Danville, Virginia (March 12, 2026) — Circ®, a global leader in textile‑to‑textile recycling, today announced a new partnership agreement with Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fiber Co., a Canopy Dark Green Shirt producer and one of the world’s leading producers of viscose filament. The agreement marks a significant step in Circ’s continued expansion in China and strengthens its position within the country’s rapidly evolving circular textile ecosystem; further supporting Circ’s ability to supply recycled fibers near existing fashion supply chains.
Under the agreement, Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fiber Co. will procure Circ’s recycled pulp for use in commercial-grade viscose filament production.
Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fiber Co. will serve as a commercial partner to Circ in China, producing recycled-content viscose filament for utilization by global fashion brands and mills.
Xinxiang Bailu Investment Group was founded in 1960. As its core subsidiary, Xinxiang Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on October 21, 1999. It mainly engages in the production of more than ten categories of products, including viscose filament, and spandex. As a key player in the global man-made cellulosic fiber market, Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fiber Co. has the world’s largest viscose filament production capacity.
This agreement marks an important step in deepening Circ’s presence in Asia and expanding the global network of manufacturing partners who share our vision for circularity. By anchoring our technology within world's leading fiber manufacturers, we’re accelerating the shift toward a truly circular textile economy and building the infrastructure required to scale it worldwide.
Chairman Shao Changjin of Bailu Group added, “Xinxiang Chemical Fiber and Circ join hands in innovation to provide leading solutions for the recycling of textile waste, and jointly promote the green, low-carbon, circular, and sustainable development of the textile and apparel industry. “
By validating Circ’s pulp for large-scale viscose filament production, the partnership advances a closed-loop model in China, the world’s largest textile manufacturing hub. This is the steppingstone for a scalable model that’s reducing reliance on virgin raw materials, lowering the carbon footprint on fiber production, and expanding access to sustainable alternatives for global brands seeking to meet their climate and circularity commitments
ABOUT CIRC:
Circ is proving that textile recycling is scalable. With patented textile-to-textile recycling technology, Circ turns discarded polycotton blended fabric into virgin equivalent material. By separating and recovering polyester and cellulose from polycotton, Circ’s breakthrough technology is among the first market-tested solutions for one of the industry’s most common and least recyclable materials.
Headquartered in Danville, Virginia, with its first industrial-scale facility underway in France, Circ is building the infrastructure for a circular fashion economy at global scale. The company’s technology is backed by leading global investors and its materials, Circ® Lyocell and Circ® Polyester, are already in use through collaborations with leading brands spanning luxury through mass market.
Circ has been recognized internationally as an Earthshot Prize Finalist, Fast Company Most Innovative Company, BloombergNEF Pioneer, TIME Top GreenTech Company, Inc. Best in Business, and a Certified B Corporation. Learn more at www.circ.earth.
ABOUT BAILU:
Xinxiang Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Xinxiang Chemical Fiber) is a large-scale enterprise engaged in the production of textile raw materials in China, with two core product series under the Bailu brand: recycled cellulose filament and spandex. The company's products have not only gained recognition from domestic customers but also been exported to overseas markets, boasting cooperative partners in more than 40 countries and regions including Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Turkey and India.
The company has successively obtained certifications including the ISO9001 Quality Management System, ISO14001 Environmental Management System, ISO45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, FSC® (FSC-C133527), RCS, AEO Advanced Customs Certification, OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 Product Class I (for baby and infant products), and OEKO-TEX STeP Level 3 (the highest level for sustainable production). It also holds the MADE IN GREEN label, and has completed the CanopyStyle Audit and been awarded the Full Deep Green Shirt certification.