TexirC project meeting held at Valmet’s Fiber Technology Center
August 18, 2025 – The results meeting of the TexirC project took place at Valmet’s Fiber Technology Center.
The day started with an introduction by Valmet. They presented their facilities and infrastructure that support fiber technology innovation. After this, participants joined a shared lunch.
The results meeting began with instructions for all project partners. Each work package team then presented their progress. The meeting was chaired by Heli Kangas (Valmet), and Mattia Cerri (Aalto University) acted as secretary.
The meeting showed progress in the project and strengthened cooperation between academia and industry in building circular solutions for the textile sector.
The day started with an introduction by Valmet. They presented their facilities and infrastructure that support fiber technology innovation. After this, participants joined a shared lunch.
The results meeting began with instructions for all project partners. Each work package team then presented their progress. The meeting was chaired by Heli Kangas (Valmet), and Mattia Cerri (Aalto University) acted as secretary.
The meeting showed progress in the project and strengthened cooperation between academia and industry in building circular solutions for the textile sector.
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