Recycling

Teijin Aramid is using feedstocks obtained from recycled end-of-life para-aramid fibres to spin new para-aramid yarns, a development it says is key to its goal of taking a circular-economy approach

The environmental impacts of three waterproof jackets – a version produced using conventional materials and methods, a blue version with an outer layer made from polyester (PES) derived from recycl

Coloreel is to begin selling threads made entirely from recycled polyester (PES) for use with its continuous thread-colouring unit fo

Recycler of used ropes, twines, nets and other technical textiles, Healix of Maastricht, The Netherlands, has secured funds totalling over €10 million through a seed financing round that was comple

The feasibility of an enzymatic process for the recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has been determined by researchers in the USA and the UK. 

A scheme for the recycling of single-use items of personal protective equipment (PPE) – including face masks, visors, gloves and lateral-flow tests – has been launched by a local authority in the U

Andritz is to work with the developer of a hydrothermal process for the recycling of polyester (PES)–cotton textiles, CIRC LLC, to commercialise the technology. 

Andritz of Graz, Austria, is to supply a line for the recycling of end-of-life textiles to Renaissance Textile of Laval, France. 

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibres have been produced using ethylene derived from mixed plastic waste by Royal DSM of Heerlen, The Netherlands, and SABIC of Riyadh, Saudi Arab

The developer of technology that enables the recycling of cotton-rich textile waste and other pulp-based materials into cellulosic fibres, Infinited Fiber Co (IFC) of Espoo, Finland, has secured €3

Apply Carbon is to establish a facility to recycle carbon fibres following its acquisition of ELG Carbon Fibre's short-fibre business in May 20

Effective from 11 June 2021, Indorama Ventures of Bangkok, Thailand, has taken control of a recycling plant for polyethylene terephth

A pilot project to demonstrate the feasibility of a closed-loop system for the recycling of single-use face masks has been undertaken by the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Ener

Indorama Ventures (IVL) of Bangkok, Thailand, has bought a facility for the recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in Dallas, Texas, USA.

Two companies in Clermont-Ferrand, France, have demonstrated that a high-tenacity polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibre produced from recycled bottles could be used to reinforce tyres.

Freudenberg Performance Materials of Weinheim, Germany, is to showcase two fabrics for sportswear made using recycled polyester (PES) at Performance Days (to be held online on 17–21 May 20

Nouryon is to provide speciality chemicals for use in a textile-recycling facility to be built by Renewcell in Sundsvall, Sweden, following the signing of an agreement between the two companies.

A system for the collection and chemical recycling of used polyester (PES) textiles is to be established by three companies in Japan. 

The developer of technology that enables the recycling of cotton-rich textile waste and other pulp-based materials – such as used cardboard, rice and wheat straw – into cellulosic fibres with the n

A cross-industry coalition has been established to share knowledge regarding, and develop methods for, the recycling and re-purposing of products made using Royal DSM's ultra-high molecular weight

One of the UK's largest retailers, Worksop-based Wilko, has launched a scheme for the collection and recycling of single-use face masks. 

Decommissioned composite wind-turbine blades are to be used to reinforce concrete by HS2 Ltd, the Birmingham-based developer of a high-speed railway linking major UK cities.

An elastic, polyester (PES)-based tricot fabric that can be easily recycled has been developed by Karl Mayer of Obertshausen, Germany.

A unit for the thermal recycling of waste glass fibres has been installed by Johns Manville (JM) at its Engineered Products plant in Trnava, Slovakia.

A scheme through which used personal protective equipment (PPE) such as disposable face masks can be recycled into durable plastic boards is being trialled in the UK using waste from the Royal Corn

Chemical methods for the recycling of Royal DSM's ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre (Dyneema) are to be developed now that the company has signed an agreement with Clariter.

A process that enables waste from the production of silk fabrics to be recycled into high-performance thermal insulation for outdoor wear has been developed by Freudenberg Performance Materials and

An industrial-scale system that enables the recycling of textiles made from blends of cotton and polyester (PES) fibres is to be established at a facility operated by PT Kahatex of Jakarta, Indones

A cooperation agreement through which Andritz Group will assist Infinited Fiber Co (IFC) in the development of its technology for the recycling of cellulose-rich waste has been signed by the two co

An initiative to accelerate the development of technologies, processes and materials for the sustainable production of recyclable composite wind-turbine blades has been launched in the UK by the Na

BB Engineering GmbH (BBE) of Remscheid, Germany, reports the success of a pre-treatment system it has developed that enables homogeneous melts with consistent viscosities to be produced from post-c

Plans to establish five hubs in Europe that can be used to convert waste textiles into high-value products have been revealed by the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX) of Brussels

A system for the recycling of face masks, gloves and other items of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been developed by ReWorked of South Milford, UK.

A German–Dutch consortium is developing industrial methods that will enable clothing made from blends of natural and synthetic fibres to be recycled and converted into yarns and woven fabrics for u

A variety of nonwovens will be the first for the hygiene industry to be produced from certified recycled plastics, according to one of their developers, SABIC of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

Ralph Lauren Corp of New York City, USA, has invested in the developer of technology that enables waste cotton to be transformed into fabrics suitable for the production of apparel. 

What is claimed to be the first company to manufacture surfboards using recycled carbon fibre has been established by three graduates of Deakin University of Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

Two German companies concerned with the recycling of carbon fibre are to be acquired by Mitsubishi Chemical Corp (MCC) of Tokyo, Japan.

A scheme for the closed-loop recycling of end-of-life carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) aerospace parts is to be established by ELG Carbon Fibre and Aerocircular NV.

A range of thermoplastics reinforced with fibres made from waste glass is being developed by Lanxess of Cologne, Germany.

A new initiative to develop the next generation of sustainable composite materials and bring together the UK’s composites expertise to quickly turn research breakthroughs into industrial applicatio

A German hospital group says it has developed a treatment that allows the re-use of high-quality face masks worn to protect medical workers at risk of exposure to the virus (SARS-CoV-2) responsible

Europe needs to invest more in the research and development (R&D) of technologies for the recycling of composites as thousands of blades for wind turbines approach the end of their operational

A fast recycling method through which polylactic acid (PLA) can be converted into a high-quality, biodegradable solvent for use in a wide variety of industries, including cosmetics and pharmaceutic

Recyclable epoxy resins from Aditya Birla have been used in the series production of composite parts such as fins for surfboards by Cobra International.

Viscose fibre is being produced from textile waste on a commercial scale by Sateri of Shanghai, China.  

A Vienna, Austria-based machinery manufacturer has devised an holistic scheme that aims to put an end to unnecessary waste generated by the use of flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), als

Nonwovens made from recycled carbon fibre have been launched by Sigmatex of Runcorn, UK.  

The improvement and expansion of programmes for mattress recycling in the USA are the goals of a long-term research partnership established by Covestro and the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) Cali