Swiss demo plant targets polycotton waste

WINTERTHUR – Worn Again Technologies has started up a new “Accelerator” plant in Switzerland to demonstrate that its chemical textile‑to‑fibre recycling technology at industrial scale, targeting polycotton blends.

The new pilot facility features Worn Again’s proprietary multi‑solvent process, which separates and recovers polyester and cellulose from end‑of‑life textiles while also dealing with dyes and elastane, long considered major barriers for conventional recycling routes.