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17.11.2021

C.L.A.S.S. welcomes Sensil® BioCare by NILIT into its material hub

C.L.A.S.S. MATERIAL HUB is a careful selection of smart ingredients made by cutting-edge companies and innovators across the globe. The wide range includes transparent and traceable products, which can be natural/organic, up or re-cycled/able, or innovative and always representing a new generation of innovation that is minimizing its impact on people, environment, animals and oceans.

C.L.A.S.S. MATERIAL HUB is a careful selection of smart ingredients made by cutting-edge companies and innovators across the globe. The wide range includes transparent and traceable products, which can be natural/organic, up or re-cycled/able, or innovative and always representing a new generation of innovation that is minimizing its impact on people, environment, animals and oceans.

Sensil® BioCare sustainable premium Nylon fiber is enhanced with a technology, that helps lessen the persistence of textile waste in sea water and in landfills. With its embedded technology, if any microfibers of Sensil® BioCare garments are released during washing, they will be broken down at a quicker rate compared to conventional Nylon 6.6 fibers when they end up in the oceans. Tests were conducted in both landfill soil and sea water simulations to understand the potential impact of Sensil® BioCare on both ecosystems. Specifically, initial testing following the ASTM D6691 Standard Test Method For Determining Aerobic Biodegradation Of Plastic Materials In The Marine Environment and the ASTM D5511 Standard Test Method For Determining Anaerobic Biodegradation Of Plastic Materials Under High-Solids Anaerobic-Digestion Conditions indicates that Sensil® BioCare yarns break down more rapidly (with a biodegradation of about 40% in 500 days) than conventional nylon. These promising findings point to reduced waste accumulation in both oceans and landfills.

NILIT, owner of the sustainable brand SENSIL®, has also teamed up with The Ocean Foundation’s Blue Resilience Initiative to reestablish and safeguard essential ocean meadows and other coastal habitats. These marine grasslands, which are being damaged at a rate of two football fields every hour, are vital ecosystems for sequestering CO2 from the atmosphere, thus reducing global warming and ocean acidification. In addition, ocean grasslands sustain sea life, defend coast lines against erosion and storm surge, and support economies around the world.

NILIT’s plant in Israel, who produce Sensil ® Biocare boosts, renowned certifications such as GRS (Global Recycled Standard)*, ISO 9001**, ISO 14001*** and ISO 45001****. Moreover, the company has already announced that all other plants in  the USA, China and Brazil will be ISO 14001 certified within 2021 and ISO 45001 certified within 2025. Worth to mention, 40% of Nilit’s team is made up of women.

Weitere Informationen:
C.L.A.S.S. Nilit nylon Sustainability
Quelle:

C.L.A.S.S.

(c) Messe Frankfurt GmbH
16.11.2021

Neonyt: Sustainability und Digitisation als Leitthemen der FFW im Januar 2022

Die Zeichen für die erste physische Neonyt nach der Corona-Zwangspause stehen gut: Die Labels sind motiviert, die Branche heiß auf nachhaltige Innovationen und Frankfurt bereit für die Fashion Week – vom 18. bis 20. Januar 2022 gibt die Neonyt den Takt in Sachen Sustainable Fashion, Lifestyle und textiler Innovationen an.

Sustainability und Digitisation: Die beiden Leitthemen der Frankfurt Fashion Week sind die DNA, aus der die Neonyt gemacht ist. Gemeinsam definieren Fair Fashion Pioniere, etablierte Marken und nachhaltige Newcomer auf der Neonyt das Set-up der Branche: Mode wird zur Schnittstelle von Design und Nachhaltigkeit, Inklusion und Digitalisierung, Verantwortung und Technologie, Diversität und Konformität.

Die Zeichen für die erste physische Neonyt nach der Corona-Zwangspause stehen gut: Die Labels sind motiviert, die Branche heiß auf nachhaltige Innovationen und Frankfurt bereit für die Fashion Week – vom 18. bis 20. Januar 2022 gibt die Neonyt den Takt in Sachen Sustainable Fashion, Lifestyle und textiler Innovationen an.

Sustainability und Digitisation: Die beiden Leitthemen der Frankfurt Fashion Week sind die DNA, aus der die Neonyt gemacht ist. Gemeinsam definieren Fair Fashion Pioniere, etablierte Marken und nachhaltige Newcomer auf der Neonyt das Set-up der Branche: Mode wird zur Schnittstelle von Design und Nachhaltigkeit, Inklusion und Digitalisierung, Verantwortung und Technologie, Diversität und Konformität.

Neonyt approved: auf Nachhaltigkeit geprüft und modisch kuratiert
Labels, die auf der Neonyt ausstellen, durchlaufen seit jeher vor ihrer Zulassung einen Nachhaltigkeits- und Style-Check. In einem mehrseitigen Fragebogen müssen interessierte Labels konkrete Angaben zu ökologischen und sozialen Aspekten ihrer Nachhaltigkeit machen und diese transparent beispielweise durch Zertifikate wie Bluesign, GOTS, Fair Trade oder Oeko-Tex sowie Multi-Stakeholder*innen-Programme oder Code-of-Conducts belegen. Auch werden Angaben zu ihrem CO2- und Wasserfußabdruck, zu ihrer Liefer und Wertschöpfungskette sowie Angaben zur Ressourceneffizienz und innovativen Produktionszyklen abgefragt. Nur wer mindestens 70% der Anforderungen erreicht, darf auf der Neonyt ausstellen. Die Cross Sector-Community der Neonyt – Agenturen, Einkäufer*innen, Händler*innen, Marketing- und CSR-Verantwortliche, Wirtschaftsjournalist*innen und Moderedakteur*innen – haben somit die Garantie echter modischer Nachhaltigkeit. Die Nachhaltigkeitschecks wurden in Zusammenarbeit mit Magdalena Schaffrin und Max Gilgenmann von Studio MM04 entwickelt und werden auch von ihnen durchgeführt. Die Gründer*innen von Studio MM04 sind unter anderem als Creative Sustainability Consultant und Sustainability Content Consultant der Neonyt tätig.

Registriert und ready: Labels auf der Neonyt Trade Show
Alle, für die Mode und Nachhaltigkeit untrennbar verbunden sind, die die Textil- und Modebrache nachhaltig verändern und nach vorne bringen wollen, kommen auf die Neonyt. Zum aktuellen Zeitpunkt haben bereits 150 Labels eine Teilnahme im Januar 2022 angemeldet. Mit dabei sind unter anderem Dawn, Dedicated, Deuter, Flamingos‘ Life, Givn, Got Bag, KnowledgeCotton Apparel, Kuyichi, LangerChen, Lanius, Mela, Mud Jeans, SKFK und viele weitere international relevante Marken aus dem nachhaltigen Clothing- und Accessoires-Bereich.

Quelle:

Messe Frankfurt GmbH

11.11.2021

Berto travels zero km to support B2C brands

In 2021, Berto Industria Tessile embarked on a series of journeys through the denim supply chain, touching both B2B and B2C worlds.

