Renewcell choses Valmet as the main equipment supplier for its textile recycling plant

Valmet Oyj has collaborated with Renewcell and promised the supply of machinery and equipment for the textile recycling plant at Ortviken industrial site in Sundsvall, Sweden.

The recycling plant is the first-of-its-kind settlement in the world which will begin its operations in 2022. The overall worth of the order is € 25 million. Valmet has proved to be a strong partner that will actively take forward the concept of this recycling plant and will set an example in the world, comments Patrik Lundstorm, CEO of Renewcell.

Valmet’s mission of converting renewable resources into effective circular results can be very well carried out by sustainable textile recycling. The outcomes are very efficient and the team of two is working together agitatedly for developing the solutions. Bertel Karlstedt, President, Pulp and Energy business line, Valmet, says this is a pioneer project in itself and will be very important for them to strengthen their relations with Renewcell.

The process of upcycling cellulosic textile waste such as cotton and viscose clothes, transforming it into a dissolving pulp product called Circulose, has been patented by Renewcell, Comparing to the old plant in Kristinehamn, the new Ortviken plant will have a capacity of up to 4,500 metric tons of Circulose per year will be expanding in future.

From their work, they are paving the paths for the fashion industry to replace virgin textile fibers like cotton with fibers produced from Circulose, and reduce raw material extraction and fashion waste generation. Valmet by providing its technology in textile recycling is imparting significant technology from the bio, pulp and paper industry.

Valmet will provide technology for stock preparation, bleaching and drying commonly used in large scale state-of-the-art dissolving pulp plants instrumental in this project. It will significantly stand for machine equipment installation, commissioning and technical support.

Recent Posts

INNOVERA shines in Karmuel Young’s convertible design

Modern Meadow proudly announced that Karmuel Young, founder of the Hong Kong-based menswear label, integrated the INNOVERA biomaterial into his…

1 day ago

XYXX launches fast-fry innerwear range with Tactel fabric

XYXX has introduced its latest innovation in men’s innerwear, featuring Tencel-enhanced Tactel fabric that enables fabric to dry up to…

1 day ago

Dhana Inc., Accelerating Circularity to advance sustainability in textiles

Dhana Inc. has partnered with Accelerating Circularity Inc. (ACP), a nonprofit organization focused on developing textile-to-textile recycling systems.

1 day ago

Circulose, Tangshan Sanyou to scale sustainable textile production

Circulose has entered a strategic partnership with Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Fiber, marking a major step toward the commercialization and scaling…

2 days ago

LebaTex introduces faux leather collection

LebaTex has launched a new faux leather collection featuring over 100 unique colors and textures, including polyurethane, vinyl, and silicone…

2 days ago

Gabriela Hearst unveils sustainable sneaker collection

Gabriela Hearst has introduced eco-friendly sneaker line, named "Ohio," made from 30% recycled materials, reflecting the brand’s commitment to sustainability.

2 days ago