Trützschler has recently made history as the first full-liner in textile waste preparation, offering a range of solutions from mechanical recycling to spinning secondary fibers. This expansion was made possible through a collaboration with Balkan Textile Machinery in Turkey and the development of Truecycled recycling technology.
The challenges of textile recycling are well known, with shorter fibers often resulting from the process. Georg Stegschuster, a researcher specializing in textile recycling, emphasizes the importance of fine-tuning both tearing and spinning preparation processes to achieve optimal results and minimize unnecessary fiber shortening. By combining expertise in both processes and ensuring optimal configurations and settings, manufacturers can improve the quality of end-products made from recycled materials without compromising on quality.
Trützschler’s Truecycled system covers the entire process from cutting and tearing textile waste to carding and drawing secondary fibers. This holistic approach, combined with Trützschler’s extensive expertise, enables manufacturers to maintain control over the process and prevent unnecessary fiber shortening. As a result, pre- or post-consumer waste can be increased in yarns without sacrificing quality, demonstrating the potential for higher quality end-products from recycled materials.