ZURICH, Switzerland, Apr 2, 2026 – ABB signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Syre to support the development of Syre’s first textile-to-textile recycling plant in Vietnam. The agreement focuses on how ABB’s automation, electrification, and digital technologies can enable safe, efficient, and scalable operations. It also covers ways to improve process and quality control as Syre moves toward large-scale circular polyester production.
ABB and Syre plan to align technology development with the engineering phase of Syre’s first textile recycling plant in Gia Lai province, Vietnam. The facility will process polyester waste from used textiles and industrial sources into recycled material. Polyester is used and produced from fossil-based feedstocks. Recycling reduces reliance on virgin inputs and supports material reuse.
Under the agreement, ABB and Syre will assess how distributed control systems, digital industrial software, and electrification technologies can be applied to textile-to-textile recycling operations. The work will run in parallel with the engineering phase of the plant.
“This agreement reflects ABB’s role in supporting emerging industrial applications where automation and electrification can enable greater resource efficiency,” said Wilson Monteiro, global business line manager for pulp, paper and fiber, in ABB’s process industries division. “Together with Syre, we will explore how our experience in fiber processing, chemicals and advanced process industries can be applied to polyester recycling. We’re excited to discover what’s possible as we embark on this new technological collaboration.”
“As we now move into full industrial deployment, partnerships like this become critical,” said Dennis Nobelius, CEO of Syre. “Industrializing textile-to-textile recycling is a complex undertaking, and while strong customer demand is essential, it must be matched with best-in-class industrial partners. ABB brings exactly the depth of expertise and execution capability needed, they are a cornerstone of the industrial ecosystem we are building.”
Source: ABB
About ABB
ABB is a global technology company specializing in electrification and automation, with headquarters in Zürich, Switzerland, and Västerås, Sweden. Formed in 1988 through the merger of ASEA and Brown, Boveri & Cie, ABB operates in more than 100 countries and serves sectors such as utilities, transportation, infrastructure, and manufacturing. Its portfolio includes robotics, industrial automation systems, electrification products, and motion solutions. The company draws on engineering and digitalization expertise to help industries improve performance and operate efficiently. ABB has a history of more than 140 years and employs about 110,000 people worldwide.
About Syre
Syre is a textile recycling company that develops textile-to-textile recycling solutions for polyester materials. Founded in 2023, it focuses on converting textile waste into recycled polyester for apparel, automotive, and home products. The company produces circular polyester through recycling processes that aim to reduce reliance on virgin materials and lower emissions. Syre serves brands, manufacturers, and supply chain partners across fashion, automotive, and industrial sectors. It is backed by investors including H&M Group and Vargas Holding. Syre is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.