Centexbel
R&D institution
Zwijnaarde, BelgiumAbout
Centexbel is the Belgian Textile and Plastics Competence Centre. As a collective research centre, Centexbel helps companies to reinforce their market position by promoting and supporting innovation. Centexbel closely involves industry, industry intermediates and public authorities in its operation. To fulfil its mission, Centexbel offers an extensive range of activities and services to the textile industry, including (Standardised) Testing, Certification, Consultancy and Research & Development while guaranteeing independent and objective advice, the expertise of highly educated collaborators, trans-sectorial and international networking, focus on sustainable development, practice-oriented support, partnership and an open approach.
The R&I focus of Centexbel is on applied research. Strategic research topics include textiles recycling; circular textile materials use; biobased materials and composites; smart textiles and sustainable manufacturing.
Circular and regenerative approaches for the built environment
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