Sustainability
“It Is Not Easy, Being Green” – How Advanced Recycling Helps
Our little friend Kermit from The Muppets were part of my childhood in Australia and that melancholy song of the little green friend lingers. And now, many years later, “green” is still the color. Or again? In view of all mankind and green friends we must act. But how? Sustainability is a driving force of …
The Recycling Loop
Advances in Textile Recycling – Both Mechanical and Chemical – Define Circular Systems of the Future A detailed study of the available recycling options for textiles – either mechanical, thermal or biochemical – and their varying levels of industrial readiness, was prepared for the European Commission by the Belgian research institute Centexbel back in 2020. …
Hey Sugar, Let’s Change the Fiber FIndustry
Fiber and textiles companies are investing significantly in sustainable efforts to extend the life of goods, make them more degradable over time, and lessen the role of toxic chemicals in their manufacturing. One textile, polyester, is a significant area of focus because of its problematic environmental qualities. It is however not a fiber that is …
Executive Q&A: Sustainability is Fundemental
The Focus of Asia Pacific Rayon Is on Sustainable Production of Viscose Rayon, says Tapan Kumar Sannigrahi Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) is a leading integrated viscose rayon producer in Asia, with manufacturing operations in Riau province, in Sumatra, Indonesia. In November 2021, the company launched its APR2030 sustainability agenda, covering four main pillars, aiming for …
Sustainable Solutions in High Tenacity Polyester Yarn
Industrial Actions for Sustainability As a Spanish polyester industrial yarn producer located in Barbastro, northeast Spain, in close proximity to the Pyrenees, Brilen Tech, S.A., has focused on growth and transformation programs initiated since 1996. Brilen has carried out a series of activities aimed at achieving sustainability, including these milestones that set the stage for …