Regel fiber, the recycled acrylic fiber from Thai Acrylic Fibre Company (TAF), Aditya Birla Group, is now bluesign APPROVED, in addition to being a GRS certified acrylic fiber. This approval certifies that Regel meets the safety and environmental requirements of bluesign CRITERIA, the latest milestone in its long journey towards sustainability. Regel is TAF’s second product that gets bluesign APPROVED after its flagship gel-dyed acrylic fiber, Radianza.
Regel was launched earlier this year by TAF and was developed due to the growing demand for sustainable fashion products from global consumers, brands, and retailers.
Regel is a unique innovation as it is one of the first successful commercialization’s of acrylic fiber produced by recycling waste. It is manufactured with an authentic and intimate chemical recycling process which is functionally equivalent to acrylic fiber like warmth, comfort, and vibrant shades. The bluesign APPROVED articles undergo a rigorous certification process by Bluesign Technologies ag, certifying that these articles are manufactured with a minimum impact on people and the environment.
Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd (TAF), an Aditya Birla Group company, is among the world’s top 5 quality acrylic fiber producers.
Incorporated in 1987, TAF produces more than 30 different types of specialty fibers, including technical fibers for high-end applications. Marketed under the brand name Birlacril™, the product range comprises a variety of acrylic fibers used for making sweaters, blankets, carpets, upholstery, soft toys, awnings etc.
The Thai Acrylic Fibre plant is also one of the greenest, cleanest, and most environment-friendly acrylic fiber plants in the world.
The company has grown consistently from an installed capacity of 14,000 TPA to reach 108,000 TPA.
