PET Processors L.L.C. (PPLLC) is a privately held company with expertise in polymer processing. PPLLC is headquartered in Northeast Ohio, the heart of the polymer belt, with access to a network of academic, manufacturing, testing and equipment experts.

PET Processors operates a facility constructed in 1937 to manufacture rayon cord for tires, hoses and belts by the Industrial Rayon Corporation. In the 1960's, the plant was expanded to include polyester batch vacuum solid state polymerization (SSP) and polyester tire yarn. Once the largest local employer, the plant was closed when acquired in 1981 by Louisiana Chemical, which began liquidating the remaining manufacturing equipment.

Amongst the equipment were a number of rotary vacuum dryers (RVD) used to batch solid state PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) plastic pellets. These dryers were originally installed in 1967 through 1972. Solid stating is a process involving heat and vacuum lasting about a day which increases the molecular weight of the plastic. This makes plastic stronger and gives it better properties for demanding applications like carbonated beverage bottles, specialty automotive plastic and telecommunications connectors.

PET Processing is a
leader in recycling PET

PPLLC has equipment that is used to convert recycled PET flake into pellets. PPLLC's capabilities include drying, extruding, and underwater pelletizing flake to provide a pellet feedstock for further processing. Feedstocks are also provided to PPLLC from other
sources either post-consumer or
post- industrial, typically in the
form of pellets.