Filatex subsidiary partners with Decathlon for recycled polyester

Texfil Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Filatex India Limited, formalized a partnership on December 11, 2025, with Indeca Sporting Goods Pvt. Ltd., an entity of Decathlon Group, France. The collaboration aims to utilize high-quality recycled polyester in sports apparel.

Texfil has developed an in-house chemical recycling process, Ecosis™, which preserves polyester quality. The company currently operates an 800 kg/day pilot plant and is developing a commercial facility with a capacity of 26,750 MTPA, expected to be commissioned in September 2026.

Under the Memorandum of Understanding, Decathlon will conduct structured trials of Ecosis™ recycled polyester chips and yarn with its manufacturing partners in India. Both companies will also explore establishing a system to channel suitable pre- and post-consumer polyester textile waste from Decathlon's sourcing ecosystem back to Texfil for recycling. This initiative underscores a shared commitment to circularity and reducing reliance on virgin resources.