System for assessing polyester emissions in use at Teijin
Japanese group Teijin has announced a new, proprietary system for calculating the carbon emissions generated by the polyester fibre production processes of its fibre division, Teijin Frontier.
It said it expects Teijin Frontier to use the system to carry out lifecycle assessments of its polyester fibre products in future.
The new system calculates CO2 emissions based on data from the company’s manufacturing bases. It also compares differences in emissions between petroleum-derived fibres and recycled fibres. The system will help clarify which processes need to be improved to further reduce environmental footprint.
Teijin Frontier has already begun using the system to evaluate emissions from polyester filaments and staple fibres production, and will expand the scope to include woven and dyed textiles products. The company also plans to encourage partners to adopt the system.
