BlockTexx
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersLoganholme, Australia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What BlockTexx does
BlockTexx is an Australian clean technology company founded in 2018 by Graham Ross and Adrian Jones, headquartered in Loganholme, Queensland. The company operates the world's first commercial-scale poly-cotton recycling facility at 18-20 Babdoyle Street, Loganholme, with an input capacity of 10,000 tonnes per year and additional offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Gold Coast. Its proprietary S.O.F.T.™ (Separation of Fibre Technology) chemical process, developed with CSIRO and Queensland University of Technology research support, separates blended cotton/polyester textiles into two output streams: PolyTexx® recycled rPET pellets and CellTexx® cellulose powder, achieving approximately 93% material recovery. Supporting infrastructure includes the TraceTexx® blockchain platform for supply chain traceability and ESG validation, a network of 200+ feedstock supply partners, and the Give a Sheet® community collection initiative.
The company serves enterprise customers across multiple verticals including aviation (Jetstar), uniform rental (Alsco, Workwear Group, Bisley Workwear), fashion brands (Bassike, ELK, Sheridan), retail (Woolworths, Lowes, Pet Stock), hospitality (The Star Entertainment Group), government (Services Australia, Australian Defense Force), and manufacturing (Coleman Group, John Cotton, Transdev). Revenue derives from per-tonne textile waste processing fees (priced at or below landfill disposal cost) and from material sales of PolyTexx® pellets and CellTexx® cellulose powder to downstream manufacturers, injection moulding companies, construction firms, and agricultural users. The company has raised approximately AUD $10 million across seed (2019), Series A (2021), and Series B (2024) rounds, with a strategic investment from EREMA Group announced in October 2025 and global technology licensing identified as a future revenue stream.
The business model is differentiated by the ability to process blended textiles regardless of color or condition, a first-mover commercial position in chemical poly-cotton separation, and TraceTexx®-enabled ESG documentation aligned with EU digital passport requirements and Australian sustainable procurement mandates taking effect July 2025. Strategic partnerships with Asia Pacific Fibers (textile-to-textile yarn), INGWE (trims and components), Pact Group (collection), Harnest (responsible trims), and Canopy (ancient forest protection) indicate a deliberate ecosystem buildout to close the loop from textile waste through to remanufactured products.
BlockTexx firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BlockTexx
- Legal name
- BLOCKTEXX PTY LTD
- Website
- https://blocktexx.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
BlockTexx industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Textile Recycling Services
- NAICS
- Textile Mills (313), Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522)
- SIC
- Textile Mill Products (2200), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Chemical Recycling & Depolymerization (e.g., PET/Polyamide/Cellulosics) (IMAOAMAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Blended-Fiber Separation & Material Recovery (Cotton-Poly/Elastane Blends) (IMAOAMAF), Textile & Apparel Sorting/Recovery Facilities (EUAIADAJ)
Keywords
Where BlockTexx is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Loganholme
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices4 records
Markets served
BlockTexx business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Textile Waste Processing Fees: BlockTexx charges commercial clients (uniform suppliers, airlines, fashion brands, hospitality companies) to process their end-of-life textiles. Clients pay for textile waste diversion services as an alternative to landfill disposal, which is becoming more expensive due to rising landfill levies. The company processes 10,000 tonnes per year at commercial scale.
- Recycled Material Sales: Sale of recovered materials including PolyTexx® rPET pellets, CellTexx® cellulose powder, and finished products (buttons, hangers, trim components). Materials are sold to textile manufacturers, injection moulding companies, construction companies, and agricultural sector for various applications.
- Technology Licensing: BlockTexx plans to license its proprietary S.O.F.T. technology globally. The company positions itself as a technology company and has indicated plans to install the patented technology in facilities around the globe.
- Design for Recycling Services: Partnership with apparel manufacturers like Deane Apparel to design garments that are optimized for the BlockTexx recycling process, reducing decommissioning costs and enabling circular fashion.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Commercial Textile Processing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
BlockTexx product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BlockTexx operates a commercial-scale textile recovery facility that uses its proprietary S.O.F.T. chemical separation process to recover polyester and cellulose from blended textiles (cotton/polyester, 100% polyester, 100% cotton). The process produces PolyTexx recycled rPET pellets and CellTexx cellulose powder at approximately 93% material recovery, and is supported by the TraceTexx blockchain traceability platform for verified ESG and provenance reporting.
