Circular Online 23 March 2026

‘Major technical breakthrough’ in circular workwear announced

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Protective workwear manufacturer Alsico has announced a ‘major technical breakthrough’ in circular workwear. Alsico announced that, in collaboration with Stuff4Life and Coats, it has successfully recovered and reused retro-reflective glass beads from end-of-life hi-vis garments. Stuff4Life’s patented polyester depolymerisation process, with technical validation from Teesside University, has now been shown to separate and preserve […] The post ‘Major technical breakthrough’ in circ