Sorting Facility
Our facility handles the collection, pre‑processing, and sorting of textiles.
Each textile is carefully assessed, and those suitable for material recycling are processed and prepared for further treatment.
At the same time, we develop solutions for textiles that cannot be material‑recycled and continuously work to improve the sorting process through automated systems.
How It Works
We receive the textiles and carry out a pre-processing stage where buttons, zippers, labels, and other components are removed.
The textiles are then sorted before being recycled at our facility.
The recycled fiber is subsequently used in the production of new textiles.
Collection
Pre-processing
Sorting
Mechanical Textile Recycling
Recycled fiber
New textiles made from recycled fiber
At our facility, we develop fibre from both mono‑material and blended textiles, primarily intended for new textile production (closed loop).
Our facility is purpose‑built for textile recycling and is unique of its kind.
Through mechanical recycling, the fibres in the textiles are mechanically separated. This process does not use water or chemicals and is therefore the preferred first option for textile recycling. See video here. >>>
Automated Sorting System
NTG utilizes an integrated solution from NTS, enabling fast and precise textile sorting. Using hyperspectral cameras and artificial intelligence, textiles can be automatically classified based on fiber content, colors, logos, buttons, and zippers.
This Norwegian‑developed technology is tailor‑made and capable of sorting textiles into up to 100 different categories, ensuring high precision and efficiency throughout the recycling process.
When textiles are delivered to our facility, they undergo a thorough sorting process. Sorting is carried out both manually and automatically to ensure that each garment is directed to the most appropriate next stage – whether reuse, recycling, or energy recovery.
Textiles suitable for recycling are further prepared by removing hard components such as buttons and zippers, ensuring the highest possible quality of recycled fiber.