Product overview
BlockTexx® operates a modular product portfolio anchored by the proprietary S.O.F.T.™ (Separation of Fibre Technology) chemical recycling platform that processes blended cotton/polyester textiles at commercial scale. The platform produces two primary output streams: PolyTexx® recycled rPET pellets for textile-to-textile fibres and injection moulding applications, and CellTexx® cellulose powder for agriculture, building, and industrial uses. Supporting infrastructure includes TraceTexx® blockchain for supply chain traceability and ESG validation, the Give a Sheet® community collection program, and a 200+ partner supplier network. The company processes textile waste from commercial clients (workwear, hospitality, healthcare) at its 10,000 tpa Loganholme facility, with strategic partnerships enabling global scaling of textile-to-textile recycling.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- S.O.F.T.™: Separation of Fibre Technology - proprietary chemical separation technology that separates polyester and cotton blended textiles into rPET pellets and cellulose powder.
- TraceTexx®
- PolyTexx®
- Give a Sheet® for the Planet
- CellTexx®
Products and services
- S.O.F.T. (Separation of Fibre Technology) Recycling Service Commercial chemical recycling service that processes blended cotton/polyester, 100% polyester, 100% cotton and cellulosic textiles from enterprise clients (uniform suppliers, workwear providers, hospitality, government and fashion brands) into recycled raw materials at approximately 93% recovery rate.
- PolyTexx Recycled rPET Pellets Virgin-grade recycled PET pellets produced from polyester recovered through the S.O.F.T. process, sold to textile manufacturers for fibre-to-fibre applications and to injection moulding companies for buttons, hangers and trim components.
- CellTexx Cellulose Powder Cellulose powder recovered from cotton fibres via the S.O.F.T. process, sold for use in hydro-mulch, fertiliser, building materials, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food and other industrial applications.
- TraceTexx Blockchain Traceability Platform Blockchain-based traceability service that records and validates data from textile collection through remanufacturing, providing supply chain transparency, ESG reporting data, and third-party-verified trust badges for customers such as the Australian Defence Force.
- Textile-to-Textile Recycled Polyester Fibre Recycled polyester filament yarn and fabrics produced from PolyTexx rPET pellets in collaboration with manufacturing partners, enabling fashion brands to source 100% post-consumer recycled polyester for new garments.
- S.O.F.T. Technology Licensing Planned licensing of the proprietary S.O.F.T. separation technology to textile and recycling operators globally, enabling deployment of BlockTexx's chemical recycling capability at international facilities.
Quantifiable outcome
- 93% material recovery rate from textile waste input
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use BlockTexx
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments5 records
BlockTexx technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
BlockTexx partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.
- HarnestcoreBlockTexx is part of Harnest's Responsible Trims Collection - five material innovation partnerships including OceanSafe, Ambercycle, Indorama Ventures, and Jiaren. Provides sustainable trim components for apparel brands.
- Asia Pacific FiberscoreIntegrated polyester manufacturer partnered with BlockTexx to develop and supply Textile-to-Textile recycled polyester filament yarn solutions to global fashion clients. Collaboration enables closed-loop recycling for fashion industry.
- INGWEcoreUsing BlockTexx's PolyTexx® rPET, INGWE developed a range of trims and components designed specifically for the textile industry to demonstrate full circularity.
- Pact GroupcorePlastic recycler and packaging manufacturer Pact Group and BlockTexx jointly exploring development of garment collection and recycling operations for fashion brands and clothing retailers in Australia.
- OpalcoreUniform recycling pilot program between Opal and BlockTexx to recycle corporate uniforms.
- Fashion for GoodcoreBlockTexx joined the Full Circle Textiles Project Polyester (FCTP-P) created by Fashion for Good to accelerate uptake of recycled materials into fashion and textile industry. Also alumni of South Asia Innovation Programme.
- CanopycoreBlockTexx joined CanopyStyle initiative in partnership with Canopy planet to take dynamic action to keep vital forests out of fashion fabrics supply chains. Aligns with ancient forest protection commitments.
- Services AustraliacoreGovernment department partnered to recycle old uniforms, diverting 37 tonnes from landfill and generating local jobs and recycled materials. Partnership announced at national procurement policy event.
- Logan City CouncilsecondaryPartnership to trial hydromulch (blend of recycled cotton fibres, grass seed and fertiliser) at Underwood Park. Cotton fibers from BlockTexx promote turf growth by increasing nutrient levels and moisture retention.
- Australian Defense ForcecoreDefense force requires secure and validated recycling service for sensitive materials. Part of BlockTexx supplier network requiring trust badge certification.
- HELPcoreBrisbane social enterprise partnership to convert decommissioned clothing into resources for construction, manufacturing and agricultural sectors. Includes social impact through disability, correctional and homeless sector programs.
- Vital ChemicalcorePartnership to use pure cellulose reclaimed from textiles in re-greening projects. Vital Chemical uses BlockTexx's cellulose in environmental mitigation projects including hydromulch for parks.
- Deane ApparelcoreUniform manufacturer working with BlockTexx to design garments ready for recycling, identifying ways to develop uniforms that skip the decommissioning step. Partnership helps reduce recycling costs and drive employment.
