Observed Signal · Nov 4, 2026 · Partnership · Source: PR Newswire: Advertising & Marketing · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Reju Partners with Six Textile Mills for Recycled Polyester Scale-up
Reju, a textile regeneration company owned by Technip Energies, announced partnerships with six textile mills across Europe and the US to accelerate the integration of its regenerated polyester into global supply chains. The collaborators include A. Sampaio, RDD Textiles, Tintex Textiles, FOV Fabrics, Utenos Trikotazas in Europe, and Swisstex Direct in the US. These partnerships aim to process Reju's regenerated polyester from its future Regeneration Hubs into finished fabrics. The announcement follows a year of progress, including €135 million in Dutch government funding and the selection of sites for future hubs in Rochester, NY, and Lacq, France. The collaboration is intended to support industrial scaling of textile-to-textile recycling.
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- Reju partners with A. Sampaio, RDD Textiles, Swisstex Direct, Tintex Textiles, FOV Fabrics, and Utenos Trikotazas.
- The partnerships span Europe and the US, covering circular knit, seamless, technical fabrics, dyeing, and finishing.
- Reju is owned by Technip Energies and uses technology developed by IBM Research.
- Reju secured €135 million in Dutch government funding for its first hub.
- Reju plans future Regeneration Hubs in Rochester, NY, and Lacq, France.
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