At Marina Textil, we believe that innovation and sustainability must always go hand in hand. With this commitment, we are leading the European project LIFE-CIRTECHTEX, a pioneering initiative aimed at drastically reducing textile waste generated during the manufacturing of personal protective equipment (PPE) through the implementation of circular economy processes.
What are the objectives of the project?
LIFE-CIRTECHTEX aims to transform both pre-consumer and post-consumer textile waste into new high-quality technical fabrics that meet the strict standards of the PPE market.
Collaboration between companies
This project, co-financed by the European Union’s LIFE programme, involves eight entities from three European countries. Marina Textil acts as the coordinator of the consortium, which also includes the Catalan companies Blaufabric, Fontfilva, and Grau S.A., along with Fil Man Made Group (Italy), Tranemo Advanced Workwear (Sweden), the technological center LEITAT, and the cluster Tèxtils.CAT.
Progress to date
Since its launch in June 2023, the project has achieved several important milestones:
Development of guidelines for the collection and classification of textile waste.
Technical training for teams to adapt production processes to the new circular approach.
Testing and prototyping of yarns and fabrics containing recycled content.
What are the next steps?
The project is scheduled to be completed in May 2026. In the coming months, further developments will continue, including the validation of the new recycled fabrics, life cycle studies, and ensuring compliance with the strictest standards of quality, functionality, and safety required for PPE.
Commitment to sustainability
With LIFE-CIRTECHTEX, at Marina Textil we reaffirm our commitment to a more sustainable, innovative, and environmentally friendly textile production. We firmly believe that collaboration and technological innovation are key to addressing the ecological challenges of the textile industry.
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