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Covestro adds to its partner manufacturing programme

12/04/2017
Polymer materials supplier Covestro is expanding its Insqin partner manufacturer programme with Kunshan Huarich, a manufacturer of PU-based synthetic materials in China. The two companies will collaborate to develop a new range of waterborne PU materials with a focus on fashion apparel.

Launched in July 2015, the programme builds stronger connections between manufacturers and brand owners across the PU-coated fabric supply chain. Partners must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to sustainability and transparency using waterborne PU coating technology and Covestro-endorsed processes to meet the sustainability requirements of brand owners.

Covestro’s global head of textile coatings, Nick Smith, said on making the announcement: “Brands and retailers are stepping up efforts to build sustainable supply chains. A critical part of those efforts is to establish partnerships that catalyse innovative materials development, grounded in sustainability. Our programme fosters long-term partnerships that create new opportunities for sustainable business along the value chain of PU textiles, an important class of materials in the fashion and sportswear industry.”


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