Loop Industries, a clean technology company, has announced a multi-year offtake agreement with athletic footwear and apparel brand Nike. Under the agreement, Loop will supply Twist, its virgin-quality circular polyester resin made exclusively from textile waste, establishing Nike as the anchor customer for the Infinite Loop India manufacturing facility being constructed in partnership with Ester Industries.
This agreement with Nike further advances the implementation of Loop’s commercialization strategy and reflects Nike’s commitment to sustainable innovation. Loop’s Twist resin, a verifiable textile-to-textile solution, will be used to reduce the usage of virgin and recycled flake polyester across Nike’s product lines.
Driving environmental impact
The Infinite Loop India facility is projected to deliver significant environmental savings compared to fossil fuel–based polyester. The facility is expected to achieve an 81% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and an annual savings of up to 418,600 tons of CO₂ emissions. This CO2 saving is equivalent to eliminating more than one billion miles driven by an average gasoline-powered passenger vehicle each year.
All products made with Twist will feature full traceability through Loop’s proprietary chemical tracer technology. This system provides Nike with verifiable proof of textile-to-textile recycled content.
“Our agreement with Loop Industries marks a pivotal step toward transforming textile waste into high-performance materials,” said Sitora Muzafarova, VP, materials supply chain of Nike. “This partnership exemplifies our commitment to scaling sustainable solutions that deliver both environmental impact and product excellence.”
“We are very proud to have Nike as our anchor customer, this agreement is a major milestone for Loop Industries and for Infinite Loop India. The commitment from this iconic global brand is a powerful validation of our strategy to provide a verifiable textile-to-textile polyester resin and advancing circular fashion for our apparel customers,” said Daniel Solomita, founder and chief executive officer of Loop Industries.”
Commenting on the development, Arvind Singhania, chairman, Ester Industries, said, “It is a privilege to partner with Nike in advancing their global sustainability ambitions. This partnership reflects the trust and confidence leading multinational brands place in ELITe’s ability to deliver verifiable, high-performance recycled materials at scale.”
