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Four stage Circular System For a fully integrated end product of circularity, this
ReTake: Post-consumed products are taken and softener can be applied on recycled fibres like rPES
prepared for the next step. or rCO. These textiles have the potential to be used
ReGenerate: Through a radical regeneration and and subsequently recycled again.
purification process, the post-consumed products
are recycled back to their purity. The innovated New way of thinking - new way of creating
reaction at CHT and the addition of renewable Post-consumed products normally become waste.
emulsifiers led to the ground-breaking TUBINGAL
RISE. CHT uses this post-consumed materials as new raw
ReMake: TUBINGAL RISE is processed into e.g. material. TUBINGAL RISE can be applied on new
knitted or woven fabrics. textiles. These textiles can be used and subsequently
ReUse: New textiles are created with recycled back again. This represents a circular
TUBINGAL RISE. economy.

ACIMIT renews its corporate

CHT Germany GmbH underline their commitment to idea to create something new out of alleged waste
sustainability by launching the first softener based on was really fascinating and inspiring.”
the concept of circular economy. With the traditional
“take-make-use-waste” model every year the industry As an innovative partner of the textile industry, CHT identity with a new logo
produces millions of tons of (textile) waste. For this Group is working continuously on the ideas and
reason a transition from this linear model to a circular solutions of tomorrow. Circular economy is a major
economy with “take-makeuse-reuse” is necessary. topic, also for the CHT. The transition from a linear to
a circular concept requires a joint effort and
According to the concept of circular economy rethinking. Therefore, R&D, technical application
products are traded in “cycles”. Circular economy experts and product safety are working closely with
aims at optimally using resources, minimizing waste customers and brands to reach the common goals
and ensuring less pollution. Waste presents and accelarate innovation. CHT is pushing
problems all along the fashion supply chain: Every boundaries by transforming post-consumed products
year, the present throw-away society and the into new value streams.
corresponding linear “make-use-waste” model
produces millions of tons of (textile) waste. This linear
thinking strongly contributes to environmental
pollution, climate change and depletion of finite ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery and structure, but remains essentially unchanged in
resources. Ensuring long term sustainable prosperity Manufacturers, has presented its renewed corporate its DNA.
which is in alignment with the United Nation’s (UN) identity, the result of a collaborative effort involving
Sustainable Development Goals – we believe that the association itself and the communications “Creativity, technological innovation, and a coming
circular economy is the future and the right way to go. agency Take, which handled the logo’s restyling, new together of Italian concepts – these are the ideas that
brandbook design, and the development of the new have guided us in conceiving and redefining our logo
For CHT, sustainability is not only a trend. It is one of website. and our association’s coordinated image,” states
the most important core values and correlates with ACIMIT president Alessandro Zucchi. “The new logo
the innovative strength of CHT. It defines daily work ACIMIT’s new image reflects its evolving and dynam- was designed to mirror our organization’s core
as well as our strategic focus. The CHT Group has ic soul. The logo has been renewed so as to remain values, with two main goals: promoting the idea of
great experience and a deep knowledge of all faithful to the association’s values, which are strongly closeness and coming together, while reflecting a
processes along the complete textile chain. range of different applications, and as such its extremely energy intensive. In order to fully exploit the rooted in Italy, while accentuating its international spirit of belonging for all our associated partners, and
CHT Reuse commercial importance is significant. Silicones are value of this resource, end-of-life silicone products impetus, representing the evolutionary nature of the proposing ACIMIT to the global textile supply chain,
According to Robert Zyschka, Head of Application an integral part of textile finishing as softeners, are recycled. As a result, today’s silicone waste can entire textile machinery sector. The official website communicating Italy’s leadership role in the textile
Field Finishing, CHT Group, “We started giving up CHT’s Circular System waterproofing agents, defoaming agents or be used to produce an important alternative raw has been completely renovated both in its look, feel machinery sector.”
traditional models and thinking more freely. To us the Silicone is a versatile material that finds use in a wide lubricants. However, the production of silicones is material for tomorrow.
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