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07.02.2024

RadiciGroup’s roadmap to a sustainable future

“From Earth to Earth”: The new plan defines goals and concrete actions in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) areas to foster value creation for all stakeholders and put new sustainability regulatory requirements at the centre of attention.

A project, designed to enhance RadiciGroup's transparency and commitment to develop a responsible business along its entire value chain from an economic, social and environmental perspective and focus on the ever more widespread and stringent sustainability regulatory requirements. These are the features and goals of the Sustainability Plan presented by the Group and called "From Earth to Earth", precisely to emphasize the intent to focus on the Earth and future generations.

“From Earth to Earth”: The new plan defines goals and concrete actions in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) areas to foster value creation for all stakeholders and put new sustainability regulatory requirements at the centre of attention.

A project, designed to enhance RadiciGroup's transparency and commitment to develop a responsible business along its entire value chain from an economic, social and environmental perspective and focus on the ever more widespread and stringent sustainability regulatory requirements. These are the features and goals of the Sustainability Plan presented by the Group and called "From Earth to Earth", precisely to emphasize the intent to focus on the Earth and future generations.

In the context of a complex and constantly changing scenario, the Group has therefore decided to capitalize on the goals achieved and look beyond them with a plan defining the medium-term targets and the actions to be taken to fulfil them and covering all areas considered to be "material”, i.e., relevant from the point of view of ESG and financial risks, opportunities and impacts. Indeed, the ultimate goal of "From Earth to Earth" is to support business continuity and the growth of the company and all its stakeholders.

The project was the result of a multi-year collaboration with Deloitte, which contributed an external and objective viewpoint on the definition of the material targets and themes. However, it was not an armchair exercise, but the result of an extensive listening process involving internal and external stakeholders, all of whom were sustainability experts who helped define a shortlist of strategic themes for both the Group and its main stakeholders. These issues were then analysed in detail using working tables on the different themes to identify the objectives in Environmental, Social and Governance areas and the related concrete actions needed to achieve them, in line with the European decarbonization and energy transition policies and the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, a global blueprint for sustainable growth.

In particular, RadiciGroup’s environmental goals include: a 20% increase and differentiation in renewable source electricity consumption, an 80% reduction in total direct greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 2011, attention to water consumption to limit the impact on local communities and biodiversity, the extension of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology to measure the environmental impact of 70% of the products (in terms of weight) manufactured by the entire Group, collaboration among the various actors in the supply chain from an ecodesign perspective and the search for increasingly more sustainable and circular packaging solutions.

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28.07.2023

RadiciGroup: Bibs made from recyclable materials for UCI Cycling World Championships

On the occasion of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, the Union Cycliste Internationale chose Santini to make the bibs from recyclable materials. The UCI's partner brought together a pool of companies, all in the Bergamo area (Italy): RadiciGroup, Sitip, EFI Reggiani and Acerbis.

In 2022, the Union Cycliste Internationale released the UCI Climate Action Charter, which lays out an action plan to advance the environmental sustainability of the sport with a specific principle to reduce waste and accelerate the transition to a circular economy. This year, the UCI Cycling World Championships, which will be held from 3 to 13 August, are bringing together most of the cycling disciplines in a single location: Glasgow and across Scotland.

On the occasion of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, the Union Cycliste Internationale chose Santini to make the bibs from recyclable materials. The UCI's partner brought together a pool of companies, all in the Bergamo area (Italy): RadiciGroup, Sitip, EFI Reggiani and Acerbis.

In 2022, the Union Cycliste Internationale released the UCI Climate Action Charter, which lays out an action plan to advance the environmental sustainability of the sport with a specific principle to reduce waste and accelerate the transition to a circular economy. This year, the UCI Cycling World Championships, which will be held from 3 to 13 August, are bringing together most of the cycling disciplines in a single location: Glasgow and across Scotland.

To mark the occasion, the UCI turned to its Official Partner, Santini, to make the bibs that the staff (judges, volunteers, commissaires etc.) and accredited photographers wear throughout the event. The bibs are "eco-designed", which means they are specifically created to have a second life after use. Once the event is over, the bibs could be collected and sent to RadiciGroup and transformed into new material, to be then processed by Acerbis to create X-Elite handguards for mountain bikes. This project is a concrete example of the circular economy at work, allowing 100% of the materials used to be recovered.

To optimise the production cycle of the bibs for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, the products must be eco-friendly from the very first phase. The fabrics were therefore made from Italian nylon yarn produced by RadiciGroup. The choice of nylon – an infinitely recyclable thermoplastic material – is intertwined with UCI's sustainability goals for "limited-use" garments: RadiciGroup was able to channel its know-how and expertise in the field of chemistry to create "circular" bibs, working alongside the other partners. As the innovative yarn selected by RadiciGroup allows for easy and high-quality printing, the fabric is also customisable. The yarn is then provided to Sitip to create the "ARAS NG" warp-knitted fabric (95 g/100 m2): a recyclable single-fibre material made from 100% polyamide. The resulting fabric is the first nylon of its kind, designed to meet the transfer printing needs of the third project partner, EFI Reggiani, as well as the recyclability standards requested by RadiciGroup. The choice of fabric was born from extensive applied research, in which EFI Reggiani tested a wide range of fabrics to find the best colour results and the best resistance to rubbing and perspiration, which is vital for the bibs' intended use. In addition to using the new GOTS-certified EFI Reggiani IRIS Plus water-based inks, EFI Reggiani opted for a printing solution on transfer paper that does not consume water and requires a minimal amount of energy per square metre. Finally, the white fabric from Sitip and the transfer paper printed by EFI Reggiani arrived at Santini, who were responsible for transferring all the graphics for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships bibs from the paper onto the fabric. Santini also took care to assemble the garments using only thread and components made from nylon or chemically similar materials, allowing the bibs to enter the recycling process at the end of their lives without any further processing.                   

