Shein has developed a polyester recycling process designed to reduce the heavy use of virgin polyester in its clothing production, according to a press release last week. The process accepts both pre- ...

Researchers have developed a way of recycling one of the most popular but environmentally problematic of fabrics: polyester. Their new method is simple, non-toxic for humans and the environment and, ...

Polyester textiles account for 2/3 of the global PET market of around 100 million tons. Only 13% of textile waste is currently recycled, and only 1% is recycled "fiber-to-fiber" 1,2 Carbios has ...

The platform combines a patented molecular recycling technology developed by Turkish chemical manufacturer Meltem Kimya with Kipas Textiles’ thermomechanical recycling processes to remove colours and ...

The plant aims to showcase Worn Again’s textile-to-fiber recycling process at scale and provide testing for real-world ...

Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new chemical process which upcycles polyesters, including PET in plastic bottles, to morpholine amide, a versatile and ...

A European R&D initiative led by RadiciGroup, manufacturer of specialty chemicals and textile products including nylon and polyester yarns, recycled and bio yarns, non-wovens and PPE, and sportswear ...

Technology to be made available to partner fibre manufacturers for large-scale production in June 2025, with targeted annual production capacity of 3,000 metric tonnes SINGAPORE, Jan. 22, 2025 ...

An H&M offshoot has a textile recycling plant in the works. This story first appeared in the Triangle Business Journal. An offshoot of apparel maker H&M has tapped North Carolina for a polyester ...

Alpek Polyester USA’s bottle-to-bottle recycling plant in Reading, Pennsylvania, spans 270,000 square feet and has been operated by Alpek since May 2021. The largest standalone bottle-to-bottle ...

The towers of old clothes reach almost to the ceiling of the 200,000-square-foot hall. Forklifts rumble across the concrete floor, squeezing between the stacked bales of jeans, jackets, sweaters, and ...