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27 Oct

At CETIM, we are accelerating the transformation of the textile industry towards more circular, efficient and competitive models

by Carolina Solino
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We bring our technological capabilities to STITCH, ATENEA and TRUSTEX, three research projects in which we are developing advanced recycling solutions, sustainable materials and digital traceability in the textile sector, exploring new ways of recovering materials and encouraging their reintegration into production processes. [caption id="attachment_18853" align="aligncenter" width="670"] Textile recycling trial at CETIM[/caption] Global textile fibre production reached 132 million tonnes in 2024, according to Textile Exchange’s Materials...

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27 Oct

Pablo García-Bodaño: “The true circular economy begins when we stop seeing waste as a problem and start seeing it as a raw material”

by Carolina Solino
in Interviews, News
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The circular economy has become one of the great challenges of our time, as it proposes a new way of understanding production, consumption and resource management. Its true potential goes beyond reducing waste: it is changing the way we look at materials, allowing us to discover new opportunities. With this vision in mind, we spoke about the challenges of sustainability and the need to move...

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27 Oct

Lignin and cellulose micro- and nanoparticles for manufacturing food packaging with hydrophobic and antimicrobial properties

by Carolina Solino
in News, Projects
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NEWPOWER reaches its final phase, demonstrating that innovation can help turn waste into resources, develop sustainable materials and contribute to a circular bioeconomy that generates environmental, social and economic value. [caption id="attachment_18884" align="aligncenter" width="591"] Lignin and cellulose extraction process at CETIM.[/caption] As part of the European project NEWPOWER, funded by the Interreg Sudoe programme, we have worked to address one of the major challenges facing rural...

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27 Oct

CETIM achieves more than 90% purity in the selective recovery of critical metals from electric vehicles

by Carolina Solino
in News, Projects
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The RELOAD project comes to an end with successful results, having transformed waste from batteries, electric motors and electronic components into new materials, and contributing to a more resilient automotive industry with a lower environmental impact. [caption id="attachment_18924" align="aligncenter" width="572"] Bioleaching process developed at CETIM for RELOAD project.[/caption] Europe’s dependence on third countries for the supply of strategic raw materials, together with the need to manage end-of-life...

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16 Jun

More efficient, durable and environmentally sustainable roads and pavements through BITÚMINA

by Carolina Solino
in News, Projects
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At CETIM, we are driving R&D in the construction sector through the development of bitumen and bituminous mixtures incorporating modified Kraft lignin, delivering enhanced technical performance while reducing environmental impact. [caption id="attachment_18641" align="aligncenter" width="648"] Testing carried out at CETIM’s Sustainable Construction Materials laboratory.[/caption] The road construction and paving sector is seeking to incorporate alternative materials with improved technical performance and lower environmental impact. At CETIM, we are...

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16 Jun

At CETIM, we apply photocatalysis for the production of green hydrogen from waste streams

by Carolina Solino
in News, Projects
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BIOPHOTO enables the generation of energy in an efficient, sustainable and economically viable way, while simultaneously valorising residual streams from different industries, transforming an environmental challenge into a high-value resource within a circular economy model. [caption id="attachment_18525" align="aligncenter" width="762"] Photocatalysis process at CETIM’s laboratory.[/caption] Spain consumes approximately 500,000 tonnes of hydrogen each year as an industrial feedstock across a range of sectors. Most of this hydrogen is...

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16 Jun

CIRCULAR EXCELLENCE expands infrastructure to drive the circular economy from Galicia

by Carolina Solino
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With an investment of almost €1 million, CETIM is strengthening its scientific excellence through the acquisition of new research equipment aimed at transforming waste into high-value products for multiple industrial sectors. [caption id="attachment_18531" align="aligncenter" width="776"] Equipment acquired by CETIM through Circular Excellence.[/caption] In a context shaped by climate urgency and the need to transform production models, Circular Excellence has enhanced CETIM’s technological capabilities to develop practical solutions...

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16 Jun

Circular economy demonstration day

by Carolina Solino
in Events, News
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On Wednesday, 7th October, come and discover the technologies and solutions we are developing at CETIM to promote circular economy models through our Circular Excellence initiative. As part of the Circular Excellence initiative, CETIM will host a Circular Economy Demonstration Day at our facilities on Wednesday, 7th October 2026. The event will showcase a range of technologies and solutions developed by CETIM to support the transition...

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24 Feb

At CETIM, we promote more circular, efficient, and competitive construction through the development of advanced materials

by Carolina Solino
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At HERIT4AGES, we develop and validate different technical and socially innovative solutions to improve cultural heritage in all relevant aspects: inclusivity, accessibility, resilience, sustainability, and energy efficiency. At MORFEO, we create new functional mortars and concretes from alkali-activated steel slag, using advanced tools such as Artificial Intelligence to optimize formulations and predict properties, accelerating the development of solutions adapted to different construction applications. Decarbonizing the construction...

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24 Feb

Towards more circular and intelligent construction thanks to DEMOLTECH

by Carolina Solino
in News, Projects
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CETIM is researching disruptive technologies for the design, revaluation of materials and raw materials, demolition work, waste management, recycling, and the search for a second life for construction and demolition waste. Currently, due to the large amount of waste we produce, it is necessary to seek new technologies that improve recycling, reuse, and recovery processes. This is especially true when it comes to Construction and Demolition...

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