Trade Association Textile Machinery
Recycling of man-made fibres - challenges and solutions towards a textile circular economy
Duration: 60 Minutes
The circular economy will have a profound impact also on the future of the manmade fiber industry and open up many new opportunities.
ITA - Institute of Textile Technology at RWTH Aachen University and Oerlikon Manmade Fibers will present the challenges and solutions for a sustainable circular economy.
Agenda on Jan 19, 2022
Welcome & introduction
Current developments of technical solutions for textile recycling
Numerous processes to recycle plastics are described in the literature. However, fibre blends, multilayer constructions and textile-specific impurities make the recycling of synthetic textiles a particular challenge. In this webinar, challenges and solutions for the recycling of synthetic textiles will be presented and discussed.
Innovative Manmade Fibers Solutions support a sustainable textile value chain.
The right technologies for recycling and energy efficiency are key requirement for a sustainable Manmade Fiber Industry.
Oerlikon Manmade Fibers is describing a cascaded approach into new technologies as well as different material sources outlining the need for versatile solutions
Q&A
Summary & Outlook