Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Reduction in environmental pollution and emissions as waste is reused
Material for insulation purposes
High durability
Easy to store and transport
Simple and low-cost technique
More than 14 communities and 128 families participated
1,725 eco-bricks were recollected
8,000 USD in vouchers for supermarkets were distributed to the families who participated – a huge relief in COVID times
110,350 m2 of waste was recycled
More than 110,350 m2 of constructions will be built
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Rationalising the use of energy and natural resources and act on the processes in order to optimise and reduceconsumption.
Reducing the production of waste by increasing and promoting recycling and recovering material wheneverpossible.
Ensuring that materials and procedures used don’t present any risk to the health of workers and to the environment.
Making sure that the use of materials, resources and the incorporation of safe and innovative technologies promoteenvironmental protection and minimise the environmental impacts.
Coaching and engaging employees to perform in a conscious and responsible manner, for the importance ofeveryone in guaranteeing product safety and for improving environmental performance.
Implementing good practices in order to comply with applicable legislation and other requirements that will leadto the environmental preservation.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
In accordance with California Act Assembly Bill 906 and ASTM D7611/D7611M - Standard Practice for Coding Plastic Manufactured Articles for Resin Identification. Products comply with the compositional requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation and European Regulation 10/2011.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Reassure consumers & provide trust to end-users (B2C), increasing public interest in recyclability and recycled content
Demonstrate compliance with legislation (B2B) & verify claims via third-party assessments
Show transparency about recyclability and waste origin and source
Support corporate sustainability claims about recycled content and recyclability of plastics
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Excellent chemical resistance
Good barrier properties
Exceptional clarity
High brightness
Design flexibility
Easy to process
Excellent decorative ability
Processing flexibility
Fast cycle times
High impact resistance
Heavy wall capacity
Ease of secondary operations
Free of BPA and additives
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
The UPM life cycle assessment was carried out in accordance with ISO 14040 and based on cradle-to-gate systemboundary. As the biorefinery is currently in the process of being built, the LCA will be gradually updated with primary data.The study has been critically reviewed by an independent third party according to ISO 14044.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.
Selenis participates in the LIFE POLITEX project, aimed to address the significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration, driven by the fast fashion industry. The current system of textile production, distribution, and use operates in an almost entirely linear fashion. Coupled with the concept of fast fashion, this has led to significant problems of textile waste generation and accumulation in landfills or incineration.
In 2020, the global textile industry consumed approximately 93 billion m³ of water, generated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions, released around 1 million tonnes of microfibres into the oceans, and was responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste, representing between 3% and 10% of the EU's environmental impact. Synthetic fibres currently account for 64% of global fibre production, with polyester holding 54% of the market.
Despite available recycling technologies across Europe, less than 50% of discarded clothing is collected for potential reuse or recycling, and only 1% is recycled into new clothing. Brands are increasingly transitioning to recycled versions of synthetic fibres, mainly polyester, typically using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, to truly establish circular economies in the textile industry, converting textile waste back into new textiles is imperative.
LIFE POLITEX represents a pioneering effort to become the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology. This initiative seeks to demonstrate complete closed circularity of polyester within the textile sector, transforming processed textile waste into new polyester fibres in a single industrial process.
The LIFE POLITEX project aims to establish the first industrial pilot plant for comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology, showcasing the potential for a circular economy in the textile industry. The project aims to achieve closed circularity by implementing a comprehensive fibre-to-fibre recycling technology through the following keysteps:
LIFE POLITEX aims to reduce or eliminate the number of polyester textiles currently landfilled or incinerated by implementing new PET recycling methodologies and processes to depolymerize PES textiles into their basic constituents or monomers (BHET), which can be used as secondary raw materials to produce new recycled PES filament yarns for textile applications. The project will also recycle yarn and polymer waste through mechanical, chemical recycling, or alternative applications such as fibres for nonwovens for internal use.
LIFE POLITEX will scale up and validate the complete chemical recycling process at an industrial scale, combining novel waste treatment processes with depolymerisation and polymerisation technologies, already demonstrated at the laboratory scale (batch reactor, 20L) from post-consumer textile waste. The project aims to achieve overall yields close to 80% and a monomer (BHET) purity of around 99%.