VDMA Textile Machinery Advocates for Sustainable and Circular Textile Industry
July 29,2024 | By Textile Outlook India
In a recently released position paper, the VDMA Textile Machinery companies have addressed the ambitious EU guidelines and their national implementation aimed at fostering a sustainable and circular textile industry.
Textile production is resource-intensive, requiring significant amounts of water, energy, and chemicals. “The members of VDMA Textile Machinery support customers globally with products that harness substantial potential to reduce CO2 emissions during textile production,” stated Verena Thies, Deputy Chairwoman of VDMA Textile Machinery.
The position statement highlights the critical importance of efficient processes, a circular economy, and binding rules for all market participants. It also provides a summary of the current status of textile-to-textile recycling processes and the framework conditions necessary for reprocessing recyclates. VDMA Textile Machinery companies are at the forefront of developing recycling technologies and processes, providing the technical prerequisites for the efficient reuse and recycling of both natural and man-made textile raw materials.
The Executive Board of VDMA Textile Machinery emphasizes that the new EU regulations for a circular economy must be designed with realistic targets, measurable effects, and minimal bureaucracy. Additionally, effective market surveillance is necessary to ensure a level playing field for all participants.
On behalf of the industry, the VDMA Textile Machinery Association calls for improved conditions in Germany and the EU to create a favorable environment for innovation and competitiveness in textile machinery manufacturing, which is crucial for advancing the sustainability of the textile industry. The association stresses the need for a wide range of affordable green energy to support the implementation and sustainable use of recycling solutions in manufacturing. Moreover, positive location conditions, including the availability of skilled labor, reduced bureaucracy, shorter approval periods, investment security, predictability, and a lower tax burden, are deemed essential for supporting sustainable business in the highly competitive textile and clothing industry.
The production programs and services offered by VDMA Textile Machinery members encompass equipment and technologies for recycling textile production waste, textiles, textile auxiliaries, and waste heat, as well as processing recycled materials into new textiles.
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