- €135 million NIKI funding awarded to Reju for an industrial-scale Regeneration Hub at Chemelot Industrial Park in Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands
- Funding covers both investment and operational phases and marks a critical milestone toward final investment decision
- Project will process post-consumer polyester-containing textiles into Reju Polyester, targeting approximately 50% lower carbon emissions versus virgin polyester
- Design emphasizes industrial integration, energy and resource efficiency, and fully traceable circular supply chains to displace fossil-based inputs
Funding and project scope
Reju received €135 million under the Netherlands’ NIKI program to develop an industrial-scale Regeneration Hub at Chemelot Industrial Park in Sittard-Geleen; the funding covers both the investment phase and ongoing operations and is positioned as a key milestone toward a final investment decision.
Process and emissions
The hub will process post-consumer, polyester-containing textiles that are hard to recycle, converting residual fractions into high-quality circular intermediates for new polyester production (branded Reju Polyester) and targeting roughly 50% lower carbon emissions compared with virgin polyester; outputs are intended for downstream conversion into yarns and fabrics, reducing landfill and incineration of textile waste.
Operations and site selection
Project design emphasizes industrial integration, energy and resource efficiency, and fully traceable circular supply chains to maximize displacement of fossil-based virgin inputs; Chemelot was chosen for its industrial ecosystem, shared utilities and logistics, and proximity to innovation and research to support efficient ramp-up, operational reliability, and model replication across future sites.
