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Environmental issues

Teijin and Li Ning combine to introduce China's first closed-loop polyester-recycling programme

1 October 2009
A programme for collecting and recycling used garments in China is the first of its kind in that country, according to the two partners responsible Teijin Group of Japan and the local sports apparel c
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Mitigating the environmental impact of finishing textiles

1 September 2009
Reducing the use of water and energy in textile finishing is important for the image of the industry and to protect the environment, and has the added advantage of making commercial, economic sense, a
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International tie-ups to service India's environmental needs

1 September 2009
Textiles for environmental applications is the smallest of the market sectors for technical textiles in India, but is expected to grow as much as 15-20% in the next few years.
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Focus on sustainability drives manufacturers of nonwovens

1 September 2009
Continuous refinements to processes are helping to save energy and the use of raw materials, resulting in major benefits for manufacturers.
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Industrial wipe aims to exploit cotton's environmental credentials

1 April 2009
Lymtech Scientific, one of the world's largest manufacturers of contamination control supplies, has launched an industrial wipe made of 100% cotton.
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Recycling textiles to make fibres

1 October 2008
An Israeli inventor has proposed an apparatus for grinding and rendering textiles, particularly carpets, into re-useable fibres.
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Reject obsolescence and recycle for survival, conference urges

1 June 2008
Held in Leeds, UK, the major themes of this year's annual Survival conference included the interaction between consumerism and sustainability, and the virtues of recycling.
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Baiksan opts for Eastman's copolyester

1 May 2008
Baiksan Lintex Corp has chosen Eastman Chemical Co's new EastONES122 copolyester for the next generation of its environmentally friendly synthetic leather brand,Cleanoble-E1.
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Silicones help denim jeans become a better fit for the environment

1 September 2007
Dow Corning Corp has developed a denim processing method that it claims significantly reduces the amount of water needed and decreases waste output.
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Pad absorbs engine fluids

1 March 2005
US Patent 6 780 489 describes a pad for absorbing motor fluids, especially those leaking from a motor or engine.
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Recycling for floorcoverings

1 November 2003
One of the largest manufacturers of floorcoverings has developed a way (International Patent WO 02/02310) of making use of different types of carpet waste.
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