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Centexbel
We, at Centexbel, believe that Europe has a fascinating textile and plastic processing industry and we are proud to be part of it.
What we do
Problem solving
Centexbel is your One-Stop-Shop providing an integrated offer in the field of prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and technological assistance.
Innovation
Discover our research fields and collective research projects on high performance, sustainable, and circular products and processes or contact us to initiate a private R&D project.
Certification
Products and services are required to comply with regulations designed to ensure their safe usage. Adhering to the specific criteria established by ecolabels will elevate your brand's reputation and distinguish it in the marketplace.
Information centre
Our industry is becoming more reliant on data. Use the knowledge we share through our publications, seminars, conferences and on this website to perfect your skills and expertise.
Our Mission
For a sustainable industry
We, at Centexbel, believe that Europe has a fascinating textile and plastic processing industry and we are proud to be part of it. Every single day we meet passionate people, we encounter great companies, we discover exciting technologies.
We care for our industry and firmly believe that by building and sharing knowledge and know-how and by engaging in close and deep collaborations we can contribute to a sustainable future for our companies.
This belief strengthens our ambition, defines our culture, shapes our organisation and motivates us to do the things we do. We aim at pushing the boundaries.
Centexbel assists companies in the textile and plastics sectors in their transition to sustainable and circular production, while maintaining high quality standards.
Our research activities focus on the use of bio-based and renewable materials, ecodesign, recycling, and the application of recyclates. We develop solutions that contribute to both innovation and sustainability.
Through consultancy, we promote best practices in sustainable production processes and guide companies in their shift towards a circular economy.
Our testing facilities are continuously expanded and upgraded. We perform analyses to detect regulated substances at low concentrations, assess the quality and suitability of recyclates, measure emissions of volatile compounds, and evaluate the physical performance of products.
As a certification organisation and Notified Body, we help companies comply with European regulations. Through the OEKO-TEX® and Centexbel QA-CER recycled content certification schemes, we offer clear and verifiable ways for companies to communicate their sustainability efforts.
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Tools for innovation
Together with the FPS Economy, Centexbel has created a Patent-Cell and five Standards Cells to inform and assist our companies in their innovation efforts.
Centexbel Patent Cell
The Centexbel Patent Cell is the contact point where Belgian textile and plastics converting companies can go for advice on intellectual property.
Standards Antennas
The Centexbel Standards Cells are contact points where Belgian textile and plastics converting companies can get free advice on standards in their specific domain.
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Centexbel is an active member of
https://www.polycerteurope.eu/
https://www.circularmaterialscenter.be/nl
Publication
Annual Report 2025.pdf
This document showcases a year marked by scientific breakthroughs, impactful collaborations, and strategic investments—all aligned with our mission to support a more sustainable and circular textile and plastics industry.
© 2026, Pol Lombaert
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Leaflet
Centexbel, your textile competence centre
Centexbel is dedicated to empowering your business. With our skilled team of professionals and cutting-edge laboratories and pilot facilities, we are here to assist you in reaching your objectives.
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Leaflet
Centexbel-VKC brochure
Centexbel-VKC offers a range of services. These include: testing the properties of materials, analysing why products fail, helping companies to develop new products, improving the processes used and the energy used, finding new uses for plastics, virgin and recycled polymers, fibre-reinforced composites, rubber, coatings, smart materials and bio-based polymers.
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What's new?
News flashes
16 / 07 / 2026
European Legislation
New REACH requirements for formaldehyde
From August 6, 2026, new REACH restrictions on formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing substances in consumer products will apply across the European Union. The new regulation introduces stricter emission limits and will impact manufacturers, importers, and distributors placing products on the European market.
New REACH requirements for formaldehyde
09 / 07 / 2026
patent news
Mycelium-based textile material
This patent relates to the development of mycelium-based textile and leather-like materials as sustainable alternatives to conventional leather and synthetic textiles. The invention describes a method for producing textile materials from fungal mycelium using industrial fermentation and paper-making technologies.
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Mycelium-based textile material
22 / 06 / 2026
success story
Rethinking composite tooling for a circular future
Lightweight, high‑performance composites are shaping industries from automotive to aerospace. Although large efforts are being made to improve their recyclability, less focus has been given to the sustainability of the tooling systems used to manufacture these composites.
Rethinking composite tooling for a circular future
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What's coming up?
Date Event
10 September 2026
Basisopleiding Grondstoffentechnologie
Training session
Wat zijn kunststoffen? Hoe zijn ze opgebouwd? Hoe worden ze ingedeeld? Welke eigenschappen hebben ze? Hoe worden hun eigenschappen geanalyseerd? Deze cursus geeft een antwoord op al uw vragen.
17 September 2026
Energy
Masterclass
Energy is becoming increasingly strategic for businesses. Discover in this masterclass how to optimise your energy consumption, reduce costs and strengthen your competitiveness with concrete, immediately actionable insights.
22 September 2026
Praktijkgerichte basiscursus Compounderen
Training session
Deze cursus is een must voor iedereen die in contact komt met compounderen en een eerste kennismaking wenst met de techniek, zowel theoretisch als praktisch.
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Acknowledgements
We extend our gratitude to the funding agencies listed below for their support of our projects.
https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/fund…
https://www.interregeurope.eu/
https://recherche.wallonie.be/home.html
https://www.innoviris.brussels/
We are the textile and plastics industries' go-to partner, offering R&D opportunities, expert technological support, product and process certification, personalised advice, training and access to cutting-edge prototyping platforms.
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Main office
Centexbel Technologiepark 70
9052 Gent-Zwijnaarde
Belgium
Phone +32 9 220 41 51
Email gent@centexbel.be
All labs & offices
VAT BE 0459.218.289
IBAN BE 44 2100 4729 6545
BIC GEBABEBB
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