The Regen project brings together a powerful consortium, including Fecsa and Aitex from Spain, Uplift360 and the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (List). This collaboration aims to accelerate the transition to a circular economy within the defence sector by fostering knowledge sharing, technical innovation, and sustainable resource management.
Uplift360’s role in Regen
- Advanced Fibre Recovery: Expertise in recycling and regeneration of aramid fibres.
- PFAS Coatings Removal Technology: Developing solutions to overcome this critical scaling challenge.
- Direct Industry Collaboration: Engaging with material users to refine and evolve product performance.
- Circular Economy Leadership: Contributing to the long-term sustainability of defence materials.
- Techno-economic analysis (TEA): To optimise the process accordingly.
“Project Regen marks a defining moment for defence material circularity, one that the team at Uplift360 are immensely proud to be a part of. It is also a significant milestone for Uplift360 as we push to demonstrate the real-world applications of its aramid recycling technology, RENEW.” said Chris Jenkins, Research & Innovation Director of Uplift360.
The partners’ roles in Regen
- FECSA: Coordinator of the Regen project, Fecsa leads the consortium and communication strategy, contributing its expertise in advanced protective textiles and sustainable innovation for the defence sector.
- AITEX: As a partner in the Regen project consortium, Aitex is leading the development of the fabric and characterization testing. It is also supporting Uplift360 by contributing its expertise in optimizing the wet-spinning process.
- LIST: As a partner in the Regen project consortium, List is responsible for the life cycle assessment (LCA).
“We are proud to lead a project like Regen, which directly contributes to Europe’s strategic autonomy and supports sustainable innovation in the defence sector. Circularity in high-performance textiles is no longer optional – it’s a mission,” said Arantxa Díaz Bautista PhD. R&D Researcher at FECSA.
about Uplift360
Uplift360 is a cleantech innovator specializing in the recycling of advanced materials, including carbon fibre and aramid. With a focus on circular economy solutions, Uplift360 provides cutting-edge technologies that reduce waste, lower emissions, and support a more sustainable future.
about Fecsa
Fecsa is a Spanish company specialised in the development and manufacture of advanced textile solutions for protective and defence applications. With a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, Fecsa leads collaborative R&D projects across Europe and provides cutting-edge technologies for civil protection, military and industrial safety markets.
about Aitex
Aitex is a Spanish centre of excellence for research, innovation, and advanced technical services for companies in the textile and cosmetics sectors. AITEX has more than 100 researchers with extensive experience in developing R&D projects for specific products and/or improving production processes.
about List
List is a mission-driven Luxembourgish research and technology organisation (RTO) that develops competitive and market-oriented product/service prototypes for public and private stakeholders. List has over 600 employees performing fundamental/applied research, incubation, and transfer of technologies.
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