LIVE DEMOS

Mesdan Laboratory Shredding Machine transforms any industrial textile waste (fabrics, yarns, slivers, etc.) and worn-out clothes back into their original fiber forms. The equipment is designed to assist textile manufacturers, institutes and R&D laboratories to evaluate any possibility of mechanical recycling on miniature scale (even with a very low quantity of material) to scale up the production on large scale.

MESDAN, a company of VANDEWIELE (Belgium), is a global leader in yarn joining devices and textile testing equipment.

The MESDAN LAB line—designed, engineered, and manufactured in Italy—offers a comprehensive range of precision instruments for testing fibers, yarns, fabrics (traditional and technical), nonwovens, and leather, ensuring compliance with international standards in both laboratory and production environments.

Recycling & Miniature Spinning MESDAN provides a miniature spinning mill, ideal for research centers, textile institutes, and universities, enabling the production of small yarn batches from short and long staple fibers. Additionally, its miniature shredding machine facilitates lab-scale textile waste recycling, supporting sustainable innovation in the industry.

VISIT THEM ON STAND 2230

NewRetex: Pioneering Circular Textile Solutions

NewRetex has developed the world's first fully automated textile sorting facility with a traceability system. We specialize in automatic textile sorting and mechanical recycling, transforming post-consumer fiber into valuable new resources for the textile industry. Our mission is to be the market leader in textile sorting technology and to create high-value materials through innovative and advanced processes. By integrating artificial intelligence, robotics, data collection systems, and sensor technology, we contribute to reducing textile waste and driving a circular economy that aligns with upcoming EU regulations.

At NewRetex, we have already accumulated extensive knowledge about post-consumer fiber and successfully developed yarns and products, proving that these fibers can be effectively recycled for the future of the textile industry.

Moreover, we have established a strong and scalable supply chain that provides the industry with access to high-quality recycled fibers, yarns, and finished products—ready to be integrated directly into new collections.

VISIT THEM ON STAND 1700 & 1800

Valvan are showcasing two cutting-edge technologies that are redefining textile sorting and recycling: Fibersort® and Trimclean®.

Fibersort®: This high-tech sorting system uses Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) to scan and categorize textiles by fiber composition, color, and structure (woven vs. knitted). With precise virtual labeling, it enables efficient large-scale sorting for recycling.

The garments are introduced into the machinery by the Robotpicker: The dual-arm robotic system feeds textiles into Fibersort® at 32 picks per minute, handling 550–650 kg/hour for seamless processing.

Trimclean®: Taking recycling a step further, this system removes zippers, buttons, labels, and prints using NIR spectrometry, metal sensors, color sorting, and AI-powered detection. By inspecting both sides of the fabric, it ensures high-purity feedstock ready for textile-to-textile recycling.

5-10 min live demo's running every hour!

VISIT THEM ON STAND 2820