Circular & Biobased Textiles Innovation Hub’s Post

Raising awareness a core value of TURN GREEN HOLDING! I am proud to have assisted to the insightful seminar led by our very own Commercial Director, HANH VU, at the Print Pack Exhibition. Hanh's session was a deep dive into the critical topics of waste management and sustainable packaging solutions. Key Highlights: Circular Economy: Understanding and implementing practices that keep materials in use, minimizing waste. EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility): Highlighting the importance of producers taking responsibility for the entire lifecycle of their products. CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism): Discussing how this EU initiative aims to prevent carbon leakage and promote greener practices. Deforestation: Addressing the impact of sourcing and the need for sustainable alternatives. Certifications: The role of certifications in verifying sustainable practices and products. Hanh also showcased our latest innovations: PVA PRO JSC - Revolutionary in its approach to sustainability. GPS PLAS - Leading the way in plastic alternatives. HRK Group - Demonstrating commitment to environmental stewardship. A big thank you to the organizers, MES LAB and CA Chan, for this opportunity to educate and inspire. At Turn Green, sustainability isn't just a goal; it's at the heart of everything we do. Let's continue to drive change together! #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Innovation #TurnGreen #PrintPackExhibition #GreenFuture

👖 👩🔬 ∙ New project to tackle textile waste launched! Funded by the EU, the SOLSTICE project will conduct demonstrations in four EU cities and regions - Grenoble, Berlin, Prato, and Catalonia - to showcase new sorting methods for the territorial deployment of a circular textile value chain. Objectives include: ▪ Minimizing and transforming textile waste into renewable resources for the EU textile industry. ▪ Developing a sorting method for textile waste using spectroscopy analysis, which enables precise sorting based on color, composition, and fabric/garment type. ▪ Highlighting the reusability of textile polymers through chemical recycling. ▪ Developing a traceability system as a basis for the future Digital Product Passport (DPP). ▪ Rethinking the textile and plastics value chain for scalability and replicability, with a focus on establishing new governance for the circular economy. Over 42 months, SOLSTICE will work with local stakeholders to promote knowledge transfer and collaboration. The project is led by the French chemistry platform Axel'One and involves stakeholders across the supply chain, including Textile ETP, Recyc'ELit SAS, Circle Economy, Circular Berlin, TEXFOR - Confederación de la Industria Textil, TECHTERA, German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research. Good luck to them!

How can we scale circularity in the textile industry? 🔄👚 Silje Lambrechts, Investment Manager at Summa, discussed why we should invest more in technology and circularity to innovate the textile industry at the TOMRA Textiles x The Conduit: A New Textile Revolution event in Oslo today. "We have managed to drive recycling in many other industries because of regulations, incentive schemes, and extended producer responsibility schemes. These are the fundamental requirements to transition this industry to a more economical and buyable solution," Silje argued. Are you curious about our perspective on waste and circularity? Dive into our report to discover why we believe that EU circular markets could be worth EUR 1.5tn by 2040 and save 650 Mt CO2e annually here: https://lnkd.in/dZ94CA77 Thank you for having us and for the great discussion, Cyndi Rhoades, founder of WornAgain Technologies and co-founder of Circle-8 Textile Ecosystems, Jenny Skavlan, co-founder of FÆBRIK, Simen Mørdre from Vandre AS and Vibeke Siljan Krohn from TOMRA Textiles.

This afternoon, we kicked off the autumn period with our first of two strategy roundtables focusing on the industrial capacities for true European textile circularity. In this session on mechanical recycling, we engaged in a discussion with our expert speakers, Ana Rodes from Recover and Louisa Temal from SOEX and I:Collect , addressing questions such as: ♻ What are the key challenges for collectors & sorters when trying to meet the material demand of recyclers? 🚮What are the trends in post-consumer waste collection? 🪡Is availability of the right quantities and qualities of waste materials a challenge for the recyclers? 📈Is there a growing market demand for recycled fibres? 💶How to overcome the economic challenges of recycled materials? 📜What is the impact of EU regulations on the business? Thanks to Chris Deloof, Managing Director of ReHubs for moderating, and to our own Textile ETP's Kamilla Drubina for organising the roundtable. Would you like to be part of the future discussions and webinars deep-diving into the key questions and innovations of biobased textiles and sustainability? Join the Innovation Hub! More info⬇ https://lnkd.in/ec245pUP

📣The 3rd General Assembly of Syschemiq has started! Discussing the big bang for plastic recycling with the end in mind. It’s the mindset for the Syschemiq consortium today and tomorrow in Milan, hosted by partner LE2C. In 2026 this multi disciplinary consortium of 21 partners representing Italy, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands as well as twinning regions in Poland and Portugal, will show via demo projects what is possible for the next step in plastic recycling. A regional Systemic approach is focusing on breakthrough results, in the field of dual track Governance, design for recycling, business and societal impact, involving citizens, recycling technologies and replication strategies. Looking forward to midterm results and the end in mind 👌. Zuyd Hogeschool | Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Brightlands Chemelot Campus Provincie Limburg Plastics Recyclers Europe Lombardy Energy Cleantech Cluster, European Chemical Regions Network TNO duurzaam Maastricht University SABIC Verpact Ghent University Fraunhofer UMSICHT University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW Siegwerk Source One GmbH Morssinkhof - Rymoplast Afval Samenwerking Limburg CHILL POM Limburg PlastIQ.be

