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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 14 images MAY 2021 Madeira develops its first-ever 100% recycled thread New from thread manufacturer Madeira, and available this summer, is Polyneon Green, a 100% recycled polyester embroidery thread. The new, “premium quality” machine embroidery thread is made from 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) – a type of plastic widely used in drinks bottles. “Plastic pollution is one of the most talked about environmental issues, it’s a huge problem that requires fundamental changes in how plastics are produced, used and ultimately disposed of,” stated the company. “One solution is the serious issue of recycling, when waste is converted into new materials. It then becomes a valuable resource and one of the critical reasons why Madeira has been working hard to develop new, economically viable products from sustainable resources.” This multi-purpose thread is suitable for a wide range of applications from fashion and workwear to shoes and interiors. “With the same features as standard Polyneon, it’s shiny, robust and performs excellently on high- speed industrial machines, colours are consistent and resistant to chlorine,” explained Madeira. “Designed and engineered in Germany with clean, energy-saving dyeing processes, what’s not to love?” Later this year, Madeira will also be introducing a new, “innovative”, sustainable embroidery thread called Sensa. Read more about Madeira’s approach to sustainability at imagesmag.uk/Madeira-Sustainability. imagesmag.uk/Madeira-100- recycled ECO INDUSTRY NEWS Oeko-Tex certification for Go Fuze dye sub-to- cotton solution Graphics One has announced its Go Fuze dye sublimation- to-cotton liquid solutions have been certified with the Eco Passport Report to meet the Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex. The Standard 100 by Oeko- Tex certifies the human- ecological safety of textile products, and confirms that the labelled textile products have undergone laboratory testing for a wide range of harmful substances, explained Graphics One. “The Go Fuze solution was also certified for several other Oeko-Tex standards as part of the certification process.” imagesmag.uk/GoFuze- Oeko-Tex Rowlinson achieves sustainability first with Planet Mark certification in overseas supply chain Rowlinson Knitwear has revealed that Totex, its Tier 1 supplier in Egypt, has achieved a Planet Mark certification. The schoolwear supplier is “the first UK-based textiles business to extend the carbon reduction certification to its overseas supply chain”, with Totex aiming to reduce its carbon footprint by 5% in the first year of certification, explained Rowlinson. “We’re keen to help partners in our supply chain to adopt more sustainable practices, which is why we’ve supported Totex in achieving Planet Mark certification,” commented the company’s chair, Donald Moore. “We hope other businesses are inspired by our story, which proves that commercial achievement can go hand-in-hand with the pursuit of sustainable practices.” Steve Malkin, CEO of Planet Mark, added: “Rowlinson has gone beyond Planet Mark certification – measuring and reducing their carbon footprint – to embedding sustainable practices throughout their supply chain. “The certification of Totex, their tier 1 supplier in Egypt, shows that having a positive impact on the planet and society is central to how Rowlinson operates.” imagesmag.uk/Totex-Planet-Mark Pin it... on the Images Pinterest boards: www.pinterest.co.uk/imagesmaguk Polyneon Green is made from 100% recycled PET Rowlinson’s supplier in Egypt, Totex, has achieved a Planet Mark certification Go Fuze dye sub-to- cotton liquid solution