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Indian PM launches garments made of rPET for use by IndianOil staff

06 Feb '23
1 min read
Pic: PIB
Pic: PIB

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched during his Karnataka visit uniforms for retail customer attendants and LPG delivery personnel made from recycled polyester (rPET) and cotton under the Indian Oil Corporation’s (IndialOil) ‘Unbottled’ initiative. Each set of uniform shall support recycling of around 28 used polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.

IndianOil’s ‘Unbottled’ is a brand for sustainable garments, launched for merchandise made from recycled polyester. Under the brand, IndianOil targets to meet the requirement of uniforms for the customer attendants of other oil marketing companies, non-combat uniforms for the Army, uniforms and dresses for institutions and sales and retail customers, an official release stated.

Prime Minister Modi also inaugurated the India Energy Week 2023 at Bengaluru. The week will showcase India's rising prowess as an energy transition powerhouse. The event will bring together leaders from the traditional and non-traditional energy industry, governments and academia to discuss the challenges and opportunities that a responsible energy transition presents.

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