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Naveena Denim switches to CiCLO®

Fibres to minimize waste

Naveena Denim Limited is taking sustainable efforts to another height. NDL is known for promoting ethical
production in Pakistan’s denim sector. Apart from switching to sustainable technologies, NDL is using
CiCLO® Fibres to enable efficient washing and laser processing to minimize waste at every step. The
chemistry used to make CiCLO fibers is ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certified. Each ingredient is
analyzed annually to confirm it meets statutory requirements and is not harmful to human health during a
multistep process. This independent certification offers transparent proof that CiCLO ingredients meet the
ecologically responsible textile manufacture criteria.

Once per year, OEKO-TEX updates the limits of the banned substances and expands them to include new
scientific findings or statutory requirements. CiCLO fibers, yarns, and textiles have been proven effective over
several years through reliable scientific data gathered from third-party laboratory studies that determine the
rate and extent of biodegradation in simulated environments, including seawater landfill and wastewater
treatment plants. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has established internationally
recognized scientific and technological tests to measure the true biodegradation of plastic products in these
environments. Long-term studies demonstrate clearly how microbes metabolize CiCLO textiles and fugitive
microfibers while untreated textiles remain persistent and refractory in those same environments.

FoN targets over 50% reduction

in synthetic fibers by 2030

The Future of Nonwovens (FoN) project aims to methods, especially airlaid, and new raw materials
bring sustainable manufacturing within the to expand the property space of sustainable
nonwoven value chain. FoN supports the bioproducts to replace less sustainable materials in
ExpandFibre mission, which includes establishing a the future. The particular tasks for the FoN project
Center of Excellence to enhance collaboration include developing airlaid material prototypes from
between partners within the nonwovens value chain. novel fibers and binders, developing bio-based and
Those partners include raw material producers thermoformable airlaid-reinforced composites,
(Fortum, Metsa Spring, Infinited Fiber Company and comparing airlaid webs with other nonwoven types
UPM), a producer of biobased and sustainable and defining property-space; developing
bonding chemicals for airlaids and composites spectroscopic methods for on-line characterization;
(CH-Polymers), a nonwoven fabric producer and creating a roadmap for identifying business
(Suominen), an airlaid machinery manufacturer
(Anpap), and a measurement and automation opportunities for sustainable nonwovens.The Future
system supplier for high-quality nonwovens of Nonwovens project envisions that by 2030, over
production (Valmet). 50% of synthetic textile fibers in nonwovens will be
replaced with sustainable bio-based,
The FoN project is also joining the ExpandFibre biodegradable, and recycled materials in Europe
mission by utilizing various nonwoven production and the USA.

January/February 2022