DiloGroup: ITMA 23 — Great Exhibition Platform

EBERBACH, Germany — June 22, 2023 — All seven days from June 8-14 were highlighted by a stream of visitors to the Dilo stand which gave prominent attention to a complete production and demonstration line of MicroPunch technology. On this stand of 750 square meters, with 36 associates of DiloGroup in attendance plus external services, the complete line demonstrated the brand new “MicroPunch” technology from bale opening to end-of- line winding.

The MicroPunch features had been promoted in advance at INDEX to make interested parties acquainted with the features of high speed lightweight needling. Several press releases and official presentations including one at ITMA announced this breakthrough for significant energy savings.

All visitors have confirmed that the current commercial and environmental issues concerning sustainability, critical energy supplies at increasing prices, shrinking of water reserves as well as the outlook for fiber material savings should attract our utmost attention. These concerns find an answer in the field of lightweight nonwovens production through Dilo’s brand new MicroPunch production technology which will become relevant when investments take place for nonwoven production in a weight range between 30 up to more than 100 grams per square meter (g/m2). MicroPunch offers a tremendous savings potential for electrical energy and energy from gas heating as no water is consumed. Furthermore, there is no fiber loss associated with this production technology since trimmed material can easily be recycled within the process.

It has been illustrated that depending on the individual costs for electric power, gas and water, production cost savings may be as high as 25 percent associated with around 40 g/m2 and even up to 50 percent for products around 100 g/m2.

The MicroPunch line consisted of DiloTemafa fiber preparation, opening by a BALTROMIX bale opener, carding willow and dosing opener of the latest design followed by the successful DiloSpinnbau MultiCard fed by a universal card feeder including the new IsoFeed system for reduced weight variation. IsoFeed can add the correct amount of staple fiber volume in areas of lower mass in the flock mat plane, thus correcting weight deviations and improving the overall CV value by ca. 4 percent. The very regular web mass at the end of the card allows a reduction of the average weight by approximately 10 percent resulting in considerable fiber savings when a minimum weight associated with a high regularity must not be exceeded.

The MultiCard was additionally equipped with the new “variogap and speed controller” which allows an optimum of gap and speed adjustments at the fifth worker and at the doffers. The web quality during the show impressed by superior regularity. This is particularly important when no crosslapper is used as was the case at ITMA where the card fed the following needle punching equipment directly.

The Dilo team installing this complex line within 10 to 12 days including commissioning demonstrated its capabilities under high time pressure. It gave an example to all involved with their efficiency, coordination and professional attitude. This resulted in a great performance and added to an excellent atmosphere during these days together with our range of customers and interested parties.

This line will be shipped back to our research and demonstration center were DiloGroup will use it for product development and also in cooperation with our customers and their specific fiber and requirements.

The second highlight of DiloGroup’s ITMA demonstration was the introduction to our cooperation with Messrs. Dell’Orco & Villani and Technoplants for “RecycloLine”. “RecycloLine” is the platform for the three companies involved to engineer and supply complete lines for mechanical recycling of garment waste in order to fulfil current and future requirements to save valuable fibre material instead of wasting, burning and dumping it.

DiloSystems as a general contractor will coordinate the engineering of individual projects for our customers worldwide and will be offering demonstration of tearing, aerodynamic web forming, through air bonding, carding, cross lapping, needling as well as air systems engineering which is to control excessive amounts of dust in such production lines. Our engineering will also comprise end-of-line cutting, winding, palletizing and packaging.

Our customers will be informed and included in the engineering process in order to decide which method of web forming and consolidation works best for their particular purpose, its quality and economics. Four demonstration locations in Florence, Ancona, Pistoia (all Italy) and Eberbach (Germany) are available to offer a deep insight into this particular technology including sampling of material from recycled fibre.

ITMA attracted also for this field a lot of visitors who have discussed the features of recycling lines in detail with our experts.

Posted: June 23, 2023

Source: Oskar Dilo Maschinenfabrik KG

BB Engineering Presents Novelties And Records New Order Intakes

REMSCHEID, Germany — June 23, 2023 — For the first time, BB Engineering was an official sub-exhibitor of its parent company Oerlikon at ITMA Milan — and with success. In addition to man-made fiber spinning with the VarioFil® compact spinning line, and fiber-to-fiber recycling with the VacuFil® recycling technology, the company focused on introducing its new JeTex® air-texturizing system and left the fair with a pleasing volume of orders.

