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

Er is steeds meer behoefte aan gerecycleerde kunststoffen, zoals polyethyleen (PE) en polypropyleen (PP), voor gebruik in breeuwpatronen om het gebruik van nieuwe kunststoffen en de CO₂-voetafdruk van verpakkingen te verminderen.

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. '

De werkagenda maakindustrie wil de productie van elektronica, machines, textiel voor consumenten, technisch textiel, hout en meubels circulair maken.

Deze white paper informeert textielbedrijven niet alleen over textielrecyclingprocessen, maar ook over faciliterende technologieën voor het sorteren en desintegreren van textielproducten en virtuele platforms die belanghebbenden met elkaar in contact brengen en consumenten informeren.

In this interview with Mr. Jean-Luc Derycke, representing Utexbel, ALIGNED explores Utexbel’s specific role within the project. Utexbel is at the forefront of this initiative, aiming to realize circular textile products, including yarns and fabrics, with an environmental impact comparable to their virgin material counterparts.

The invention pertains to the technical field of packaging stacked compressible products in a stable manner, in particular packaging disposable absorbent articles such as diapers, incontinence products, pants, sanitary napkins, swim pants which may be pre-packed, e.g., in open cartons which are stacked on a pallet.

This month, we present a selection of patents that solve current pressing challenges in the plastics and textiles sectors related to the circular economy from a material and process perspective.

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The ability to repurpose manufacturing lines quickly, to deliver vital medical products, could be critical in protecting Europe against the next pandemic.