Reju™ announced that it has selected Chemelot Industrial Park in Sittard, Netherlands, for its first industrial-scale regeneration center, Regeneration Hub One. The company opened Regeneration Hub Zero in Frankfurt, Germany, in October 2024.
The project will be subject to final investment decision by the board of Technip Energies, the parent company of Reju.
The Hub has a goal of regenerating 300 million articles annually that would otherwise end up as textile waste, resulting in a production capacity of 50,000 tonnes (55,115 U.S. tons) of rBHET per year. This output will be transformed into Reju Polyester, which will then be reintroduced into the downstream supply chain, where it will be converted into yarns and fabrics ready for consumer use.
“This is a major milestone for Reju. With this announcement of a site for Regeneration Hub One, we are reinforcing our commitment to transforming the textile industry through innovation and collaboration,” says Patrik Frisk, CEO of Reju. “Chemelot is the ideal environment for scaling our technology and integrating into a broader network of industrial power houses which are also focused on circularity. This is where we want to prove that textile-to-textile circularity at scale is achievable.”
Owned by Technip Energies, a leading engineering and technology company, Reju utilizes proprietary technology originally developed by IBM Research.
“At Chemelot, we are committed to fostering sustainable innovation and enabling circular solutions across industries,” said Koos van Haasteren, CEO of Chemelot. “Reju’s Regeneration Hub One aligns with our mission to drive the transition toward a circular economy. By integrating their advanced textile recycling technology within our industrial ecosystem, we can help accelerate the reduction of textile waste and set new benchmarks for sustainability in the materials sector.”
“With Reju’s decision to locate its innovative recycling plant at Chemelot, the Netherlands, it is achieving a first: the country’s first large-scale recycling facility where discarded textiles are turned into raw material for new and even better textiles. This is the kind of new industry we are aiming for: sustainable, circular and future-oriented. It contributes to green growth and strengthens our position in circular chemistry. Despite the challenges in the sector, the Netherlands remains attractive for green industrial investments. With this new plant, we are actively building the industry of tomorrow, and I am proud that Reju has chosen the Netherlands,” says Sophie Hermans, Minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth.
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