On March 19, 2025, PT ALBA Tridi Plastics Recycling Indonesia in Kendal, Central Java, reached a major milestone by receiving a No Objection Letter (NOL) from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This approval confirms that its mechanically recycled post-consumer PET plastics are suitable for food-grade packaging. Click here to view the ALBA Tridi FDA NOL certification.
“This FDA NOL is a testament to the premium quality of our recycled PET flakes and validates our operational excellence,” stated JIAQING LYU (Estelle), COO of Plastics Recycling at ALBA Group Asia. “As the first and only food-grade recycling facility in Central Java, the Kendal facility reflects our commitment to advancing the circular economy in Asia. We are dedicated to partnering with local communities and our trusted customers to share our vision of a world without waste—delivering recycled PET that meets the highest global standards.”
Located in Kendal City, Central Java, PT ALBA Tridi is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, including a BoReTech washing line, TOMRA sorters, and a Starlinger extruder and SSP (solid-state polycondensation) system from Austria. These technologies enable the production of 24,000 tons of rPET flakes and 12,000 tons of food-grade rPET pellets annually. The FDA’s NOL is recognized in the U.S. and other regions under FDA jurisdiction.
With three operational recycling facilities across Asia—New Life Plastics (Hong Kong SAR), ALBA RORR New Material (Jiangxi, China), and ALBA Tridi (Central Java, Indonesia)—ALBA Group Asia continues to be your reliable partner for global plastics recycling. The company leverages its technological know-how, operational excellence, and global sales and marketing capabilities to produce high-quality rPET.
About PT ALBA Tridi Plastics Recycling Indonesia
PT ALBA Tridi Plastics Recycling Indonesia’s brand-new facility is built in an area of 2.6ha in Kendal Industrial Park, Central Java. It houses state-of-the-art equipment capable of processing 48,000 tons of PET beverage bottles annually. The advanced technology comes from leading equipment manufacturers in Asia and Europe and can produce approximately 36,000 tons of recycled PET flakes and food-grade recycled PET pellets. These high-quality materials can be utilized for the manufacturing of new PET bottles ready for consumption again, both within Indonesia and for export purposes.
About ALBA Group Asia
ALBA Group Asia has been active in the waste management and recycling industry in Asia for more than 20 years. The company has its headquarters in Hong Kong. Additional operating facilities are located in China, Indonesia, and Singapore. With its vision for a world without waste, the company focuses on four business areas: Smart City Solutions, Plastics Recycling, Green Gas & Green Fuel Technology and Hazardous Waste Recycling & Management. ALBA Group Asia originated from the Asian activities of the German ALBA Group with more than 50 years of experience in Germany and Europe but has been legally an independent corporate group since 2019.
