July 17, 2026
Mid July, the System Design Report on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Textiles, coordinated by Circular Republic was presented. matterr was pleased to contribute to the collaborative process behind the report, which brought together more than 20 stakeholders from across the textile value chain. With the EU introducing mandatory EPR for textiles, Member States are now translating the requirements into national legislation. The new systems are expected to become operational by April 2028.
April 6, 2026
At Performance Days Munich (18.–19. March 2026), matterr’s Head of Textile Recycling, Leonard Both, shared insights into the importance of moving from product-based thinking to a material-based approach when defining pathways for recycled material.
March 5, 2026
matterr was invited to the EFRE/JTF in NRW Conference “North Rhine-Westphalia in Transformation”, which brought together representatives from politics, industry and science, as well as local authorities and public administration.
October 20, 2025
At this year’s K trade fair, matterr took the stage to showcase its technology and demonstrate how it drives circular polyester at an industrial scale. Insightful conversations, strong new connections, and great energy — all together reminds how powerful it is when innovation meets industry. The momentum from Düsseldorf shows: circular transformation is no longer a vision — it’s happening.
September 2, 2025
matterr is establishing operations at Chemiepark Knapsack. The planned small-scale industrial depolymerisation plant will be located in the Hürth section of the site and will have an annual capacity of 10,000 tonnes. The facility marks an important step toward a fossil-free, circular PET industry. Groundbreaking is scheduled for 2026.
August 20, 2025
matterr announces a strategic partnership with family-owned international fashion group BESTSELLER. The investment, made through BESTSELLER’s innovation and investment platform Invest FWD, follows a major EU commitment of 30 million euros in public support through the EFRE/JTF program in North Rhine-Westphalia.
August 11, 2025
matterr has secured a €30 million grant through the “Produktives.NRW” funding program under the EFRE/JTF Program NRW 2021–2027. The funding will accelerate the construction of the company’s first small-scale industrial chemical recycling plant in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with operations slated to begin in 2027. The facility is targeting both the packaging and textile markets.
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