Innovations in air-texturizing, spinning and recycling

With the JeTex® air-texturizing system, BBE is expanding its product portfolio in order to be able to offer existing spinning customers in particular, but also new customers, a finishing technology as well. It is a production line for high-quality air-texturized yarn (ATY). It combines an innovative texturing system developed by BB Engineering as key component with state-of-the-art components by Oerlikon Barmag to ensure fast production speed, the desired effects, and the quality of your product. At ITMA, JeTex® air-texturizing had its market launch. It was impressively demonstrated in the ‘Experience Center’ of the Oerlikon stand, which the visitors gladly took advantage of.

Regarding the proven and popular VarioFil compact spinning line for synthetic fibers, BB Engineering also brought some innovations to ITMA. Higher production capacities per spinning position and improved spin pack lifetime form a new machine generation with increased productivity. The customers’ interest in this was already high in the run-up to the fair and could finally be converted into high order intakes here.

The VacuFil PET recycling system was launched at ITMA 2019 in Barcelona. Over the last four years, BB Engineering has been working on further development and this time presented its solution for waste-free production of filament yarns. The patented liquid-state polycondensation (LSP) unit Visco+ for viscosity adjustment and control as key component was the main focus and attracted great interest.

High visitor interest and order intake

In general, BB Engineering assesses the ITMA as very positive and full of opportunities. According to company, the number of visitors and the interest in the topics of synthetic fiber spinning, fiber-to-fiber recycling and air-texturizing were continuously high. In addition to many discussions with existing customers and interested parties the medium-sized company recorded a level of incoming orders like never before.

Posted: June 23, 2023

Source: BB Engineering GmbH

Durst Success Story: Kimoha Label & Flexible Packaging

Left to right: Thomas Macina, Global sales manager, Labels & Flexbile Packaging, Durst Group; Christoph Gamper, CEO and co-owner, Durst Group; Vinesh K. Bhimani, managing director, Kimoha; Ramakrishna Karanth, CEO, Kimoha; and Martin Leitner, product manager, Labels & Flexible Packaging, Durst Group.

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Durst Group, a digital printing solutions company, is thrilled to announce another successful installation of its Tau RSC printing machine at Kimoha Entrepreneurs Fzco. Among other past installations at Kimoha, a prominent provider of label and packaging solutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this landmark collaboration marks a significant milestone in redefining the label printing landscape.

With a shared commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, Durst and Kimoha joined forces to embark on a transformative journey. Leveraging Durst’s state-of-the-art Tau RSC technology and Kimoha’s industry expertise, this strategic partnership has resulted in a game-changing investment that will propel Kimoha to new heights.

“We are delighted to partner with Kimoha in their pursuit of excellence,” said Thomas Macina, global sales manager, Labels & Flexible Packaging at Durst Group. “The successful installation of the Tau RSCi printing machine is a testament to our commitment to revolutionizing the printing industry. We are proud to be a part of Kimoha’s journey towards success, and we look forward to witnessing the remarkable achievements that lie ahead.”

Kimoha has built a reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable label and packaging solutions across various industries. By incorporating Durst’s cutting-edge technology into their operations, Kimoha will be able to enhance its production capabilities, streamline workflows, and exceed customer expectations.

“We always had the best digital solution in our facilities, and we wanted to add a inkjet press to our digital portfolio, where we found Durst to be one of the top notch players in the space. Advantage of speed and ease of operation made our choice obvious,” said Vinesh K. Bhimani, managing director at Kimoha. “We can say many, but some of the highlights is picked on around improved margins, helping achieve company’s sustainability goals by reducing the load on the conventional technology. That’s our main winning in putting Durst in our plant.”

During a recent visit to Durst Headquarters, Durst Group CEO and Co-Owner Christoph Gamper presented Vinesh Bhimani with a small ward for the record of 75,720 linear meters labels printed in just one day.

June 23, 2023

Say Goodbye To Fabric Defects With AI Fabric Inspection From Pailung

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Fabric defects are a thing of the past, thanks to Pailung’s Fabric Defect Detection system, which uses computer vision to detect fabric defects inside the knitting machine, reducing waste fabric, and increasing customer satisfaction.