The first journey of this adventure, aimed at discovering and publicizing the world of indigo and, began by talking about the collaboration with the turkish garment maker blue matters creating a green collection to be proposed to the world's top brands, continuing with “su mirura project” in the second chapter.
This project has its objective in supports, with a ready on stock fabrics, (which at this time of difficult availability of product becomes extremely relevant), young emerging talents in the world of fashion that, in our industry, both for problems related to  minimum order quantities and for problems related to financial commitments of startups, would having difficulty in the raw materials research.

In this third chapter of the personal voyage into the world of denim, Berto Industria Tessile talks about two realities that are not only made in Italy, but also made in veneto, for a zero km circularity supports.

In 2021, Berto Industria Tessile embarked on a series of journeys through the denim supply chain, touching both B2B and B2C worlds.

The first journey of this adventure, aimed at discovering and publicizing the world of indigo and, began by talking about the collaboration with the turkish garment maker blue matters creating a green collection to be proposed to the world's top brands, continuing with “su mirura project” in the second chapter.
This project has its objective in supports, with a ready on stock fabrics, (which at this time of difficult availability of product becomes extremely relevant), young emerging talents in the world of fashion that, in our industry, both for problems related to  minimum order quantities and for problems related to financial commitments of startups, would having difficulty in the raw materials research.

In this third chapter of the personal voyage into the world of denim, Berto Industria Tessile talks about two realities that are not only made in Italy, but also made in veneto, for a zero km circularity supports.

Two brands that are part of two different segments of the indigo world of b2c, one operating in the world of clothing and one in the creation of fashion accessories, but who have a common denominator between them, the use of 100% in their collections of denim fabric Berto.*

* See attached document for more information.

Quelle:

Berto Industria Tessile / EFFE-BI

10.11.2021

New JEC Group Publication

  • COMPOSITES SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2021  

JEC Group in collaboration with EuCIA has published the first edition of the Composites Sustainability report 2021. This report seeks to give highlights about the part composite materials are playing in creating the sustainable European economy of the future.   

The contents of the book are comprehensive: starting with discussions around the widely recognised Life  Cycle  Assessment  methodology  for  calculating  the  environmental  impact  of  products,  it then 
moves through a series of analyses and case studies presenting the Circular Economy approach and ranging from raw materials (including bio-based) to industrial components.    

  • COMPOSITES SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2021  

JEC Group in collaboration with EuCIA has published the first edition of the Composites Sustainability report 2021. This report seeks to give highlights about the part composite materials are playing in creating the sustainable European economy of the future.   

The contents of the book are comprehensive: starting with discussions around the widely recognised Life  Cycle  Assessment  methodology  for  calculating  the  environmental  impact  of  products,  it then 
moves through a series of analyses and case studies presenting the Circular Economy approach and ranging from raw materials (including bio-based) to industrial components.    

The purpose of the work, rather than results, which quickly become obsolete, is to give examples of approaches contributing to and moving towards sustainability. To do so, JEC Group has arbitrarily split
the value chain into five parts:
• Background, LCA, circular economy ;  
• Concept, design, raw materials ;  
• Production, processes, waste ;  
• Recycling, recovery ;
• Applications. 
 
The book “Composites sustainability Report 2021” is for sale online.

VDMA: Top-Nachwuchs mit topaktuellen Themen  (c) VDMA
Die Gewinner 2021 (von oben links nach rechts): Dr. Martin Hengstermann, Irina Kuznik, Kai-Chieh Kuo
10.11.2021

VDMA: Top-Nachwuchs mit topaktuellen Themen

Der Vorsitzende der Walter Reiners-Stiftung des VDMA Fachverbands Textilmaschinen, Peter D. Dornier hat drei erfolgreiche Nachwuchsingenieure ausgezeichnet. Die prämierten Arbeiten liefern praktische Lösungen zum Thema Kreislaufwirtschaft. Etwa zum Recycling von Carbonfasern, aus denen Leichtbauteile für die Automotive-Industrie entstehen. Oder die umweltfreundliche Produktion von Garnen aus Krabbenschalen. Ein weiteres Thema betraf medizinische Anwendungen: Die Verarbeitung hochfeiner Garne zu Stents für die Aortenreparatur. Die Preisverleihung fand am 9. November online im Rahmen der Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference statt.  

Mit einem Kreativitätspreis, dotiert mit 3.000 Euro, würdigte die Stiftung die Diplomarbeit von Irina Kuznik, TU Dresden. Sie hat mit einem kreativen Ansatz Lösungen zur Verarbeitung von Chitosan zu Fasergarn realisiert.

Der Vorsitzende der Walter Reiners-Stiftung des VDMA Fachverbands Textilmaschinen, Peter D. Dornier hat drei erfolgreiche Nachwuchsingenieure ausgezeichnet. Die prämierten Arbeiten liefern praktische Lösungen zum Thema Kreislaufwirtschaft. Etwa zum Recycling von Carbonfasern, aus denen Leichtbauteile für die Automotive-Industrie entstehen. Oder die umweltfreundliche Produktion von Garnen aus Krabbenschalen. Ein weiteres Thema betraf medizinische Anwendungen: Die Verarbeitung hochfeiner Garne zu Stents für die Aortenreparatur. Die Preisverleihung fand am 9. November online im Rahmen der Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference statt.  

Mit einem Kreativitätspreis, dotiert mit 3.000 Euro, würdigte die Stiftung die Diplomarbeit von Irina Kuznik, TU Dresden. Sie hat mit einem kreativen Ansatz Lösungen zur Verarbeitung von Chitosan zu Fasergarn realisiert.

Mit dem Förderpreis Diplom-/Masterarbeiten in Höhe von 3.500 Euro wurde Herr Kai-Chieh Kuo ausgezeichnet. Mit seiner Masterarbeit, die an der RWTH Aachen entstand, liefert Herr Kuo einen Beitrag für die Produktion lebenswichtiger Bauteile, die in der Medizin eingesetzt werden. Die Stents aus hochfeinen Garnen werden durch eine innovative Modifikation des klassischen Schlauchwebprozesses möglich.

Mit dem Förderpreis in der Kategorie Dissertationen, dotiert mit 5.000 Euro, belohnte die Walter Reiners-Stiftung die Doktorarbeit von Dr. Martin Hengstermann. Die Arbeit befasst sich mit der Herstellung rezyklierter Carbonfasern. Aus diesen können Leichtbauteile für den Kraftfahrzeug- und Flugzeugbau oder die Windenergiebranche produziert werden.

Neuer Preis Nachhaltigkeit / Kreislaufwirtschaft
Die Umfeldbedingungen der Textilbranche und des Maschinebaus ändern sich. Themen wie Klimaschutz und Kreislaufwirtschaft werden zentral. Der Vorstand der Walter Reiners-Stiftung hat sich vor diesem Hintergrund entschlossen, das Preissystem der Stiftung weiter zu entwickeln.

