The inaugural Textiles Recycling Expo 2025 is set to commence on 4–5 June at Brussels Expo, bringing together over 100 exhibitors and industry leaders to showcase cutting-edge recycling technologies and strategies aimed at fostering a circular economy in the textile sector.
Event Overview
Organized by Applied Market Information Ltd (AMI), the Textiles Recycling Expo 2025 is a free-to-attend event designed to address the pressing issue of textile waste. The expo will feature live demonstrations, technical showcases, and a comprehensive conference program, providing a platform for stakeholders across the textile value chain to collaborate on sustainable solutions.
Exhibitor Highlights
The expo will feature a diverse array of exhibitors, each presenting innovative solutions aimed at enhancing textile recycling processes:
- BASF and trinamiX: BASF will introduce loopamid®, a recycled polyamide 6 derived entirely from textile waste, including complex fabric blends with elastane. trinamiX will showcase its PAL Two Spectrometer, a portable NIR-based textile identification tool that streamlines sorting processes.
- Valvan: Demonstrating its Fibersort® and Trimclean® systems, advanced technologies for automated textile sorting and recycling, enhancing the quality and efficiency of material recovery.
- Mesdan: Presenting its Laboratory Shredding Machine, capable of transforming industrial textile waste and worn-out garments back into their original fiber forms, supporting the production of new textiles.
- Andritz and Pellenc ST: Showcasing their automated sorting line at the Nouvelles Fibres Textiles facility in France, capable of sorting garments by composition and color, removing non-textile components, and preparing materials for recycling into fibers suitable for spinning, nonwovens, and composites.
- AIMPLAS: Highlighting its research and development initiatives in polymer recycling, focusing on sustainable solutions for textile waste management.
- Stadler: Displaying its integrated sorting systems designed to handle complex textile waste streams, improving the efficiency of recycling operations.
- Picvisa: Introducing its optical sorting technology, which utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to accurately identify and separate different textile materials.
- Redwave: Presenting its sensor-based sorting machines, capable of detecting and sorting textiles based on material type and color, enhancing the purity of recycled outputs.
- Syre: Showcasing its chemical recycling processes aimed at converting textile waste into high-quality raw materials for new textile production.
Conference Program
The expo’s conference program will feature keynote speakers and panel discussions with representatives from leading organizations, including H&M, Looper Textile, Syre, and the European Commission. Topics will cover challenges and opportunities in scaling up textile recycling initiatives, policy developments, and innovations driving the circular economy in the textile sector.
Industry Alliance Hub
A central feature of the expo will be the Industry Alliance Hub, a collaborative space organized by EURATEX, Fedustria, ReHubs, Denim Deal, and Accelerating Circularity. This hub will facilitate networking, dialogue, and knowledge exchange among brands, recyclers, policymakers, and innovators committed to advancing textile recycling.
The Textiles Recycling Expo 2025 promises to be a landmark event, bringing together key stakeholders to explore and implement sustainable solutions in textile recycling. Attendees can expect to gain valuable insights, forge strategic partnerships, and witness firsthand the innovations shaping the future of the textile industry.
