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🎥 Exciting News! We’re thrilled to feature Atelier Riforma, a social startup based in Turin, Italy, that’s doing incredible work managing post-consumer textile waste. What’s even more exciting? Atelier Riforma is now using our Fabritell technology to take their innovative processes to the next level, making textile sorting smarter and more efficient. 🧦 AMBITION Atelier Riforma’s mission is to ensure no garment goes to waste by promoting the reuse, transformation, and recirculation of textiles, while also creating economic value and employment. 🌍 PROJECT As part of a groundbreaking project funded by the EU's Climaborough initiative, they are using Fabritell to enhance the efficiency of cataloguing and sorting used clothes in Turin, enabling them to be resold, recycled, or upcycled. This is just the beginning, and we’re excited about the potential to scale our technology across other platforms and cities. #Sustainability #TextileRecycling #CircularEconomy Elena Ferrero

Throwback to over three years ago when we shared this video of our Plastell scanner in action, helping to quickly and accurately identify rigid plastics here in the UK! 🇬🇧 The benefits of using the Plastell are clear: ✔️ Fast and precise plastic identification ✔️ Reduces contamination in recycling streams ✔️ Supports more efficient sorting and recycling processes It’s incredible to see how far we’ve come, but the mission remains the same—making plastic sorting smarter and greener. Check out the video and see it in action! 🎥♻️ #PlasticRecycling #Sustainability #Recycling #Plastic

🌍 Fashion’s big sustainability move – but is it enough? #Zara's parent company, #Inditex, has announced a $50 million fund for textile recycling technology, and while this is a bold step, it raises questions about the future of fashion's sustainability journey. Positives: 💡 A crucial investment in innovative recycling technologies, which could transform how we manage textile waste. ♻️ Support for circular fashion—a vital shift towards sustainability in a notoriously wasteful industry. 🌱 Partnership potential for the industry to collaborate on cutting-edge material reuse and recycling systems. But let’s not shy away from the challenges: 🔄 Overproduction remains fashion’s elephant in the room. Does this fund tackle the root cause of fast fashion, or is it a band-aid on a deeper issue? 💵 While $50 million sounds impressive, is it enough to drive real, industry-wide change? Will it spark innovation, or does the sector need far larger and more consistent investments? 🤔 Could this venture risk becoming more of a greenwashing exercise? How do we ensure that the focus stays on tangible impact rather than glossy PR campaigns? There’s no doubt this move is promising, but in a complex industry like fashion, true sustainability requires more than one-off initiatives. We need broader strategies that include rethinking consumption patterns, scaling recycling tech, and ensuring these investments translate into long-term change. What are your thoughts? Is this the beginning of a new era for sustainable fashion, or is there still a long way to go? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gawRDtrc #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #TextileRecycling

The team are at the Recycling Expo talking to visitors about carpet, plastic and textile recycling. Come down to stand BB81 to find out more

🌍 What is PET in the World of Plastics? Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is a widely used thermoplastic polymer known for its versatility and recyclability. Let's break down its key features: 🔬 Material Properties: PET is part of the polyester family, making it strong, durable, and resistant to moisture. It is highly transparent, which is why you’ll often see it in clear plastic bottles. 🔥 Melt Flow: With a melting point around 260°C, PET can be processed through various methods like injection molding, extrusion, and blow molding. Its melt flow rate typically ranges from 6-12 g/10min, making it suitable for high-precision applications. 🏗️ Uses: PET is most commonly used in beverage bottles, food packaging, and synthetic fibers for textiles. It’s also making waves in 3D printing filaments due to its strength and thermal stability. In industries such as automotive and electronics, PET’s properties provide lightweight, high-performance solutions. ⚙️ Challenges: One technical challenge with PET is its sensitivity to moisture, which can degrade the material during processing. It also tends to crystallize, which can affect clarity and mechanical properties. Balancing PET’s crystallization during manufacturing is crucial for maintaining product quality. Additionally, while PET is recyclable, repeated recycling can impact its molecular integrity, making it less desirable for high-grade applications. 💡 PET is an essential player in the plastics industry, but as with any material, optimizing its processing and addressing technical hurdles is key to unlocking its full potential. #plastics #PET #manufacturing #materials #sustainability #recycling #innovation

🚨 Join Us at the Recycling and Waste Management Expo! 🚨 We will be exhibiting at the Recycling Expo on 15-16th October at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre London. Visit us at Stand BB81 to explore our full range of plastic and textile sorting devices, designed for identifying a variety of materials like polycottons, polyolefins, rubbers, and more! 🔍 What to expect: ♻️See our innovative sorting devices in action. ♻️Meet the team behind the technology—ask questions, and get expert advice! ♻️Test the devices yourself and discover how they can streamline your recycling process. For more event details, check out the program here: https://lnkd.in/e54SDuMq We look forward to seeing you at Stand BB81! #RecyclingExpo #PlasticRecycling #TextileRecycling

Interesting insights especially around elastane production

It was great to speak at Imperial College London today, where I talked about our (Matoha Instrumentation Ltd.) entrepreneurial journey and also introduced a new lab for undergraduate chemists. In collaboration with Benji Fenech Salerno of the Department of Chemistry, we created a lab where undergraduates will use our NIR spectrometers to measure the spectra of plastics, analyse the data and use them to identify unknown samples. In a subsequent lab, they will chemically recycle the polymers, teaching them not only about chemistry and spectroscopy, but also about the challenges of #circulareconomy and #recycling. As a bonus, I got to sit back in the seat where Hans Hon Sang Chan and I designed our first prototypes while (totally) listening to our undergrad lectures. It was really nice to be back!

Exciting news! Matoha was recently featured in an article discussing our Fabritell device, a powerful tool for manual textile waste sorting. We were thrilled to showcase this at the Dornbirn-GFC in Austria! Fabritell is designed to help accelerate fibre-to-fibre recycling with quick and accurate fabric identification. A big thanks to our team and partners for making this possible and Innovation in Textiles #textilerecycling #fabricrecycling #recycling https://lnkd.in/eFvGcrym