# Nouvelles Fibres Textiles inaugurates automated textile waste sorting plant in France

France's first industrial plant for automated sorting and recycling of textile waste was officially inaugurated at Nouvelles Fibres Textiles in Amplepuis on November 30, 2023. The plant is a partnership between Nouvelles Fibres Textiles, Pellenc ST, and ANDRITZ.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-12-01
- Where: Amplepuis, France
- Starts operating: 30 Nov 2023
- Status: completed
- Products: recycled fibers for spinning, nonwovens, and composites
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Nouvelles Fibres Textiles](https://endata.com/companies/69719.md)
- [ANDRITZ](https://endata.com/companies/2007.md) (partner)
- [Pellenc ST](https://endata.com/companies/68400.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [worldoftechnicaltextile.com](https://worldoftechnicaltextile.com/nouvelles-fibres-textiles-pellenc-st-and-andritz-partnership-promotes-circular-economy-for-textiles/), 2023-12-01: "The opening of the new line marks a milestone in our efforts to turn textile waste into resources."

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