Centexbel demonstrates its expertise to the EU Safety Gate members and European Commissioner Didier Reynders.

Discover how the COLECOTEX project produced eco-responsible dyes from streams of non valorized rhubarb and pomegranate fractions and applied them to bio-based fibres.

Centexbel - Grâce-Hollogne specializes in circular textiles and plastics, with a strong emphasis on sorting and recycling.

Covering the topic of circular textiles and plastics, the patent selection of this month starts with textiles and plastics obtained from renewable sources.

The invention relates to a weaving machine that includes an insertion element, such as a gripper, and a device for selecting and presenting weft threads to the insertion element.

Upwardly extending posts are well-known and commonly utilized in the construction of fences or as a form of collision protection. These posts are positioned on a surface within a building, such as a warehouse, or on a paved area like a parking lot.

In the realm of textile coating and finishing, the past year has seen a surge in patent families related to various advancements. Some of the most common patents were for antibacterial textiles, textiles with odor control features, and artificial leather.

2023 patent trends reveal that most innovations in textiles & plastics addressed technologies or applications for mitigation or adaptation against climate change. 

There is an increasing demand for recycled plastics, such as polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), for use in caulking cartridges to reduce the use of new plastics as well as the carbon footprint of packaging.

An exploratory, two-year study commissioned by the European Commission shows that although the vast majority of our clothes do not appear to contain substances of concern, gaps in REACH compliance can be found. Together with a number of European partners, Centexbel bought some 160 pieces of textiles in different member states between May 2022 and February 2023. '