The textile-to-textile regeneration company Reju announced today that there were partnerships with Antex and Utexa, manufacturers of multifilament yarns with production sites in Europe and America. The companies will validate Rejus Proprietary Material, Reju Polyester, for commercial use in multifiliament yarns for textile applications.
The yarns produced in Antex ‘work in Girona, Spain, and in Utexa’s work in Choloma, Honduras, are to be used by Rejus branded partners by October this year for the development of clothing and analysis of nearshoring supply chains.
“These partnerships accelerate the development of high-quality, sustainable yarn that meets the growing demand for environmentally friendly, regionally obtained textile solutions,” commented Reju CEO Patrik Frisk in a press release.
“By combining the proven production capacities of Utexa and Antex with Reju Polyester, we will drive a significant change in the textile industry and demonstrate the ability to produce high-quality yarns and fabrics on the continents on which our regeneration hubs are located. The cooperation with these spinning mills enables us to provide products that are not only aware of the expectations Consumers: correspond to the inside, but also contribute to a more sustainable future for the planet, ”adds Frisk.
Copy the mountain of polyester waste from old textiles
Reju uses IBM Research Volcat technology, which enables the selective breakdown of polymers and deals with polyester clothing that is difficult to recycle. While some may question the use of polyester, it is a fact that today we face a mountain of polyester waste.
“Polyestere textile waste is one of the biggest challenges for the sustainability of our society. It is the most frequently used type of synthetic fiber. According to the textile Exchange from 2022, over 60 million tons of polyester fibers are produced annually, but less than 1 percent of global textile waste will be recycled, according to data from the European Commission from 2012,” said clothing, “said Frisk in an earlier interview with fashionunited.
Rejus regeneration process provides 100 percent from old textiles recycled polyester with an approximately 50 percent lower CO2 footprint as a newly produced polyester. It is also of the highest quality for textile applications and thus avoids thermal breakdown, contamination and co-monomers, which are often connected to thermomechanical recycling processes.
Building local circulatory systems for textiles
The new partnerships are part of Rejus strategy to tackle the regional problem of old textile waste. By concentrating on site and identifying partners: Inside in the region, the cooperations promote a nearshoring supply chain option that can improve flexibility and market launch for brands.
The new partnerships will also help to build a new circular textile system that enables the collection of textile waste as well as the structure and scaling of the sorting and processing infrastructure for recycling. This will enable the introduction of extended manufacturer’s responsibility (EPR) systems in the regions. The partnerships also offer opportunities for diversification.
“Rejus circular polyester fits our commitment to our commitment to sustainable innovation, speed and efficiency in textile owl chains. As a global manufacturer of multifiliament cooking, we are proud to contribute to life and deliver this material of the next generation to live and provide performance, quality and environmental responsibility on an industrial scale,” says Marta Molist, Innovation and Sustainability Director Antex, a Spanish textile group founded in 1969 with production facilities in Spain, Brazil, Mexico and Poland.
“Cooperation with Reju encourages our mission to promote innovation and speed in the textile area in America. We look forward to researching the full potential of Reju Polyester and setting a new industrial standard for sustainable yarns,” explains Utexa President Jon Pavlansky. The company and America serves the company based in Honduras.
Reju recently received a partnership with nouvelles fibre textiles (NFT), a French pioneer in the recovery of old textiles in order to build up a complete circulatory system for textile waste in France. Likewise with Rematrix, an organization for manufacturer’s responsibility (Pro) from Vicenza in Italy to ensure compliant and sustainable supply of old textiles.