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2025: From Laboratory to Scale-Up, Preparing for the Industrialisation of Polyamide Recycling

How do you move from a laboratory-developed technology to an industrial polyamide recycling process? In 2025, Ecollant, now REC, reached a strategic milestone with the scale-up of its technology for recycling complex textiles containing polyamide. This phase helped consolidate the process, assess its robustness and prepare for the transition to a larger scale. Discover the technological challenges involved in this key step towards industrialisation.
January 16, 2025 / , , , ,

Planned Obsolescence in Textiles: What Are the Challenges for Recycling ?

What is planned obsolescence in textiles, and what impact does it have on recycling? Not all garments are necessarily designed to become unusable quickly, but their lifespan depends on many factors: quality, fashion trends, care, repairability and material composition. Discover the challenges surrounding garment lifespan, the end-of-life of complex textiles, and the solutions developed by REC to recycle the polyamide and nylon contained in certain textiles.
December 10, 2024 / ,

Enzymes for Nylon Recycling: REC’s Research into Complex Textiles

How could enzymes contribute to nylon and polyamide recycling? As part of its R&D activities, REC is exploring the potential of enzymatic solutions to address the challenges involved in separating fibers in complex textiles, particularly those combining polyamide and elastane. Discover this innovative research pathway and the scientific challenges involved in recycling blended fibers.
November 30, 2024 / , ,

A look back at our first participation in the National Polymer Recycling Conference!

How Can Polyamide from Complex Textiles Be Recycled? REC looks back at its participation in the National Polymer Recycling Conference and its discussions with experts in recycling, polymers and textiles. Discover our latest progress and our vision for accelerating the development of a genuine nylon recycling value chain.
November 14, 2024 / , ,