Product Launch & Innovation

Avantium Develops Breakthrough Solution For Polycotton Textile Waste Recycling

Textile Insights February 24, 2025

Dutch company Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, has developed a patented solution for recycling polycotton textile waste, addressing one of the biggest challenges in textile recycling. Avantium’s innovative technology uses hydrochloric acid to break down the

Corporates

Reju Partners With Cibutex To Build A Circular Textile Ecosystem

Textile Insights February 11, 2025

Reju, a textile-to-textile regeneration company, has partnered with Cibutex, a cooperative focused on sustainable textile supply chains, to establish a circular ecosystem among Cibutex member companies. Through this collaboration, Reju will receive secondary raw materials derived from post-consumer textile waste for recycling into regenerated Reju Polyester, which has a

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Nonwovens Manufacturers Poised To Meet Rising Textile Recycling Demands

Textile Insights November 11, 2024

As the need for textile recycling grows, nonwovens manufacturers are stepping up to play a crucial role. The European Union will implement a ban on the landfilling and incineration of post-consumer clothing waste starting January 2025, alongside an extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme requiring brands and manufacturers to finance the collection and disposal of

Sustainability

Europe’s Textile Recycling Industry Facing Severe Crisis

Textile Insights November 11, 2024

Europe’s textile sorting and recycling sector is grappling with a severe crisis, surpassing even the challenges experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic. The industry is under intense strain due to global disruptions, including the war in Ukraine, logistical issues in Africa and the accelerated demand for ultra-fast fashion. As a result, Europe faces an oversupply of […]