A study by the Waste and Resources Action Programme found that up to 15 percent of fabric goes to waste during production because of defects such as snags and needle lines. This can result in significant financial losses for manufacturers, and negative impacts on the environment.

What’s even worse for manufacturers is when defective fabric reaches the customer, leading to quality complaints that can threaten future business. It’s all too easy for a human to miss a tiny defect in a long roll of fabric, and for that fabric to be delivered to the customer by mistake.

That’s why Pailung has been working hard to develop more advanced ways of detecting fabric defects. Their latest innovation utilizes cameras, fitted inside their knitting machinery, and equipped with computer vision to detect defects during production.

Real-time defect monitoring is game changer for textile manufacturers. When a defect gets detected, the knitting machine can be shutdown, immediately, pausing production until the problem has been solved, and reducing the manufacturer’s waste fabric losses.

But that’s just one of many benefits that textile manufacturers can expect from Pailung’s new, three-tier software suite. “We created this software to aid textile manufacturers in their digital transformation, and enable them to reap the benefits of textile industry 4.0,” said James C.C. Wang, chairman and CEO of Pailung.

Transfer All Know-how From The Technician To The Factory

The Knitting Fabric Management System (KFMS) stores an archive of knitting detail resources. Every fabric that a Pailung knitting machine produces can be saved in this database, enabling any technician to produce all of those fabrics without prior knowledge of how they’re made.

Whereas, in the past, one technician might have all the know-how for producing a certain fabric, now any technician can produce that fabric. This effectively transfers all fabric production know-how from the individual technician to the factory as a whole.

Detailed parameters can be saved for each fabric. Knitting parameters, including machine type, yarn type, specification, yarn length, and weight etc. And adjustment parameters, including knitting needle, tension, angle, and timing etc.

Control Every Knitting Machine From One Dashboard

The Pailung Online Monitoring System (POMS) allows the technician to control multiple knitting machines from a single computer. All workflows, from production to order scheduling and machine monitoring, can be performed remotely using this central system.

All fabrics that are saved in the KFMS, along with their corresponding parameters, can be accessed through the POMS. From there, the technician can select a fabric, schedule production, and monitor each knitting machine’s progress — all via the dashboard on their computer.

Boost Functionality of Textile Factory ERP System

The KFMS and POMS can be further integrated with the Manufacturing Execution System (MES). Together, these three systems are able to send data directly to the factory’s ERP system, which can use that data to account for knitting machine resources.

They can account for the difference between production volume and expected delivery volume, the ratio of knitting machine running time and downtime, as well as the type and frequency of knitting machine errors etc.

Automate Knitting Machine Setup And Maintenance

Data from the KFMS and POMS informs the MES, which uses the fabric parameters to automatically set up each knitting machine. This saves the time that it would take for a technician to manually set them up, one by one.

It can quickly reset each knitting machine, according to the fabric scheduled for production, switching all parameters automatically. In this way, it can replace a large number of manual adjustments, and work order scheduling, which saves significant manpower and time.

Predictive maintenance is an added benefit of using the MES. It constantly monitors each knitting machine’s performance, and reports any abnormality back to the POMS. Big data can be used to optimize this function as more performance data gets recorded from the knitting machines.

Greater Accuracy And Efficiency In Quality Control

The MES can deliver even more benefits when combined with the Fabric Defect Detection (FDD) system. Installed close to the top of cylinder, the FDD system uses computer vision to inspect the fabric for defects, and has the ability to immediately detect any defect.

Knitting machines can be shut down immediately, whenever a fabric defect gets detected. This minimizes the amount of defective fabric that goes to waste, reducing the manufacturer’s losses, and the environmental impact of textile manufacturing.

Fabric defects can be very difficult to see with the human eye, especially when so much fabric is being produced by multiple knitting machines. Because of this, human quality control normally requires a lot of manpower and time. AI fabric inspection not only saves all that manpower and time; it even guarantees a higher level of accuracy. For example, the difference between the MES setting value of the yarn length and the actual measurement is ± 0.5% FS.

Another advantage of the FDD system is that it can be used in both tubular and open-width devices, allowing the factory space to be utilized in more flexible ways.

