Bayer Materials Technology And Bluesign Alliance: Coatings For Sustainable Development

Leverkusen / St Gallen, September 25, 2014 - Bayer materials technology and bluesign will work together to promote the sustainable development of the textile industry and promote this action globally.

The two companies have formed strategic alliances for this goal.

The goal is to ensure a safer production process and working environment throughout the industry chain.

Bluesign is a global leader in assessing the use of chemicals in the textile industry.

The bluesign system defines a range of standards for the use of chemicals, including responsible use of resources, effective management of hazardous materials and elimination of all hazardous substances.

Bayer materials technology has recently launched a full set of integrated solutions based on waterborne polyurethane technology for INSQIN in the textile industry, which is a new milestone in the development of innovative and sustainable development of textile coated fabrics.

The integration scheme covers various links from developing new fabrics to qualified manufacturers.

It redefines the innovative cooperative mode of textile value chain.

"Bayer material technology has long been helping global customers achieve the goal of innovation and sustainable development," said Ni Gule, general manager of Bayer Material Technology textile coatings global business.

Improve the safety and health of the working environment, and save up to 50% of energy and 95% of water consumption. "

The new cooperation with Bluesign is perfectly integrated with Bayer Material Technology to realize the concept of comprehensive sustainable development.

Bayer materials technology seeks to improve the quality of people's lives while reducing the use of resources and minimizing the impact on humans and the environment in business operations.

Bayer Material Technology Impranil polyurethane waterborne polyurethane dispersion products have been tested and certified by the bluesign system.

Textile manufacturers that need to find chemical information certified through bluesign bluefinder can find these products in the database.

At present, the

There are about 5000 kinds of chemicals that can be used in the industry.

"We welcome the world's leading suppliers of materials such as Bayer materials technology to become partners in the bluesign system," said Peter Waeber, founder and chief executive officer of bluesign. "Bayer's accession has expanded the range of certified chemicals that textile manufacturers can use to help them achieve environmentally friendly and sustainable production.

Bayer also supports our further establishment of the bluesign system as a global standard dedicated to the sustainable development of the textile industry and the provision of optimal consumer safety.

Bluesign franchise

Provide a list of substances that restrict the use of substances, and provide suggestions for manufacturers to reduce the impact of production on human and environment.

By using this system, enterprises can save the cost in the production process and meet the new demand from the market faster.

The "bluesign approved" tag has been accepted by the majority of brands and major retailers.

H&M postponed to India until 2015.

H&M group announced in February that it will open its first store in India in the year.

But recently announced the first nine months of this year's performance report, the group president finally announced the postponed opening date.

Since the beginning of 2013, the group has announced that it will open more than 50 stores in India in the first phase.

Zara brand has entered the India market since 2010.

The Gap brand is also planning to enter the local market next year.

This is a very important decision.

India is the largest consumer market in the future.

India's domestic textile and garment market is expected to reach US $58 billion a year, and it will reach US $141 billion in 2021.

As of the end of August, the turnover of H&M reached 11 billion 800 million euros in the first nine months of the current financial year.

According to the Swedish krona, the increase is 18%, and the group has 3341 branches.