2022 wird die Stiftung erstmals einen Preis mit dem Fokus Design / Nachhaltigkeit ausloben. Der Stiftungsvorsitzende Peter D. Dornier erklärte hierzu: „Bereits im Design kann man die Stellschrauben dafür stellen, dass ein textiles Produkt nach dem Gebrauch wieder zu einer hochwertigen Verwendung in den Wirtschaftskreislauf eingebracht werden kann. Zum Beispiel durch entsprechende Materialverwendung und Ausrüstung. Gesucht werden Lösungen für ressourcenschonendes Design, Technologie und Fertigungsprozesse.“   

09.11.2021

Alchemie Technology asks fashion industry to reduce emissions

Alchemie Technology, an innovator of low energy, waterless, textile dyeing and finishing technology, is calling on COP26 leaders to support the global fashion industry in the adoption of new manufacturing technology, which will dramatically reduce carbon emissions and fashion’s impact on climate change.

While the fashion industry is one of the most polluting on the planet, second only to oil and gas, and greenhouse gas emissions from textile dyeing at around 3% of global emissions outweigh that of all international flights and maritime shipping combined, it is an industry that can also reduce CO2 emissions the fastest, just by changing the way it dyes fabrics.  

Alchemie Technology, an innovator of low energy, waterless, textile dyeing and finishing technology, is calling on COP26 leaders to support the global fashion industry in the adoption of new manufacturing technology, which will dramatically reduce carbon emissions and fashion’s impact on climate change.

While the fashion industry is one of the most polluting on the planet, second only to oil and gas, and greenhouse gas emissions from textile dyeing at around 3% of global emissions outweigh that of all international flights and maritime shipping combined, it is an industry that can also reduce CO2 emissions the fastest, just by changing the way it dyes fabrics.  

Fabric dyeing is the most polluting part of fashion and activewear manufacturing, involving industrial scale dye baths and huge amounts of dye chemicals, steam, electrical power, and consequent high CO2 emissions.  Repeated washing of the dyed fabric, required to remove dye residue, is responsible for 20% of the world’s wastewater pollution and excess dye is discharged into waterways, affecting the health of some of the world’s poorest communities. In more regulated areas, water pollution is reduced through reliance on energy intensive water treatment plants.

However, an environmental step change can be achieved by adopting new digital technology that can dye fabrics with an 85% reduction in energy consumption and a dramatic 95% reduction of the 1.3 trillion litres of water currently used by the industry each year.

For example, dyeing one polyester shirt using current methods generates 4.5 litres of wastewater and produces 0.17 Kg of CO2, compared to low energy digital technology, which uses less than 0.2 litres of water and reduces carbon emissions to 0.03 Kg.  Multiply these numbers by the billions of garments dyed each year and the scale of the environmental problem, if nothing changes, is clear to see. Equally, the amount by which the textile industry can improve its carbon footprint is dramatic and can be done quickly if action is taken now.

Quelle:

Alchemie Technology Ltd

04.11.2021

Autoneum präsentiert mittelfristige Finanzziele

Autoneum präsentiert beim Medien- und Finanzanalystenbrunch einen Einblick in aktuelle Markttrends und strategische Schwerpunkte des Unternehmens in den Bereichen Elektromobilität und Nachhaltigkeit sowie einen Ausblick auf die mittelfristigen finanziellen Zielsetzungen.

Neben aktuellen Markterwartungen und Trends in der Automobilbranche stehen die Aktivitäten und Wachstumspotenziale von Autoneum in den Bereichen E-Mobilität und Nachhaltigkeit im Fokus. Matthias Holzammer, CEO, und weitere Experten des Unternehmens präsentieren die neuesten Entwicklungen von Autoneum im Hinblick auf New Mobility und nachhaltige Produktinnovationen sowie deren strategische Einordnung. CFO Bernhard Wiehl stellt zudem die neuen mittelfristigen finanziellen Zielsetzungen von Autoneum vor.

Autoneum präsentiert beim Medien- und Finanzanalystenbrunch einen Einblick in aktuelle Markttrends und strategische Schwerpunkte des Unternehmens in den Bereichen Elektromobilität und Nachhaltigkeit sowie einen Ausblick auf die mittelfristigen finanziellen Zielsetzungen.

Neben aktuellen Markterwartungen und Trends in der Automobilbranche stehen die Aktivitäten und Wachstumspotenziale von Autoneum in den Bereichen E-Mobilität und Nachhaltigkeit im Fokus. Matthias Holzammer, CEO, und weitere Experten des Unternehmens präsentieren die neuesten Entwicklungen von Autoneum im Hinblick auf New Mobility und nachhaltige Produktinnovationen sowie deren strategische Einordnung. CFO Bernhard Wiehl stellt zudem die neuen mittelfristigen finanziellen Zielsetzungen von Autoneum vor.

Gestützt auf den weiteren Ausbau des Portfolios mit nachhaltigen Produkten und neuen Applikationen für E-Fahrzeuge sowie die Erhöhung des Marktanteils mit bestehenden und neuen Kunden, insbesondere in Asien, erwartet das Unternehmen mittelfristig ein profitables Umsatzwachstum auf Marktniveau. Basierend auf der erwarteten Umsatzentwicklung, weiteren Fortschritten im Turnaround von Nordamerika sowie der konsequent praktizierten operativen Exzellenz in allen Geschäftsbereichen rechnet Autoneum mittelfristig mit einer EBITDA-Marge von 13%. Dementsprechend wird ein solider Free Cashflow in der Höhe von 6% des Umsatzes sowie eine weitere Erhöhung der Eigenkapitalquote auf über 35% angestrebt. Das Unternehmen beabsichtigt nach wie vor eine Dividendenzahlung an die Aktionäre in Höhe von mindestens 30% des den Autoneum-Aktionären zurechenbaren Gewinns.

Weitere Informationen:
Autoneum Automotive Nachhaltigkeit
Quelle:

Autoneum Management AG

04.11.2021

adidas erhält starkes ESG-Rating von S&P für Nachhaltigkeit

Nach eingehender Prüfung hat die Ratingagentur S&P die Nachhaltigkeitsleistung von adidas mit einer hervorragenden Bewertung ausgezeichnet. Analysiert wurden Kategorien in den Bereichen Umwelt, Soziales und Unternehmensführung (‚ESG‘). adidas erzielte hier einen ESG Profile Score von 79 von möglichen 100 Punkten. In Summe mit einem starken Preparedness Score von +6 beläuft sich der ESG Evaluation Score des Unternehmens auf insgesamt 85 Punkte. Damit liegt adidas auf Rang 6 aller bislang durch S&P bewerteten Unternehmen.

Nach eingehender Prüfung hat die Ratingagentur S&P die Nachhaltigkeitsleistung von adidas mit einer hervorragenden Bewertung ausgezeichnet. Analysiert wurden Kategorien in den Bereichen Umwelt, Soziales und Unternehmensführung (‚ESG‘). adidas erzielte hier einen ESG Profile Score von 79 von möglichen 100 Punkten. In Summe mit einem starken Preparedness Score von +6 beläuft sich der ESG Evaluation Score des Unternehmens auf insgesamt 85 Punkte. Damit liegt adidas auf Rang 6 aller bislang durch S&P bewerteten Unternehmen.

