Next Technology Tecnotessile, in collaboration with industry partners, invites you to participate in the seminar
“Innovation in Textile Wastewater Treatment: Removing Microplastics, PFAS, and Other Contaminants with Lower Costs and Emissions”
to be held on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at PRISMA – Prato Industrial SMart Accelerator, a technology transfer center for businesses in the textile district, located at Via Galcianese 34, 59100 Prato (PO).
It will be a concrete opportunity to learn about technologies and strategies for transforming wastewater from a cost to a resource, reducing the impact of microplastics and PFAS, and improving resilience and environmental performance with lower-cost and lower-emission approaches.
Andrea Falchini, Director of Next Technology Tecnotessile, will open the event with an introduction to Research & Development for Textiles and NTT’s role in technology transfer to the district, helping guide the innovative decisions of companies in the sector.
Program:
Moderation by Pietro Pin (Member of the National Fashion Roundtable)
Introduction: Moreno Vignolini (President of Confartigianato Tessile)
Introduction to Textile R&D: Andrea Falchini (Director of Next Technology Tecnotessile)
Impact of Climate Change on Businesses and the Importance of Resilient Water Resource Management: Nicola Dell’Acqua (National Special Commissioner for Water Scarcity)
Wastewater: From Cost and Problem to Resource: Cristian Carboni (De Nora Water Technologies Italy)
Anaerobic Digestion of Tannery Sewage Sludge: Potential and Challenges: Cecilia Polizzi (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering – University of Florence)
Microplastics in Textile Sewage Water: Analysis, Traceability, and Mitigation Strategy: Raffaella Mossotti (CNR STIIMA) and Tiziano Battistini (Aquafil)
Conclusions and Q&A
Details Organizational:
Date and time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 10:30–12:30
Location: PRISMA – Prato Industrial SMart Accelerator, Via Galcianese 34, Prato (PO)
Participation: Free, limited seating, registration required
To guarantee your seat, please register by sending an email to sina.igdir.int@denora.com; confirmation is required due to the limited capacity of the room.
We count on your participation to foster a practical dialogue between business, research, and technology.