Earth Protex
Paola Francavilla is an accomplished R&D Project Manager at Earth Protex since July 2023, with a diverse background spanning roles such as Textile Sustainable Materials Technical Writer and Digital Content Creator at Ashoka since July 2018. Prior experience includes leadership as a Team Leader at Cognizant, where Paola managed real-time teams and developed strategic action plans. Paola's expertise extends to research in sustainable polymers and quality management systems in the textile sector, demonstrated during tenures at Fibrenamics and INTI Textiles. Educational qualifications include a MicroMasters® Program in Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability from Wageningen University & Research and a Master's degree in Textile Chemistry from the Universidade do Minho, along with multiple degrees in Textile Engineering and Industrial Management.
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Earth Protex
Earth Protex is a new materials science company that delivers waste-to-resource solutions in the circular and bio-economy. Earth Protex has three unique platforms that offer cutting-edge proprietary solutions to pressing global problems - Tex2Tex™, Agrefinery™, and Upspun™. Tex2Tex™ is an advanced polymer recycling solution that converts textile waste into high-quality, cost-competitive, scalable and highly sustainable recycled polyester products. Agrefinery™ is a closed-loop modular biorefinery conversion technology for upgrading non-food biomass into high-value industrial and consumer goods applications. Flexible system designs produce two or more outputs including feed, fuel, fiber, polymers & chemicals. Upspun™ is a hybrid yarn spinning system that upgrades mechanically recycled and agriculture waste-derived fibers, delivering high-efficiency production and lasting cutting-edge performance including moisture management, fiber shedding reduction, and easy care attributes.