Abstract: The production of linear polyester by the interchange of ester radicals or esterification and polycondensation of multivalent alcohols with multivalent carboxylic acids takes place by means of catalysts. In order that the catalyst features the lowest possible content of catalytically active metal compound, the carrier substance that forms the heterogeneous phase comprises particles of the finest grain and of porous structure and features a surface of great inner, reactive and/or coordinated centers, whereby a catalytically active metal compound is adsorbed in the pores.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of producing polyester transesterification of at least a dicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester or esterification of at least a dicarboxylic acid with at least a diol and subsequent precondensation and polycondensation in the presence of the usual catalysts, whereby the polycondensation and optionally the esterification take place in the presence of an additional carbon containing co-catalyst, preferably activated charcoal with a specific surface area of more than 500 m2/g and an average grain size of less than 2 &mgr;m.