In der Bewertung betont S&P den branchenführenden Ansatz von adidas zu den Themen Innovation, Lieferkettenmanagement und Konsumenteneinbindung. Besonders hervorgehoben wird das Bestreben von adidas, verstärkt nachhaltige Materialien einzusetzen, kreislaufwirtschaftliche Prozesse und Dienstleistungen zu erweitern und ehrgeizige Net-Zero-Emissionsziele zu erreichen. Die Analyse würdigt auch die starken Kontrollmechanismen, mit denen adidas seine Lieferkette überwacht, um faire und sichere Arbeitsbedingungen sicherzustellen. Außerdem anerkannt wird die Aufnahme eines Nachhaltigkeitsziels in das Vergütungssystem für den Vorstand des Unternehmens. Die enge Zusammenarbeit zwischen adidas Aufsichtsrat und Vorstand wird als beispielhaft und als Treiber für die Umsetzung der Strategie betrachtet.

Weitere Informationen:
adidas Nachhaltigkeit S&P
Quelle:

adidas AG

04.11.2021

Sarah Borghi: New Green Collection with a range of sustainable tights and stockings

For its 2021 Green Collection, the Italian luxury hosiery brand Sarah Borghi presents a broadened product offer in terms of colors and categories, meeting the needs of a stylish, yet sustainable consumer. By mixing fashion, quality, innovation and research, the tights and stockings powerhouse continues its development in the journey towards a conscious future.

The evolution of the Green Collection, the sustainable hosiery collection first launched in 2020, confirms the efforts of the brand in promoting a new generation of attractive fashion and design which actively encourages and supports a responsible change in culture and smart products offer.

For its 2021 Green Collection, the Italian luxury hosiery brand Sarah Borghi presents a broadened product offer in terms of colors and categories, meeting the needs of a stylish, yet sustainable consumer. By mixing fashion, quality, innovation and research, the tights and stockings powerhouse continues its development in the journey towards a conscious future.

The evolution of the Green Collection, the sustainable hosiery collection first launched in 2020, confirms the efforts of the brand in promoting a new generation of attractive fashion and design which actively encourages and supports a responsible change in culture and smart products offer.

Lately, a decisive step has been added to the brand’s history thanks to the publication of the Integrated Report by Gizeta Calze, Sarah Borghi’s top-notch producer and first Italian company in the hosiery sector to include sustainability throughout its business model. A commitment of responsibility and transparency on a path that has been carried on for years and that, today more than ever, becomes of the utmost importance, as stated by Luca Marzocchi, CEO of Gizeta Calze. The Integrated Report provides a complete view of the business strategy, operating model and governance, which combines financial information with sustainability insights, conceived as complementary to other strategies and, indeed, essential for increasing business value.

The collection
The collection presents a range of versatile, colorful products combined with extra-luxury comfort and designed for every type of woman: from seductive tights to everyday socks, together with knee- highs, up to athleisure with leggings.
 
The responsible collection features two new generation materials. One is Amni Soul Eco®, the world’s first biodegradable in anaerobic conditions polyamide 6.6 yarn that degrades in around 5 years* after disposing of in landfill, developed by SOLVAY and produced and distributed by FULGAR. The other is ROICA™ V550 by leading fiber manufacturer Asahi Kasei, a premium sustainable stretch yarn boasting the Gold Level Material Health Certificate by Cradle-to-Cradle Product Innovation Institute** as it has been evaluated for impact on human and environmental health. Moreover, it smartly breaks down without releasing harmful substances in the environment according to Hohenstein Environment Compatibility Certification. Key elements that makes ROICA™ V550 a precious choice when it comes to Circular Economy material approach.

Quelle:

Sarah Borghi / GB Network – for ROICA™

03.11.2021

Indorama Ventures issues THB 10 billion Sustainability-Linked Bond

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited issued a THB 10 billion triple-tranche Sustainability-Linked Bond, showcasing the company’s long-standing commitment to sustainable growth. It is the largest SLB issued in Thailand and the first offered to both institutions and high-net-worth investors.

The bond is part of IVL’s financing strategy across a range of instruments linked to the company’s sustainability targets. It is aligned with internationally accepted standards including International Capital Markets Association’s (ICMA) Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles and the Loan Market Association’s (LMA) Sustainability Linked Loan Principles.

The SLB is linked to IVL’s performance of reducing GHG emissions intensity by 10% by 2025 (from a 2020 base), increasing recycling of PET bale input to 750,000 tons per year by 2025, and achieving 25% renewable electricity consumption in 2030.

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited issued a THB 10 billion triple-tranche Sustainability-Linked Bond, showcasing the company’s long-standing commitment to sustainable growth. It is the largest SLB issued in Thailand and the first offered to both institutions and high-net-worth investors.

The bond is part of IVL’s financing strategy across a range of instruments linked to the company’s sustainability targets. It is aligned with internationally accepted standards including International Capital Markets Association’s (ICMA) Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles and the Loan Market Association’s (LMA) Sustainability Linked Loan Principles.

The SLB is linked to IVL’s performance of reducing GHG emissions intensity by 10% by 2025 (from a 2020 base), increasing recycling of PET bale input to 750,000 tons per year by 2025, and achieving 25% renewable electricity consumption in 2030.

The triple-tranche structure includes 5-, 7-, and 10.5-year tenors, offering coupons of 2.48%, 3.00% and 3.60% per year respectively, targeting asset managers, commercial banks, insurance companies, cooperatives and high-net-worth individuals. With the orderbook peaking at over THB 17.8 billion due to strong interest in the sustainability-linked instrument, oversubscription was around 3x over the planned issuance amount of THB 6 billion with a green shoe option of THB 4 billion. In view of the strong orderbook from the investors, the company decided to exercise the green shoe option and increased the issuance to THB 10 billion, setting a new benchmark as the largest SLB transaction in Thailand. IVL appointed Bangkok Bank, Kasikorn Bank, Krungthai Bank, Siam Commercial Bank, and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Bangkok Branch as arrangers and bookrunners for the transaction.

On 23 September 2021, the bond was assigned an AA- rating and a “stable” outlook by TRIS Rating following a strong recovery of petrochemicals and derivatives and IVL’s growing profitability.

Under the terms, all tranches must purchase Energy Attribute Certificates (EAC) or voluntary carbon offsets in the event of failure to meet the sustainability performance targets (SPT). The testing dates for tenors with a maturity of 5 and 7 years are 31 December 2025, and 31 December 2030 for the 10.5-year tenor. SPT performance will be independently verified upon the testing dates.Proceeds for the issuance will be used to finance IVL’s corporate working capital and refinance existing debt.

In recent years, IVL secured loans linked to improvements in the company’s sustainability performance as a global leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration. These included Thailand’s first Green Loan of USD 200 million and EUR 200 million from Japan’s Mizuho Bank, Thailand’s first cross-border Sustainability-Linked Ninja Loan worth USD 225 million from 16 institutions in Japan and a Blue Loan of USD 300 million arranged by International Finance Corporation and funded by Asian Development Bank and DEG.

Quelle:

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited

Dr. Annegret Vester (c) CHT Germany GmbH
Dr. Annegret Vester
29.10.2021

CHT Germany GmbH: Dr. Annegret Vester ist Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)

Zum 1. Oktober 2021 hat Dr. Annegret Vester die Verantwortung für Nachhaltigkeitsthemen der CHT Gruppe übernommen. Mit der promovierten Chemikerin konnte in vielerlei Hinsicht die ideale Besetzung der CSO Position gefunden werden.
 
