Margasa, the Spanish specialist in textile recycling machinery, made a powerful impression at the recently concluded ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025, introducing breakthrough innovations aimed at transforming the global textile circularity landscape. Read it at Kohan Textile Journal.
With more than 55 years of expertise and a strong heritage rooted in Barcelona since 1969, Margasa continues to position itself as one of the world’s leading developers of cutting-edge solutions for mechanical recycling of textile waste.
A New Era for Post-Consumer Textile Recycling
Speaking to Kohan Textile Journal, Mr. Jordi Marlasca, General Manager of Margasa, emphasized that the company’s latest technologies are designed to address the most urgent challenge in textile sustainability: post-consumer waste.
“We are launching new machinery specifically engineered to recycle used garments and second-hand clothes collected after consumer use. The goal is to give new life to fibers and bring true circularity into the textile value chain,” Marlasca said.
Margasa’s post-consumer recycling lines—already operational in several countries—are now being offered as a key solution for the rapidly growing Asian market. The company’s systems process all types of textile waste, including spinning waste, garment cutting leftovers, selvedges, and mixed materials.
Introducing the Industry’s Most Advanced Recycling Laboratory Machine
One of Margasa’s major unveilings in Singapore was its new laboratory-scale recycling equipment, specifically developed for:
- Universities and research centers
- Large manufacturing groups
- Sustainability-driven design teams
- R&D departments exploring circular product development
This compact yet powerful sampling machine allows companies to test and analyze their own textile waste, understand fiber recovery quality, and explore new circular product possibilities.
“The industry has been waiting for a tool like this,” Marlasca noted. “It fills a huge gap. It helps manufacturers and researchers evaluate their waste streams and innovate with recycled fiber applications.”
The machine has already attracted widespread interest from universities and technical institutes worldwide, reinforcing the need for rapid knowledge transfer to the next generation of textile engineers.
Mechanical Recycling: Challenges and Rapid Progress
Marlasca highlighted the inherent challenge of mechanical recycling—fiber length reduction and changes in technical characteristics. Yet, he emphasized that global progress has been remarkable: “Spinners are achieving better yarn results every day. The industry is working hard to use recycled fibers effectively, and the results are improving much faster than expected. The future belongs to recycled fibers.”
Spain’s Technological Strength in Textile Machinery
Spain remains one of the strongest European hubs for textile machinery know-how. According to Marlasca, Spain’s leadership comes from decades of specialized engineering and the ability to compete in high-value niche technologies:
“We focus on strategic, highly technical segments where we can add real value. With our background, technology, and know-how, we remain extremely competitive globally—even against the biggest players.”
Singapore Exhibition Exceeds Expectations
Marlasca praised ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025 for delivering an exceptional quality of visitors and decision-makers:
“This exhibition was a huge surprise for everyone. We met owners, top executives, and real buyers from the major Asian markets. Singapore proved to be the ideal location—central, accessible, and connected to the world’s most important textile economies.”
He added that Singapore has the potential to become a long-term hub for the Asian machinery market: “The show is already at the same level as major European exhibitions. It should remain in Singapore for many years.”
Market Outlook: The Return of the Upward Wave
Despite the global slowdown in recent years, Margasa sees strong signs of a market rebound: “Textile is a wave—up and down. We have lived through the lower part, but now we clearly feel the recovery coming. Orders are increasing, confidence is rising, and the next few years will be a peak period. Now is the right time to invest.”
Interview conducted by Behnam Ghasemi during ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025.