- The Star Entertainment GroupcoreEntertainment and hospitality company donated old staff uniforms, linen, towels from properties in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sydney. Initial 3 tonnes provided with scaling planned. Helps pioneer change in hospitality industry textile waste handling.
- WileycoreQueensland engineering and construction company with 100+ years of experience partnered on development of Australia's first textile recycling facility. Provided process engineering expertise for commercial-scale plant design.
- Alliance to End Plastic Waste / Plug and PlaycoreSelected as one of 11 startups in Asia Pacific End Plastic Waste Innovation Platform - 90-day accelerator program. Focus areas included collecting, managing, sorting plastic waste and creating value from post-recycled plastics.
- Fashion for Good South Asia Innovation ProgrammecoreBlockTexx selected among 9 innovators in first South Asia Innovation Programme batch. Program brings together global brands, manufacturers, investors and innovators to accelerate circular economy transition.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights7 records
BlockTexx competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ambercycle: US-based chemical recycler that depolymerises polyester from blended textiles into regenerated cycora® polyester. Directly comparable to BlockTexx in pursuing textile-to-textile polyester recovery at scale, with a similar target customer base of fashion brands.
- Circ: US-based recycler using hydrothermal processes to separate and recover polyester and cellulose from blended textiles. Operates in the same product category as BlockTexx (S.O.F.T.), serving fashion and apparel brands with circular polyester and cellulose outputs.
- Worn Again Technologies: UK-based polymer recycling company separating and recovering polyester (PET) and cellulose (mainly cotton) from non-rewearable textiles. Closely aligned with BlockTexx on chemistry, output streams, and target markets (fashion brands and textile waste).
- Infinited Fiber Company: Finnish fiber technology company producing regenerated cellulose fiber (Infinna™) from cotton-rich textile waste. Comparable to BlockTexx in targeting cellulose output from textile waste for fashion-industry applications, with similar feedstock and customer base.
- Re&Up (Sanko Group): Turkey-based textile-to-textile recycler operating commercial-scale facilities that recover polyester and cotton from post-consumer and post-industrial waste. Direct peer in the commercial-scale poly-cotton recycling space with similar off-take customer base in fashion.
Emerging players
- Renewell: Swedish cleantech startup developing catalytic chemical processes to convert textile waste into circular feedstocks. Comparable emerging player in chemical textile-to-textile recycling, with a similar sustainability/circular-economy positioning.
- Ioncell Oy: Finnish spinout from Aalto University developing Ioncell-F™ process to regenerate cellulose fibers from textile waste. Comparable in cellulose-from-textile-waste technology development, though more research-stage than BlockTexx.
Broad incumbents
- EREMA Group: Austrian global leader in plastics recycling machinery, now a strategic partner/investor in BlockTexx. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing recycling technology infrastructure to the plastics and textile industries, with overlapping end-market reach.
- Indorama Ventures: Global petrochemicals and recycled-PET producer operating in rPET bottle and fiber recycling. Comparable as a large incumbent in the recycled-polyester value chain that BlockTexx's PolyTexx® pellets compete with or supply into.
- Aquafil (Econyl): Italian synthetic-fiber manufacturer producing Econyl® regenerated nylon from textile and fishing-net waste. Comparable as a broad incumbent in fiber-to-fiber recycling serving fashion brands, although focused on nylon rather than polyester/cotton blends.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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BlockTexx leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
BlockTexx funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors2 records
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BlockTexx M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about BlockTexx
What does BlockTexx do?
BlockTexx operates a commercial-scale textile recovery facility that uses its proprietary S.O.F.T. chemical separation process to recover polyester and cellulose from blended textiles (cotton/polyester, 100% polyester, 100% cotton). The process produces PolyTexx recycled rPET pellets and CellTexx cellulose powder at approximately 93% material recovery, and is supported by the TraceTexx blockchain traceability platform for verified ESG and provenance reporting.
Is BlockTexx a public or private company?
BlockTexx is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was BlockTexx founded?
BlockTexx was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is BlockTexx based?
BlockTexx is headquartered in Loganholme, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does BlockTexx make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Textile Waste Processing Fees are the primary driver. The others are recycled Material Sales, technology Licensing and design for Recycling Services.
Who are BlockTexx's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ambercycle, Circ, Worn Again Technologies, Infinited Fiber Company and Re&Up (Sanko Group). Emerging players are Renewell and Ioncell Oy. Broad incumbents are EREMA Group, Indorama Ventures and Aquafil (Econyl).
Does BlockTexx have an API?
No public API is recorded for BlockTexx.
What industry is BlockTexx in?
BlockTexx's product category is Textile Recycling Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOAMAC, Chemical Recycling & Depolymerization (e.g., PET/Polyamide/Cellulosics), with a secondary code of IMAOAMAF, Blended-Fiber Separation & Material Recovery (Cotton-Poly/Elastane Blends). Its NAICS code is 313 and its SIC code is 2200.