Frau Dr. Vester hat in ihren Stationen als Leiterin des weltweiten CHT Marketing und als Verantwortliche des Bereichs Strategie und Geschäftsentwicklung, bereits langjährige Erfahrung in Bezug auf die Transformation der CHT zum heute deutlich auf Nachhaltigkeit fokussierten Chemieunternehmen.

In den letzten Jahren begleitete und verantwortete sie unter anderem die überzeugende Bewertung des Unternehmens hinsichtlich Corporate Social Responsibility Aktivitäten im EcoVadis Rating. Die Neuausrichtung der Unternehmensstrategie an den Nachhaltigkeits-Zielen der Vereinten Nationen (UNSDG – United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) gehörte bisher ebenso zu ihren Aufgaben, wie der jährlich veröffentlichte CHT-Nachhaltigkeitsbericht zur Dokumentation der Maßnahmen und Erfolge.

Zum 1. Oktober 2021 hat Dr. Annegret Vester die Verantwortung für Nachhaltigkeitsthemen der CHT Gruppe übernommen. Mit der promovierten Chemikerin konnte in vielerlei Hinsicht die ideale Besetzung der CSO Position gefunden werden.
 
Frau Dr. Vester hat in ihren Stationen als Leiterin des weltweiten CHT Marketing und als Verantwortliche des Bereichs Strategie und Geschäftsentwicklung, bereits langjährige Erfahrung in Bezug auf die Transformation der CHT zum heute deutlich auf Nachhaltigkeit fokussierten Chemieunternehmen.

In den letzten Jahren begleitete und verantwortete sie unter anderem die überzeugende Bewertung des Unternehmens hinsichtlich Corporate Social Responsibility Aktivitäten im EcoVadis Rating. Die Neuausrichtung der Unternehmensstrategie an den Nachhaltigkeits-Zielen der Vereinten Nationen (UNSDG – United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) gehörte bisher ebenso zu ihren Aufgaben, wie der jährlich veröffentlichte CHT-Nachhaltigkeitsbericht zur Dokumentation der Maßnahmen und Erfolge.

Mit Ernennung von Frau Dr. Vester untermauert die CHT Geschäftsführung erneut die Bedeutung der Nachhaltigkeit für die strategische Ausrichtung der weltweit operierenden Unternehmensgruppe.

Weitere Informationen:
CHT Germany GmbH CHT Germany
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CHT Germany GmbH

28.10.2021

Die Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) feiert ihr erstes Jubiläum

Nach  ihrer  Gründung  am  20.  September  2020  feiert  die  RCI nun in diesem Herbst ihren ersten Geburtstag. Die Bilanz des ersten Jahres ist beeindruckend: Aus 11 Gründungsmitgliedern sind in gerade einmal 12 Monaten 30 Mitgliedsunternehmen geworden. Zahlreiche Webinare, Pressemitteilungen, Hintergrundinformationen, ein Glossar und ein Comic haben das Konzept des „erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffs“ der Öffentlichkeit bekannter gemacht. Die RCI arbeitet derzeit an der Entwicklung eines Labels und betätigt sich in der Politikanalyse. Weitere Aktivitäten sollen im kommenden Jahr folgen.

Nach  ihrer  Gründung  am  20.  September  2020  feiert  die  RCI nun in diesem Herbst ihren ersten Geburtstag. Die Bilanz des ersten Jahres ist beeindruckend: Aus 11 Gründungsmitgliedern sind in gerade einmal 12 Monaten 30 Mitgliedsunternehmen geworden. Zahlreiche Webinare, Pressemitteilungen, Hintergrundinformationen, ein Glossar und ein Comic haben das Konzept des „erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffs“ der Öffentlichkeit bekannter gemacht. Die RCI arbeitet derzeit an der Entwicklung eines Labels und betätigt sich in der Politikanalyse. Weitere Aktivitäten sollen im kommenden Jahr folgen.

Schlüssel zum Erfolg ist die Tatsache, dass das Thema erneuerbarer Kohlenstoff in Chemikalien  und  Werkstoffen  für Politik  und  Industrie  zunehmend  an  Bedeutung  gewinnt. Größere Unternehmen müssen ihre Treibhausgasemissionen und die CO2-Bilanz ihrer Produkte künftig  melden.  Die  Ursache  sind  Gesetzesänderungen  im  Rahmen  des  Europäischen Green Deals. In diesem Zusammenhang werden indirekte Emissionen und die Kohlenstoffquellen der Werkstoffe künftig eine deutlich wichtigere Rolle spielen. Die RCI bemüht sich derzeit aktiv darum,  Lösungen  für  Unternehmen  zu entwickeln,  um  den  Wechsel  vom  fossilen  zum erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff zu bewerkstelligen. Dieser kann aus bio-basierten Rohstoffen, CO2-basierten Quellen und per Recycling gewonnen werden. Künftig müssen bei der Meldung der Treibhausgasemissionen zudem auch Scope-3-Emissionen berücksichtigt werden. Dabei handelt  es  sich  um  die indirekten  Emissionen,  die  in  der  Wertschöpfungs-  und  Lieferkette entstehen. Hier sind die eingesetzten Rohstoffe für einen Großteil der CO2-Bilanz verantwortlich. Dabei kommt auch die Kohlenstoffquelle von Chemikalien und Kunststoffen als  wichtiger  Faktor  für  die  CO2-Bilanz  ins  Spiel.  Ohne  eine  Umstellung  von  fossilen  auf erneuerbare  Kohlenstoffe  (aus  Biomasse,  CO2-basiert  oder  recycelt)  können  die  Pariser Klimaschutzziele praktisch  nicht  erreicht  werden,  so  dass  eine  nachhaltige  Zukunft  in  weite Ferne rückt.

Inzwischen engagieren sich bereits 30 innovative Unternehmen in der RCI über Diskussionen und  Öffentlichkeitsarbeit an  der  Umstellung  auf  erneuerbaren  Kohlenstoff.  Dabei  werden sowohl  technische  als  auch  wirtschaftliche Perspektiven  berücksichtigt,  um  die  politischen Rahmenbedingungen entsprechend zu beeinflussen.

Im nächsten Jahr will sich die RCI darauf konzentrieren, ein umfassendes Verständnis für die zu erwartenden politischen Rahmenbedingungen in Europa und der ganzen Welt zu entwickeln. Denn diese werden die Zukunft der Chemie- und Werkstoffindustrie mehr denn je bestimmen. Auf dieser Grundlage soll dann das Konzept des erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffs systematisch in die neuen politischen Leitlinien eingebracht werden. Dies ist bislang nicht ausreichend erfolgt.  
 
