WE ARE THE ONES WHO CLOSE THE CIRCLE THAT OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY With us, waste is a resource to be exploited, an asset that can be recovered and brought back to life. How? Through a beneficial recovery and recycling process. At our Amato Cannara facility in Tolentino, Marche, we take care of sports, fashion and PPE waste. We are a Benefit Corporation
Epoch Biodesign
Epoch Biodesign unlocks infinite fibre-to-fibre recycling for complex, blended textiles by engineering nature’s most powerful machines: enzymes. Their first process enables the infinite recycling of blended Nylon 6,6 materials that currently have no other solution, and they are building their first production facility, open at the end of 2025.
Emmebi-Impianti SRL, Air Filtration
Emmebi Impianti is a company specialized in designing, manufacturing and installing high-technology air treatment plants for the Aerotextile field, also providing adequate after-sales service. We produce: -Air treatment, filtration, humidification and conditioning systems -High efficiency, heavy-duty air filtering and dust exhausting systems -Waste collection and recovery systems -Dust and fiber suction systems for working machines -Hydraulic and anti fire implementations -Various automatism for the textile sector. With over 35 years of experience EmmeBi Impianti supports all textile processes to non-woven and synthetic fibers and it is the leader in the production of air treatment system supporting the mechanical recycling process. The company is the first in the world in terms of number of installations in this sector and boasts patented technologies dedicated to the recycling sector, having unique filters capable of managing the enormous load of dust generated by this type of processing.
eeden GmbH
eeden is a tech company based in Münster, Germany, pioneering the chemical recycling of cotton-polyester textiles. Founded in 2019, eeden has developed a breakthrough technology that efficiently separates and recovers cellulose and PET monomers, which fiber producers transform into virgin-quality lyocell, viscose, and polyester fibers – enabling the transition toward a fully circular textile industry.
DyeRecycle
DyeRecycle is an award-winning colour and fibre innovation company based in London, UK. Our vision is a world where textiles are produced sustainably through circular processes and localised supply chains, creating a positive impact on the planet. We specialise in innovative solutions for recycling synthetic textile waste, addressing one of the most pressing challenges in the fashion and textile industry. Our cutting-edge technology separates dyes from fibres, enabling both components to be recycled independently and supporting a truly circular economy. With a strong commitment to sustainability and advanced material science, DyeRecycle reduces reliance on virgin resources while offering scalable, high-performance solutions that foster creativity. By collaborating with industry leaders across the recycling and fashion sectors, we are reshaping the management of textile waste to build a more sustainable future.
Dell’Orco & Villani SRL, Textile Recycling & Blending
Dell’Orco&Villani has been manufacturing recycling equipment for knitted, woven and nonwoven textile waste since 1964, building its strong reputation. The company designs and supplies individual machines and customized complete lines for textile recycling, fiber opening, cleaning and blending with proven advantage of its customers in a wide range of applications: Automotive, Hygiene, Construction, Furniture, Textile production with recycled fibers. From textile scraps up to fiber baling our offer includes: • Cutting machines • Feeders and Bale Openers • Weighting and Blending equipment • Pin and wire fine openers • Edge trim openers • Tearing machines • Pneumatic transportation • Baling systems • Metal detection systems and hard impurities removal • Centralized filtration • Spare parts, services and installations worldwide Dell’Orco&Villani offers the opportunity to perform recycling and opening trials in its laboratory line. In strong collaboration with local partners they provide complete lines and services for nonwoven production.
De Martini Bayart & Textifibra SpA
CLOSEOOP is a division of the DBT FIBRE, with a clear mission: to focus exclusively on production from regenerated textile waste, promoting sustainability in the textile sector. At the core of CLOSEOOP’s operations is its mechanical defibration process, which carefully opens textile fibers without damaging them—preserving their length and original properties. This technique allows both pre- and post-consumer textile waste to be transformed into high-quality new fibers, ready to be reintroduced into the production cycle. CLOSEOOP’s product range includes fiber blends, tops, and non-traditional applications, such as those in the automotive and contract textiles sectors. The company also offers the development of custom projects, working in full confidentiality with clients across the textile industry and beyond. All processes are managed entirely in-house within the group’s facilities, ensuring full quality control and traceability. Sustainability is a fundamental pillar of CLOSEOOP: its production plants prioritize the use of renewable energy sources, including photovoltaic and geothermal systems. The company produces raw materials that are fully aligned with the principles of the circular economy, supporting a more responsible and transparent textile supply chain. CLOSEOOP holds several certifications to ensure product quality and traceability, including the Global Recycled Standard (GRS), which supports sustainable and verified recycled materials in textiles.
