We rethink textile waste with the Siemens Textile Sorting Innovation powered by AI @ Textiles Recycling Expo 2025

Siemens will be at Textiles Recycling Expo between 4-5 June in Brussels, Belgium, with its dynamic demonstrator!

But, why is Siemens at the Expo?

The push for a circular economy is gaining momentum globally, especially within the textile industry. However, traditional textile waste sorting remains a significant challenge due to its inefficient processes and high costs, makes it a major bottleneck in achieving a circular textile economy. It is labor-intensive, inconsistent, and unable to handle the growing volume of textile waste. A McKinsey study projects EU collected textile waste to increase from 2 million to 7 million tons by 2030, highlighting the need for scalable solutions. And here is where Siemens is coming into play, by providing cutting-edge technologies and innovate solutions to drive circular economies in an efficient and cost-sensitive way further.

How Siemens contributes to master the challenges of the textile industry?

Our generative AI-powered software will revolutionize textile sorting through advanced automation and software. Unlike traditional systems that rely on fixed rules, our intelligent approach will allow users quickly define and update their categories. The software captures images of textiles, analyzes them, and sorts them into customized categories, while also offering optimized sorting recommendations such as newer categories.

Additionally, the solution approach includes digital tracking, providing transparency and adaptability to various business needs. Designed for future scalability, it can evolve into a truly autonomous solution.

Benefits of the Solution

• Efficiency: Streamlines workflows and ensures smooth processes.

• Adaptability: Quickly introduces new textile categories to meet changing demands.

• Transparency: Offers complete visibility into the sorting process with digital tracking.

• Future-Readiness: Leverages advancing technology to stay competitive.

Experience the Siemens’ Demonstrator firsthand at booth 1924! Try out the solution first-hand and get in touch with the experts on site for more details. Register for free tickets via this link.

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