Industrial-scale use of regenerated nylon yarn
Ege Carpets is a company headquartered in Denmark with several subsidiaries across Europe, Asia and the United States. The company produces approximately 5.6 million m² of carpet annually (data covering the period 1st May 2025 to 30 April 2026), including both tufted and woven products from its four production units in Denmark, as well as wool yarn produced in Lithuania. Ege Carpets primarily targets the contract market, focusing on the Hospitality (hotels, resorts), Offices, and Marine (cruise ships, vessels) segments.
Ege Carpets has progressively taken steps to transition from virgin materials to regenerated ones. As of 2026, over 70% of carpets sold by the company were made from regenerated nylon yarn sourced from post-consumer and industrial waste, including discarded fishing nets, old carpets, and other residues, which are regenerated through chemical de-polymerisation. This nylon material can then be further recycled, provided it can be separated from the other materials.
With this approach, Ege Carpets aims to integrate sustainability considerations from the outset, supporting recyclability and minimising environmental impact over the product's lifespan.

A second life for carpet tiles 
Another pillar of Ege Carpets’ sustainability strategy is the extension of products lifetime through recovery and reuse. 
Ege ReUse is a programme designed to ensure that carpet tiles with significant remaining service life are diverted from waste. According to its latest ESG Report (financial year May 2025 to 30 April 2026) the company collected, cleaned and quality controlled almost 14,000 m² of carpet tiles from Danish and Swedish buildings and resold a total of 4,500 m² reused carpet tiles.
With this initiative not only the company takes a meaningful step towards a circular business model, but it also underscores its commitment to durability, which is another pillar of sustainability, as documented by the longevity of several of its carpet tile products, which can last up to 30–60 years.

Conclusion
The building industry is responsible for 40% of global CO₂ emissions, and interior elements like flooring playing a significant role in this environmental impact. By aligning material innovation upstream with take-back systems downstream, Ege Carpets presents an approach that aligns with the EU’s sustainability objectives. These initiatives, both technically and commercially viable, represent a systemic approach to product circularity across the full lifecycle of carpets.