Advertisement

If you have an ACS member number, please enter it here so we can link this account to your membership. (optional)

ACS values your privacy. By submitting your information, you are gaining access to C&EN and subscribing to our weekly newsletter. We use the information you provide to make your reading experience better, and we will never sell your data to third party members.

ENJOY UNLIMITED ACCES TO C&EN

Start-ups

U.K.’s Worn Again raises cash for textile recycling

by Alex Scott
July 21, 2018 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 96, Issue 30

 

London start-up Worn Again Technologies has raised $6.5 million from investors to accelerate commercialization of its technology for separating, decontaminating, and extracting polyester and cellulose from cotton, mixed textiles, and plastic bottles. Worn Again plans to open a demonstration plant in 2021. The firm says its technology already matches virgin polyester and cotton materials for quality and that its goal is to be competitive on price as well.

Article:

This article has been sent to the following recipient:

0 /1 FREE ARTICLES LEFT THIS MONTH Remaining
Chemistry matters. Join us to get the news you need.