News, guides and analysis on recycling and cutting technology.
ITMA 2027 runs 16–22 September 2027 at Messegelände Hannover. Our guide covers the sector plan, recycling and nonwovens halls, registration timing and travel planning.
Under the revised Waste Framework Directive, every EU Member State must run textile EPR schemes by April 2028. Key dates, scope and the impact on Turkish exporters and recyclers.
Choosing a cutting machine for a plastic recycling line means weighing material type, thickness, capacity, blade design, safety, maintenance and line integration together.
From collection and sorting to cutting, opening and baling: the stages of a mechanical textile recycling line and the core equipment each stage requires.
A guillotine cutting machine cuts fibrous, flexible waste to a set length using a scissor action between moving and fixed blades. Here is how it works and where it fits in recycling.
From Ecomondo to ITMA 2027 and from Plast Eurasia to K 2028: the recycling, plastics and textile machinery fairs worth following, with dates and venues verified with organisers.
How mechanical and chemical textile recycling differ, which fibres suit each route, and where cutting and size reduction fit into both processes. A side-by-side look.
Guillotine and rotary cutting machines do the same job with different mechanics. We compare the two on working principle, suitable materials, capacity range and maintenance.
Record machinery exports, Gaziantep's carpet and textile cluster and new EU textile waste rules: a look at the export potential of recycling machinery made in Türkiye.
Why abrasion, knife wear and entanglement occur when cutting carpet yarn, polyester, nylon and technical textile waste, with practical maintenance, feeding and machine selection tips.
Dull blades lower cut quality and push up energy use in recycling lines. We look at sharpening intervals, signs of dull knives, safety and the role of a dedicated sharpening machine.
Virgin polymer prices, EU recycled-content mandates, brand commitments and collection volumes: the main forces shaping the market for rPET and recycled fibre.
