Reju has announced collaborations with six textile mills across Europe and the Americas to accelerate the integration of regenerated polyester into the global textile supply chain and support the development of circular textile manufacturing.
Announced on 3 November 2026, the collaborations involve A. Sampaio, RDD Textiles, Tintex Textiles, FOV Fabrics, Utenos Trikotažas and Swisstex Direct.
The initiative brings together manufacturers specialising in knitting, technical woven fabrics, seamless construction, dyeing and finishing, supporting Reju’s ambition to move regenerated polyester from raw material into finished fabrics suitable for commercial applications.
The ongoing development work will help establish the manufacturing capabilities required to support industrial-scale textile-to-textile regeneration.
Building an international textile manufacturing network
The six mills bring complementary expertise across different stages of the textile production process.
A. Sampaio, based in Portugal, specialises in circular knitted fabrics and has more than 75 years of textile manufacturing experience.
RDD Textiles, also based in Portugal, develops seamless and circular knitted fabrics, with expertise in recycled material traceability and emerging textile technologies.
Tintex Textiles, a certified B Corporation in Portugal, specialises in jersey fabrics and advanced dyeing and finishing technologies designed to reduce environmental impact.
FOV Fabrics, based in Sweden, produces high-performance woven fabrics for technical and functional applications.
Utenos Trikotažas, based in Lithuania, is a vertically integrated manufacturer combining circular knitting, fabric production and garment manufacturing.
Swisstex Direct, operating in the United States and El Salvador, provides knitting, dyeing, finishing and product development services for apparel brands.
Together, the manufacturers provide Reju with access to a range of specialist production capabilities, from circular knitted fabrics and technical textiles to high-volume jersey manufacturing and certified finishing processes.
The collaborations are intended to help transform regenerated polyester into consistent, high-quality finished fabrics suitable for wider market adoption.
Supporting the development of circular polyester
Reju develops technology to regenerate polyester from post-consumer textile waste, with the aim of returning recovered materials to the textile manufacturing supply chain.
The company’s longer-term strategy involves developing a network of industrial-scale Regeneration Hubs capable of producing regenerated polyester for use in new textile products.
Patrik Frisk, Chief Executive Officer of Reju, said: “Every selected mill with whom we are working adds to our circular textile system”
He explained that expanding the company’s future regeneration network would help deliver consistent, high-quality polyester materials that manufacturers and brands could incorporate into their products.
Each collaboration is linked to specific textile development projects currently underway, reflecting demand from brands involved in Reju’s wider development programme.
By working directly with established mills, Reju aims to address the manufacturing requirements involved in converting regenerated raw materials into commercially viable textile products.
Expanding industrial-scale regeneration infrastructure
The announcement follows a series of developments supporting Reju’s international manufacturing expansion.
Earlier in 2026, the company secured €135 million in funding under the Netherlands’ NIKI investment scheme to support an industrial-scale textile regeneration facility at Chemelot Industrial Park.
Reju has also selected Rochester, New York, as the location for its first planned industrial-scale regeneration facility in North America.
In France, the company has identified Lacq as the location for another future Regeneration Hub, expanding its planned European production network.
These developments form part of Reju’s strategy to create an international system for collecting, regenerating and recirculating polyester materials.
Moving regenerated materials into commercial textiles
The collaborations with the six mills represent a further step towards connecting regenerated polyester production with established textile manufacturing operations.
By involving manufacturers with expertise in knitting, weaving, dyeing and finishing, Reju aims to develop materials capable of meeting the quality and performance requirements of commercial textile markets.
The ongoing work is intended to help manufacturers incorporate regenerated polyester into products while supporting the development of more circular production processes.
Reju is owned by Technip Energies and uses technology originating from IBM Research.
The company is focused on establishing an international textile-to-textile regeneration system, supporting the recovery of post-consumer polyester waste and its conversion into new materials.
As its planned Regeneration Hub network develops, Reju intends to use its expanding manufacturing partnerships to support the production of regenerated polyester fabrics at industrial scale.
