Teijin’s innovative Eco Circle chosen for Fuji uniforms
19/12/2013
Nantong Teijin, the Teijin group’s polyester textile manufacturing and processing company, weaves and dyes recyclable polyester textiles, which are then used for the uniforms produced by Shanghai-based Onward.
The uniforms will be collected after their useful lives and sent to the recycling plant of Zhejiang Jiaren New Materials, a joint venture between Teijin and Jinggong Holding Group in Shaoxing, which chemically recycles polyester products as well as produces and sells recycled polyester fibres.
After chemical decomposition, the uniforms will be converted into polyester raw material, offering purity comparable to polyester derived directly from petroleum, according to Teijin.
“We are delighted to collaborate with Fuji Xerox’s Chinese subsidiaries and Onward Trading in a commitment to sustainability through recycling,” said Hiroaki Mimori, president of Nantong Teijin. “We intend to steadily expand our environmental initiatives in this fast-growing market."
Masataka Jo, president and CEO of Fuji Xerox (China), added: “The three companies all commit to helping reduce environmental loads with our technologies, which led us to establishing this uniform recycling scheme. I expect that this system will raise our employees’ awareness to protect the environment.”
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