Publicaties

Crises can be unpredictable and can take many different forms, so it is impossible to be fully prepared for every possible scenario. However, by learning from past crises and continually improving our response strategies, we can work to become more resilient and better equipped to handle future

As both governments and customers push for sustainable and recyclable textile products, textile companies will have to change their linear business model to a circular one. The aim of the present work is to help these companies take action by providing an update of the state-of-the-art of textile

Naar aanleiding van de ontwikkelingen in normgeving voor circulaire economie op Europees niveau vanuit CEN/CENELEC interviewden we dr. Karin Eufinger. Vanuit haar rol als Manager voor Normen en Technische Regelgeving bij Centexbel zetelt ze mee in de Europese CEN/TC 473 en de Belgische

CircTex provided a proof-of-concept for fully recyclable workwear within the NWE region by developing technologies for large-scale processing of PET workwear, which was validated and demonstrated in a closed chain pilot.
2 different fabrics were used to produce PET workwear: 

• A fabric of 100

This guide addresses all legal requirements, pitfalls and many more aspects related to the introduction of circular and sustainable textiles in public procurement tenders.

Detailed report on the washing tests carried out on recycled polyester fabrics within the CircTex project.

This guide provides an introduction to many simple technical aspects of eco-design in the textile sector. Material selection, basic vocabulary, the basics of textile technology, and the main labels that cover the eco-performance of a product or its manufacturing process are, for example, covered in

Interview met Edwin Maes. Heb jij ook het gevoel dat je T-shirts sneller en vaker gaten vertonen? Het lijkt bovendien niet uit te maken of het een oud model of een gloednieuw exemplaar is. Gaatjes zijn dus geen teken van ouderdom. Waar komen ze dan wel vandaan?

Although Poly(lactic acid)/polycaprolactone (PLA/PCL) blends have been studied in literature, the deformation mechanism that is related to the toughness increment with respect to pure PLA has not been investigated in detail. The novelty of this work is to understand in depth the correlation between

Op 25 mei 2022 werd het Centexbel-VKC jaarverslag 2022 voorgesteld tijdens de vergadering van de algemene raad die plaatsvond in de Filliers jeneverstokerij in Deinze.

Het verslag bevat de belangrijkste cijfers en hoogtepunten van het voorbije jaar en biedt een uitgebreid overzicht van onze