Kemira Hosts TexirC Results Meeting
Kemira hosted the results meeting of the TexirC project on February 3, 2026, at its Innovation Center in Espoo. The meeting brought together project partners to review progress and discuss developments aimed at advancing circular solutions for the textile sector.
The day began with an introduction by Kemira, highlighting the company’s facilities and infrastructure that support innovations. This was followed by instructions for all project partners, marking the start of the official results meeting.
Teams from each work package presented updates on their activities and progress. The meeting was chaired by Heli Kangas from Valmet, while Mattia Cerri of Aalto University served as secretary.
The day began with an introduction by Kemira, highlighting the company’s facilities and infrastructure that support innovations. This was followed by instructions for all project partners, marking the start of the official results meeting.
Teams from each work package presented updates on their activities and progress. The meeting was chaired by Heli Kangas from Valmet, while Mattia Cerri of Aalto University served as secretary.
The meeting demonstrated steady progress within the TexirC project and reinforced cooperation between academia and industry in developing sustainable and circular textile solutions.
After the meeting sessions, participants shared a joint lunch and visited Kemira’s facilities, gaining further insight into the company’s innovation environment.
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