{"id":73090,"date":"2020-03-24T07:35:35","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T06:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=73090"},"modified":"2020-03-24T14:14:45","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T13:14:45","slug":"sateri-achieves-breakthrough-in-commercial-production-of-viscose-using-recycled-textile-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/sateri-achieves-breakthrough-in-commercial-production-of-viscose-using-recycled-textile-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"Sateri Achieves Breakthrough in Commercial Production of Viscose Using Recycled Textile Waste"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sateri, the world\u2019s largest producer of viscose, has successfully produced on commercial scale viscose fibre regenerated from textile waste.\u00a0 The high quality new fibre uses a mix of dissolving pulp made from recycled post-consumer textile waste by Swedish company S\u00f6dra, and other PEFC-certified wood pulp.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Allen Zhang, President of Sateri, said, \u201cWe are excited to commercialise a new product that meets the fashion industry\u2019s aspirations for more sustainably produced textile fibres. The technology to regenerate textile waste into new cellulosic fibres is emerging and technically challenging but, in the past few months, our R&amp;D team has worked hard to find the right balance between producing a recycled viscose product while maintaining high quality.\u00a0 Our ability to do so using a 35,000 ton-per-annum commercial production line is a breakthrough as it means we are now ready and capable of scaling up production to respond to market demand.\u00a0 We see this as a win for both the environment and our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trialed at Sateri\u2019s Linz Nanjng yarn spinning mill using two advanced technologies, Siro compact and Vortex, the new fibre has proven compatibility with existing spinning technologies, ensuring stable yarn production without the need to adjust existing processes or parameters. \u00a0The fibre also has excellent spinning efficiency and delivers yarn evenness and tenacity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing part of the RGE group of companies allows Sateri access to world-class pulp production expertise. \u00a0Coupled with our deep experience and competence in viscose production and our yarn spinning capabilities, this value chain integration puts us in a strong position to accelerate next-generation textile fibre innovation and production. \u00a0The benefits to Sateri\u2019s yarn customers and brand partners are quality assurance, stability and responsiveness.\u00a0 We look forward to adding greater value and product offerings to support the development of a sustainable fashion industry \u2013 this breakthrough is the first of more to come,\u201d said Tom Liu, Sateri\u2019s Vice President for Sales and Marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Johannes Bogren, Vice President of S\u00f6dra Cell Bioproducts, added, \u201cWe are delighted to be working together with Sateri to help create innovative, sustainable solutions for the textile industry.\u00a0 S\u00f6dra\u2019s groundbreaking OnceMore\u2122 technology is a world first in the separation of blended fabrics and recycling of textiles from post-consumer waste.\u00a0 It has huge potential to increase the circularity and recycled content of textiles and we are excited to begin this cooperation with Sateri.\u00a0 It\u2019s great to have a forward-thinking partner like Sateri onboard to drive this forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sateri\u2019s breakthrough comes on the back of RGE\u2019s announcement in October last year of a USD200 million investment towards next-generation cellulosic fibre innovation.\u00a0 Sateri is working with several dissolving pulp producers using various innovative technologies to aid the push towards a circular bioeconomy.\u00a0 Sateri will be partnering yarn customers, garment manufacturers and fashion brands to market and officially launch this new recycled viscose fibre product in the coming months, with the eventual goal of making recycled fibre available to the mass market.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>About Sateri<\/h3>\n<p>Sateri is the\u00a0world\u2019s largest producer of viscose fibre, a natural and sustainable raw material found in everyday items like textiles, baby wipes and personal hygiene products.<\/p>\n<p>Our five\u00a0mills\u00a0in China \u2013 Sateri Fujian, Sateri Jiangxi, Sateri Jiujiang, Sateri Jiangsu and Sateri China \u2013 have an annual production capacity of about 1.4 million metric tonnes.\u00a0 We also operate Linz (Nanjing), a yarn spinning mill.\u00a0 Our\u00a0headquarters\u00a0in Shanghai, where we have sales, marketing and customer service network covering Asia, Europe and the Americas, strategically positions us to serve the China market which is the world\u2019s largest and fastest growing market for\u00a0viscose fibre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sateri, the world\u2019s largest producer of viscose, has successfully produced on commercial scale viscose fibre regenerated from textile waste.\u00a0 The high quality new fibre uses a mix of dissolving pulp made from recycled post-consumer textile waste by Swedish company S\u00f6dra, and other PEFC-certified wood pulp. 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