Renewcell, Kelheim to establish European closed loop for fashion

The collaboration paves the way toward a fully European closed loop in which textile waste is collected, recycled and regenerated into new Circulose fibres for people that want to reduce their fashion footprint significantly, Kelheim Fibres said in a press release.

“European fashion consumption has great impact on climate and the environment globally. It also contributes to tremendous amounts of waste going into landfill and incinerators either in Europe or abroad after export. We will now work with Kelheim to prevent waste and reduce the need for virgin resources, while also enabling a fully regional supply of low impact circular fibers for textiles. We are thrilled for the opportunity to work closely with a partner like Kelheim, who is at the leading edge of innovation and sustainability in this industry,” said Patrik Lundstrom, CEO of Renewcell.

"We see an excellent fit between our two companies; not only on the technical side -with Renewcell we have found a highly professional partner who shares our vision for future-forward technologies that enable full circularity in the textile chain. Finding the answers to the challenges of our times is what drives us every day. Our recycled cellulose fibre solution – made of Renewcell’s Circulose and manufactured using environmentally sound processes at our Kelheim plant – is an answer to the fashion industries need for sustainable, resource and waste-reducing solutions, and a more regional and reliable supply chain,” said Craig Barker, CEO at Kelheim Fibres.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RR)