{"id":175725,"date":"2026-04-16T07:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T05:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=175725"},"modified":"2026-04-16T08:45:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T06:45:03","slug":"circ-partners-with-chinas-xinxiang-bailu-to-expand-viscose-reach-in-asias-textile-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/circ-partners-with-chinas-xinxiang-bailu-to-expand-viscose-reach-in-asias-textile-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Circ Partners with China\u2019s Xinxiang Bailu to Expand Viscose Reach in Asia\u2019s Textile Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Circ strengthens its presence in Asia. The U.S. company, specialized in textile recycling and owned by Inditex, has signed an agreement with the Chinese company Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fiber to produce viscose filament with recycled content for fashion brands and manufacturers on a global scale.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/circ-viscosa-china-1200-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175741\" style=\"width:708px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/circ-viscosa-china-1200-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/circ-viscosa-china-1200-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/circ-viscosa-china-1200-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/circ-viscosa-china-1200-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/circ-viscosa-china-1200-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/circ-viscosa-china-1200.jpg 1198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The alliance will enable&nbsp;<strong>Xinxiang Bailu<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>to act as Circ\u2019s commercial partner in China, manufacturing viscose from the recycled pulp developed by the start-up<\/strong>. The objective is to facilitate access to circular fibers close to the main production centers of the fashion industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this agreement,&nbsp;<strong>Circ seeks to expand its international network of industrial partners and accelerate the commercial adoption of its recycled materials<\/strong>. \u201cBy integrating our technology with some of the world\u2019s largest fiber manufacturers, we are building the infrastructure needed to scale a truly circular textile economy,\u201c said Peter Majeranowski, CEO of the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Xinxiang Bailu is one of the world\u2019s leading producers of viscose filament and has the largest global production capacity in this category.<\/strong>&nbsp;The company is part of the Xinxiang Chemical Fiber group, founded in 1960 and with an international presence, exporting to more than 40 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The agreement with Xinxiang Bailu validates the use of Circ\u2019s recycled pulp to produce viscose filament at scale and integrate it into the global fashion supply chain<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/Circ_Xinxiang-Bailu-Chemicals-126974-detailp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/Circ_Xinxiang-Bailu-Chemicals-126974-detailp.png 620w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/Circ_Xinxiang-Bailu-Chemicals-126974-detailp-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/Circ_Xinxiang-Bailu-Chemicals-126974-detailp-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/04\/Circ_Xinxiang-Bailu-Chemicals-126974-detailp-400x225.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Xiang Bailu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The collaboration also marks a step towards the&nbsp;<strong>development of a closed-loop textile recycling model in China, the world\u2019s largest textile production hub<\/strong>. The initiative aims to&nbsp;<strong>reduce reliance on virgin raw materials, reduce the carbon footprint of fiber production and expand the supply of sustainable materials<\/strong>&nbsp;for brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the agreement validates the&nbsp;<strong>use of Circ\u2019s recycled pulp for the large-scale production of viscose filament, which could facilitate its integration into the global fashion supply chain<\/strong>&nbsp;and accelerate the commercialization of recycled fibers derived from textile waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in the United States,&nbsp;<strong>Circ develops a patented technology capable of separating polyester and cellulose from blended polycotton fabrics and converting them back into raw materials equivalent to virgin fibers<\/strong>. The company, in which Inditex has a stake, is working on building its first industrial plant in France and expanding its network of industrial partners to scale textile recycling globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Circ strengthens its presence in Asia. The U.S. company, specialized in textile recycling and owned by Inditex, has signed an agreement with the Chinese company Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fiber to produce viscose filament with recycled content for fashion brands and manufacturers on a global scale. 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