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Into the circular world...
The circular economy has finally reached the textile industry. The pending plans of the European Union alone mean lots of regulation and legislation that will demand more from all market players – technologists, manufacturers, traders and services providers (Page 15). And this will radiate across the globe. For good reason: all planned measures are aimed at reducing the ecological impact of textiles worldwide, at increasing recycling, sustainability and ecology and at being more caring about our world and its inhabitants – people, animals and also plants.
This resolve is also behind the ‘Transforming the world of textiles’ motto of the ITMA 2023, at which we are once again exhibiting sustainable solutions. This idea is meanwhile also driving countries and textile companies, including our customers, partners and – I very much suspect – also you, esteemed Readers. This issue showcases exceptional and innovative examples and projects: promising solutions for fiber-to-fiber recycling of blended fabrics, initial demonstration systems for industrial upcycling and the piloting of a digital product passport. Here, many individual links in the textile value chain are working together. This is hope-inspiring, as the circular economy can only function as a collaboration.
Oerlikon regards itself as a pioneer when it comes to sustainability. Among other things, we offer technologies focusing on homogenization (Page 22) and fiber-to-fiber recycling of PET materials (Page 27). With our systems and equipment, we not only want to help our customers manufacture better products, we also want them to consume less energy and generate less waste and fewer emissions. We are investing 73% of our R&D expenditure in sustainable products, with a commitment to invest 100% in the future. And – as the Group Chief Sustainability Officer – I am hugely proud that we are in the top 10 percent of the best-rated companies in the industrial sector in terms of sustainability. Read more on this in our latest Sustainability Report for 2022..
Read about this – and about much more besides – in this issue of our customer magazine. And rest assured: quality is the fulfillment of our performance promise. Always and forever.
As your reliable partner.
With this in mind: take care and be safe!
... more in this edition of ‘Fibers & Filaments’ – enjoy reading!
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