BASF: BASF launches world's first commercial loopamid plant in Shanghai

BASF has started up the world's first commercial loopamid plant in Shanghai, with a 500-tonne yearly capacity. loopamid is a recycled polyamide 6 made entirely from textile waste, enabling textile-to-textile recycling-even in blends with elastane. Both the plant and product are GRS certified, supporting sustainability and the circular economy in the textile industry.