Valvan is a leading provider of automated sorting and baling systems designed for the second-hand textile market and textile recyclers. Our cutting-edge solutions integrate machine vision, and AI-driven smart technology to optimize sorting efficiency and maximize material recovery. Whether enhancing a specific step in the sorting process, expanding a machine park, or implementing a fully customized, turnkey installation, Valvan delivers future-proof technology to help businesses scale sustainably. Headquartered in Belgium, Valvan operates worldwide, transforming textile processing through intelligent automation.
VALVAN NV
Valvan is a Belgian engineering company specialised in advanced automation solutions for textile sorting for reuse & recycling. With more than 60 years of experience in machine building and process engineering, Valvan supports the textile and recycling industries in responding to the rapidly growing volumes and increasing complexity of textile waste. Headquartered in Menen, Belgium, Valvan is part of the Valtech Group and operates worldwide as a technology-driven, project-oriented solution provider. Valvan designs and delivers customised machinery and turnkey installations for post-consumer and post-industrial textile streams. Its solutions focus on transforming labour-intensive, manual sorting processes into efficient, scalable, and data-driven industrial operations. Acting as a system integrator, Valvan combines proprietary technologies with selected third-party components to deliver reliable, future-proof recycling facilities. A core pillar of Valvan’s portfolio is textile sorting for recycling, built around two complementary technologies: Fibersort and Trimclean. Fibersort is an automated sorting system that identifies textiles by fibre composition and colour using Near Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, camera technology, and artificial intelligence. Designed for post-consumer garments, Fibersort enables high-throughput, consistent sorting into recycling-ready fractions, supporting both mechanical and chemical recycling applications. Trimclean focuses on the purification of textiles destined for recycling by automatically removing non-textile elements such as buttons, zippers, labels, patches, and other contaminants. By combining multi-level metal detection, AI-based vision systems, and NIR analysis, Trimclean significantly improves textile purity and downstream recycling quality, especially for cut textiles, clippings, and production waste. Valvan delivers complete recycling installations ranging from semi-automated lines to fully automated, high-capacity plants. All systems are modular and scalable, allowing customers to expand capacity without changing the underlying technology. Integrated software and reporting tools provide transparency on material flows, composition, and output, supporting operational optimisation and regulatory reporting. With references across Europe, North America, and Asia, Valvan partners with recyclers, sorters, charities, and industrial players to industrialise textile recycling. By combining engineering expertise, innovation, and long-term vision, Valvan positions technology as a practical response to the global textile waste challenge.
Unclaimed Baggage
Located in Scottsboro, Alabama, Unclaimed Baggage is a one-of-a-kind retail store that draws one million shoppers annually from all 50 states and around the world. As the country’s only merchant of unclaimed and lost airline baggage and its contents, Unclaimed Baggage offers a treasure trove of goods that airlines have been unable to reunite with their former owners. As part of its commitment to service and generosity, the company created the Reclaimed for Good foundation which has given millions of dollars’ worth of product and profit to meet needs around the globe. Reclaimed for Good’s Love Luggage initiative also supports thousands of foster children by providing personalized suitcases to replace the garbage bags many typically use to transport their belongings.
Trosort
Trosort – Transforming Textile Sorting with AI & Automation Trosort introduces its Sort Mate system to revolutionize the textile sorting operations. By integrating conveying, 360° imaging, NIR sensors, and AI-driven decision-making into a single, high-speed operation, Sort Mate maximizes efficiency and value recovery. Visit our booth or contact us to secure a spot on our limited showroom list. Whether you’re a textile sorting center or a fashion brand, Trosort helps you turn textile waste into opportunity. Sorting for Resale Sort Mate automatically assesses garments’ resale value in real-time using live market data, analyzing brands, materials, categories, grades, colors, and more to optimize sorting decisions. Adaptable Sorting Our system adapts to your changing needs, allowing you to customize sorting parameters for a tailored process that suits your business requirements. Sorting for Recycling For non-reusable textiles, Sort Mate automates sorting for the most suitable recycling pathways by aligning with recycling center requirements. Data Acquisition Gain full visibility into textile streams and support brand take-back programs with data-driven insights. Trosort transforms sorting into a scalable, service-driven model for fashion brands and sorting centers. Empower Your Workforce Increase throughput and precision while making sorting smarter, faster, and more intuitive, reducing the need for extensive employee training.
TOMRA SORTING, INC.
En TOMRA, todo lo que hacemos gira en torno a la transformación. Transformamos ideas y tecnología para crear herramientas inteligentes y pioneras. A través de la colaboración y la asociación, convertimos retos complejos en soluciones valiosas y transformamos a las empresas en negocios más rentables y sostenibles. El objetivo de nuestra alianza con TOMRA es maximizar su rendimiento y eficiencia en la producción continua, de modo que pueda obtener, de forma consistente, la más alta calidad en sus productos. | TOMRA Recycling Sorting provides sensor-based sorting solutions for the recycling industry. More than 8,000 units installed in more than 100 countries recover high-purity fractions of plastic, metals, wood, paper and many more recyclables from waste streams. | TOMRA Recycling Sorting designs and manufactures sensor-based sorting technologies for the global recycling and waste management industry to transform resource recovery. The company delivers full-service sorting systems with software-driven intelligence to meet our industry’s requirements today and in the future. Whether using traditional sensors or the latest AI technology, TOMRA solves the most complex sorting tasks. TOMRA counts on more than 50 years of experience in circular solutions. It was the first to develop advanced waste and metals sorting applications using high-capacity near-infrared (NIR) technology to extract the most value from resources. To date, more than 9,000 systems installed in 100 countries around the world recover high-purity fractions of plastics, metals, wood, paper and many other recyclables from waste streams.
Thortsen Magnetics Co / Weima America
Bunting distributor of Permanent & Electro-Magnets, Metal Detection Equipment for all process types. Grinder & Shredder Feeder Conveyors, Material Handling Equipment, Briquetting Equipment, Box Dumpers, Roll Handlers, Lift Assist Equipment, Custom Conveyor Solutions
The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA)
Established in 2006, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) is funded by the Innovation and Technology Commission of the HKSAR government, and hosted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. HKRITA has achieved research deliverables over the years around our research clusters targeting in industry 4.0, sustainability, and social benefits through our centre-owned research teams and laboratories as well as collaborations with industry partners and institutions.
The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel
Established in 2006, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) is funded by the Innovation and Technology Commission of the HKSAR government, and hosted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. HKRITA has achieved research deliverables over the years around our research clusters targeting in industry 4.0, sustainability, and social benefits through our centre-owned research teams and laboratories as well as collaborations with industry partners and institutions.
STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH
STADLER is a global specialist in the design, production and assembly of automated sorting systems and machines for the recycling industry. With experience of more than 500 implemented plants as well as more than 10,000 manufactured individual components and a team of nearly 600 experienced specialists, we are ideally positioned. Traditional Values. Sustainable Thinking and Action. Forward-Looking Engineering Expertise. In this way, we make our contribution to counteracting the constantly growing waste mountains all over the world.