ReLondon report on London's packaging foot print. 4.1 million tonnes of CO2eq per year – equivalent to half of all transport emissions in London. https://lnkd.in/dScUPn5z I had the pleasure of attending the #CEweek2024 event hosted by the incredible team at ReLondon, timed perfectly with the report on London's packaging consumption. It's fair to say that London has made progress, but achieving a NetZero 2030 will take a great deal more work from all sectors (government, business, entrepreneurship), to make this landmark possible. Some highlights from the report - you can download the PDF from the link below and comments. 💡 36% recycling rate for all packaging waste. 💡 Approximately 2,214,000 tonnes of packaging is placed on the market in London each year.  💡 250KG of plastic packaging consumed by each Londoner 💡 Global plastics use has quadrupled in 30 years, with 31% being found in packaging. And more. Webinar tomorrow for those interested in hearing more - register at https://ceweek.london/ https://lnkd.in/dScUPn5z - Download Full Report Modoru ReLondon Sustainable Ventures Barclays Eagle Labs Tim Wekezer

Meet APK AG's CEO Dr. Steve P. Döring and Florian Riedl, Director of Business Development at the prestigious Go Circular Conference on April 16th-17th in Cologne.   Are you as passionate about sustainability and technological innovation as we are? If so, we invite you to connect with us at the GO Circular Conference. Let's collaborate, share insights and explore opportunities to drive positive change together.   ♻️ At APK AG we develop new recycling processes and facilitate a circular economy for plastics with our groundbreaking and patented Newcycling® technology. Our solvent-based innovative approach not only addresses the pressing issue of plastic waste but also paves the way for a more sustainable future. We're committed to making a real difference in the world by transforming how plastics are recycled. With Newcycling® APK is producing high-quality recyclates with low CO2 footprint - ready for their next life in plastic packaging.♻️   Newcycling® - the closest loop back into packaging. Find out more at apk.group   See you at the conference organized by Globuc! 🌍 https://lnkd.in/eiKwrQq   #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Innovation #GOCircularConference #APKAG #RecyclingInnovation #newcycling #closingtheloop #MakeADifference 

We are proud to conclude the inaugural 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 & 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 held last week at The Kingsbury, Colombo. With distinguished panelists across the agriculture, food, packaging, textiles and glove industries, the event called for the urgent need to prioritise responsible plastic management by the reusing, recycling, and responsibly disposing plastics in the unlikely absence of a complete elimination this versatile material. Innovative approaches were explored to maintain the benefits of traditional plastics, whilst the sessions also emphasised the potential of biodegradable plastics to alleviate the strain on the environment. A big thank you to our esteemed panelists,  Milinda Weerasinghe, Kushan Chanaka Amarasinghe, Lahiru Wijerathna, Michael Zuppa, Mindika Thilakarathna. BSc, MBA, Rohan Goonetilleke, Dilan Fernando, DPhil (Oxford), Pushpika Janadheera, Nalaka Senavirathna, and our moderators Wasaba Jayasekera and Prashani Illangasekera for sharing their knowledge and experiences with us. We would also like to thank the attendees, representing over 80 companies across diverse industries, for being a part of this pivotal dialogue. We are inspired by the numerous possibilities and the exciting opportunities ahead for a sustainable future for both industry and the environment! View the Congress highlights here... #Hayleys #HayleysAventura #CongressforSustainableMaterials2024 #TheFutureofPlasticsandPackaging #SustainableInnovation #CircularEconomy #EnvironmentalSustainability

🌿🏭 Fazal Group: Committed to Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Manufacturing! 🌍♻️ At Fazal Group, we take pride in our commitment to sustainable practices, ensuring that every step of our manufacturing process reflects our dedication to environmental and social responsibility. We are excited to share a significant achievement on our sustainability path – Fazal Group is now officially certified with the OEKO-TEX® Made In Green label! 🌟 What does it mean to be Made In Green? 🌟 The Made In Green by OEKO-TEX® label is a testament to our unwavering dedication to sustainability. It is exclusively awarded to textile products that meet rigorous standards, ensuring that they are: ✅ Made with materials tested for harmful substances ✅ Produced in environmentally friendly facilities ✅ Manufactured in safe and socially responsible workplaces This certification reflects our ongoing efforts to integrate eco-friendly practices into every aspect of our manufacturing process. It's a commitment to transparency, consumer trust, and a greener future. 🌍 Our Ongoing Sustainability Commitment: This certification is not just a milestone; it's a stepping stone towards a greener and more responsible future. At Fazal Group, we understand the critical role businesses play in addressing environmental challenges. From reducing our carbon footprint to implementing innovative waste management solutions, we are dedicated to driving positive change. 🤝 Join Us on the Sustainable Journey: We invite you to join us in celebrating this achievement and supporting our shared commitment to sustainability. By choosing Fazal Group, you're not just selecting a product; you're endorsing a brand that values the planet and its people. Let's continue this journey towards a sustainable tomorrow together! 🤝 #FazalGroup #SustainableManufacturing #MadeInGreen #OEKOTEXCertified #EcoFriendlyProducts #CorporateResponsibility #GreenFuture #EnvironmentalStewardship #SocialResponsibility #TogetherForSustainability #FazalGroupSustainability

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