The success of the project involved a global team of experts and strong contributions from AquafilSLO’s local staff, who helped implement the technology and develop analytical tracking methods.
This innovation not only confirms laboratory results but also opens new possibilities for the entire textile fibre industry by addressing one of the most complex recycling issues—composite material separation. The next goal is to scale the technology for industrial use.
Aquafil has activated a network of strategic stakeholders to ensure a steady flow of waste materials and build a solid and efficient supply chain that can feed an increasingly virtuous recycling model. The nylon recovered through this technology will be entirely destined for the ECONYL® regeneration plant, where it will be processed into new regenerated nylon, ready for new textile applications.
Founded in 1965, Aquafil is one of the main producers of nylon in Italy and worldwide. The Group is present on three different continents, employing about 2,400 people at 19 production sites located in Italy, Slovenia, Unites States, China, Croatia, Chile, Thailand and Japan. Today, Aquafil remains a leader in the research of new production systems for sustainable development. The group has been committed to sustainability since 2008 and has operated a nylon 6 chemical recycling plant in Slovenia since 2011, using waste like fishing nets, carpets and industrial plastic to create 100% regenerated ECONYL® nylon that can be infinitely recycled.