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RadiciGroup at Phygital Sustainability Expo photo: Phygital Sustainability Expo/RadiciGroup
07.07.2023

RadiciGroup at Phygital Sustainability Expo presenting Biofeel® eleven

RadiciGroup took part in the Phygital Sustainability Expo, this year in its fourth edition, which was held in Rome on 5 and 6 July. This event is entirely dedicated to the ecological transition of fashion and design brands through technological innovation. The show is an important platform for discussion on sustainable transition issues, involving Italian and international brands, fashion tech start-ups, representatives from the institutional, business and educational fields, and consumers.

RadiciGroup took part in the Phygital Sustainability Expo, this year in its fourth edition, which was held in Rome on 5 and 6 July. This event is entirely dedicated to the ecological transition of fashion and design brands through technological innovation. The show is an important platform for discussion on sustainable transition issues, involving Italian and international brands, fashion tech start-ups, representatives from the institutional, business and educational fields, and consumers.

RadiciGroup's participation in the event was further evidence of the Group's commitment to making a contribution to sustainability and circularity in the fashion and textile industry, in collaboration with all the other players in the supply chain. During the narrated fashion show, held on the evening of Wednesday, 5 July, in the evocative archaeological complex of the Imperial Forum Museum, RadiciGroup presented a maxi dress made of Biofeel® eleven, a yarn of completely natural origin featuring high technical, aesthetic and environmental performance. This yarn is produced starting from a small bean cultivated in India on semi-arid land and thus does not compete with human food production. These beans yield a special oil ideal for obtaining biopolymers, such as the one produced by Arkema and spun into yarn at RadiciGroup in Italy.

The dress is not only made from a low environmental impact raw material, but is also an example of ecodesign: the garment was realized on a Shima Seiki WholeGarment knitting machine, where the entire item was knit directly from spools of Biofeel® eleven yarn, bypassing the traditional stages of weaving and tailoring. It is a zero-waste process, as only the quantity of yarn strictly needed for the garment is used.

Biofeel® eleven yarn endows the dress with unique characteristics, including low moisture absorption, greater lightness and high resistance and durability. Besides being 100% biobased, the yarn is also 100% recyclable because it is made of a mono-material polymer, which facilitates its end-of-life recycling and processing into new materials suitable for any application requiring high performance.

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Radici's booth at Index Graphic Radici
17.04.2023

RadiciGroup presents high-resistance sustainable nonwovens at Index

  • Spunbond, meltblown and composite structures for new market opportunities

RadiciGroup is participating with its Advanced Textile Solutions business area at Index in Geneva from 18 to 21 April 2023. Among the Group’s products showcased are spunbond and meltblown for different application sectors, such as roofing, construction, automotive, HO.RE.CA. and filtration.

“The key message we are bringing to the fair is sustainability,” noted Enrico Buriani, CEO of the Nonwovens division of RadiciGroup Advanced Textile Solutions. “Those who already know us know that, for many years, the Group has been focused on proposing low environmental impact products and processes where sustainability is scientifically measured or certified by independent third parties. Our company is dedicated to nonwovens, which, by the way, are produced using 100% renewable energy. We have expanded our portfolio of innovative solutions for customers interested in realizing projects with sustainability as an essential requirement.”

  • Spunbond, meltblown and composite structures for new market opportunities

RadiciGroup is participating with its Advanced Textile Solutions business area at Index in Geneva from 18 to 21 April 2023. Among the Group’s products showcased are spunbond and meltblown for different application sectors, such as roofing, construction, automotive, HO.RE.CA. and filtration.

“The key message we are bringing to the fair is sustainability,” noted Enrico Buriani, CEO of the Nonwovens division of RadiciGroup Advanced Textile Solutions. “Those who already know us know that, for many years, the Group has been focused on proposing low environmental impact products and processes where sustainability is scientifically measured or certified by independent third parties. Our company is dedicated to nonwovens, which, by the way, are produced using 100% renewable energy. We have expanded our portfolio of innovative solutions for customers interested in realizing projects with sustainability as an essential requirement.”

Respunsible® is a spunbond brand manufactured from recycled polypropylene. A preliminary Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study was carried out by RadiciGroup to demonstrate the correlation between the reduction in environmental impact and the percentage increase in recycled material. The final results demonstrate that a variable percentage of from 50 to 70% recycled material leads to a reduction in CO2 emissions of from 30 to 40%, compared to a fabric made of 100% virgin material, without comprising high technical performance.

Additionally, since RadiciGroup has achieved ISCC PLUS certification (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification), it can offer bio, biocircular or circular polypropylene spunbond and meltblown nonwovens, in which the sustainable polypropylene is biomass balanced. This certification signifies traceability along the supply chain and verifies that the certified companies meet high environmental and social standards.

“Since 2020, we have had a technologically advanced meltblown production line,” Mr. Buriani concluded. “This allows us to make composite structures, sold under the brand name Radimelt®. Now our goal is to expand our filtration applications, diversifying and developing new business, for instance vacuum cleaner bags or HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system filters, where we can meet the high efficiency and mechanical resistance demanded, thanks to our latest generation technology.”

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24.03.2023

RadiciGroup: Zeta Polimeri becomes Radici EcoMaterials Srl

A little over three years have passed since RadiciGroup announced the acquisition of Zeta Polimeri, an Italian company headquartered in Buronzo (VC) with over 30 years' experience in the recovery of pre- and post-consumer synthetic fibres and thermoplastic materials. Today, the company has become a full member of the Group with its new name Radici EcoMaterials Srl.

The new company’s long-standing know-how, combined with RadiciGroup’s as a whole, will create a virtuous production system that recovers worn-out materials (fabric, yarn and granules), or otherwise unusable materials, and processes them into raw materials available for other production cycles by taking advantage of industrial synergy.

A little over three years have passed since RadiciGroup announced the acquisition of Zeta Polimeri, an Italian company headquartered in Buronzo (VC) with over 30 years' experience in the recovery of pre- and post-consumer synthetic fibres and thermoplastic materials. Today, the company has become a full member of the Group with its new name Radici EcoMaterials Srl.

