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At Texcare International, which will take place from June 20 to 24, 2020 in Frankfurt am Main, compatible solutions for people and the environment will play an important role. Manufacturers from all levels of the textile services industry will present the latest innovations in their field and open the door to a more sustainable textile care for an international professional audience.
The textile services industry is considered sustainable because it works in cycles. Durable textiles that have been specially developed for frequent use are rented to customers in recurring loops. Clean laundry is delivered and dirty laundry is collected in the same run. In textile care companies, similar articles are sorted into categories and processed very efficiently.
As a result, according to calculations by the Dutch organization CINET Professional Textile Care, a textile care company requires an average of 17% less energy and at least 35% less water than is used for washing at home. This means that the carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming are also 24% below the values of a private washing machine.
Although textile care is already pioneering in terms of sustainability, the sector and its supply industry are developing more and more solutions for environmentally, socially and economically compatible services. These solutions are an important focus at Texcare International.
By expanding the range of textiles that are manufactured in a socially responsible and resource-saving manner, the suppliers have further promoted the sector's sustainability initiative: Fairtrade cotton, synthetic fibers that are recycled from waste materials, and organically refined cellulose lyocell fibers have a positive effect and additional ones Benefits for people and the environment. Companies that manufacture textile and clothing manufacturers are developing further individual measures to reduce their ecological and social footprint. Important innovations in the field of textiles and fashion can be seen at Texcare 2020: from plastic-free packaging and water-free dyes to energy-saving fabric constructions.
The sustainable path in textile care is also very important to machine and system manufacturers. With extensive water circulation systems, consumption in all processing machines is further reduced and important resources are conserved, while the performance characteristics of textiles are retained. The circulation of thermal energy in used air, which leads to washing from steam generation, ironers and mold refiners, offers the textile care sector additional options for an economical and environmentally friendly service. Intelligent sensor technology and controlled modules have also made the vision a reality: They support the low-consumption and variable processing of individual articles and at the same time lay the foundation for self-optimizing processes.
Changes are also emerging in the chemical cleaning industry: with a comparable cleaning effect, new solvent mixtures are to replace tetrachlorethylene (PER), which is dangerous for the environment and human health, without being classified according to the "globally harmonized system for classifying and labeling chemicals" (GHS) & # 39 ;. Wet cleaning is establishing itself as an environmentally friendly alternative in many countries. Very good cleaning results are achieved with non-washable textiles with water and special detergents. And the plastic covers that are often used to pack cleaned items are subjected to an environmental review: they make room for reusable textile garment bags that consumers can use to collect and store their delicate laundry. More information here:
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