ReHubs has unveiled its newly elected Board of Directors, signaling a major advancement in its initiative to expand fibre-to-fibre textile recycling across Europe. The election occurred at the ReHubs Annual Event in Barcelona, hosted by Coleo, which also showcased a state-of-the-art Recycling Sorting Facility. This facility, developed through the partnership between Coleo and ReHubs, marks a significant leap in textile recycling technology.
The newly appointed Board comprises industry leaders from various partner organizations who will collaborate with Executive Director Chris Deloof to strengthen ReHubs' capacity-building and knowledge-sharing efforts.
Members of the Board include Acerina Trejo Machin from Resortecs, Alain Poincheval representing Reju, Anna Pehrsson of Texaid, BouraouiKechiche from Decathlon, Carl Baekelandt affiliated with Concordia Textiles / PurFi, David PuyueloHuguet from Coleo, Dirk Vantyghem of Euratex, Felix Poza Pena from Inditex, Mariska Boer representing Boer Group, OutiLuukko from Rester, and Veronique Allaire Spitzer of Refashion.
During the two-day event, ReHubs' 25 partners actively participated in discussions aimed at fostering collaboration and exchanging innovative ideas. Key highlights featured policy updates from Euratex and dialogues with the European Investment Bank concerning their Venture Debt Program and Advisory Services.
Chris Deloof underscored the significance of collaboration, emphasizing how bringing together individuals with a shared vision over these days had reinforced their commitment to achieving collective goals and closing the loop.
Coleo CEO David Puyuelo highlighted the importance of relentless collaboration, showcasing their new facility in Mataro. As ReHubs continues to expand, it invites interested parties to join its mission to industrially scale up textile waste recycling in Europe.