The new company’s long-standing know-how, combined with RadiciGroup’s as a whole, will create a virtuous production system that recovers worn-out materials (fabric, yarn and granules), or otherwise unusable materials, and processes them into raw materials available for other production cycles by taking advantage of industrial synergy.

Radici EcoMaterials is a strategic production site because it handles all the preliminary recovery stages: the sorting, processing and pre-treatment of materials, including those used for the production of post-consumer yarns and engineering polymers. In this sense, Radici EcoMaterials is in line with the most recent European policies on sustainable textiles, which address minimizing the share of materials destined for disposal sites, favouring instead more structured recycling solutions.

Radici EcoMaterials is also GRS certified. GRS certification ensures the complete traceability of its materials, which are made in a safe plant that meets the highest environmental and social certification standards.

The company is also equipped with a photovoltaic system and, for the portion of its energy needs not covered by the photovoltaic source, it partially relies on renewable energy. The goal is to use 100% green energy in the next few years, in accord with RadiciGroup's goals.

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17.03.2023

RadiciGroup: 100% biobasiertes Garn aus Rizinusöl

Die RadiciGroup stellte Biofeel® Eleven, ein Garn natürlichen Ursprungs, auf der Messe Performance Days (die am 15. und 16. März in München stattfand) vor. Biofeel® Eleven wird aus Rizinusöl gewonnen und eignet sich zur Gewinnung von Bio-Polymer. Es kann für hochwertige Gewebe und Stoffe verwendet werden, die in zahlreichen Branchen zum Einsatz kommen: von der Mode bis hin zum Sport, vom Kraftfahrzeug bis hin zu Heimtextilien.

Heute befinden sich 80 % der Rizinus-Plantagen der Welt in Indien, vor allem in der Region Gujarat, wo die Klimabedingungen besonders günstig sind. Hier kann die lokale Bevölkerung durch den Anbau auf eher dürren Feldern, die für den Anbau von Lebensmitteln kaum geeignet sind, auf ein zusätzliches Einkommen zählen und die im Laufe der Zeit erworbenen Kompetenzen dieser Tätigkeit widmen. Dank der Forschung, Entwicklung und Innovation der Wertschöpfungskette wurden im Laufe der Jahre die Samen ausgewählt und zertifiziert, die entsprechend der Endverwendung die besten Qualitätsmerkmale des Endprodukts gewährleisten.

Die RadiciGroup stellte Biofeel® Eleven, ein Garn natürlichen Ursprungs, auf der Messe Performance Days (die am 15. und 16. März in München stattfand) vor. Biofeel® Eleven wird aus Rizinusöl gewonnen und eignet sich zur Gewinnung von Bio-Polymer. Es kann für hochwertige Gewebe und Stoffe verwendet werden, die in zahlreichen Branchen zum Einsatz kommen: von der Mode bis hin zum Sport, vom Kraftfahrzeug bis hin zu Heimtextilien.

Heute befinden sich 80 % der Rizinus-Plantagen der Welt in Indien, vor allem in der Region Gujarat, wo die Klimabedingungen besonders günstig sind. Hier kann die lokale Bevölkerung durch den Anbau auf eher dürren Feldern, die für den Anbau von Lebensmitteln kaum geeignet sind, auf ein zusätzliches Einkommen zählen und die im Laufe der Zeit erworbenen Kompetenzen dieser Tätigkeit widmen. Dank der Forschung, Entwicklung und Innovation der Wertschöpfungskette wurden im Laufe der Jahre die Samen ausgewählt und zertifiziert, die entsprechend der Endverwendung die besten Qualitätsmerkmale des Endprodukts gewährleisten.

Die Bohnen des tropischen Wunderbaums enthalten circa 45 % Öl, das reich an Ricinolein ist, aus dem das biobasierte Polyamid 11 gewonnen wird, aus dem die RadiciGroup ihr Garn Biofeel® Eleven herstellt. Die Reste aus dem ersten Pressverfahren werden zu hocheffizientem Biodünger, der wieder dem Boden zurückgeführt wird.

Biofeel® Eleven kann zudem direkt in der Produktionsphase spinngefärbt werden, was zu großen Wasser- und Energieeinsparungen sowie einer besseren Farbstabilität führt.

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15.07.2022

RadiciGroup veröffentlicht Nachhaltigkeitsbericht 2021

  • Vorstellung des Nachhaltigkeitsberichts 2021: Kombination aus nicht-finanziellen Kennzahlen und Geschäftsbericht
  • 2011 bis 2021: Reduktion der Treibhausgasemissionen pro produzierter Tonne um 60 %. Energie zu 51,7 % aus erneuerbaren Quellen, weiter steigend.
  • ESG-Kriterien (Environmental, Social, Governance) bestimmen Strategie

Die RadiciGroup hat ihren Nachhaltigkeitsbericht 2021 veröffentlicht. Im Vergleich zu den Vorjahren wurde der Umfang erweitert und berücksichtigt nun alle Unternehmen der Gruppe, einschließlich der Vertriebs- und Servicegesellschaften. Dafür lieferten mehr als 30 Standorte in Asien, Amerika und Europa ihre Daten zur wirtschaftlichen, sozialen und ökologischen Leistung im vergangenen Jahr.

  • Vorstellung des Nachhaltigkeitsberichts 2021: Kombination aus nicht-finanziellen Kennzahlen und Geschäftsbericht
  • 2011 bis 2021: Reduktion der Treibhausgasemissionen pro produzierter Tonne um 60 %. Energie zu 51,7 % aus erneuerbaren Quellen, weiter steigend.
  • ESG-Kriterien (Environmental, Social, Governance) bestimmen Strategie

Die RadiciGroup hat ihren Nachhaltigkeitsbericht 2021 veröffentlicht. Im Vergleich zu den Vorjahren wurde der Umfang erweitert und berücksichtigt nun alle Unternehmen der Gruppe, einschließlich der Vertriebs- und Servicegesellschaften. Dafür lieferten mehr als 30 Standorte in Asien, Amerika und Europa ihre Daten zur wirtschaftlichen, sozialen und ökologischen Leistung im vergangenen Jahr.