Tatsächlich  konzentriert  sich  die  Politik  auf  die  Dekarbonisierung  des  Energiesektors  –  eine echte Herkulesaufgabe von enormer Tragweite. Doch deren Übertragung auf die Chemie- und Werkstoffindustrie  ist  nicht möglich,  da  Kohlenstoff  dort  als  unverzichtbarer  Grundbaustein verwendet wird. Die Kohlenstoffnachfrage dürfte sich in den beiden Branchen bis 2050 sogar noch mehr als verdoppeln. Um diese Nachfrage auf nachhaltige Weise zu decken, müssen wir also  den  Ausstieg  aus  dem  fossilen  Kohlenstoff  bewerkstelligen.  Zum  ersten  Mal  in  der Geschichte  der  Branche  ist  es  nun  möglich,  die  Chemie-  und  Werkstoffindustrie  von  der Petrochemie unabhängig  zu machen und die Nachfrage durch  Biomasse, CO2 und Recycling zu decken. Je schneller wir den Ausstieg aus dem fossilen Kohlenstoff schaffen und je eher wir gangbare  Alternativen  entwickeln,  desto  weniger  CO2  müssen wir  später  wieder  aus  der Atmosphäre extrahieren.

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Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI)

Indorama Ventures launches its 10th annual Sustainability Report celebrating a decade of PET recycling and carbon reduction milestones (c) Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited
10th annual Sustainability Report
27.10.2021

Indorama Ventures launches its 10th annual Sustainability Report

  • IVL is celebrating a decade of PET recycling and carbon reduction milestones
  • Over 10 years, IVL has achieved a 100x increase in recycled PET

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a world-class sustainable chemical company, launches its 10th annual Sustainability Report and a video celebrating a decade of ambitious PET recycling and carbon reduction milestones. The company is committed to intensifying its drive towards ending plastic waste and a more circular economy in the decade ahead.

Since its first Sustainability Report in 2011, IVL has grown its sustainability initiatives through the 3Ps – People, Planet and Prosperity. From the baseline in 2013, the company achieved a 10% reduction in GHG intensity, 4% in energy intensity and 7% in water intensity. It also increased total waste diverted from landfill from 48% to 84% in 2020. Moreover, IVL’s global PET recycling capacity has improved almost 100 times from 3,576 tons per year in 2011 – the first entry of IVL to the PET recycling business – to more than 330,000 tons per year in the second quarter of 2021.

  • IVL is celebrating a decade of PET recycling and carbon reduction milestones
  • Over 10 years, IVL has achieved a 100x increase in recycled PET

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a world-class sustainable chemical company, launches its 10th annual Sustainability Report and a video celebrating a decade of ambitious PET recycling and carbon reduction milestones. The company is committed to intensifying its drive towards ending plastic waste and a more circular economy in the decade ahead.

Since its first Sustainability Report in 2011, IVL has grown its sustainability initiatives through the 3Ps – People, Planet and Prosperity. From the baseline in 2013, the company achieved a 10% reduction in GHG intensity, 4% in energy intensity and 7% in water intensity. It also increased total waste diverted from landfill from 48% to 84% in 2020. Moreover, IVL’s global PET recycling capacity has improved almost 100 times from 3,576 tons per year in 2011 – the first entry of IVL to the PET recycling business – to more than 330,000 tons per year in the second quarter of 2021.

Celebrating 10 years of sustainability reporting
Throughout the decade, IVL has voluntarily adopted international standards for its sustainability reports to drive benefits for the environment, society and economy. The effort resulted in recognition by world-class sustainability ratings agencies such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) and the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI).

Recent Sustainability Reports have featured business cases and special situations such as COVID-19. In 2016, IVL was the first Thailand-based company to introduce an additional, shorter version of the report called the Sustainability Report Executive Summary. This year, IVL has made further improvements with an interactive approach, including links to videos and shortcuts to highlighted articles. As a global company operating in 33 countries, the report is available in 15 languages.

On track to recycle 50 billion bottles per year by 2025
In 2020 IVL recycled 10.1 billion PET bottles and is on track to recycle 50 billion bottles per year by 2025. The company’s global reach and leadership position as the world’s largest PET and recycled PET resin producer allow IVL to leverage a closed-loop system. In 2020 IVL invested in three additional recycling facilities and recently acquired CarbonLite’s recycling assets in Texas.

(c) Tonello
26.10.2021

Tonello presents O-Zone, a new dimension of garment finishing

Tonello presents O-Zone, a new garment finishing project developed with Candiani Denim, a leading brand in the denim industry.

O-Zone, just presented at Kingpins 24, represents a new leap in quality and an important step in the growth of Tonello'a range of ozone processes, which are born from direct experience, research and a deeper knowledge of technology.

First with ECOfree2, then with SaniCare and OBleach, now with O-Zone, Tonello are defining ozone finishing and taking it to its maximum expression in every field of application: creation of special effects, garment sanitization, cleaning and reduction of water consumption, etc.

What is O-Zone?
At first glance it is similar to a cabinet. A special cabinet, however, inside which the garments are placed and treated, through an innovative, sustainable, responsible process.

A process that is also flexible, fast, safe and fully controllable by a touch screen that allows you to easily set all the desired parameters to obtain unique and customizable aesthetics, such as localized discoloration and lightening, sun-faded looks and degradé effects.

Tonello presents O-Zone, a new garment finishing project developed with Candiani Denim, a leading brand in the denim industry.

O-Zone, just presented at Kingpins 24, represents a new leap in quality and an important step in the growth of Tonello'a range of ozone processes, which are born from direct experience, research and a deeper knowledge of technology.

First with ECOfree2, then with SaniCare and OBleach, now with O-Zone, Tonello are defining ozone finishing and taking it to its maximum expression in every field of application: creation of special effects, garment sanitization, cleaning and reduction of water consumption, etc.

What is O-Zone?
At first glance it is similar to a cabinet. A special cabinet, however, inside which the garments are placed and treated, through an innovative, sustainable, responsible process.

A process that is also flexible, fast, safe and fully controllable by a touch screen that allows you to easily set all the desired parameters to obtain unique and customizable aesthetics, such as localized discoloration and lightening, sun-faded looks and degradé effects.

O-Zone is designed for small productions and is ideal for doing experiments and research directly on the garment, quickly verifying the result.

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Tonello / Effe-Bi Srl

26.10.2021

We aRe SpinDye with its resource-saving dyeing technology in new collaboration

With its resource-saving dyeing technology, We aRe SpinDye takes place in H&M's latest Innovation Stories collection called Co-exist.

The use of We aRe SpinDye's technology contributes to reducing both water consumption and CO2 emissions, which in turn leads to a lower impact on the world's ecosystem and creates conditions for our co-existence with nature.

Up to 24% of a garment's entire climate footprint occurs during dyeing. We aRe SpinDye's technology can reduce the consumption of the earth's resources in textile production. On average, the reduction of water is -75%, chemicals -90% and energy consumption and CO2 emissions -30%.

In just one year, the clothing industry uses 9 billion cubic meters of water (which is in line with the annual need for drinkingwater for the entire population of our planet) and 168 million tons of process chemicals to dye fabrics. We aRe SpinDye now hopes that more players in the industry will pay attention to the ways that are available when it comes to resource-efficient dyeing process and quickly implement this technology in their production.

With its resource-saving dyeing technology, We aRe SpinDye takes place in H&M's latest Innovation Stories collection called Co-exist.

The use of We aRe SpinDye's technology contributes to reducing both water consumption and CO2 emissions, which in turn leads to a lower impact on the world's ecosystem and creates conditions for our co-existence with nature.