Elevate the Quality of Knitted Fabrics

What’s the greatest benefit of Pailung’s software suite? It’s not just about detecting defects and eliminating poor quality fabric; it’s actually about elevating the quality of knitted fabrics to the next level. All of the data, collected throughout today’s production, can be used to improve tomorrow’s production, and so on.

In the near future, textile manufacturers that have not adapted to industry 4.0 will be left behind. Those that have adapted will reap the benefits, and succeed against their competitors. Now is the time for textile manufacturers to embrace digital transformation, and look to the future.

June 23, 2023

INDA Receives United Nations Accreditation; Participates In Plastics Treaty Negotiations

Wes Fisher

CARY, N.C. — June 21, 2023 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, was granted status last month as an accredited stakeholder with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), which, among other privileges, will allow representatives from the association to observe the formal ongoing negotiations of the UN Global Plastics Treaty.

INDA Government Affairs Director Wes Fisher was on site at the second session of the treaty negotiations formally titled the “second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.” The negotiations took place from 29 May to 2 June 2023 at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Headquarters in Paris, France.

“We are excited to continue to enhance the capacity of INDA’s government affairs department to better serve the industry on a global scale,” Fisher stated. “We look forward to working with the UNEP to provide technical input regarding ongoing plastics treaty issues specific to the nonwovens industry, and engaging with other UN processes with our new status as an accredited stakeholder.”

Accreditation provides non-governmental organizations with observer status to the United Nations Environment Assembly, UNEP, and its subsidiaries. Accreditation will bring many advantages to INDA with respect to participation in the work of UNEP’s Governing Bodies, such as the United Nations Environment Assembly of UNEP and the Committee of Permanent Representatives.

UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiations have garnered significant attention from both industry and environmental groups. At least three more negotiation sessions are expected with the goal of finalizing a treaty by the end of 2024.

Posted: June 22, 2023

Source: INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

American Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) Promotes Shea Ishee To Vice President

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — June 21, 2023 — American Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA), a Memphis-based trade association primarily made up of cotton merchants, today announced the promotion of Shea Ishee to vice president. Ishee will have an integral role in all association activities including member service, operations, policy development and advocacy.

“Shea has been a key part of our success, and we were thrilled to promote her to this well-deserved position. Our team and the membership of ACSA are lucky to have such a committed advocate working on their behalf,” said Buddy Allen, president and CEO of ACSA.

Ishee joined ACSA in 2020 as director of Information Management and quickly displayed leadership, oversight and management of several key association functions that led to this promotion.

Ishee earned both her undergraduate degree in Environmental Economics and Management and her master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from Mississippi State University. She represents Women in Cotton on their Americas Working Group and has been nominated by industry leadership to serve on the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee to the United States Department of Agriculture.

The American Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) is a trade association primarily made up of cotton merchants founded in 1924. Collectively, our members handle the vast majority of U.S. cotton production and foreign growths traded globally. Our services consist of merchandising, delivery logistics, and risk management.

Posted: June 22, 2023

Source: American Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA)

The New President Of The Society Of Dyers And Colourists, Professor Chris Carr, Aims To Progress The Organization’s Sustainability Agenda

Chris Carr

BRADFORD, England — June 22, 2023 — The Society of Dyers and Colourists has elected a new president for 2023-4 as well as other new and returning faces to its board.

Announcements were made at the educational charity’s AGM at its headquarters, Perkin House, in Bradford, England, with delegates from around the world joining remotely.

Professor Chris Carr, a former trustee of the SDC, who in 2015 was awarded the society’s Gold Medal for outstanding contribution to Textile and Colour Education, is the new president.

He takes over from outgoing president Ullhas Nimkar, the chairman and managing director of India-based NimkarTek Technical Services, who focused his tenure on the global challenge of sustainability for the coloration industry.

Dr Susan Kay-Williams

Dr. Susan Kay-Williams, is the SDC’s president-elect, meaning she will serve as president in 2024/5.

Carr said: “I’m delighted to take on this role and aim to continue to progress the sustainability agenda that Ullhas did such a good job of moving forward. I also want to ensure that the Society is the ‘voice for the industry’ as it evolves in the 21st Century.”

Chris, a liveryman in the Dyers Co., has focused his research and academic interests on the modification of fibrous materials, to improve performance and associated analysis of material, in particular its surface chemistry.

