Project description
General objective
Strengthening innovative textile circularity in Europe’s regions.
In the framework of the European Green Deal, RegioGreenTex is a project promoting the collaboration in research and development for the textile industry to establish a systematic circular economy business model across the EU.
RegioGreenTex is a project aligned with Techtera’s roadmap, in particular on the circular economy issues of the sector.
Two of Techtera member companies based in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region are involved in the project:
- Recyc’Elit, which will contribute its innovative recycling and chemical separation technology to treat complex multi-material post-consumer textiles based on polyester.
- Rovitex, which will propose laminated textiles using only recycled materials, containing no glue, but retaining all the technical characteristics of a classic laminated material (windproof, fireproof, etc.).
Specific objectives
Map needs
Map the needs and potentiality in the implementation of a circular economy among European regions and clusters and their different levels of economic development.
Build ecosystem
Build a dynamic recycling textile ecosystem at European level by making demand and offer meet on a shared digital platform.
Support SMEs
Support SMEs pilot projects to accelerate the creation, development and use of new textile materials with increased recycled content by sharing technologies and methodologies.
Create Hubs
Create five regional textile recycling hubs in line with the ReHubs initiative and consistent with the EU textile strategy and with the needs of SMEs. One of the hubs will be managed by Techtera, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region (France).
Generate investment
RegioGreenTex ultimately aims at generating investment opportunities at regional level beyond the project.
Partners
RegioGreenTex promotes the collaboration in research and development between 43 partners from the four major sectors of society – industry, government, research institutes, and the public – for the textile industry. Partners come from 11 regions in 8 European countries:
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (FR)
- Flanders (BE)
- East Netherlands (NL)
- Hauts-de-France (FR)
- Piedmont & Tuscany (IT)
- Norte Portugal (PT)
- North East Romania (RO)
- Catalunya & Valencia (ES)
- Västra Götaland (SE)
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EISMEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
- Name of the call for projects: Interregional Innovation Investments (I3)
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Market(s):
Fashion/Clothing, Agriculture, Building/
Civil engineering, Industry, Fashion/
Clothing, Protection/
Security & Defence, Health, Sport/
Leisure, Transport - Project leader: Euratex
- Partner(s): 43 partners from the four major sectors of society – industry, government, research institutes, and the public – for the textile industry. Partners come from 11 regions in 8 European countries, including 3 partners in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region: Techtera, Rovitex, and Recyc'Elit
- Project stakes: To establish a systematic circular economy business model across the EU
- Budget: 12,6 million euros
- Year(s): 2023-2025
- Project duration (in months): 36
- Your Techtera contact: Robin Oddon - roddon@techtera.org