Der Bericht berücksichtigt nicht nur finanzielle Indikatoren, sondern auch ökologische, soziale und ökonomische Werte. Diese so genannten ESG-Kriterien (ESG = Environmental, Social, Governance) gewinnen für die RadiciGroup in der Vorbereitung auf die neue europäische Verordnung zur nicht-finanziellen Berichterstattung zunehmend an Bedeutung. Ziel ist es, den Übergang zu einem vollständig nachhaltigen Wirtschaftssystem voranzutreiben und den Wert ihrer Unternehmen zu steigern.

Im Bereich Umweltschutz stehen Klimawandel und Dekarbonisierung für die RadiciGroup im Vordergrund. Sie sind Teil einer Politik, die darauf abzielt, das Wachstum vom Verbrauch von Ressourcen zu ‚entkoppeln‘. So hat sich das Unternehmen dazu verpflichtet, die aus der Produktion resultierenden Emissionen zu verringern und Energie aus Quellen mit geringem Umwelteinfluss zu verwenden. Von 2011 bis 2021 wurden die Gesamtemissionen pro verarbeiteter Tonne um 60 % gesenkt. Die verbrauchte Energie stammt zu 51,7 % aus erneuerbaren Quellen. Die spezifischen Investitionen zur Verringerung des Umwelteinflusses werden fortgesetzt. 2021 flossem 3,1 Mio. EUR in die Einführung von Best Available Techniques, Maßnahmen zur Reduktion von Emissionen und die Verbesserung der Energieeffizienz.

Das Unternehmen fördert die berufliche Entwicklung der Mitarbeiter durch Ausbau der Kompetenzen und Investitionen in die Weiterbildung. Nach der Pandemie nimmt die Zahl der Stunden für die Weiterbildung wieder zu – von 36.000 im Jahr 2020 auf 46.000 im Jahr 2021. Die Fortbildung findet in hybrider Form statt und nutzt die während der Pandemie gewonnenen Erfahrungen. So werden Reiseaufwand und die Belegung von Räumen verringert, um noch mehr Mitarbeitern bereichsübergreifend die Teilnahme zu ermöglichen. 55 % der Zeit für Schulungen entfallen auf die Themen Gesundheit und Sicherheit, positive Ergebnisse zeigen sich bei den entsprechenden Kennzahlen.

Angelo Radici, Präsident der RadiciGroup: „Die Agenda 2030 der UN ist heute unsere wichtigste Leitlinie im Hinblick auf Nachhaltigkeit. Sie zeigt uns ein ambitioniertes Szenario und veranlasst uns, uns einer Vielzahl von Herausforderungen zu stellen, die unsere Realität in jeder Hinsicht berühren: Wir versuchen, schnell und konsequent zu reagieren und dabei unseren Wurzeln und unserem Stil treu zu bleiben. Dabei erweitern wir unseren Blickwinkel, um auf den Geschäftsfeldern, auf denen wir tätig sind, stets wettbewerbsfähig zu sein und vorausschauend zu handeln. Mit Blick auf eine nachhaltige Zukunft sehen wir uns als ‚Enabler‘ oder Vermittler für unsere Geschäftspartner bei Themen wie der Kreislaufwirtschaft, wo wir dank Öko-Design und Recycling eine Vorreiterrolle einnehmen, Innovation, die wir Verarbeitern und Anwendern unserer Produkte zur Verfügung stellen, um gemeinsam wirklich nachhaltige Lösungen anzubieten.“

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Photo: Radici
13.07.2022

RadiciGroup at Phygital Sustainability Expo in Rome

  • Commitment for a sustainable fashion industry

RadiciGroup participated in the third edition of PHYGITAL SUSTAINABILITY EXPO, which took place on 11 and 12 July in Rome. The event was focused on the ecological transition of fashion and design brands through technological innovation.

During the “narrated fashion show”, at the archaeological site of the Museo Dei Fori Imperiali, two sustainable garments by RadiciGroup were shown: the first completely recyclable ski suit made with recycled nylon and the Yamamay swimsuit made with polyester yarn obtained from recycling of plastic bottles.

  • Commitment for a sustainable fashion industry

RadiciGroup participated in the third edition of PHYGITAL SUSTAINABILITY EXPO, which took place on 11 and 12 July in Rome. The event was focused on the ecological transition of fashion and design brands through technological innovation.

During the “narrated fashion show”, at the archaeological site of the Museo Dei Fori Imperiali, two sustainable garments by RadiciGroup were shown: the first completely recyclable ski suit made with recycled nylon and the Yamamay swimsuit made with polyester yarn obtained from recycling of plastic bottles.

Yamamay chose the sustainable polyester yarn Repetable® by RadiciGroup, for its new green beachwear proposal, with the aim of combining beauty and sustainability. Repetable is an innovative polyester yarn obtained through a process of recycling plastic bottles. Compared to virgin polyester, Repetable allows lower CO2 emissions (-45%), lower water consumption (-90%) and lower energy consumption (-60%), while guaranteeing high performance. The new line “Edit” by Yamamay, which includes the swimsuit made with Repetable, has already been on the market since the end of last May.

The participation of RadiciGroup in the PHYGITAL SUSTAINABILITY EXPO represents further confirmation of the Group commitment to creating a fashion industry that is increasingly respectful of the environment, thanks to the involvement of all the players in the supply chain, which are most sensitive to sustainability.

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Grafik: RadiciGroup
20.06.2022

RadiciGroup zeigt innovative Textillösungen auf der Techtextil

  • Anwendungen in den Bereichen Mobilität, Möbel, Sport und Technik.
  • Neue Produktlinie radipeople® für persönliche Schutzausrüstung

Auf der Techtextil, der Internationalen Leitmesse für Technische Textilien und Vliesstoffe, die vom 21. bis 24. Juni in Frankfurt am Main stattfindet, präsentiert die RadiciGroup Neuheiten für die Automobil-, Möbel- und Bekleidungsindustrie. Diese reichen von Polyamid- und Polyestergarnen, auch auf Bio- oder Rezyklatbasis, über Vliesstoffe bis zur neuen, für Anwendungen im Bereich Persönliche Schutzausrüstung (PSA) entwickelten Produktlinie radipeople®. Dazu gehören Overalls, Kittel und Accessoires mit unterschiedlichen Schutzstufen je nach Einsatzbereich, einschließlich Bau, Landwirtschaft, Öl- und Gas-, Chemie-, Pharma- und Lebensmittelindustrie.

