In this webtalk, Amrei Becker, ITA Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University and Markus Reichwein, Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG (Manmade Fibers), will present the challenges and solutions for a sustainable circular economy.

Under the umbrella of the EU Green Deal, the European Commission intends to develop a strategy on “Circular Textile Economy”. A strategy adopted by the Commission is expected in 2022.

The circular economy will have a profound impact also on the future of the manmade fiber industry and open up many new opportunities.