Chemicals for textile production, including dyes, finishes, and fibers for apparel and industrial applications.
chemXplore tracks 12 projects in textiles, of which 6 are active.
4 new construction and 2 expansion.
2 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.
Owners and developers: Reju (3), AMSilk GmbH (1), Ajinomoto Foods Europe (1), Ester Loop Infinite Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (1), Solvay SA (1), TotalEnergies SE (1)
Investors: Technip Energies (3), AMSilk GmbH (1), Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (1), Ajinomoto Foods Europe (1), Ester Industries Limited (1), KPMG in India (1)
Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on 4 of these 6 projects For subscribers
Targeting: PET (4), Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (2), Dimethyl terephthalate (1), Monoethylene glycol (1)
Prototype merges recycled fishing-net nylon with silk production waste to boost durability and retain luster; Nets Up has recovered 80+ tonnes of nets, cutting ~450 kgCO₂eq.
Two new labs in Huizhou and Shanghai add full local synthesis and pilot-scale R&D for flame retardants and performance additives, strengthening China and APAC support.
A €25m Muoto fibre-packaging line will be built at the Äänekoski mill, starting up in 2028 with capacity above 100 million items per year; Kuura textile fibre project cancelled.
Engineering plastics need tailored recycling—mechanical, solvent, depolymerisation or thermochemical—selected by waste composition; loopamid commercial plant began in early 2025; sorting and regulation are crucial.
FEED contract for a new aromatics unit at Sitra; target output about 1.2M t/yr paraxylene and 0.5M t/yr benzene using proven process technology.
EU textile EPR systems should finance waste management and enable large-scale recycling; report recommends quotas, recycled-content rules, eco-modulated fees and an innovation fund.
Collaborative project produces PEF-based yarns and knitted sportswear prototypes, including a prototype sports shirt shown at Milano Unica, to test plant-based recyclable polyester in apparel.
New Monthey depolymerization plant converts PET and polyester textiles back into virgin-quality monomers for hard-to-recycle streams.
First North American lab to accelerate polyester chemical recycling and scale next‑generation circular solutions, co‑located with Technip Energy’s research infrastructure.
Supply chain uses renewable naphtha from waste and residues to make drop‑in renewable nylon fiber for outdoor apparel, targeting product use in August 2026.
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The 8 with the most active projects, of 10 countries.