Die RadiciGroup präsentiert auf der Messe RENYCLE®, das auf Polymaid-Rezyklat basierende Nylongarn, REPETABLE®, das Polyestergarn aus dem Post-Consumer-Flaschenrecycling, den auf Polypropylen-Rezyklat basierenden Vliesstoff RESPUNSIBLE® sowie die Marke BIOFEEL® für das Angebot an Garnen aus erneuerbaren Quellen, sowohl auf Polyamid- als auch auf Polyesterbasis.

  • Anwendungen in den Bereichen Mobilität, Möbel, Sport und Technik.
  • Neue Produktlinie radipeople® für persönliche Schutzausrüstung

Auf der Techtextil, der Internationalen Leitmesse für Technische Textilien und Vliesstoffe, die vom 21. bis 24. Juni in Frankfurt am Main stattfindet, präsentiert die RadiciGroup Neuheiten für die Automobil-, Möbel- und Bekleidungsindustrie. Diese reichen von Polyamid- und Polyestergarnen, auch auf Bio- oder Rezyklatbasis, über Vliesstoffe bis zur neuen, für Anwendungen im Bereich Persönliche Schutzausrüstung (PSA) entwickelten Produktlinie radipeople®. Dazu gehören Overalls, Kittel und Accessoires mit unterschiedlichen Schutzstufen je nach Einsatzbereich, einschließlich Bau, Landwirtschaft, Öl- und Gas-, Chemie-, Pharma- und Lebensmittelindustrie.

Die RadiciGroup präsentiert auf der Messe RENYCLE®, das auf Polymaid-Rezyklat basierende Nylongarn, REPETABLE®, das Polyestergarn aus dem Post-Consumer-Flaschenrecycling, den auf Polypropylen-Rezyklat basierenden Vliesstoff RESPUNSIBLE® sowie die Marke BIOFEEL® für das Angebot an Garnen aus erneuerbaren Quellen, sowohl auf Polyamid- als auch auf Polyesterbasis.

Darüber hinaus ist die RadiciGroup auf dem Forum vertreten, das die Sektion Technische Textilien von Sistema Moda Italia in Zusammenarbeit mit der Agentur ICE in Halle 12.1, Stand C58 organisiert. Dort werden Produktinnovationen präsentiert, die nicht aus einem einzelnen Produktionsschritt, sondern aus einem synergetischen Innovationsansatz entlang der gesamten Lieferkette resultieren, von den Rohstoffen bis zum fertigen Produkt. Ein Beispiel dafür sind die "Mars-Anzüge", die kürzlich von Astronauten in den USA im Rahmen der Weltraummedizin getestet wurden. RadiciGroup lieferte in Zusammenarbeit mit führenden italienischen Textilunternehmen die Materialien für die Kleidung der sechs Astronauten, die an der Mission teilnahmen, und koordinierte die technologische Entwicklung zur Herstellung von technischer Kleidung für den Einsatz unter extremen Bedingungen.

 

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RadiciGroup slashed greenhouse gas emissions by 70% (c) RadiciGroup
08.06.2022

RadiciGroup slashed greenhouse gas emissions by 70%

Setting concrete environmental sustainability objectives for abating direct greenhouse gas emissions and leveraging investments and state-of-the-art technology. This is the approach that has always guided RadiciGroup in operating its businesses with a wide range of products: chemical intermediates, polyamide polymers, high performance engineering polymers and advanced textile solutions.

Between 2011 and 2020, overall Group greenhouse gas emissions were cut by 70%, falling from about 700,000 metric tons per year of CO2 equivalent to 200,000 metric tons.  

Setting concrete environmental sustainability objectives for abating direct greenhouse gas emissions and leveraging investments and state-of-the-art technology. This is the approach that has always guided RadiciGroup in operating its businesses with a wide range of products: chemical intermediates, polyamide polymers, high performance engineering polymers and advanced textile solutions.

Between 2011 and 2020, overall Group greenhouse gas emissions were cut by 70%, falling from about 700,000 metric tons per year of CO2 equivalent to 200,000 metric tons.  

These results were largely achieved through the action implemented by the Group’s Specialty Chemicals Business Area at its plants in Novara, Italy, and in Germany, which are the heart of RadiciGroup’s chemicals business. Here the Group produces an essential intermediate for synthesizing polyamide 66, adipic acid, whose production process releases nitrous oxide as a by-product. Nitrous oxide in itself is not particularly problematic (in fact, it is used in the medical sector as an anaesthetic and in the food industry as a spray propellant, in cans of whipped cream, for instance), but, if it is released into the atmosphere, it has a much higher greenhouse gas effect than carbon dioxide.

At the Radici Chimica site in Novara, a multiyear investment budget of over EUR 10 million was dedicated to lowering these emissions through three important undertakings: in 2004, putting into operation a three catalyst bed reactor, designed and patented by the company, to decompose nitrous oxide into nitrogen and oxygen, the two elements it is composed of, thus making it innocuous for the atmosphere; in 2013, installing an EnviNOx plant to decrease the release of nitrous oxide formed in the production of nitric acid, and, in 2021, a further improvement in the emissions abatement system associated with nitric acid production.

Since activating the last plant just 9 months ago, more than 35,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent have been cut. All the above-mentioned actions have enabled Radici Chimica Novara to record a nitrous oxide emissions level less than 10 ppm, a value close to zero.

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(c) RadiciGroup
27.05.2022

RadiciGroup's sustainable Repetable yarn at Emirates FA Cup final

RadiciGroup's sustainable Repetable yarn took to the field alongside Liverpool and Chelsea during the Emirates FA Cup final, which took place on 14 May at Wembley Stadium.
 
