Reju, an innovative company focused on textile-to-textile regeneration, has secured €135 million in funding through the Netherlands’ Nationale Investeringsregeling Klimaatprojecten Industrie (NIKI) initiative. This investment will help establish its planned large-scale Regeneration Hub at Chemelot Industrial Park in Sittard-Geleen, covering both construction and operational phases, and marks a significant step toward a final investment decision.
Patrik Frisk, CEO of Reju, expressed appreciation for the support from the Dutch government and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, noting that the funding will enable the expansion of technologies designed to reduce emissions and advance a circular textile economy. He described the award as a strong endorsement of the company’s capabilities, adding that the Chemelot facility will produce circular raw materials at scale, cut emissions across the textile value chain, and serve as a model for similar initiatives across Europe.
NIKI is the Dutch government’s flagship program aimed at driving industrial decarbonization and promoting circular practices, aligned with both national priorities and European Union sustainability goals. Reju’s project directly supports these objectives by scaling a process that transforms hard-to-recycle, polyester-based textiles into high-quality circular inputs for new polyester manufacturing. By diverting textile waste from landfills and incineration, the initiative is expected to significantly lower the environmental footprint of discarded materials.
The upcoming Regeneration Hub will process post-consumer textiles that would otherwise be discarded. The resulting output will be converted into Reju Polyester, which is expected to generate around 50% fewer carbon emissions compared to virgin polyester. This material will then be fed back into supply chains to produce yarns and fabrics for consumer applications.
The project will prioritize strong industrial integration, efficient use of energy and resources, and fully traceable circular supply chains, helping to reduce reliance on fossil-based raw materials.
Chemelot Industrial Park was chosen due to its well-developed industrial ecosystem, shared infrastructure, and access to research and innovation resources. These advantages are expected to facilitate a smooth scale-up, ensure operational efficiency, and support replication of the model at future locations.
Patrik Frisk, CEO of Reju, expressed appreciation for the support from the Dutch government and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, noting that the funding will enable the expansion of technologies designed to reduce emissions and advance a circular textile economy. He described the award as a strong endorsement of the company’s capabilities, adding that the Chemelot facility will produce circular raw materials at scale, cut emissions across the textile value chain, and serve as a model for similar initiatives across Europe.
NIKI is the Dutch government’s flagship program aimed at driving industrial decarbonization and promoting circular practices, aligned with both national priorities and European Union sustainability goals. Reju’s project directly supports these objectives by scaling a process that transforms hard-to-recycle, polyester-based textiles into high-quality circular inputs for new polyester manufacturing. By diverting textile waste from landfills and incineration, the initiative is expected to significantly lower the environmental footprint of discarded materials.
The upcoming Regeneration Hub will process post-consumer textiles that would otherwise be discarded. The resulting output will be converted into Reju Polyester, which is expected to generate around 50% fewer carbon emissions compared to virgin polyester. This material will then be fed back into supply chains to produce yarns and fabrics for consumer applications.
The project will prioritize strong industrial integration, efficient use of energy and resources, and fully traceable circular supply chains, helping to reduce reliance on fossil-based raw materials.
Chemelot Industrial Park was chosen due to its well-developed industrial ecosystem, shared infrastructure, and access to research and innovation resources. These advantages are expected to facilitate a smooth scale-up, ensure operational efficiency, and support replication of the model at future locations.