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

Découvrez comment le projet COLECOTEX a produit des colorants éco-responsables à partir de flux de fractions de rhubarbe et de grenade non valorisées et les a appliqués à des fibres biosourcées.

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.

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. 

Il existe une demande croissante de plastiques recyclés, tels que le polyéthylène (PE) et le polypropylène (PP), pour les cartouches de colmatage, afin de réduire l'utilisation de nouveaux plastiques ainsi que l'empreinte carbone des emballages.

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. '

Le programme de travail pour l'industrie manufacturière vise à rendre circulaire la production d'électronique, de machines, de textiles de consommation, de textiles techniques, de bois et de meubles.

Ce livre blanc fournira non seulement aux entreprises textiles des informations sur les processus de recyclage des textiles, mais aussi sur les technologies facilitant le tri et la désintégration des produits textiles, ainsi que sur les plateformes virtuelles qui relient les parties prenantes et informent les consommateurs.