Over 47,000 plastic bottles were collected from previous events at Wembley stadium and transformed into Repetable, the innovative RadiciGroup yarn made from PET flakes, which was then used to make the red banner 105 meters long and 68 meters wide, unveiled during the opening ceremony of the event and decorated with the logos of the two teams.
 
Compared to virgin polyester, Repetable® allows lower CO2 emissions (-45%), lower water consumption (-90%) and lower energy consumption (-60%), guaranteeing high performance.

The red banner will be recycled again to make backpacks and sports bibs that the FA will donate to the local community to inspire the eco-players of the future: an initiative in the name of circularity!

RadiciGroup's sustainable Repetable yarn took to the field alongside Liverpool and Chelsea during the Emirates FA Cup final, which took place on 14 May at Wembley Stadium.
 
Over 47,000 plastic bottles were collected from previous events at Wembley stadium and transformed into Repetable, the innovative RadiciGroup yarn made from PET flakes, which was then used to make the red banner 105 meters long and 68 meters wide, unveiled during the opening ceremony of the event and decorated with the logos of the two teams.
 
Compared to virgin polyester, Repetable® allows lower CO2 emissions (-45%), lower water consumption (-90%) and lower energy consumption (-60%), guaranteeing high performance.

The red banner will be recycled again to make backpacks and sports bibs that the FA will donate to the local community to inspire the eco-players of the future: an initiative in the name of circularity!

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31.01.2022

RadiciGroup: New ski suit featuring total end-of-life recyclability

  • Sustainability at Milano Unica:  Ecodesign for an environmentally friendly fashion industry.

A ski suit made of yarn obtained from recycled materials and fully recyclable at end-of-life, without giving up on style, design and technical performance: this is RadiciGroup’s business card at the 34th Milano Unica, the international high-end textiles trade show taking place at the Milan Rho Fairground on 1-2 February.

In the Innovation Area of TexCubTec, Sistema Moda Italia’s technical and functional textile section, visitors can see and touch the new uniform of the RadiciGroup Ski Club designed by RadiciGroup in collaboration with the DKB sportswear brand.

  • Sustainability at Milano Unica:  Ecodesign for an environmentally friendly fashion industry.

A ski suit made of yarn obtained from recycled materials and fully recyclable at end-of-life, without giving up on style, design and technical performance: this is RadiciGroup’s business card at the 34th Milano Unica, the international high-end textiles trade show taking place at the Milan Rho Fairground on 1-2 February.

In the Innovation Area of TexCubTec, Sistema Moda Italia’s technical and functional textile section, visitors can see and touch the new uniform of the RadiciGroup Ski Club designed by RadiciGroup in collaboration with the DKB sportswear brand.

“The ski suit, consisting of jacket and trousers, is fashioned with fabric made of RENYCLE®, a RadiciGroup yarn obtained from mechanically recycled nylon,” pointed out Marco De Silvestri, sales & marketing manager – Apparel and Technical of RadiciGroup Advanced Textile Solutions business area. “In addition, the suit’s padding and numerous accessories, such as zippers, Velcro, buttons and thread, are also made of polyamide. It was an ambitious project and we reached a definitive goal: circularity in sportswear without compromising on performance. A goal achieved through continuous close collaboration with other companies in the chain to develop chemically compatible materials that guarantee the high technical performance required by this kind of application.”

At Milano Unica, besides RENYCLE®, RadiciGroup is showcasing garments made of   REPETABLE®, a polyester yarn obtained from post-consumer recycled plastic bottles, and articles made of BIOFEEL®, a brand identifying both nylon and polyester yarn made from renewable source materials.

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27.01.2022

Radici Yarn certified to ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems

Over 400 employees work hard every day to improve the environmental performance of Radici Yarn’s site. Through teamwork and continuous improvement in energy efficiency, Radici Yarn has obtained ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems certification, which attests to the organization’s commitment to contain and progressively reduce energy consumption.

Radici Yarn, one of the companies in the RadiciGroup Advanced Textile Solutions Business Area, is engaged in the production and sale of polyamide 6 polymer, PA6 and PA66 continuous filament and staple yarn, and other synthetic fibres, including products made of recycled or bio-based materials.

All the processes - polymerization and spinning (Villa d'Ogna plant), as well as warping and draw-warping (Ardesio plant) - are run under constant monitoring with the goal of achieving maximum energy efficiency and lower consumption. Both sites are powered by two hydroelectric power plants owned by Geogreen, a RadiciGroup partner and energy supplier. The share of energy consumption from renewable sources and reduced environmental impact (natural gas) sources  is constantly increasing.

Over 400 employees work hard every day to improve the environmental performance of Radici Yarn’s site. Through teamwork and continuous improvement in energy efficiency, Radici Yarn has obtained ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems certification, which attests to the organization’s commitment to contain and progressively reduce energy consumption.

Radici Yarn, one of the companies in the RadiciGroup Advanced Textile Solutions Business Area, is engaged in the production and sale of polyamide 6 polymer, PA6 and PA66 continuous filament and staple yarn, and other synthetic fibres, including products made of recycled or bio-based materials.

All the processes - polymerization and spinning (Villa d'Ogna plant), as well as warping and draw-warping (Ardesio plant) - are run under constant monitoring with the goal of achieving maximum energy efficiency and lower consumption. Both sites are powered by two hydroelectric power plants owned by Geogreen, a RadiciGroup partner and energy supplier. The share of energy consumption from renewable sources and reduced environmental impact (natural gas) sources  is constantly increasing.

The energy issue has always been a priority for Radici Yarn, whose products serve numerous sectors, including automotive, clothing and furnishings.

"Already at the beginning of the 1990s, Radici Yarn started investing in cogeneration, the simultaneous production of electricity and steam,” pointed out Laura Ravasio, energy manager of Radici Yarn SpA. “We have recently started up an advanced trigeneration plant – a highly efficient system that produces not only electricity and steam, but also chilled water for our production processes. One of the first results recorded in 2021 was a 30% reduction in water consumption. Thus, ISO 50001 certification seemed like the next logical step to take in formalizing a long-term approach to energy.”

