#Recycling / Circular Economy

2024-12-19

Circulose welcomes Sara Diez Jauregui and Kalyan Madabhushi to its Board of Directors

Circulose is proud to announce the appointment of Sara Diez Jauregui and Kalyan Madabhushi to further strengthen its Board of Directors, following the recent appointment of Chair Helena Helmersson. These additions bring world-class expertise across the value chain: Sara offers extensive experience with leading fashion and apparel brands, while Kalyan brings a notable career at Aditya Birla Group, a global leader in cellulosic fiber production.

With their expertise in fashion and sustainability, and global value chains, Sara and Kalyan join the Circulose team at a pivotal moment.

Sara brings a profound understanding of the industry and commitment to sustainability with a leading background in fashion, sports retail and digital platforms.

“I am deeply honored to join the board of Circulose and grateful to Altor, Circulose’s Chair, Helena Helmersson, and the CEO Jonatan Janmark for this incredible opportunity. Being part of a board with such talented professionals is both exciting and inspiring. I look forward to collaborating with the Circulose team to advance the mission of making fashion circular the norm, not the exception.” says Sara Diez Jauregui, Board Member at Circulose.

Kalyan’s expertise in the fiber and pulp industries, coupled with his strong leadership in driving circularity across global value chains, makes him an ideal addition to Circulose’s Board of Directors.

“I am delighted to join the board alongside Sara and under the leadership of Helena. Circulose’s combination of a strong owner like Altor, an energized team, and a commitment to learnings from past challenges is a recipe for success. A lot of great progress has already been achieved, and I am confident that Circulose is well-positioned to deliver measurable impact for our partners and customers. Together, we will continue to ensure Circulose’s role as a transformative force in the textile industry.” comments Kalyan Madabhushi, Board Member at Circulose.

About Sara Diez Jauregui

Sara Diez Jauregui is a leader and strategic advisor with over 20 years of executive experience in the fashion, sports retail, and digital platforms industries. Known for her passion for sustainability, Sara has built a distinguished career working with some of the leading companies such as Zara (Inditex), Nike, and Zalando. Currently serving as the CEO of The Post Fiber, she is at the forefront of driving sustainable innovation in fashion. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors of Revolution Race, advocating for responsible practices and transformative change in the sector.

About Kalyan Madabhushi

Kalyan Ram Madabhushi is a highly experienced CEO and Board Director with over 34 years of leadership in global businesses across diverse regions. Having held senior roles at Royal Dutch Shell and Aditya Birla Group (ABG), Kalyan has led transformation initiatives in the chemicals, fertilizers, and sustainable textile fibers sectors. He has served on multiple boards of international joint ventures and brings a strategic, results-driven approach to leadership. Kalyan holds an MBA in International Business and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, in addition to completing executive programs at IMD Switzerland and the University of Oxford.

Between 121 and 142 million people are employed in the circular economy globally, new study finds

Between 121 and 142 million people worldwide are employed in sectors that contribute to the circular economy, such as repair, recycling, second-hand trade and waste management. This represents roughly between 5 and 5.8 percent of total global employment (excluding agriculture), according to a new joint report by Circle Economy, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Bank Group, in partnership with the UN Partnership for Action on Green Economy (UN-PAGE).

Successful pilot: biodegradable plastic produced from textile waste

The 'Design for Transformation' (D4T) pilot project, led by Circle Economy and the Biomimicry Institute, has developed an innovative technology to produce bioplastics and gaseous products from textile waste. This set of technologies aims to enable companies to generate additional revenue streams from waste, whilst diverting it from landfills or incineration.

From Montréal to Morocco: Circle Economy Foundation’s impact was global in 2023

Circle Economy Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the Impact Report 2023. Following a year of firsts for the organisation, they turned their attention inward to take stock of their impact across the three levers of their Theory of Change: Analyse, Act and Scale. Read on to see some of the highlights from 2023.

Innovation center for textile circular economy inaugurated

Just over eight months after the foundation stone was laid, the new Innovation Center for Textile Circular Economy was officially inaugurated today at TITK Rudolstadt. Thuringia's Minister President Mario Voigt, TITK Director Benjamin Redlingshöfer, and other guests of honor cut the ribbon to the modern building complex and viewed the premises, which are now ready for occupancy. The “DICE – Demonstration and Innovation Center for Textile Circular Economy” is TITK's largest single investment to date. The Free State of Thuringia supported the total cost of €11.5 million with €8 million in GRW and FTI funding.

Waste2Fashion: FTTH Committed to advancing Circular Fashion in the Mediterranean

As an official partner of the Waste2Fashion project, the Tunisian Federation of Textile and Apparel (FTTH) participated in the Kick-off Meeting held on 10–11 December in Spain. The event brought together project partners from across the Mediterranean, including Spain, Italy, Egypt, Lebanon, and Tunisia, to align on a shared vision and initiate the first implementation steps.

Sustainable design of Geosynthetics and roof underlayments made from recyclates

Is it possible to recover plastic recyclates from previously unused waste streams in order to produce high-quality fibers and films? How can bio-based polymer fibers be manufactured so as to allow adjustable biodegradability? These are the questions being addressed by researchers from the Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE in the Zirk-Tex project.

AATCC announces 2025 Herman & Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition winners

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) recognized the winners of the 2025 Herman & Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition. Founded in 1982 to give student members the chance to conduct and present original research, the competition was renamed in 1994 in honor of Herman and Myrtle Goldstein, following their US$60,000 endowment. Their gift is a lasting remembrance of their dedication to young people in the textile industry.

Yanpai expands nonwovens capacity with two new ANDRITZ needlepunch lines

Zhejiang Yanpai Filter Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Yanpai”) has placed an order with international technology group ANDRITZ for two high-performance needlepunch lines. The equipment will be installed at Yanpai’s headquarters facility in Tiantai County, China. Commissioning is scheduled for the third quarter of 2026.