# Arca Continental and PetStar PET recycling expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/arca-continental-and-petstar-pet-recycling-expansion > Updated: 2026-10-27T23:24:12.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Arca Continental and PetStar have expanded their PET recycling infrastructure in Mexico through the inauguration of new collection centers. In Chihuahua, a 26 million peso investment established a facility capable of recovering over 1,200 tons of PET annually, equivalent to roughly 54 million bottles. This center aims to support a circular economy by providing material for food-grade recycled resin and is expected to generate approximately 650 indirect jobs for urban collectors. The site also includes the ‘Salón Vive PetStar’ for community education. Following this, a similar facility was inaugurated in Saltillo, led by Mayor Javier Díaz González. This center also represents a 26 million peso investment with an annual capacity of 1,200 tons and includes a Salón Vive space. This installation marks the 24th center of its kind established by the company across Mexico, supported by state officials as part of regional development and social welfare goals. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-27: Saltillo inaugurates PetStar recycling center Saltillo has inaugurated a new PetStar recycling center by Arca Continental, featuring a 26 million peso investment and a 1,200-ton annual PET bottle recovery capacity. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saltillo-inaugurates-petstar-recycling-center ### 2026-10-13: Arca Continental and PetStar open new PET recycling center in Chihuahua Arca Continental and PetStar invested 26 million pesos in a new PET collection center in Chihuahua, Mexico, to recover 1,200 tons of plastic annually and support the circular economy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arca-continental-and-petstar-open-new-pet-recycling-center-in-chihuahua --- Cite as: Arca Continental and PetStar PET recycling expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/arca-continental-and-petstar-pet-recycling-expansion