Avery Dennison and TEXAID RFID pilot triples textile sorting speed

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Avery Dennison and TEXAID ran an RFID pilot to test whether tagged garments could be sorted faster and more accurately than with manual methods. The trial showed that RFID-enabled sorting can triple throughput and reach up to 99.9% identification accuracy. The pilot also linked each item to product data, which improves traceability for textile flows and supports emerging EU waste and Digital Product Passport requirements. The results suggest brands and recyclers may need to invest further in automation, AI cameras, and data systems to scale end-of-life textile processing.

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