Directors Paul and John Roberts and Fred recently travelled to Düsseldorf, Germany to spend time with the team at TOMRA and explore emerging technology that could strengthen the future of textile recycling.
The team were keen to explore smarter and scalable ways to recover value from non-rewearable textiles, materials that currently present the biggest challenge for the wider industry,
Advanced Sorting Machinery
The team got a close look at TOMRA’s advanced textile-sorting technology, which uses high-precision NIR (near-infrared) and VIS (visual) sensors to identify materials by both fibre type and colour.
This allows materials such as cotton, polyester, wool and mixed fibres to be separated efficiently, while also grouping them into light and dark streams.
“Seeing this technology in action shows how innovation can transform waste into opportunity – a significant step towards a more sustainable future.”
Paul roberts
Roberts Recycling will continue exploring new technologies and partnerships that support responsible recovery, reduced waste and stronger outcomes for brands, communities and the environment.
