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About PICVISA MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS SL PICVISA is a European leader in artificial intelligence–based optical sorting technologies for recycling and resource recovery. Headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, the company develops advanced machine vision systems that combine hyperspectral imaging, robotics and AI algorithms to automate the identification and separation of complex waste streams. For more than a decade, PICVISA has been helping recycling operators increase material recovery rates, improve purity levels and reduce operational costs through intelligent automation. Its technologies are deployed in recycling facilities worldwide across sectors including plastics, glass, metals, electronic waste and textiles. In the textile sector, PICVISA has positioned itself as one of the leading technology providers in Europe for automated textile sorting. The company’s ECOSORT TEXTILE solution uses artificial intelligence and advanced optical sensors to identify garments and textile fractions by fibre composition, colour, texture and fabric structure. This enables recyclers to efficiently separate large volumes of post-consumer textiles into high-quality streams suitable for reuse, mechanical recycling or fibre-to-fibre processes. As textile waste volumes grow globally and new regulations require higher recycling and reuse rates, automation is becoming essential to scale industrial textile sorting operations. PICVISA’s technology helps recyclers transition from labour-intensive manual processes to fully automated sorting lines capable of processing thousands of garments per hour with high accuracy and consistency. Through continuous innovation in AI-based vision systems and sensor technology, PICVISA is contributing to the development of the next generation of recycling infrastructure. The company actively collaborates with industrial partners, recyclers and technology providers to advance the automation of textile recovery plants and enable circular value chains for post-consumer textiles. With installations operating across Europe and internationally, PICVISA is helping recycling companies unlock the value of complex waste streams and transform textile waste into new raw materials. By combining artificial intelligence, industrial automation and deep expertise in material recognition, PICVISA is playing a key role in scaling textile recycling and accelerating the transition toward a more circular global economy.