Up to 24% of a garment's entire climate footprint occurs during dyeing. We aRe SpinDye's technology can reduce the consumption of the earth's resources in textile production. On average, the reduction of water is -75%, chemicals -90% and energy consumption and CO2 emissions -30%.

In just one year, the clothing industry uses 9 billion cubic meters of water (which is in line with the annual need for drinkingwater for the entire population of our planet) and 168 million tons of process chemicals to dye fabrics. We aRe SpinDye now hopes that more players in the industry will pay attention to the ways that are available when it comes to resource-efficient dyeing process and quickly implement this technology in their production.

"The enormous resource consumption in the dyeing process is a global problem that must be addressed on a broad front. It is therefore inspiring to work with major brands with an organization that is sensitive to cutting-edge expertise and at the same time shows a willingness to work together to achieve common goals", says Andreas Andrén, CEO of We aRe SpinDye.

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We aRe SpinDye

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles provided vital business platform (c) Messe Frankfurt (HK) Co Ltd
25.10.2021

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles provided vital business platform

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles concluded its 27th autumn edition in early October. Held alongside four other concurrent textile shows, the fair was the only major event for this sector able to take place in China during this season, providing a much-needed business platform for 735 exhibitors and 20,106 trade buyers. The fair was held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).

Ms Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd expressed: “Due to the valuable cooperation of many parties and the continued support of our exhibitors and other partners, we were able to hold the fair as scheduled despite a number of challenges. Since the pandemic situation was brought under control in China last year, we have expended considerable resources to ensure our textile fairs still take place to provide trading platforms that connect the global industry. This edition was especially important as it was the only major fair to take place in the country at this time.”

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles concluded its 27th autumn edition in early October. Held alongside four other concurrent textile shows, the fair was the only major event for this sector able to take place in China during this season, providing a much-needed business platform for 735 exhibitors and 20,106 trade buyers. The fair was held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).

Ms Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd expressed: “Due to the valuable cooperation of many parties and the continued support of our exhibitors and other partners, we were able to hold the fair as scheduled despite a number of challenges. Since the pandemic situation was brought under control in China last year, we have expended considerable resources to ensure our textile fairs still take place to provide trading platforms that connect the global industry. This edition was especially important as it was the only major fair to take place in the country at this time.”

While a number of international exhibitors participated this year with individual booths, the Belgium Pavilion presented home and contract products and five Chinese regional pavilions from Hangzhou, Shaoxing, Huzhou, Haining, and Tongxiang also featured. Two trend forums also provided inspiration for 2022, while the IKASAS Japanese Home Design Gallery, New Voices of Top Youth Upholstery Designers City Roving Exhibition and China International Fiber Art Exhibition gave further insights into various aspects of the industry.

Fair’s fringe programme highlights sustainability, design and more
As with all of Messe Frankfurt’s textile fairs around the world, sustainability is a big focus. A number of events under this focus took place in the fair’s fringe programme, including a half day forum titled How Sustainable Fashion is Reshaping Lifestyles, with a range of innovative companies and prestigious universities participating as speakers.

The Design Talk session featured a series of presentations from leading international designers, including from China, Japan and Europe, to share their design insights. And a new concept this year, titled New Voices of Top Youth Upholstery Designers – Intertextile Upholstery Design and City Roving Exhibition, showcased the work of six groups of young local designers from across China who presented the interior design ideas of their generation through displays and a forum. And reflecting the changes that continue to accelerate in the industry, a number of e-commerce and cross-border trade events took place, including sessions from the likes of JD Home, AliExpress and Tmall.

The 2022 Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition will take place from 9 – 11 March, while the Autumn Edition is scheduled for 23 – 25 August 2022.

25.10.2021

TMAS members showcase sustainable finishing technologies

Members of TMAS – the Swedish textile machinery association – are proving instrumental in pioneering new sustainable processes for the dyeing, finishing and decoration of textiles.

The wasteful processes involved in these manufacturing stages are only one component in the development of viable circular supply chains for textiles that are now being established in Sweden.

At the recent Conference on Sustainable Finishing of Textiles, held across three separate afternoons on September 30th, October 1st and October 7th, delegates heard that Sweden will introduce extended producer responsibility (EPR) for waste textiles and clothing at the beginning of 2022, ahead of the adoption of a similar European Union-wide EPR system in 2025.

New fibers
Swedish companies are also active in the development of new fibers derived from waste clothing, building on the country’s legacy leadership in pulp and paper production.

Members of TMAS – the Swedish textile machinery association – are proving instrumental in pioneering new sustainable processes for the dyeing, finishing and decoration of textiles.

The wasteful processes involved in these manufacturing stages are only one component in the development of viable circular supply chains for textiles that are now being established in Sweden.

At the recent Conference on Sustainable Finishing of Textiles, held across three separate afternoons on September 30th, October 1st and October 7th, delegates heard that Sweden will introduce extended producer responsibility (EPR) for waste textiles and clothing at the beginning of 2022, ahead of the adoption of a similar European Union-wide EPR system in 2025.

New fibers
Swedish companies are also active in the development of new fibers derived from waste clothing, building on the country’s legacy leadership in pulp and paper production.

At the Sustainable Finishing of Textiles Conference, however, it was said that all of the environmental gains made by such sustainable new fibers can potentially be cancelled out in the further processing they are subjected to – and especially in resource-intensive conventional dyeing, finishing and decoration.

TMAS members Baldwin Technology and Coloreel have both developed solutions to address this issue.

TexCoat G4
During the conference, Baldwin’s VP of Global Business Development Rick Stanford explained that his company’s TexCoat G4 non-contact spray technology significantly reduces water, chemistry and energy consumption in the finishing process. It consistently and uniformly sprays chemistry across a fabric surface and applies it only where needed, on one or both sides.

Instant coloring
Coloreel’s CEO Mattias Nordin outlined the benefits of his company’s technology which enables the high-quality and instant coloring of a textile thread on-demand and can be paired with any existing embroidery machine without modification. This enables unique effects like shades and gradient to be achieved in an embroidery for the first time.

22.10.2021

VDMA Textilmaschinen veröffentlicht Positionspapier

In einem heute veröffentlichten Positionspapier begrüßen die im VDMA Fachverband Textilmaschinen organisierten Unternehmen die Ambitionen der EU zur Förderung des Klimaschutzes, insbesondere den Ansatz, die Ziele für die EU-Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie in einer sektorspezifischen Strategie zusammenzufassen.

Der durch die wachsende Weltbevölkerung und Kaufkraft weltweit steigende Textilverbrauch geht bislang einher mit einem steigenden Ressourcenverbrauch. „Die im VDMA organisierten Textilmaschinenbau-Unternehmen richten sich auf eine funktionierende Kreislaufwirtschaft aus. Mit unseren hocheffizienten Technologien sind wir unverzichtbare Partner in diesem Transformationsprozess“, erklärt Regina Brückner, Vorsitzende des VDMA Fachverbandes Textilmaschinen und geschäftsführende Gesellschafterin der Brückner Trockentechnik.  

In einem heute veröffentlichten Positionspapier begrüßen die im VDMA Fachverband Textilmaschinen organisierten Unternehmen die Ambitionen der EU zur Förderung des Klimaschutzes, insbesondere den Ansatz, die Ziele für die EU-Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie in einer sektorspezifischen Strategie zusammenzufassen.

