NEWS
AMI launches Textiles Recycling Expo in Europe next year
The Textiles Recycling Expo is making its debut on 4-5 June 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Organised by Plastics Recy- cling World publisher AMI, this ground- breaking exhibition is the first of its kind, focusing specifically on solving the pressing issue of textile waste, including the recycling of fabrics, clothing, footwear, fibres and non-wovens. Designed to foster collaboration and spark innovation, the Textiles Recycling Expo and its conference theatre are free to attend. This decision is aimed at attracting a large interna- tional audience from across the complete supply chain, including leading recyclers, waste managers, textile manufacturers, clothing suppli- ers, retailers, and other stakeholders. “New EU regulations and growing consumer pressures are driving the need for cross-industry collaboration to
New plant innovates sorting
Recycling machinery manufacturer Bollegraaf is building a new LDPE sorting plant for Broeckx in Esbeek, Netherlands. Planned capacity is 13.5 tonnes/hr. To recycle LDPE more
efficiently, the new plant will use a sorting method based on chemical properties.
With this new installa-
tion, it is hoped the percentage of LDPE that can be reused will increase from 10% to as much as 80%. �
www.bollegraaf.com
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develop viable solutions to divert textile waste away from landfills,” said Andy Beevers, Events Director at AMI. “This new exhibition and conference provide a unique opportunity for the whole supply chain to get together to explore the recycling strategies and technolo- gies that can meet these demands, and plan their investments accordingly”. The exhibition is an international showcase for innovative developments aimed at solving the issue of textile waste, including the latest sorting, shredding and recycling technologies. Exhibitors also include textile recyclers plus fibre and fabric manufacturers using reclaimed materials. Companies
that have already booked their stands at the event include: Aimplas, Carbios, Closeoop (DBT Fibre), MagnoLab, List Technology, New Retex, Pellenc ST, Picvisa, Reverse Resources, Stadler and Tomra. The high-level two-day conference running alongside the exhibition provides a forum for industry leaders, innovators and stakeholders to shape a sustainable future for the textiles industry. It is designed to deliver valuable insights and perspectives on the textile recycling industry, as well as opportunities for discussion and knowledge sharing. The Textiles Recycling Expo is
supported by leading industry organi- sations, including EuRIC, Fedustria, ReHubs and Textiles Recycling Assn. For more information on the event, visit
www.textilesrecyclingexpo.com
White House: new strategy to tackle plastic waste in US
The White House has issued a new government-wide strategy to tackle plastic pol- lution in the US.
Entitled Mobilising
Federal Action on Plastic Pollution: Progress, Princi- ples, and Priorities, it presses home the need for a “full lifecycle approach,” and was accompanied by a post on the White House website alluding to a new goal of phasing out single-use plastics from operations, events, and packaging by 2027, and from all federal operations by 2035. The strategy was met with approval from some organi-
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sations like the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) which issued a statement saying: “The report represents the first comprehensive, govern- ment-wide strategy to target plastic pollution [and] identifies several key actions that are long-standing APR priorities. Specifically, the report emphasises the importance of both the supply of high-quality recyclable plastic packaging with design standards and specifications and the demand for material with minimum post-consumer recycled content require- ments.”
However, the Plastics Industry Association, claims the strategy is inadequate. “Instead of targeting plastics, we support investing in improving our country’s recycling infra- structure,” said Matt Seaholm, President and CEO. “New innovations, like advanced recycling, must not be stifled. Furthermore, we support well-crafted extended producer responsibility policies and reasonable nationally recognised recycled content requirements.” �
www.whitehouse.gov �
www.plasticsindustry.org
www.plasticsrecyclingworld.com
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