DATABEYOND
DATABEYOND Technology, founded in 2018, is a high-tech company specializing in AI and optoelectronic integration-based intelligent sorting equipment. The company’s products are primarily used in a wide range of waste sorting applications, including MRF , MSW , WEEE, ASR, C&I , C&D , WRS, and TRS. DATABEYOND Technology’s solutions enable the precise sorting of waste materials, ultimately creating added value from waste resources. | Founded in 2018, DATABEYOND Technology has consistently focused on the development and application of frontier sorting technologies. It is China’s largest provider of AI optical sorters and embodied robots in the front-end waste recovery sector. Leveraging deep technical accumulation and extensive industry experience, DATABEYOND provides global recycling enterprises with comprehensive intelligent sorting solution design and implementation services, empowering the industry’s intelligent transformation. Currently, thousands of the company’s optical sorters are serving the global recycling industry. Its products not only hold a leading position in the domestic market but have also been successfully exported to numerous countries and regions, including Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Uzbekistan, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, and Eastern Europe. The performance and stability of its products have earned high recognition from international clients. DATABEYOND remains dedicated to leading the democratization of premium intelligent sorting technology globally, ensuring that more recycling enterprises can “afford and excel” in using high-end intelligent sorting equipment, thereby accelerating the arrival of the intelligent era for the global recycling industry. Looking ahead, the company will take the construction of its global R&D and production headquarters as an opportunity to continuously deepen technological innovation, refine its solution systems, and contribute significantly to the high-quality development of the recycling industry and the establishment of a circular economy. | Databeyond, founded in 2018, is a leading provider of AI optical sorters and embodied robots for the recycling industry in China. We deliver end-to-end intelligent sorting solutions, helping global recycling operators upgrade to fully automated, data-driven operations. Our core strengths include six industry firsts—such as China’s first AI optical sorter, AI hyperspectral sorter, and embodied robot for waste sorting—and four proprietary technologies: multi-sensor fusion, AI large models, a comprehensive solid-waste database, and high-resolution hyperspectral imaging. With thousands of machines deployed globally and a new 80,000 m² R&D & production headquarters under construction, Databeyond pioneers smart sorting innovation and drives the global recycling industry toward circular economy adoption. Since its founding in 2018, our company has achieved several major milestones that demonstrate strong technological leadership, international recognition, large-scale commercialization capability, and long-term investor confidence in the recycling industry. In 2025, our blended-textile AI hyperspectral optical sorter was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the 2025 Best Inventions, receiving a “Special Mentions” distinction. Our company was listed alongside leading global AI innovators, and we were the only high-tech enterprise in the “Recycling & Reuse” category to receive this recognition, highlighting the technological breakthrough and real-world impact of our solution in waste textile sorting. We have also pioneered multiple industry firsts in China, including the first AI optical sorter for recycling, the first AI hyperspectral sorter, the first fluorescence-based sorter for barrier and aged plastics, the first optical sorter for waste textiles, and the world’s first embodied robot applied to recycling operations. These innovations directly address critical challenges in sorting complex, contaminated, and low-value waste streams. Our technologies are protected by more than 300 intellectual property rights, including over 50 granted invention patents. We are recognized as a National High-Tech Enterprise and a “Specialized and Innovative Little Giant” company, and we participate in China’s national key R&D program on circular economy technologies led by the Ministry of Science and Technology. Commercially, our solutions have been deployed in over 3,000 projects worldwide, including more than 30 large-scale turnkey recycling plants. Our AI optical sorters hold a leading market position in China, with over 70% market share in front-end plastic recycling applications. From a financial and strategic perspective, we have completed multiple venture capital funding rounds backed by leading institutional investors, including China Growth Capital, Matrix Partners China, Fortune Capital, and Sequoia China (HongShan). Most recently, we secured new investments from Amber Capital and Shengqu Capital, further strengthening our ability to scale R&D, manufacturing, and global deployment. Together, these achievements position our company as a globally recognized innovator and a key technology enabler for intelligent, automated recycling systems and the transition toward a circular economy.