The ISO 50001 certification, which is voluntary and valid for a period of three years, was added to the ISO 14001 Environmental and ISO 9001 Quality Management system certifications previously achieved by Radici Yarn.

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 Radici: Mehr Nachhaltigkeit auf der Piste (c) RadiciGroup
Die RadiciGroup und DKB präsentieren den ersten „zirkulären“ Skianzug
01.12.2021

Radici: Mehr Nachhaltigkeit auf der Piste

  • Die RadiciGroup und DKB präsentieren den ersten „zirkulären“ Skianzug
  • Der Anzug besteht aus recycelten und recyclingfähigen Garnen und erfordert keinerlei Abstriche bei Stil, Design und Gebrauchseigenschaften.
  • Athleten des Sci Club RadiciGroup sind die ersten Botschafter für dieses nachhaltige Projekt.

Der erste komplett nachhaltige Skianzug, mit starkem Fokus auf Stil und Design und vollständig neu konzipiert, ist jetzt Realität. Hinter der Entwicklung dieses hochinnovativen Kleidungsstücks stehen zwei herausragende Unternehmen aus dem Raum Bergamo: Die RadiciGroup, ein weltweit führender Hersteller von chemischen Zwischenprodukten, Polyamiden, hochleistungsfähigen Kunststoffcompounds und fortschrittlichen Textillösungen, sowie die auf funktionale Sportbekleidung spezialisierte DKB.

  • Die RadiciGroup und DKB präsentieren den ersten „zirkulären“ Skianzug
  • Der Anzug besteht aus recycelten und recyclingfähigen Garnen und erfordert keinerlei Abstriche bei Stil, Design und Gebrauchseigenschaften.
  • Athleten des Sci Club RadiciGroup sind die ersten Botschafter für dieses nachhaltige Projekt.

Der erste komplett nachhaltige Skianzug, mit starkem Fokus auf Stil und Design und vollständig neu konzipiert, ist jetzt Realität. Hinter der Entwicklung dieses hochinnovativen Kleidungsstücks stehen zwei herausragende Unternehmen aus dem Raum Bergamo: Die RadiciGroup, ein weltweit führender Hersteller von chemischen Zwischenprodukten, Polyamiden, hochleistungsfähigen Kunststoffcompounds und fortschrittlichen Textillösungen, sowie die auf funktionale Sportbekleidung spezialisierte DKB.

Besonderes Merkmal dieser Kombination aus Jacke und Hose ist das aus RENCYCLE gefertigte Gewebe, einem von der RadiciGroup produzierten Garn, das auf mechanisch recyceltem Polyamid basiert und eine signifikante Senkung des Energieverbrauchs, der CO2-Emissionen und des Wasserverbrauchs ermöglicht. Die Wattierung und zahlreiche andere Elemente des Anzugs, darunter Reißverschlüsse, Klettverschlüsse, Knöpfe und Nahtmaterialien, bestehen ebenfalls aus Polyamid.

Dies ist das Ergebnis der intensiven Zusammenarbeit zwischen der RadiciGroup und DKB bei der Forschung und Entwicklung chemisch ähnlicher Materialien, die sich für solche spezifischen Anwendungen eignen, die besondere technische Eigenschaften erfordern. Dass der Anzug quasi aus einem einzigen Material besteht vereinfacht das Recycling am Ende der Gebrauchsdauer signifikant. Daraus lassen sich neue Polymermaterialien gewinnen, die z. B. zur Herstellung von Komponenten für Skischuhe und -bindungen oder in der Automobil-, Möbel- oder anderen Industrien zum Einsatz kommen können, in denen Hochleistungspolyamide gefragt sind. Der von der RadiciGroup realisierte Anzug ist ein vollständig auf Ökodesign und Kreislaufwirtschaft ausgerichtetes Projekt, deren Prinzipien auf die Welt der Mode und Kleidung übertragen wurden und sich auf der Innenseite der Jacke durch den Claim „Una sostenibilità all’altezza delle nostre montagne“ (Nachhaltigkeit in unseren Bergen) widerspiegeln.

Dazu Angelo Radici, Präsident der RadiciGroup: „Auf dieses Ergebnis bin ich besonders stolz, denn es vereint meine persönlichen und beruflichen Interessen. Ich war schon immer gerne in den Bergen und beim Skilaufen, und gemeinsam mit meinen Mitarbeitern arbeite ich jeden Tag daran, innovative Lösungen zu finden, die zu mehr Nachhaltigkeit unserer Branche beitragen. Dieser Skianzug ist ein anschauliches Beispiel dafür, dass die Welt der Textilien und Bekleidung nachhaltig sein kann, ohne auf Komfort, Design, Ästhetik oder Funktionseigenschaften zu verzichten. Ich werde nicht müde zu betonen, dass die Zusammenarbeit zwischen den verschiedenen Akteuren der Lieferkette von grundlegender Bedeutung für das Ökodesign und die Schaffung von Produkten ist, die die Recycelbarkeit am Ende ihrer Gebrauchsdauer berücksichtigen, um Werkstoffe möglicherweise unendlich lange einsetzen zu können. Wir, die vorgelagerten Hersteller, nutzen gerne unser Know-how in der Werkstoffchemie und unsere Erfahrung im Recycling, um gemeinsam mit unseren Partnern nachhaltige und tragfähige Lösungen in den verschiedenen Branchen, in denen wir tätig sind, zu entwickeln.“

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25.10.2021

RadiciGroup: Mit nachhaltigen Persönlichen Schutzausrüstungen auf der A+A

Auf der diesjährigen A+A, der Messe für Sicherheit und Gesundheit bei der Arbeit, die vom 26. bis 29. Oktober in Düsseldorf stattfindet, präsentiert die RadiciGroup ihre neuen Persönlichen Schutzausrüstungen (PSA) für den industriellen Einsatz.

