Swedish innovations can become global solutions for a sustainable textile industry. With three sub-projects and a coordination project, BioInnovation is now making a major investment. The goal is to contribute to a more sustainable textile industry and increase Sweden’s importance in the area.
Chemical recycling of man-made cellulose fibers (MMCF)
The project investigates how MMCF (Man-Made Cellulose Fibers) can be included in circular non-toxic flows. The project will investigate the decolorization and recycling of MMCF through several different recycling routes. The various routes will include recycling to new textile fibres or packaging, but also new routes for recycling MMCF to known chemical building blocks.
Project Manager: Maria Ström, The Loop Factory
Participants
Wargön Innovation, Södra, Röda Korset, RISE, MoRe Research, Imogo, Lund University, Tree To Textile, Loop Factory, BASF, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Valmet, TEKO, Albany International and Smart Textiles.
Budget and time plan
The project´s budget is 6 670 000 SEK and the project runs during 2,5 years.
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Innovative fiber blends and yarn spinning techniques
The project will investigate new fiber blend alternatives for phasing out fossil fibers, develop new fiber blends and new yarn spinning techniques. The project will develop solutions and investigate the possibilities of increasing the use of bio-based and recycled fibers in technical and high-performance textiles in the fashion industry.
Project Manager: Anna Hammarstedt, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
Participants
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, The Swedish School of Textiles (University of Borås), RISE, Tree To Textile, Houdini, Albany International, Peak Performance, Stadium, Trikåby, ICA och FOV Fabrics.
Budget and time plan
The project´s budget is 9 845 000 SEK and the project runs during 2,5 years.
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Mechanical textile recycling – Roadmap for Swedish processing capacity
The aim of the project is to develop a roadmap for Swedish process capacity for mechanical textile recycling. This contributes to a circular ecosystem for textile waste with resource-efficient material utilization which will lead to reduced use of fossil raw materials.
Project Manager: Johan Strandberg, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
Participants
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, RISE, Elis, Wargön Innovation, The Loop Factory, Sporda Nonwoven, SYSAV, BjörkåFrihet, Houdini, Samhall, ICA, Albany International, Stadium, Trikåby, Human Bridge och Röda Korset.
Budget and time plan
The project´s budget is 4 360 000 SEK and runs during 2 years.
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Coordination project
The purpose of the coordination project is to ensure good information transfer between the sub-projects, and to support the progress of the sub-projects. The purpose is also to be responsible for the dissemination of knowledge between the Innovation project and external actors, by creating meeting places and events, and to coordinate collaboration with other related innovation.
Project Manager: Heidi Hautajärvi Stenmark, RISE and Erik Perzon, IVL
Budget and time plan
The project´s budget is 1 500 000 SEK and runs during 3 years.