BioFibreLoop

Let's look at Belgium ?? ?? to our next partner: imec’s Centre for Microsystems Technology (CMST) is located at the University of Gent. imec-CMST is designing and developing microsystems such as implantable devices, smart contact lenses, optical sensors or devices for IoT, making use of a number of technology platforms such as flexible and stretchable electronics , opto-electronic packaging, polymer waveguides, liquid crystal technology, microfluidics, ASIC design or thin chip packaging. They combine expertise from electronics, mechanics, physics and chemistry. One of the research tracks of imec-CMST is wearables and e-textiles ?? . Different technology platforms are available to integrate electronics and sensors into textiles, to be able to measure body or environmental parameters. In Biofibreloop, we will integrate a textile-based sensor system to measure temperature and humidity, the level of comfort, in the garments made by the newly developed sustainable materials. This is in order to benchmark these in comparison to traditional textile fabrics. #biofibreloop #CircularTextiles #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #biobasedtextiles #lignin #cellulose #PLA Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmilj? (NFA/NRCWE)); Next Technology Tecnotessile, ALPhANOV, Knopf's Sohn, FreyZein - NextGen Textiles, BEES - BE Engineers for Society, BAT Graphics Vernitech, imec, IDENER.AI, VTT, NIL Textile

?? Meet the ECOSYSTEX members?? The EU BioFibreLoop project will make the EU textile industry more sustainable with a focus on outdoor/active/workwear. Recyclable textiles with bio-inspired functionalisation will be produced from bio-based materials ?? The innovative biomimetic laser-based functionalization technology developed in the project will not only enable the complete elimination of hazardous chemicals, but also an almost waste-free circular economy. Bio-based materials from renewable sources (lignin, cellulose, polylactic acid), which can be recycled, are used as the starting material for this. While ensuring sustainable and safe production, the functionalisation method gives fabrics and garments the intelligent functional properties desired by customers: Hydrophobicity, oil repellency, self-cleaning and antibacterial activity. The functionalisation technology as well as the recycling of the bio-based materials will be developed at three industrial demonstrations (AT, CZ, DE). At the end of the project, a patented circular, sustainable and safe process for the production of recyclable functional textiles will be validated and demonstrated on a large scale. Learn more about BioFibreLoop? https://biofibreloop.eu/

Fitting for the upcoming International Women's Day ?????? ???? : We're very happy and highly excited to participate in the Girls'Day of Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) with a session about BioFibreLoop. Equality is one of our key values as an European project. Therefore, we're looking forward to inspire girls and young women for STEM fields ?? ???? ?? ? and introduce them to the various working fields of BiofibreLoop. Many thanks to DITF and Steinbeis Europa Zentrum for their collaboration, which made BioFibreLoop's participation in the Girls' Day 2025 possible ??. #girlsday #empowerment #biofibreloop #CircularTextiles #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #biobasedtextiles #lignin #cellulose #PLA European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmilj? (NFA/NRCWE); Next Technology Tecnotessile, ALPhANOV, Knopf's Sohn, FreyZein - NextGen Textiles, BEES - BE Engineers for Society, BAT Graphics Vernitech, imec, IDENER.AI, VTT, NIL Textile

Let's go to Seville?? ??? for our next partner presentation: IDENER.AI, a Spanish-based company, investigates the multidisciplinary field of Computational Science ?? and its application of systems and processes in key areas: Industrial Technologies, ICTs, Biotechnology, Energy, Resource and Raw Materials Efficiency. Their main role in BioFibreLoop is the Digital Twin ?? ?? construction and a Virtual Replication Tool development as well as performing a techno-economic analysis (TEA). Learn more about the project on our website: https://biofibreloop.eu/ #BioFibreLoop #CircularTextiles #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #biobasedtextiles #lignin #cellulose #PLA German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research, Next Technology Tecnotessile, ALPhANOV, Knopf's Sohn, FreyZein - NextGen Textiles, BEES - BE Engineers for Society, BAT Graphics Vernitech, imec, IDENER.AI, VTT, Steinbeis Europa Zentrum, NIL Textile

Let's move to Austria ??? ?? for our next partner presentation: FreyZein - NextGen Textiles is a SME which specialises in manufacturing sustainable technical outdoor fabrics ??♀? & apparel, wanting to commit themselves fully to bio-based,biodegradable or recycled materials. Their remarkable 100 % cellulose-based lineup, their expertise in circularity and performance suitability of technical fabrics and in-house facilities for garment manufacturing and top-tier fabric analytics equipment sets them apart. The main role of FreyZein within the project is validation and demonstration of cellulosic material functionalisation process in outdoor-wear application. In addition to this, FreyZein will produce example garments that showcase the developed technology in a capsule collection. Finally, FreyZein will lend their expertise in the exploitation of the technology at a commercial level. #BioFibreLoop #CircularTextiles #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #biobasedtextiles #lignin #cellulose #PLA Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF), Next Technology Tecnotessile, ALPhANOV, Knopf's Sohn, FreyZein - NextGen Textiles, BEES - BE Engineers for Society, BAT Graphics Vernitech, imec, IDENER.AI, VTT, Steinbeis Europa Zentrum, NIL Textile

