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| DyeCoo and CleanDye’s CO2 dyeing technology reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 58% compared to conventional dyeing |
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| Adidas requires an independent report to evaluate new technology |
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| NEW YORK , September 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — According to an independent life cycle assessment (LCA) commissioned by Adidas, DyeCoo’s waterless dyeing technology is operated by CleanDye ‘s factory in Vietnam has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 58% compared to traditional fabric dye suppliers. The LCA was conducted as part of a program with Adidas to identify and certify low-carbon fabric dyeing technologies.As brands like Adidas reshape the apparel industry to address climate concerns, technologies like DyeCoo ‘s supercritical CO2 dyeing become critically important to sustainable fashion by reducing Minimize carbon emissions and water pollution. Based on these results, Adidas will incorporate CO 2 dyeing technology into its supply chain.LCA was conducted by Sphera, a reputable third-party consulting firm with a track record of producing credible sustainability reports for a variety of industries . Sphera compared CleanDye and DyeCoo’s waterless dyeing process with three of Adidas’ traditional fabric suppliers and concluded that CleanDye and DyeCoo reduced carbon emissions by 58% compared to conventional fabric dyeing technology. The report also shows growing interest in DyeCoo’s technology from companies around the world, including manufacturers in Turkey, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh and Central America as well as Major international brands and retailers are looking to reduce their carbon footprint in the coming years. DyeCoo received positive feedback at ITMA — the world’s largest international textile technology exhibition, which took place in Italy in June. At the exhibition, DyeCoo introduced a series of new CO₂ dyeing solutions, includes an all-electric CO₂ dyeing machine with a compact size, suitable for sampling and small-scale production, as well as an advanced laboratory system for research and development (R&D) purposes.“ We are delighted with the results of this report — and the fact that CO₂ dyeing is becoming an important driver in the textile manufacturing industry,” said Kasper Nossent, commercial director at DyeCoo. We hope that our technology can reach other factories around the world, beyond our current customer base, through collaboration with our brand partners.” In addition to its significant impact on sustainable development, DyeCoo’s CO₂ dyeing technology also provides a full color gamut and high batch-to-batch consistency in high-volume production without compromising quality and expense. Simon Weston , CEO of CleanDye, said: “The results of the LCA also demonstrate that our Vietnam facility has delivered high quality, sustainable fabric products at competitive prices thanks to DyeCoo technology”.CleanDye already produces fabrics for brands such as Decathlon, Tom Tailor , s.Oliver, Marco Polo and Bonprix, and is in discussions with many other global clothing and footwear brands about integrating DyeCoo and CleanDye into the chain their supply. Mr. Weston added: “Following the LCA analysis, CleanDye has made additional improvements to its processes, and believes that the carbon emissions from our operations can be even lower than the impressive figures suggest. originally from LCA”. Mr. Kenneth Katz , chief executive officer and president of TAU Investment Management Asia, a private equity firm headquartered in New York and Hong Kong, controls CleanDye and is a major shareholder of DyeCoo, “We found that CO₂ dyeing technology has significantly contributed to reducing water pollution during textile production,” said the company. Mr. Katz added: “Such innovation is extremely important. Twenty percent of industrial wastewater originates from the textile industry. In particular, this report demonstrates that the technology is patented. DyeCoo’s manufacturing facility and CleanDye’s purpose-built dyeing facility in Vietnam have contributed to a significant reduction in carbon emissions. We hope DyeCoo and CleanDye’s innovative technology will have a huge impact on transforming the fashion industry towards sustainability.”Introducing DyeCooDyeCoo Textile Systems BV in the Netherlands has successfully developed and commercialized supercritical CO₂ yarn and fabric dyeing technology, and provides CO₂ dyeing solutions from laboratory scale to high-volume production . DyeCoo’s supercritical CO₂ dyeing technology completely eliminates the use of water and chemicals in the polyester dyeing process, as well as significantly reducing carbon emissions and water consumption. DyeCoo’s technology has been applied to the textile supply chain of global apparel and footwear brands and retailers as well as the supply chain in the automotive industry. Introducing CleanDyeIn 2019, CleanDye opened the world’s first factory specializing in using 100% waterless and chemical-free fabric dyeing technology. CleanDye’s factory in Vietnam exclusively uses supercritical CO 2 technology in the fabric and yarn dyeing process for global customers, making the factory safer, cleaner and more energy efficient than traditional dye factories. CleanDye has industry veterans around the world and offices in Vietnam, Hong Kong and the Netherlands.Introducing TAU Investment ManagementTAU is an investment and consulting firm headquartered in New York and Hong Kong, helping leaders make critical decisions at every connection point in the global apparel supply chain. TAU specializes in creating, implementing and managing exclusive private equity investments through funds, independent trading methods, co-investment and the provision of private account management services. TAU’s consulting services provide useful advice in many areas including organic growth strategies, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), responsible production technology, sustainability strategies, market entry environment and labor safety, while helping businesses seize opportunities in a rapidly changing market context. SOURCE Cleandye Vietnam Company Limited  CONTACT: CONTACT: Jenna Schoen, Penta Group, jenna.schoen@pentagroup.co, +1 267.229.3052 |
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