What if complex textiles currently considered waste could become a new resource for industry tomorrow? This is the ambition of REC, which is developing a technology dedicated to recovering and regenerating the polyamide contained in these materials. Discover our new motion design film to easily understand our technology, our approach and our vision for circularity.
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From research to industry, REC is taking a new step forward. With its new laboratory in Joigny, the company is strengthening its R&D capabilities and preparing to scale up its polyamide recycling technology. Discover why this laboratory plays a key role in developing a new recycling industry for complex textiles.
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What will the new European textile EPR change for recycling? European legislation strengthens Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and is expected to help finance the collection, sorting, reuse and recycling of textiles. But beyond the regulatory framework, the entire value chain needs to become more structured in order to improve the recovery of complex textiles. Discover what these new rules could mean for polyamide recycling and the industrialisation of new textile circularity solutions.
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What role can startups play in the ecological transition of the fashion industry? Faced with challenges related to resources, waste and textile end-of-life, Deeptech startups are developing new solutions to overcome technological barriers. From recycling complex textiles to producing recycled materials, discover how industrial innovation can help transform the textile industry and why scaling up is essential to creating real impact.
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Why is textile recycling essential to the circular economy? Giving used textiles a second life helps reduce reliance on virgin resources and develop new recycled raw materials. From collection and sorting to polyamide recycling, discover why cooperation between the different stakeholders across the textile value chain is essential to accelerating the transition towards a more circular economy.
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How can French industry accelerate its transition towards a more circular and sovereign model? After four days at Global Industrie 2025, Ecollant, now REC, looks back at the major challenges transforming industry: reindustrialization, decarbonization, industrial sovereignty, innovation and the circular economy. Discover why polyamide recycling is at the heart of these transformations and how REC is preparing to scale up its technology for industrial deployment.
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What is an industrial pilot and why is it essential for polyamide recycling? Positioned between laboratory development and full-scale industrial production, an industrial pilot makes it possible to test process performance at a larger scale and assess yields, recycled material quality and process stability. Discover how this stage supports REC’s scale-up and the development of an industrial value chain dedicated to recycling complex textiles containing polyamide.
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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.
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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.
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A victory recognising innovation in support of decarbonisation. In 2024, Ecollant, now REC, won the We Impact – Decarbonisation Challenge for its project to recycle nylon and polyamide from complex textiles. Discover the story behind this recognition and how recycling existing materials can help reduce reliance on virgin resources and accelerate circularity in the textile industry.
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How does an industrial Deeptech company move from innovation to industrialisation? At the 2024 Deeptech Tour in Dijon, Ecollant, now REC, looked back on its journey, the support it received from the regional ecosystem, and the development of its PA6 and PA6.6 polyamide recycling technology. Discover an important milestone in REC’s history and how far we have come since 2019.
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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.
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