Circulose plans to restart commercial production

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Textile recycling pioneer – launched from the ashes of Renewcell – aims to resume production of its pulp at its Swedish plant later this year

Circulose factory
Circulose factory in Sundsvall, Sweden

STOCKHOLM – Textile recycling pioneer Circulose has confirmed it will restart commercial-scale production of its pulp at its Ortviken plant in Sundsvall, Sweden, with output scheduled to resume in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The move marks a critical second act for the world’s first commercial chemical textile recycling facility, which previously operated under the Renewcell banner before filing for bankruptcy in early 2024.

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