He has collaborated with many international companies and European institutes on projects which have encompassed coloration, dry and wet processing of textiles, laundering, healthcare textiles/materials, fiber degradation and protective mechanisms.

Carr obtained both his undergraduate degree and Ph.D. from University College Cardiff and has worked in Australia, the United States, the Scottish College of Textiles, Heriot Watt University, UMIST and the University of Manchester prior to joining the School of Design, University of Leeds, as Professor of Textile Technology in 2013.

Susan Kay-Williams is chief executive of the Royal School of Needlework (RSN) and was made a fellow of the SDC in 2015 for her work on the history of color. Her recent books include 2013s The Story of Colour in Textiles and An Unbroken Thread, published in 2022 to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the RSN.

Kay-Williams commented: “While my research interest in color is in its past, my upcoming time as president I will want to look at the importance of color in so many aspects of manufacturing today and in the future — and encourage people from all spheres to be more interested in sharing their knowledge and interest.”

Four new trustees were elected to serve for the next three years on the Society’s board, following a turnout of 24.5 percent of voting members.

They are dyehouse manager Adam Pursell, digital print specialist Linda Hodgson, retired designer, educator and technical consultant Dr. Kate Wells, and academic Prof Parik Goswami.

Wells and Goswami were re-elected for a second term of office. While Pursell was a Trustee before, he stood aside for a year meaning he was eligible for re-election. At a meeting immediately after the AGM, the Society’s board re-elected Gavin Thatcher as chair and elected Adam Pursell as vice chair.

Posted: June 22, 2023

Source: The Society of Dyers and Colourists

Co-Founder Of Meryl Fabrics, Kevin Simpson, Honored As Top Entrepreneur

Kevin Simpson

CONGLETON, England — June 22, 2023 — The co-founder of England-based Meryl Fabrics® has been announced as a NW regional finalist in a trio of categories in the prestigious Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2023.

Kevin Simpson has been honored with the accolades of Sustainability Entrepreneur of the Year, The Maker and Creator of the Year and Equity Backed Entrepreneur of the Year in the highly regarded awards initiative which “celebrates the exceptional achievements and impact of entrepreneurs across the United Kingdom, showcasing their outstanding contributions to their industries and communities.”

The recognition follows a record year of awards in 2022 for Meryl Fabrics®, which chalked up an impressive 11 winner, highly commended and finalist trophies presented by international and U.K. bodies in recognition of their firm’s major achievements in achieving sustainability with textile innovation. And following on from this the pioneering firm has secured another 4 major finalist accolades in the first quarter of 2023.

Most notably the firm was named Winner of the Circular and Recycling Award, National Sustainability Awards 2022; Winner – Industry Award for Sustainability, Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide Ltd (PCIAW®) and Winner of the Sustainability Award, Med-Tech Innovation 2022.

“It is an honor to receive such distinguished and much-coveted recognition for our efforts to revolutionize the way we think about, use and dispose of textiles,” Simpson said. “Our company is hugely passionate about mitigating the adverse impact that the textile industry is having on our environment, with the development of highly innovative yarns and fabrics which do not release microplastics, are manufactured with minimal water consumption and no use of chemicals, and are 100 percent recyclable.”

Driven by problem solving, the award-winning Meryl Fabrics uses Nylstar Hydrogen bonding technology to enhance the molecular structure of fibers; seal-in microplastics within the yarn and improve the durability of garments. Their continual innovation in Meryl Eco Dye offers a waterless dyeing process, saving thousands of liters of water during manufacture of fabric as they re-engineer the present of apparel. Meryl Fabrics seeks to replace cotton with its exceptionally soft touch fabrics that feature natural stretch and moisture management properties that are designed to be recycled and offer other businesses a fully circular model in one place.

Posted: June 22, 2023

Source: Meryl Fabrics®

DOMO Chemicals Reveals Decarbonization Progress In Latest Sustainability Report

GHENT — June 22, 2023 — DOMO Chemicals, a global supplier of polyamide-based engineered material solutions and services, has published its latest annual Sustainability Report, detailing progress on its sustainability journey, including notable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. DOMO’s mission is to engineer polyamide solutions that contribute to a better, more sustainable world. In publishing its second annual Sustainability Report, DOMO enters a new phase in its decarbonization quest, with confidence in its long-term aspiration to set the standard for sustainability in the industry by 2030.

