheng District Doumen Subdistrict, and Zhejiang University of Science and Technology jointly established a Party-Building and School-Enterprise-Government Community Alliance to promote deep multi-level cooperation in party building, talent cultivation, resource sharing, and joint development.
• RePEaT (帝人/日挥/伊藤忠合资公司)coreTechnology or Integration · 20 April 2023Joint venture of Teijin, JGC Holdings, and Itochu. Zhejiang Jianxin Jiaren signed a technology license with RePEaT in April 2023 under witness of the Keqiao District Government. This continues and expands the technology relationship originally established with Teijin.
• 伊藤忠商事 (Itochu Corporation)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 November 2022Itochu visited Jiaren to investigate chemical recycling polyester technology and discuss closed-loop cooperation projects. Itochu's mission to develop strategic emerging industries in energy conservation and environmental protection aligns with Jiaren's green mission. Both parties reached initial cooperation intentions. Itochu is also part of the RePEaT technology licensing arrangement.
• 同济大学 (Tongji University)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2022Professor Du Huanzheng's team at Tongji University collaborates with Jiaren on circular economy research, waste textile recycling system construction, and biodegradable fiber R&D. Tongji team has also worked with Ant Group, Nike (carbon footprint), and Incoe on circular economy projects. A joint R&D center is being established to advance the recycling system and product innovation.
• 中建投控股集团 (China Construction Investment Holding Group)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2022China Construction Investment Holding Group visited Jiaren to investigate chemical recycling polyester technology and explore cooperation in strategic emerging industries related to energy conservation and environmental protection. Both parties reached initial cooperation intentions after in-depth communication.
• 绍兴文理学院 (Shaoxing University of Arts and Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2022Jiaren and Shaoxing University of Arts and Sciences jointly signed a 'Low-carbon Action, School-enterprise Linkage' agreement to build a green recycling system. The partnership focuses on talent cultivation, environmental awareness raising among students, and joint research to promote circular economy in the local community. A '衣诺回收' (Ynu Recovery) public welfare activity was launched at the university.
• NIKEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017NIKE and Jiaren launched the T2T (Textile-to-Textile) project in 2017, with Shenzhou International as a manufacturing partner. This pioneering project was the first in the industry to demonstrate closed-loop textile circularity using Jiaren's chemical recycling technology.
• 申洲国际 (Shenzhou International)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Shenzhou International partnered with Jiaren and NIKE in 2017 for the industry-first T2T project, serving as the manufacturing partner in the closed-loop textile recycling initiative.
• 迪卡侬 (Decathlon)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Decathlon China partnered with Jiaren for high-value recycling of Decathlon's waste textiles. Decathlon's commitment to sustainability is enabled by Jiaren's chemical recycling technology, and Decathlon has publicly committed to creating more circularity possibilities with Jiaren going forward.
• 帝人株式会社 (Teijin Co., Ltd.)coreTechnology or Integration · 20 April 2012Teijin was the original technology partner at Jiaren's founding in 2012, providing chemical recycling technology licensing. Teijin withdrew equity in 2016, after which Jiaren independently developed and industrialized the technology. In April 2023, Zhejiang Jianxin Jiaren signed a technology license with RePEaT (Teijin's joint venture with JGC Holdings and Itochu), maintaining the technology relationship. Teijin's GREEN CIRCLE™ system was the foundation of Jiaren's proprietary technology.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Emerging players

• Ambercycle: US-based chemical recycling startup developing cycora® regenerated polyester from end-of-life textiles. Listed alongside Jiaren in the Harnest Responsible Trims Collection platform as a direct material innovation peer focused on apparel-grade circular polyester.
• BlockTexx: Australia-based chemical recycler using proprietary separation technology to recover polyester and cellulose from blended textiles. Direct competitor in textile-to-textile recycling and a co-member of the Harnest Responsible Trims platform alongside Jiaren.
• Worn Again Technologies: UK-based chemical recycler developing PET and cellulose recovery from mixed textile waste using a polymer separation process. Directly comparable on the textile-to-textile circularity thesis, though at earlier commercialization stage than Jiaren.
• Re&Up (Sewtex): Recycled polyester producer spun out from Şik Operating, operating industrial-scale recycling of textile waste in Turkey. Targets the same fashion brand customer base (Inditex, H&M, etc.) as Jiaren with mechanical-plus-chemical recycling.

Direct peers

• Indorama Ventures: World's largest PET producer and Jiaren's JV partner (Nov 2025). Operates the Indorama Ventures Fibers business with global manufacturing across APAC, EMEA, Americas. Indorama's own chemical recycling initiatives and JV with Jiaren to produce 100k tons/year of textile-recycled PET makes it the closest commercial counterpart in scale and vertical integration.

Broad incumbents

• Teijin: Japanese chemical and fiber conglomerate that originally founded Jiaren as a JV in 2012 and licensed its Eco Circle chemical recycling technology. Maintains an ongoing technology licensing relationship via the RePEaT consortium. Directly comparable on T2T chemical recycling of polyester and broader advanced fiber/materials portfolio.
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