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separates post-consumer polyester blended textiles without harmful solvents, using a "thermodynamic solid-state reactor under temperature and pressure." • Eastman Chemical Company plans to open an advanced circular recycling center that will use methanolysis, an innovative technology that breaks down polyester-based products into polymer building blocks. • Based in London, Worn Again's dual polymer chemical recycling process separates out polyester and cotton fibers said to be comparable in quality and competitive in price to virgin resources. • The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) Garment- to-Garment (G2G) recycle system, developed in collaboration with the H&M Foundation and yarn spinner Novetex, uses a hydrothermal treatment to separate and upcycle fibers from blended post-consumer textiles. • Advanced materials company PrimaLoft announced that its PrimaLoft Bio fibers can be chemically recycled with a 95 percent yield rate, and reused to produce new insulation or fabric fibers while maintaining the same level of performance. • Cellulosic fibers such as cotton are also being regenerated to create textile products such as Tencel REFIBRA and Asahi Cupro. Circularity for All It's important to understand that the concept of circularity can be applied to any and all manufacturing systems, reducing the reliance on virgin materials. The Circularity Gap Report 2019, presented at the recent Davos Economic Forum by the group Circle Economy, found that just nine percent of the 92.8 billion metric tons of minerals, fossil fuels, metals and biomass that enter the economy are re-used annually. By adapting circular manufacturing systems, says the report, the world can maximize chances of avoiding dangerous climate change. l textileinsight.com May/June 2019 ~ Textile Insight • 17 Testing and product development expertise to make your products to make your products perform. Hohenstein.US We live outdoor textiles. Visit Outdoor Retailer booth 53055-UL. Hohenstein_TextileInsight_3rdV_201905.indd 1 5/2/2019 4:39:07 PM Creating a new textiles economy. Today's linear clothing system has damaging effects on society and the environment. Source: Circular Fibres Initiative, Ellen MacArthur Foundation Source: Circular Fibres Initiative, Ellen MacArthur Foundation