Ford Motor Company has worked with Unifi to bring environmentally responsible, high-performance Repreve fiber to many Ford vehicles.
Now, this innovative fiber is available in the in the all-new F-150. By substituting with this recycled material, Ford will divert more than five million plastic bottles from landfills this year.
Ford is the only automaker to use Repreve, made from 100 percent recycled materials including plastic bottles, in its vehicles. Ford is currently using Repreve in five vehicles around the world, making it a truly global material, and it represents Ford’s larger commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle as part of the company’s global sustainability strategy to lessen its environmental footprint.
“By using Repreve in the all-new Ford F-150, we are reconfirming our commitment to using renewable and recyclable materials in our vehicles,” said Carol Kordich, lead designer, global sustainability materials strategy development. “We are always looking for ways to incorporate more innovative and sustainable materials into our vehicles.”
Published in the May 2015 Edition of American Recycler News