Lotte Giants to Play Wearing Uniforms Made from Recycled PET Bottles

Lotte Chemical's 'Project Loop' Initiative
Celebrating Giants' 40th Anniversary
Plastic Separation and Recycling Experience Held in Busan

Lotte Giants mascots Nuri and Ara are experiencing plastic separation and disposal at Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium. (Photo by Lotte Chemical)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Lotte Chemical announced on the 8th that it provided eco-friendly uniforms made from recycled waste PET bottles to the Lotte Giants. This is part of the 'Project Loop' resource circulation project that has been ongoing since 2020.

The two affiliates have been working on an eco-friendly uniform project since March last year in collaboration with Busan City, Hyosung TNC, and others. The process took a year of refinement, from collection to crushing and yarn production, as well as design and manufacturing. Notably, all waste PET bottles used to make the uniforms were collected from the Busan area. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Giants establishing their roots in Busan.

Chemical held various events during the Retro Classic Series between the Giants and Samsung Lions at Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium from the 6th to the 8th. They operated a Project Loop promotion zone, a plastic separation and disposal experience zone, and a recycle curling game zone. Various prizes were offered, including eco-friendly uniforms, upcycled backpacks, and eco bags. The Lotte Giants mascots, Nuri and Ara, wore Project Loop uniforms and participated in the first pitch and first bat ceremonies.

Kim Kyohyun, Vice Chairman and CEO of Lotte Chemical, said, "The Giants' eco-friendly uniforms are more meaningful as they were created through the synergy of various stakeholders including Lotte affiliates and partners," adding, "We hope this serves as an opportunity to raise awareness among many baseball fans about the importance of plastic resource circulation."

Meanwhile, Lotte Chemical has set a plan to sell more than 1 million tons of recycled plastic by 2030. This is to proactively respond to the global expansion of regulations and policies on single-use plastic usage, as well as changes in customer and consumer awareness. The company is actively securing technologies for physical and chemical recycling and constructing related facilities.

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