Tèxtils.CAT has successfully completed the TEX-r-HUB project. This initiative, designed to promote the circular economy in the management of advanced textile materials waste, has been funded by the Waste Agency of Catalonia, within the framework of the call for projects to promote the circular economy.
The conclusion of the project materializes with the publication of the strategic study on the definition of the Catalan circular hub. This document was developed as a roadmap for the Circular hub by Tèxtils.CAT, as the cluster circular economy platform created launched in September 2024.
The study offers a complete diagnosis of the sector and identifies a set of priorities and actions to be further developed including:
- Identification of waste and opportunities: A detailed analysis of the pre-consumer waste generated by Catalan companies of advanced textile materials. These insights are essential for efficient planning of recycling solutions and include information on sustainability projects and implementations by the cluster and its members.
- Analysis of the regulatory framework: A comprehensive review of European, Spanish and Catalan legislation on textile waste. The report identifies future forecasts and regulatory opportunities that can favour the circular transition.
- Definition of the hub model: Practical information on the operation of the Circular hub by Tèxtils.CAT, a model designed with a clear vocation of replicability for other industrial sectors.
According to Tèxtils.CAT, the materialization of this circular hub has the potential to overcome existing barriers in waste management, generate new value opportunities for the industry and contribute significantly to reducing the environmental impact of the sector. With this initiative, the cluster seeks to position Catalonia as a leading territory in the production of advanced textile materials under a circular economy paradigm.