ONLINE WEBINAR "ADVANCING POLYESTER TEXTILE CIRCULARITY: COORDINATING SCALING ACROSS THE EU VALUE CHAIN FOR A ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE” 11th DECEMBER

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European association, PETCORE EUROPE, representing polyester value chain, is hosting an online webinar dedicated to the latest developments in TEXTILE PES/PET recycling. This event will provide insights into advancements in mechanical, depolymerization and sorting technologies, while also exploring the challenges of scaling the necessary collection & sorting quantities through the recycling process. We will also take an opportunity to evaluate the feasibility of aligning these initiatives with EU regulatory goals.

 

 

Agenda - 1:30 PM CET - 11 DECEMBER 2024

 

 13:30-14:10 Introduction: Circularity in Textiles and Sustainability Challenges  (Christian Crépet from PETCORE EUROPE + Bruno Langlois Carbios)

Overview of Current Circularity Challenges in the PET Textile Industry and the Role of Circularity in Driving Sustainable Development: 

  • The complexity of materials used, such as polyester PET, polycotton, PET/Elastane, and PO/PA…(Bruno Langlois from Carbios).
  • Key statistics an figures. (1st Textile  imports & production ( Total and PET separately)
  • EU Collection & sorting for PET. ( Loic Mace from Axens & Thierry GAUTHIER from IFPEN) 

 

13:50-14:10 EU Institutions’ Role in Tackling Textile Circularity Challenges:

EU Commissions presentation on  Polyester Textile Recycling ( JRC /EU Commission member) TBC

 

14:10-15:10 Technologies and Innovation Deployment moderated by Raphael Jaumotte from PETCORE EUROPE:   

a. PET Recycling Technologies: Summary of technological processes supporting polyester textile circularity, including glycolysis,  hydrolysis, enzymatic, solvolysis  and methanolysis. 

14:10-14:20 Recognition and automatic sorting. (Joint input from Tomra & Pellenc) TBC

14:20-14:30 Depolymerization recycling. (Maurizio Crippa from Gr3n Recycling) 

14:30-14:40 Mechanical recycling: inputs from Starlinger, Erema and Coperion. (Wolfgang Herman from Erema).

14:40-15:00  TBC

15:00-15:10 Q&A

 

b. 14:40-14:50 Geographical Presence and Development  by Philip Boydell

  • Mapping and Panorama: Present and Future Outlook.(questionnaire)
  • Pilot units and Technology Readiness Levels (TRL). (questionnaire)
  • Ongoing and finalized industrial projects (Capacities). (questionnaire)

 

c. 14:50-15:00 Indicative Value Chain Costs by Bruno Langlois from Carbios

Beakdown of costs across the value chain: 

  • Collection and sorting.  
  • Preparation for recycling.
  • Mechanical conversion. 
  • (overall results + elaborate a typical  EU member state PET budget scenario) Mc Kinsey figures

 

15:00-15:10 Q&A  Session

 

15:10-15:25 Coffee break

 

15:25-16:00 Essential Tools for Recycling and Mandatory Design Standards for Circularity by Josse Kuntz Cure TECHNOLOGIES

  • Guidelines for Circularity in Polyester-Based Textiles:
  • Collection & Sorting guidelines
  • Guidelines for preparation to depolymerization & mechanical recycling. ( to be prepared by Bruno Langlois from Carbios) 
  • Design for Recycling (DfR) for clothing
  • Update on T-Rex

 

15:50-16:00 Q&A Session 

 

16:00- 16:30  Current State and Global Collaboration for EU Alignment on SIMULTANEOUS SCALABLE SOLUTIONS by Christian Crépet from PETCORE EUROPE 

  • Alignment Across the EU to organise the circularity value chain:
  • Producers’ Responsibility
  • Updates on existing and future EPR’s per country (questionnaire)
  • Update on collection & sorting (where & capacities per EU country) (questionnaire)
  • Update on preparation: where, which how per EU Country (questionnaire)

                                                                                                           

  • Collection Targets: 
  • Reverse logistics strategies, asset recovery including take-back programs.
  • Efficient systems for collecting used polyester from consumers.
  • Educating consumers on the benefits of recycled polyester.
  • Incentivizing Sustainable Choices:
  • Incentives like Deposit Return Systems (DRS) or discounts on future purchases.
  • Recycled Content:
  • Requirements for recycled material standards and incorporation rates.
  • End-of-Waste (EoW) Regulations:
  • Cessation of waste status for materials.
  • Waste Shipment Rules:
  • Guidelines for EU and international textile waste export and import.
  • Clear Labeling Standards:
  • How to implement transparent labelling for recycled textiles.
  • Industry Standards:
  • Developing and enforcing industry standards.
  • Monitoring and Enforcement Mechanisms

 

16:20-16:30  Q&A on how can the textile industry be ready to harmonized simultaneously  scaling for an EU sustainable success?  

 

16:30-17:45  The key challenge lies in driving global expansion of textile circularity while simultaneously aligning  all recycling steps across the EU moderated by Bruno Langlois from Carbios

  • Stakeholder Perspectives on an harmonize & synchronized collective effort for an EU PET circular economy. 
  • 16:30-16:45 How brands such as Adidas, H&M, or the Decathlon of this world approach circularity (TBC) 
  • 16:45-17:00 Insights from EPRs  (Refashion TBC) 
  • 17:00-17:15 Associations (Karla Magruder accelerating Ciruclarity TBC)  
  • 17:15-17:30 European Commission ( DG Grow TBC) 

 

17:30-17:45 Q&A Session

  • Could a global forum on synthetic fibers, similar to the Circular Plastics Alliance led by DG GROW for plastic packaging, promote global collaboration, synchronized growth through  a  transparency attitude to   evaluate progress across the value chain and be helping for regulatory adjustments? 
  • Ensuring compliance through continuous monitoring. 

 

17:45-18:00 Wrap-up and Conclusions by Christian Crepet from PETCORE EUROPE