“DOMO is pursuing a strategy of sustainable value growth and strives to become, by 2030, a benchmark for sustainable development and social responsibility, and to be recognized among the best in our industry,” said Yves Bonte, CEO, DOMO Chemicals. “We are proud to have made significant progress on our sustainability journey in 2022, together with all our stakeholders.”

DOMO’s 2022 Sustainability Report was prepared for the first time in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) Standards, the most widely recognized reporting framework for sustainability. DOMO also became a signatory to the Responsible Care Charter in 2022, joining forces to strengthen sustainability within the global chemicals industry.

Notably, the Sustainability Report details DOMO’s achievements in 2022 toward realizing its 2030 sustainability goals. In terms of decarbonization and broader environmental achievements, against a 2019 baseline, the company:

  • Reduced scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 27 percent, making significant progress toward its target of 40-percent reduction by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050;
  • Increased renewable electricity throughout operations to 12 percent;
  • Reduced waste by 24 percent; and
  • Lowered water intake by 4.5 percent.

In addition, as provider of polyamide-based sustainable and circular solutions, DOMO:

  • Achieved more than 11 percent of engineered materials sales based on sustainable feedstock, making excellent progress toward its 2030 target of 20 percent; and
  • Allocated 25 percent of research and development resources to enhanced recycling.

Moreover, fostering talent and ensuring the well-being of its workforce as a responsible employer is essential for sustainable growth, and 2022 highlights include:

  • Increased share of women in senior positions from 22 percent in 2021 to 30 percent in 2022; and
  • Providing a safe and inclusive working environment that encourages personal and professional development as well as a global safety culture.

“Our 2022 Sustainability Report summarizes a full year of achievements and our inspiring sustainability journey will continue,” said Bouchra Caret-Rhers, Sustainability director, DOMO Chemicals. “Our focus remains on making progress on our decarbonization roadmap, partnering to develop sustainable and circular solutions and offering a safe and inclusive work environment for our employees.”

Posted: June 22, 2023

Source: DOMO Chemicals

Better Cotton Hosts Inaugural Member Awards

AMSTERDAM — June 22, 2023 — Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, yesterday hosted its inaugural Member Awards at its conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The two-day Better Cotton Conference got underway on June 21, convening supply chain actors from the cotton sector and beyond to discuss four key themes: Climate Action, Sustainable Livelihoods, Data & Traceability, and Regenerative Agriculture.

On the evening of the opening day, at a networking dinner held at Strand Zuid, Better Cotton Chief Executive Officer Alan McClay and COO Lena Staafgard presented the awards.

The Member Awards were established to celebrate the contribution of members to the growth and success of the Better Cotton framework and will be replicated annually at future conferences.

The first of four awards was the Global Sourcing Award, which was given to the Retail and Brand Member and Supplier & Manufacturer Member that sourced the highest volume of Better Cotton in 2022.

The winners were H&M Group and Louis Dreyfus Co., having surpassed all other members in the volume of Better Cotton sourced.

The second honor was the Impact Storyteller Award which recognized an organization with which Better Cotton has collaborated to spotlight compelling stories from the field.

The winner was IPUD (İyi Pamuk Uygulamaları Derneği — the Good Cotton Practices Association), following the production of content from a field trip to Turkey — covering the topics of decent work and children’s education — which generated the most coverage on Better Cotton’s website last year.

The Outstanding Contribution Award followed, and was bestowed upon organisations who contributed “in an exceptional way” to Better Cotton’s revision of its Principles & Criteria, announced earlier this year.

Representatives from the Alliance for Water Stewardship, High Conservation Value Network, Pesticides Action Network, and Solidaridad were all recognized at the ceremony for their support and input in refining the framework.

The fourth and final honor — the Transformer Award — was awarded to an organization that’s been instrumental in shaping Better Cotton’s work since its conception. IDH — the Sustainable Trade Initiative — claimed the inaugural award due to its continued and priceless contribution since 2010.

McClay commented: “I’m grateful for this opportunity to demonstrate Better Cotton’s gratitude to the businesses and organizations that have helped shape our initiative. Without them, our mission to help cotton communities survive and thrive while protecting and restoring the environment, wouldn’t be possible.”

Posted: June 22, 2023

Source: Better Cotton

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