Der durch die wachsende Weltbevölkerung und Kaufkraft weltweit steigende Textilverbrauch geht bislang einher mit einem steigenden Ressourcenverbrauch. „Die im VDMA organisierten Textilmaschinenbau-Unternehmen richten sich auf eine funktionierende Kreislaufwirtschaft aus. Mit unseren hocheffizienten Technologien sind wir unverzichtbare Partner in diesem Transformationsprozess“, erklärt Regina Brückner, Vorsitzende des VDMA Fachverbandes Textilmaschinen und geschäftsführende Gesellschafterin der Brückner Trockentechnik.  

In dem neuen Positionspapier betont der Vorstand des VDMA Fachverbands Textilmaschinen, dass die neuen Rahmenbedingungen praktikabel sein müssen. Frau Brückner sagte: „Die EU muss die richtige Balance zwischen notwendiger aber gleichwohl minimaler gesetzlicher Regulierung finden. Eine erfolgreiche Transformation braucht ein Level-Playing-Field, das faire Regeln für Nachhaltigkeit setzt, mit denen europäische Unternehmen dennoch ihre internationale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit steigern können.“

Das vollständige Positionspapier finden Sie im Anhang.

Weitere Informationen:
VDMA Textilmaschinen Nachhaltigkeit
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VDMA e. V

21.10.2021

Talking about Water Conservation with Officina+39

On 21st October the Managing Director of Officina+39 Andrea Venier has joined a panel discussion in the prestigious arena of the Kingpins24 Digital Show. He contributed to the discussion with his and Officina+39’s point of view on “Water Conservation”, together with Emrah Özkorkmaz from Bregla and Taimur Malik from Stylers International, with Edward Hertzman from Sourcing Journal & Rivet as moderator.

Water crisis remains one of the top issues for humanity and 90% of the world's natural disasters are related to water. Officina+39 has been working hard to rethink the way water is used throughout the denim processes: Andrea's contribution emphasized the company’s practical and consolidated experience in this field, as in recent years their main objective has been to drastically reduce water use in line with UN SDG6.

On 21st October the Managing Director of Officina+39 Andrea Venier has joined a panel discussion in the prestigious arena of the Kingpins24 Digital Show. He contributed to the discussion with his and Officina+39’s point of view on “Water Conservation”, together with Emrah Özkorkmaz from Bregla and Taimur Malik from Stylers International, with Edward Hertzman from Sourcing Journal & Rivet as moderator.

Water crisis remains one of the top issues for humanity and 90% of the world's natural disasters are related to water. Officina+39 has been working hard to rethink the way water is used throughout the denim processes: Andrea's contribution emphasized the company’s practical and consolidated experience in this field, as in recent years their main objective has been to drastically reduce water use in line with UN SDG6.

Andrea pointed out how “fashion industry is still currently deeply rooted in a linear approach: make, use, dispose.” Accordingly to Andrea and Officina+39, the fashion world is becoming aware of this reality and is trying to reinvent itself in order to decrease the use of this precious resource and its negative impacts but there is still work to do in order to redesign a better sustainable model, where circularity should represent the new sustainability: circularity not only when it comes to the materials, but also to water.

In the textile industry water is used as the vehicle for colors and chemical auxiliaries but luckily today many technologies aim at significantly reducing water consumption. Officina+39 is really focused on this target: Andrea explained that “Officina+39 has developed the AQUALESS MISSION, a process suitable for conventional machines that leads to a 75% reduction of the water typically used in denim and garment laundry processes, using a waterless technology and saving costs for producers.”

Despite the start-up cost of investing in the development of sustainable technologies may discourage some in the industry, it is about time to realize that these actions cannot be delayed and that we will increasingly hear about water scarcity, water stress and water risk.

Andrea stated: “It is necessary to develop water management strategies and systems in any company: today there is ISO 14000 related to environmental management, but I believe that governments, brands and related organisations should think about an ISO related just to water management. In this way, every company can understand how much value can be generated in the medium-term and how much money could be saved by investing in this kind of technologies. To create new standards related to water management, we must change the approach.”

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Officina+39 / Menabò

(c) adidas AG
Free Hiker Made To Be Remade FW21
21.10.2021

adidas: Journey to Circularity with FW 2021 Collection

2050 is the year when adidas plans to achieve climate neutrality. It’s also the year when it’s expected that our oceans will contain more plastic than fish, that is, if we don’t act now. Adidas' solution to help end plastic waste and achieve climate neutrality? Sustainable innovation.

Last year adidas announced the Three Loop Strategy – their roadmap to help end plastic waste. At the heart of this is Circular Loop – Made To Be Remade.

The concept behind Made To Be Remade (MTBR) is simple: when one piece of plastic has fulfilled its purpose, it must be remade to fulfil another. Their attitude is that the end of one thing equates to the beginning of the next, and that their products’ lives can be extended by remaking them into new products.

Adidas' Circular Loop creation process has come a long way since they introduced FUTURECRAFT.LOOP – their first running shoe made to be remade – in 2019. From what started as a beta program of just 200 pairs has developed into a concept within the business that spans across multiple categories and in April this year saw the first commercial launch – Ultraboost Made To Be Remade.

2050 is the year when adidas plans to achieve climate neutrality. It’s also the year when it’s expected that our oceans will contain more plastic than fish, that is, if we don’t act now. Adidas' solution to help end plastic waste and achieve climate neutrality? Sustainable innovation.

Last year adidas announced the Three Loop Strategy – their roadmap to help end plastic waste. At the heart of this is Circular Loop – Made To Be Remade.

The concept behind Made To Be Remade (MTBR) is simple: when one piece of plastic has fulfilled its purpose, it must be remade to fulfil another. Their attitude is that the end of one thing equates to the beginning of the next, and that their products’ lives can be extended by remaking them into new products.

Adidas' Circular Loop creation process has come a long way since they introduced FUTURECRAFT.LOOP – their first running shoe made to be remade – in 2019. From what started as a beta program of just 200 pairs has developed into a concept within the business that spans across multiple categories and in April this year saw the first commercial launch – Ultraboost Made To Be Remade.

Ultraboost Made To Be Remade will see the next generation released in November this year (2021). The shoe will be created in part from the previous generation. Featuring a torsion bar that contains 25% reused content from the Futurecraft Loop Gen 2.

W21 will see another adidas icon join the MTBR family - Stan Smith Made To Be Remade. Just like the Ultraboost model, Stan Smith MTBR has been created entirely from TPU – from laces to midsole and everything in between.

Adidas’s best-loved Outdoor products are also receiving the MTBR treatment. Alongside Stan Smith MTBR, October will welcome the TERREX Free Hiker Made To Be Remade, featuring a TPU knitted upper and TPU outsole, making it the first TERREX hiking shoe to use the technology. The shoe will be accompanied by the launch of the TERREX Made To Be Remade Anorak – their second-generation prototype following on from the FW20 FUTURECRAFT.LOOP Anorak, which will be commercially available in 2022.

Weitere Informationen:
adidas shoes Sustainability yarn zero waste
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adidas AG