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                      Sustainable denim                                                                                            The main highlights of the event are:
                                                                                                                                   No Stone Technology: NoStone®+ is the newly
                                  technologies                                                                                     redesigned denim-washing system developed
                                                                                                                                   by Tonello in collaboration with Levi Strauss &
                                                                                                                                   Co. It is designed to overcome the economic,
                                                                                                                                   mechanical, and environmental limitations of the
                                                                                                                                   stone-washing process.
               Three-day training sessions at NTU                                                                                  Core Technology: Core is a unique technology
                                                                                                                                   capable of creating uniform or contrasting
                                                                                                                                   effects that go beyond fleeting fashions to bring
                                                                                                                                   out the full potential of the garment. The process
                                                                                                                                   is rapid, wholly automatic, and programmable. It
            A three-day training session (Feb 05-07) on       participated in the event.                                           ensures top performance and is applied inside
            sustainable denim technologies has been completed                                                                      the machine, requiring no special preparation or
            at National Textile University, Pakistan. The training   The Denim Research Group Leader at NTU, Dr.                   tying. Core is fully interfaced with the device and
            was organized to promote sustainable denim        Amjed Javed, highlighted the importance of                           can be implemented in any production cycle
            processing across the country. Mr. Stefano Isonni,   sustainability regarding denim processing and the                 without interrupting the process. Core also
            Garment Finishing Expert from an Italian          industry's potential during upcoming years. Under                    drastically reduces water use: for the first time, it
            manufacturing company named "Tonello," provided   the leadership of worthy Rector Prof. Dr. Tanveer                    makes it possible to create special dyes with
            the in-depth training to Faculty Members, Lab staff,   Hussain, Dean School of Textile Engineering Dr. Yasir           extremely low environmental impact, with a 1:1
            and various experts from well-renowned industries,   Nawab, HOD School of Textile Engineering Dr. Munir                liquor ratio. Core goes beyond the fashion-effect
            including Crescent Bahuman, Masood Textiles,      Ashraf, the group is focused on introducing new                      and frees up the full potential of a garment. It
            Interloop, Master Textiles, Azgard-9, and others   technologies with minimum impact                                    can also apply particularly high-performance
                                                                                                                                   products based on needs and the desired
                                                                                                                                   outcome, like eco-softeners, resins for 3D
                                                                                                                                   whiskers, water, oil repellent products,
                                                                                                                                   antibacterial products, etc.
                                                                                                                                   ECOFREE 2: The ECOfree 2 system allows you to
                                                                                                                                   treat your garments with ozone both in water and
                                                                                                                                   in the air. Thanks to adopting cold plasma
                                                                                                                                   generators, we can obtain higher concentrations
                                                                                                                                   of ozone with lower oxygen and electrical energy
                                                                                                                                   consumption than traditional systems. This is an
                                                                                                                                   ecological process: lower consumption of
                                                                                                                                   electricity and water; shorter processing times;
                                                                                                                                   purification costs reduced to a minimum;
                                                                                                                                   absolute safety for the operator and for the final
                                                                                                                                   consumer: these are, very briefly, the benefits of
                                                                                                                                   the new ECOfree 2.
                                                                                                                                   ALL-IN-ONE SYSTEM: A single machine for
                                                                                                                                   performing all the finishing operations on the
                                                                                                                                   garment: this is the path that we have chosen to
                                                                                                                                   tangibly respond to the most sophisticated
                                                                                                                                   demands, with an approach oriented towards
                                                                                                                                   sustainability, transparency, and flexibility. For
                                                                                                                                   incomparable esthetics. The All-in-one system is
                                                                                                                                   the perfect symphony of creativity, technology   During the 3-day training, various garments were washed with di erent protocols to check the e ects.
                                                                                                                                   and performance. It has now become a reality   The results were very satisfactory, and the machine performed exceptionally. It was observed that the
                                                                                                                                                                               machine from Tonello is the next-generation technology for saving vast amounts of natural resources
                                                                                                                                   with the arrival of ECOfree 2 being added to the   and providing sustainability in textile processing.
                                                                                                                                   already proven NoStone®, Core, and Up.
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