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Reju Secures Major Funding for Textile Regeneration

Reju™, a trailblazing company specializing in textile regeneration, has announced a significant funding boost of €135 million from the Dutch Nationale Investeringsregeling Klimaatprojecten Industrie (NIKI) program. This financial support will be allocated to the development of Reju's upcoming Regeneration Hub located in the Chemelot industrial park in Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands.

Having reached this crucial milestone, the funding will facilitate both the initial investment phase and ongoing operational costs, marking an essential step towards the company's final investment decision. Reju's CEO, Patrik Frisk, expressed immense gratitude towards the Dutch government and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate for their pivotal role in advancing commercial technologies that promise a measurable reduction in emissions and promote a genuinely circular textile industry.

“Receiving this funding is a strong acknowledgment of our technology and our team’s efforts,” Frisk stated. “At Chemelot, we will deliver circular raw materials at scale, reduce emissions in textile value chains, and create a replicable model for circular textiles in Europe.”

The Significance of NIKI

The NIKI program, initiated by the Dutch government, is crucial for accelerating comprehensive industrial decarbonization and fostering a circular economy. By aligning with both national and European Union circular economy objectives, Reju’s project significantly contributes to textile recycling and regeneration. This initiative transforms difficult-to-recycle polyester-containing textiles into high-quality circular intermediates for new polyester production.

Through efforts to prevent landfilling and incineration of leftover textile fractions, Reju aims to mitigate the environmental impacts associated with textile waste drastically. The upcoming Regeneration Hub will process textiles discarded by consumers, which would otherwise contribute to waste streams.

Innovative Processing and Environmental Benefits

The output from this regeneration process will be known as Reju Polyester, which boasts roughly 50% lower carbon emissions compared to conventional polyester. This material will reintegrate into subsequent supply chains, where it will be processed into yarns and fabrics primed for end-user applications. The project emphasizes industrial integration, energy and resource efficiency, and fully traceable circular supply chains, maximizing the replacement of original fossil fuel-based inputs.

Chemelot industrial park was chosen for its established industrial ecosystem, shared engineering networks, and logistical infrastructure, along with its proximity to innovative research capacities. These attributes are expected to facilitate efficient startup operations, reliability in operation, and the replication of this model at other sites in the future.

About Reju

Founded with a focus on innovative solutions for recycling polyester textiles and PET waste post-consumption, Reju is owned by Technip Energies, leveraging technology developed through IBM research. The company is dedicated to unlocking infinite possibilities within limited resources, striving to create a textile recycling system aimed at the regeneration and recirculation of polyester textiles. For further details, please visit www.reju.com.

About Technip Energies

Technip Energies is a global technology and engineering company, with expertise in LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO2 management. The company plays a significant role in advancing key markets such as energy, energy derivatives, decarbonization, and circular economy. By combining collaboration with excellence in execution, over 18,000 employees across 35 countries are fully committed to connecting prosperity with sustainability for a world that can be preserved for future generations. Technip Energies reported revenue of €7.2 billion in 2025 and is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange. More information can be found at www.ten.com.