Worn-out clothes become valuable materials and products

CelluCircle specialises in the recycling of textiles, including complex fibre blends that have historically been difficult to process. Using a patented mild chemical process with a high tolerance for mixed materials, the company can efficiently break textiles down into their constituent components and convert them into valuable recycled outputs such as nanocellulose, reinforced PET and regenerated synthetic fibres.

These recycled materials can be used across a wide range of applications, including injection‑moulded plastic products, innovative packaging solutions, and components for the automotive, construction and retail industries. The regenerated fibres can also be spun or blended into new textile products, reducing the need for virgin raw materials in fashion and home‑textile value chains. In addition, CelluCircle’s recycled polymers enable the production of high‑quality 3D‑printing filament, opening new opportunities for circular materials in advanced manufacturing.

“We decided to be a part of the Processum Biorefinery Cluster because we believe that transitioning to a circular economy requires multidisciplinary collaboration. Through industrial symbiosis, the expertise of each member can contribute to the greater good, helping to develop solutions that no single entity could achieve alone. We look forward to contributing to sustainable development and evolving through constructive dialogue with the cluster’s participants, ranging from academic institutions and research organisations to companies of various sizes.,” says, Varvara Apostolopoulou-Kalkavoura, CEO/CTO CelluCircle. 

Large-scale textile recycling joint venture

CelluCircle is collaborating with RISE on the Vinnova project, 'Sustainable domestic industrial production with new raw materials and inputs from chemically recycled textile waste'. The project aims to establish the technical and commercial conditions for the large-scale recycling of used textiles into high-value nanocomposites and fibres. The project involves designing, building and commissioning a pilot plant, as well as validating the materials with demanding customers, in order to enable market acceptance and the next step towards full-scale production.

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