?? Biobasierte Verpackungen und Rohstoffe, nachhaltige Textilien, N?hrstoffrückgewinnung aus Abfallstr?men oder die Verwertung von Algen – Themen der biobasierten Kreislaufwirtschaft, mit denen sich das Steinbeis Europa Zentrum im Rahmen einiger seiner Projekte befasst! ?? Wir stellen vor: unser Projekt BioFibreLoop Das Steinbeis Europa Zentrum hat die Deutschen Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung (DITF) erfolgreich bei der EU-Antragstellung begleitet. Im Fokus von?BioFibreLoop steht die Entwicklung von recycelbarer Outdoor-, Aktiv- und Arbeitsbekleidung aus erneuerbaren biobasierten Materialien mit biomimetischen Funktionalit?ten. ?? Mehr erfahren in unserem Newsbeitrag ??? https://lnkd.in/eb7q3pxw #CircularEconomy #Textilindustrie #biobasierteMaterialien ?? Haben Sie unseren monatlichen Newsletter schon abonniert? Hier geht es zur Anmeldung ?? https://lnkd.in/e8BwieBN

It has been a while since our last partner presentation post but we haven't forgotten about it. ?? Today we'll introduce our partner from Copenhagen????♀?: Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmilj? (NFA/NRCWE). NFA, a government research institute under the Danish Ministry of Employment, is dedicated to occupational health ?? and safety ?? , aiming to create safe and healthy work environments aligned with societal advancements. The institute has led and participated in numerous national and EU-funded projects, focusing on exposure assessment, risk modeling, and hazard testing. NFA has developed crucial tools for governance, risk assessment, and sustainability analysis, and has conducted extensive research on emissions, exposure, and health effects. In BioFibreLoop, NFA will lead WP4 on Safety and Sustainability Assessment, focusing on circularity-by-design and improving the sustainability of the BioFibreLoop product lines. Their efforts will aim to minimise environmental impacts and address risks to workers and consumers, with a special emphasis on worker risks. NFA will develop a comprehensive safety and sustainability framework and provide evidence through Risk Assessment, Environmental/Social Life Cycle Assessment (E-/S-LCA), and Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) for the three product lines. #BioFibreLoop #CircularTextiles #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #biobasedtextiles #lignin #cellulose #PLA Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF), Next Technology Tecnotessile, ALPhANOV, Knopf's Sohn, FreyZein - NextGen Textiles, BEES - BE Engineers for Society, BAT Graphics Vernitech, imec, IDENER.AI, VTT, Steinbeis Europa Zentrum, NIL Textile

BioFibreLoop ?? has just published its first blog article! ?? ?? This blog article is an interview with Thomas Stegmaier from our partner Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) and is about lignin-based coating. But he does not only talk about that, but also about his personal motivation and role in the project. ?? Read the full blog article here: https://lnkd.in/eAvTZFA9 #BioFibreLoop #CircularTextiles #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #biobasedtextiles #lignin #cellulose #PLA Next Technology Tecnotessile, ALPhANOV, Knopf's Sohn, FreyZein - NextGen Textiles, BEES - BE Engineers for Society, BAT Graphics Vernitech, imec, IDENER.AI, VTT, Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmilj? (NFA/NRCWE), Steinbeis Europa Zentrum, NIL Textile

?? BioFibreLoop’s green innovation takes on new shades! ?? Sustainability is not just green—it’s now brown and black, too! At least in our latest photos. ?? Our partners at Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) have successfully produced the first fabrics and films for coatings made from a lignin-cellulose mixture! In addition, thanks to the joint collaboration of DITF and ALPhANOV, we’ve also progressed with our functionalisation methods! ?? Read more about it in our latest press release: https://lnkd.in/eAjmQv6G #BioFibreLoop #CircularTextiles #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #biobasedtextiles #lignin #cellulose #PLA Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF), Next Technology Tecnotessile, ALPhANOV, Knopf's Sohn, FreyZein - NextGen Textiles, BEES - BE Engineers for Society, BAT Graphics Vernitech, imec, IDENER.AI, VTT, Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmilj? (NFA/NRCWE), Steinbeis Europa Zentrum, NIL Textile

We’re excited to be part of ECOSYSTEX, a leading network driving innovation and sustainability in the textile industry. We are looking forward to sharing our knowledge and working together to make the textile industry circular ?? ??