Where is Reju's first North American R&D facility located, and what is its primary purpose?

Reju's first North American R&D facility is located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, within Technip Energies’ Advanced Materials and Catalysts research facility. Its primary purpose is to accelerate the deployment of Reju’s recycling technologies and support the development of next-generation circular solutions for textiles, with a focus on polyester recycling, mixed-fabric solutions, and new circular chemistry pathways.

What key technology did Reju develop at IBM’s Almaden Research Center, and where has its core research team been relocated?

Reju developed its catalytic depolymerization technology — which breaks down post-consumer polyester into reusable raw materials — at IBM’s Almaden Research Center in San Jose, California; the company has since relocated its core research team to the new R&D center in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Reju Opens First R&D Facility for Textiles Recycling in Pennsylvania

Jul 3, 2026

Reju, a Technip Energies subsidiary, opened its first North American R&D center in Pennsylvania to accelerate textile recycling technologies. The facility focuses on polyester recycling and circular chemistry pathways using catalytic depolymerization.

chemweek

2026-07-03

Reju Opens First R&D Facility for Textiles Recycling in Pennsylvania

Reju Opens First R&D Facility for Textiles Recycling in Pennsylvania

FAQ