Ten recycling lines at RE&UP just the start… – Innovation in Textiles

With a history of responsible business stretching back 118 years, Sanko Textile is a cornerstone of Istanbul-headquartered Sanko Holding, one of Turkey’s strongest and best-known family enterprises.

Sanko Textile’s operations span cotton and synthetic yarn production, weaving and knitting and home textiles. In 2023, it introduced a new recycling technology venture, RE&UP, to specialise in textile-to-textile recycling, turning cotton, polyester and poly-cotton fabrics into high quality, traceable raw materials ready for re-spinning.

RE&UP’s collaboration with Andritz started in 2021, when Sanko ordered a mechanical recycling line – and subsequently a further nine in 2022. At over €14 million, this is the biggest single-order project in the history of the Andritz textile division in Turkey. Five lines are already in operation under the contract, with five more scheduled for delivery in 2024.

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