Das unter der Marke Radipeople Angebot umfasst Schutzanzüge, Kittel, Hauben, Kopfbedeckungen, Schuhabdeckungen und Überschuhe. Es basiert auf einer rückverfolgbaren Lieferkette und legt besonderes Augenmerk auf die verwendeten Rohstoffe und die Qualität der Endprodukte.

Die neue Produktpalette der RadiciGroup vereint Verantwortung für die Gesundheit und Sicherheit von Menschen – einer der Grundpfeiler der Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie des Unternehmens – mit einem starken Engagement für Umweltschutz. So ist Radipeople Eco der erste vollständig recycelbare Schutzanzug aus 100 % Polypropylen, denn sowohl Material, Kaschierung, Reißverschluss als auch Nahtmaterial bestehen aus diesem einzigen Werkstoff. Darüber hinaus bietet das Unternehmen auch Schutzausrüstungen auf Basis von Respunsible®, einem Spinnvlies aus recyceltem Polypropylen, oder aus Materialien, die nach ISCC Plus zertifiziert sind.

Auf der diesjährigen A+A, der Messe für Sicherheit und Gesundheit bei der Arbeit, die vom 26. bis 29. Oktober in Düsseldorf stattfindet, präsentiert die RadiciGroup ihre neuen Persönlichen Schutzausrüstungen (PSA) für den industriellen Einsatz.

Das unter der Marke Radipeople Angebot umfasst Schutzanzüge, Kittel, Hauben, Kopfbedeckungen, Schuhabdeckungen und Überschuhe. Es basiert auf einer rückverfolgbaren Lieferkette und legt besonderes Augenmerk auf die verwendeten Rohstoffe und die Qualität der Endprodukte.

Die neue Produktpalette der RadiciGroup vereint Verantwortung für die Gesundheit und Sicherheit von Menschen – einer der Grundpfeiler der Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie des Unternehmens – mit einem starken Engagement für Umweltschutz. So ist Radipeople Eco der erste vollständig recycelbare Schutzanzug aus 100 % Polypropylen, denn sowohl Material, Kaschierung, Reißverschluss als auch Nahtmaterial bestehen aus diesem einzigen Werkstoff. Darüber hinaus bietet das Unternehmen auch Schutzausrüstungen auf Basis von Respunsible®, einem Spinnvlies aus recyceltem Polypropylen, oder aus Materialien, die nach ISCC Plus zertifiziert sind.

Dank ihrer Vielseitigkeit und technischen Eigenschaften eignen sich die Produkte der Radipeople Familie für zahlreiche Einsatzgebiete wie Öl- und Gasindustrie, Versorgungsunternehmen, Baugewerbe, Lebensmittelindustrie, Auto-Lackierstraßen, Schiffsbau, Wartung und Instandhaltung, Landwirtschaft, Labors, Produktion von Mikrochips, Pharmaindustrie und chemische Industrie.

Die Persönlichen Schutzausrüstungen der Marke Radipeople kombinieren einen sehr hohen Schutz gegen chemische Gefährdungen (Flüssigkeiten, Spritzer, Flüssigkeitsstrahl, Partikel  und  Sprühnebel), biologische  Gefährdungen  und  Infektionserreger  mit  hoher Festigkeit und geringem Gewicht, um Schutzwirkung und Tragekomfort zu optimieren.

Alle Produkte der Radipeople Familie bestehen aus vollständig rückverfolgbaren Materialien und werden von zahlreichen Mitarbeitern vollständig in Italien hergestellt. Die auf Ökodesignrichtlinien basierenden Verpackungen sind kompakt und lassen sich vollständig recyceln.

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13.10.2021

RadiciGroup at INDEX with sustainable spunbond

RadiciGroup presents their vision on sustainability at INDEX on the 20th of October at 4pm.

RadiciGroup has been manufacturing polypropylene spunbond for almost 30 years with its well-known brand dylar®. Today the Group adds to its offer Respunsible®, a new sustainable spunbond obtained from recycled polypropylene and RadimeltTM, the brand for meltblown nonwovens and composite nonwovens.

RadiciGroup presents their vision on sustainability at INDEX on the 20th of October at 4pm.

RadiciGroup has been manufacturing polypropylene spunbond for almost 30 years with its well-known brand dylar®. Today the Group adds to its offer Respunsible®, a new sustainable spunbond obtained from recycled polypropylene and RadimeltTM, the brand for meltblown nonwovens and composite nonwovens.

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RadiciGroup: Producing apparel from waste oil (c) RadiciGroup
30.09.2021

RadiciGroup: Producing apparel from waste oil

RadiciGroup demonstrates the feasibility of industrial-scale production of polyamides (nylon) starting from bio adipic acid obtained from renewable raw materials, including waste oil and by-products of the oil industry. Potential application sectors for the process and products are textile/fashion, automotive, design, electrical and electronics.

The research was conducted through the Ulysses project and experimentation was performed in collaboration with research centres and universities. Partial funding was received from the Region of Piedmont, within the scope of the “Call for Proposals IR2 (Industrialization of research results)”. The ambitious, innovative multiyear project was launched in March 2018 and stemmed from RadiciGroup's desire to increase the sustainability of its products, whilst delivering the same quality and performance as required by product standards. What is more, the Group wanted to meet the demand coming from its various strategic sectors, in line with the European targets for the development of low-emission businesses and a circular economy.

RadiciGroup demonstrates the feasibility of industrial-scale production of polyamides (nylon) starting from bio adipic acid obtained from renewable raw materials, including waste oil and by-products of the oil industry. Potential application sectors for the process and products are textile/fashion, automotive, design, electrical and electronics.

The research was conducted through the Ulysses project and experimentation was performed in collaboration with research centres and universities. Partial funding was received from the Region of Piedmont, within the scope of the “Call for Proposals IR2 (Industrialization of research results)”. The ambitious, innovative multiyear project was launched in March 2018 and stemmed from RadiciGroup's desire to increase the sustainability of its products, whilst delivering the same quality and performance as required by product standards. What is more, the Group wanted to meet the demand coming from its various strategic sectors, in line with the European targets for the development of low-emission businesses and a circular economy.

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