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We\u2019re proud to share that PADE has been awarded \u201cStart-up of the Year\u201d at APICTA 2025, one of the most respected ICT awards in the Asia-Pacific region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards are known for recognizing outstanding innovation, technological excellence, and real-world impact. Each year, they spotlight organizations and start-ups that demonstrate how digital and ICT solutions can address meaningful global challenges. Receiving this award places PADE among the region\u2019s most promising technology innovators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) brings together leading ICT organizations across the Asia-Pacific region. This year\u2019s competition gathered 200+ teams and 256 innovative projects from economies spanning East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania\u2014making the competition both highly competitive and internationally diverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recognition reinforces PADE\u2019s long-term commitment to textile circularity and sustainable innovation. By integrating advanced AI and Near-Infrared (NIR) material identification technology, PADE delivers precise fiber recognition and sorting solutions that help the industry better understand, separate, and recycle textiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our technology enables higher-value recycling, reduces material waste, and supports the transition toward a circular textile economy. As the global textile-waste challenge continues to grow, PADE is focused on turning data and deep-tech capabilities into practical, scalable solutions for brands, recyclers, and manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winning APICTA Start-up of the Year is not only an honor\u2014it is also an encouragement for us to keep pushing the boundaries of what textile recycling can achieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We thank our partners, clients, and supporters who share our vision for a more circular future. PADE will continue to innovate and collaborate globally to accelerate sustainable transformation in the textile industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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