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Denim jeans produced from

First CO2 dyeing plant in Europe sustainable materials

Pakistani denim company Naveena Denim (NDL) has launched Swift n’ Sway, a range of denim with
Tencel-branded lyocell from Lenzing at their core, designed to offer both fashion and function.

Naveena Denim Limited is known for its innovative designs, high-quality products, and exceptional customer
service. They have a strong customer base in Pakistan and also export their products to other countries around
the world. The company has received numerous awards for its contribution to the textile industry in Pakistan
and for promoting sustainable practices in its operations.

Circotex, a new sustainable dyeing and finishing company based in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, and Importantly, the presence of Tencel lyocell gives Swift n’ Sway fabrics inherent moisture-wicking, absorbing, and
Borgstena Textile of Nela, Portugal, have teamed up to develop a complete water-free dyeing process for cooling performance properties, “to keep skin and jeans at equilibrium,” NDL explained. The use of “all-natural”
automotive textiles. Circotex was founded by experienced entrepreneur Reinier Mommaal, who has and biodegradable, wood-based fibers further show how polyester can be effectively designed out of
worked in the sustainable textile production industry for over 12 years. The process will reduce water denim-making.
consumption to zero, eliminate the use of additive chemicals for the dyeing process and reduce the
overall carbon footprint. Tested to different degrees of washing, to be certain of their moisture management efficacy, the fabrics retain
the soft hand feel expected of lyocell blends.
Circotex is aiming to use the best available technologies for a water-free process. For the dyeing
process, they will initially use the CO2 dyeing technology developed by DyeCoo Textile Systems also
from The Netherlands. Circotex is finalizing the tests with technologies and eliminating water use for the
scouring and reduction-clearing process. Polymers for personal hygiene fabrics

Over the past two years, the two companies have conducted numerous tests for the CO2 dyeing process
together with Circotex partner Yeh Group in Thailand. Newly-developed dyes and UV absorbers have made from waste and residue
been tested according to the standards used in the automotive industry. Circotex now plans to build
Europe’s most sustainable polyester textile coloring factory in the Amsterdam region, with an initial focus Borealis Bornewables™ polymers for personal
on the automotive and technical textile markets. Circotex now plans to build Europe’s most sustainable hygiene fabrics help PFNonwovens Group accelerate
polyester textile coloring factory in the Amsterdam region, with an initial focus on the automotive and its journey towards climate neutrality. Bornewables
technical textile markets. can be used as direct drop-in replacements for
comparable fossil-based polyolefins and in PFN’s
nonwoven production required no changes to the
existing manufacturing process while delivering the
same high quality and performance as
Kaleido 3 Outdoor; Low energy and an all-weather solution non-renewable virgin materials.

Borealis has adopted the mass balance approach for
E Ink, the Billerica, Massachusetts-based pioneer of on black and white electronic paper film to provide its renewable and chemically recycled polymers to
ePaper technology, is introducing Kaleido 3 Outdoor, 4,096 color options, without the need for expensive, provide products addressing climate change and
a new print-color ePaper designed specifically for high-energy-consuming heating or cooling devices. circularity. The approach allows manufacturers to
outdoor advertising signage in temperatures ranging When used for outdoor information displays, it also trace the exact share of sustainable feedstock
from –15°C to 65°C. Many European countries are allows for quick and easy information updates and is allocated to their products and ISCC PLUS
facing an energy crisis and new regulations have been much more functional and environmentally friendly certificates are audited annually to ensure that all
put in place to limit the operating hours of digital than traditional paper posters and display boards. requirements are met. Mass balancing makes it Bornewables can be used as direct drop-in
signage. E Ink Kaleido 3 Outdoor, however, uses very possible for customers to meet ambitious replacements for comparable fossil-based
little power and can even run on renewable energy from It is working towards the global trend of low-carbon sustainability targets and stay on top of changing polyolefins. PFN’s nonwoven production required no
solar panels. and sustainable digital development, ePaper’s legislation. For every ton of certified Bornewables PP changes to the existing manufacturing process while
used in production, a maximum equivalent amount of
ultra-low power consumption and non-light pollution nonwoven material can be claimed delivering the same high quality and performance as
It offers dynamic color display capabilities and characteristics make it a viable option to display as certified renewable. previous non-renewable virgin materials.
poster-like visual quality via an RGB color filter array solution for outdoor advertising signage.

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