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“It’s not so simple to get the volumes you would optimally want in an efficient #reuse system.” - Dr EU (Ulphard) Thoden van Velzen (Senior Scientist – Packaging & Recycling Technology – Wageningen University). Discover the full interview here 🔍➡️ https://lnkd.in/eGJ74g-H In the spirit of fair competition among all #packaging materials and formats, MPE believe that the true benefits of reuse should be critically assessed via an impact assessment. The packaging sector is a critical product value chain that can accelerate the transformational changes required by the #EUGreenDeal. As #permanentmaterials, highly recyclable one-way aluminium and steel packaging can play a crucial role in helping to deliver a #sustainable future 🎯➡️ https://lnkd.in/eaxAUN4U #CircularEconomy, #MetalRecyclesForever, #MetalPackaging

As part of our belief that textiles are too good to waste, we endeavor to find use for even the most difficult materials to work with. That's why we created the Circular Systems for Trim and other Ignored Materials (CISTM) program, to build circular systems for the bad boys of post-consumer and post-industrial materials. Our team, including Karla Magruder, Martha Willis, and Alina Rensch, recently spent two days visiting members of our CSTIM working group across Europe to discuss the state of sorting in recycling systems and what challenges need to be overcome to achieve scale. Our discussions with our close collaborators and sorting innovators at Avery Dennison, Coats, Refiberd, YKK, Valvan, Erdotex Group, and TOMRA yielded fresh insights into the sorting needs of the circular textile systems we are building. Key takeaways: 🚀 The need for speed in sorting for recycling is clear: these are the lowest value post-consumer textiles, so they need to be processed quickly and cost-effectively to realize any economic value. 🔍 NIR (Near-Infrared) Technologies are the most commonly used for detecting fiber composition, color, and structure in used textiles. While not perfect, they are efficient and reliable. 📜 Legislation will play a crucial role in determining how and where sorting for recycling develops in the future. We are excited about the progress being made and look forward to addressing these challenges to build effective and scalable circular systems for textiles. A big thank you to our partners for hosting our team and sharing your knowledge. #CircularEconomy #TextileRecycling #NIRTechnology #AcceleratingCircularity #TextileInnovation #SortingTechnologies

🏆 EARTH PROTEX™ WINS 2 EU POLREC project RECYCLING GRANTS!      Earth Protex™ has been awarded two grants by the European Union’s POLREC (Polymer Recycling Cluster) for optimization and scaling of our next generation Tex2Tex™ technologies. Our groundbreaking technologies are set to revolutionize textile polymer recycling, and we are taking it to the next level with optimization and scaling funding by these recognitions.      As the European recycling landscape evolves, Earth Protex is at the forefront of building the crucial infrastructure and technologies for the textile and apparel Industry. These funding awards aren't just accolades – they are a testament to our commitment with the planet and our unwavering dedication to sustainability and excellence in textile recycling. We will continue to push the boundaries of innovative recycling, by working to offer innovative, greener and cleaner solutions for the future!  👕 ♻    Thanks to the whole team behind this! Yitzac Goldstein, Paola Francavilla, Leitat Technological Center Ruth Garcia Campà, Ines Serrano pascual, Paula Félix de Castro, ITA Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University, Sascha Schriever, Stefan Schonauer and Elke Lamberts-Steffes  for make this happens! 🎉 #Euroclusters #innovation  #textileindustry #recycling #polymerrecycling #EEN #EnterpriseEuropeNetwork

I am often challenged by my colleagues in the industry to give recommendations regarding machines in the field of recycling! or rather to say which ones are really adding value and which only wave the stands and are present in profile fairs! Which in 2 years are almost scrapped and not worth the money!! Well I don't do that yet! People can be wonderful but equipment can't be. But maybe someone should say. #recycledpolythemepellet #blownfilm #circularEconomy #plasticrecycled #recycledfeedstock #quality #plastickerde #sustainablefuture #economiacircular #innovation #technology #plastics #recycle #extrusion #extrusão #plasticlumber #plasticlumbermachine #recycledplastics #extrusionline #construction #civilconstruction #urbanfurniture #streetfurniture #sustainableplastics #circulareconomy #italplast. #youtuberecycling

We had an incredible experience at the ReLondon's "It’s the (circular) economy, stupid" Webinar! Huge shout out to Wayne Hubbard FCIWM for moderating the event and Sarah Mukherjee MBE, Shaun Spiers for their insightful contributions on circular economies. Here's what we learned: Collaboration is Key 🤝 : Achieving a circular economy requires functional collaboration between government entities, businesses, and consumers. Job Creation 👨🔧 : Circular economies create jobs such as circular economy specialists, material scientists, transporters, and loaders. The waste management industry will experience significant growth, with materials recovery facilities (MRFs) and recycling facilities expanding proportionally. Financial Incentives for Consumers 💰 : Circular economies offer financial benefits to consumers. As manufacturers develop more eco-friendly technologies, we pay less. For example, modern washing machines and dryers are designed to use less water and electricity, saving us money in the long run. We aim to foster collaboration in the research industry to promote a circular economy 🌍 . Join us today at www.researchrecycling.com to sign up and comment your thoughts below! #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #GreenJobs #WasteManagement #Recycling #EnvironmentalImpact #Collaboration #EcoTech #ConsumerSavings

Part of the 3rd Dornbirn GFC Innovation Days 2023: The topic of the presentation by Björn Schulz, Re-Fresh Global is to report on innovative approaches for producing thermoplastic materials, bioethanol and #nanocelluose from textile wastes by green processes and examples of applications. The aim is to tackle the global textile waste problem through a complete material-closed #circulareconomy. 3rd Dornbirn GFC Innovation Days 2023, 13 - 15 September, Dornbirn, Austria; Programme Information: https://lnkd.in/d4GjEgTv #fiber #circulareconomy #technology #sustainable #sustainability #fibercongress #dornbirngfc #textileindustry #fiberinnovation #circulareconomy #sustainable #environmental #innovation

Using green fibers as raw material in new production processes, offers numerous benefits.  - Firstly, they reduce the dependency on natural resources.  - Secondly, they contribute to reducing emissions in the value chain of new textiles.  - Thirdly, green fibers require less water and energy during manufacturing, as compared to virgin raw material. Our GreenFibers are contributing to a healthier environment and resposible manufacturing processes, ensuring a more sustainable future for both people and the planet. #GreenFiber #GreenFibers

The textile industry is facing pressing challenges: 💧Water consumption 💨Greenhouse gases ♻ Embracing circularity ⚗ Complex chemical management However, the textile industry is making progress. Archroma’s 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 aims to help address these pressing challenges. The Super Systems encompass wet processing solutions that deliver measurable environmental impact, durable colors and functional effects that add value and longevity to the end product, whilst using cleaner chemistries. More on Super Systems here: https://lnkd.in/gzVYd-Pm

I recently had an incredible conversation with Cynthia Power about Sortile and how we are using technology to increase sortation rates and traceability of post-consumer textiles. If you've ever wondered what we do, I do not think anyone has written or explained what we do in a better way. Go read Cynthia's newsletter!

Constanza Gomez, CFA, our CEO, recently had an incredible conversation with Cynthia Power about Sortile and how we are using technology to increase sortation rates and traceability of post-consumer textiles. “If you've ever wondered what we do, I do not think anyone has written or explained what we do in a better way.” Constanza. Go check Cynthia's newsletter!