Pade Technology Co., Ltd.

Pade Technology Co., Ltd, was established in 2023 in collaboration with Professor Jen-Jie Chieh at Institute of Electro-Optical Science and Technology, National Taiwan Normal University. Leveraging Dr. Chieh’s expertise in optical inspection, Pade Technology is developing an intelligent sorting system that utilizes near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy for fast non-contact identification of textile materials and AI machine learning for high accuracy. The accuracy of the sorting system has been recognized by professional organizations and successfully tested in production processes at major recycled polyester (PET) manufacturers in Taiwan. This technology can enable the industry to turn non-rewearable textiles that currently have no other destination than downcycling, landfill or incineration into valuable feedstock for textile-to-textile recycling. The company aims to become a sorting service provider in the recycling textile industry, to close the loop in the textile circular economy by integrating the textile industry supply chain, and to contribute to achieving the goal of net zero carbon emission.