SUSTAINABILITY

COMMITTING TO A NEW TEXTILE INDUSTRY

textile industry

The world is changing at great speed, so the textile industry also has to change to adapt

New Challenges for the Textile Industry

We believe that synthetic fibers as nylon are part of the solution

Minimising our environmental impact

Continuosly improving our relationship with the environment

R&D

Creating new products and technologies through sustainable processes

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

Importancia de la industria textil en el consumo en la actualidad.

The textile industry today

European consumption of textile products is the fourth highest in affecting the environment and climate change, following food, housing, and mobility

The European textile industry in 2030

  • All textile products placed on the EU market should bedurable, repairable and recyclable, to a great extend made of recycled fibers and free of hazardous substances
  • “Fast fashion is out fashion” – consumers benefit longer from high quality textiles
  • Circular rather than throw-away clothes will become the norm, with sufficient capacities for recycling and minimal incineration and landfilling
  • Set design requirements for textiles to make them last longer, easier to repair, and recycle, as well as requirements on minimun recycled content
  • Introduce clearer information and Digital Product Passport
  • Tackle greenwashig to empower consumer and raise awareness about sustainable fashion
  • Propose mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility for textiles with eco-modulation of fees
  • Restric the export of textile waste and promote sustainable textiles globally
  • Incentivise circular business models, including reuse and repair sectors

Our Achievements

We are constantly striving to transform sustainability challenges into opportunities.

Use of renewable energy

Reduction of non-renewable raw materials

Emission reductions

Lower energy consumption

Eco-design

Zero waste policy

Reduction of water consumption

MINIMIZING OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

We strive hard to improve our efficiency by reducing energy and water consumption, greenhouse effect emissions and by minimizing waste in our processes. We identify environmental risks related to our operations and apply prevention procedures to avoid any environmental accidents. NUREL is ISO 14.001 and 50.001 certified. We analyze our impact on the environment. Therefore, we are committed to undertake Life Cycle Assessments of our products, and carbon foot print analysis of our organization.

life cycle assesments of our products

We are involved in examining the cradle-to gate impacts of our products by initiating Life Cycle Assessments. These LCAs enable to compare environmental impacts of similar products and processes

We encourage our customers to examine the environmental impacts and effects of our products after they leave our premises

We use 100% renewable energy in our production

We have one of the biggest self-consumption without surplus plant in Spain:

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MWp power installed
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28.310 Modules in 93.000 m2
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Tons of CO2 reduced emissions
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our zero waste policy

At all stages of our product life cycle we strive to use resources efficiently, favor the use of sustainably-managed resources and target zero waste

We recover all the generated industrial waste for new polymer and fiber production under our brands RECO NYLON and RECOMYDE

Eco-design for a circular economy

We are committed to Eco-design. We activelly collaborate in developing new textile solution to encourage circular economy

Our R&D team focuses on two development lines: creating mono-material solutions to facilitate recycling, and developing new polymers and fibers from reclaimed materials

WE ARE PROUD TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATIONS

ISO14001 SGS Logo
ISO 14001
ISO 50001 SGS Logo.
ISO 50001
Logo Global Recycled Standard (GRS)
GRS
ISCC PLUS es una certificación de mass-balance que proporciona una garantía sobre el contenido sostenible de un producto final.
ISCC Plus
Logo EPD
EPD

renewable energy in our production

Most of the energy used in our production site comes from renewable resources

Our company group (SAMCA) is accredited to produce around 3.5 Megatons of renewable energy from our Wind Energy, Photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power premises as well as from our own high efficiency cogeneration plants

We undertake life cycle assesments of our products

NUREL aims to promote sustainability of all our products and processes. We are involved in examining the cradle-to gate impacts of our products by initiating Life Cycle Assessments. These LCAs enable to compare environmental impacts of similar products and processes

We encourage our customers to examine the environmental impacts and effects of our products after they leave our premises

We use 100% renewable energy in our production

We have one of the biggest self-consumption without surplus plant in Spain:

MWh produced every year
0
MWp power installed
0
28.310 Modules in 93.000 m2
0
Tons of CO2 reduced emissions
0

Focused on our zero waste policy

At all stages of our product life cycle we strive to use resources efficiently, favor the use of sustainably-managed resources and target zero waste

We recover all the generated industrial waste for new polymer and fiber production

Eco-design for a circular economy

We are committed to Eco-design. We activelly collaborate in developing new textile solution to encourage circular economy

Our R&D team works in two development lines, mono-material solutions to facilitate recycling and in creating new polymers and fibers from reclaimed materials

WE ARE PROUD TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATIONS

ISO14001 SGS Logo
ISO 14001
ISO 50001 SGS Logo.
ISO 50001
Logo Global Recycled Standard (GRS)
GRS
ISCC PLUS es una certificación de mass-balance que proporciona una garantía sobre el contenido sostenible de un producto final.
ISCC Plus
Logo EPD
EPD

We use 100% renewable energy in our production

SGS states that 100% of the energy used in our production site comes from renewable resources

NUREL is the first company in our sector to obtain this certification

Our company group (SAMCA) is accredited to produce around 3.5 Megatons of renewable energy from our Wind Energy and Concentrated Solar Power premises as well as from our own high efficiency cogeneration plants

R&D

Challenges of new sustainable products FIBERS

Our product research focuses on new consumer insights and upcomming regulations in terms of sustainability. We currently can offer a sustainable range of recycled, biodegradable and mass dyed yarns. We are also working with new bio-circular raw materials and recyclable solutions

One of our priorities is to test nylon properties outperforming other yarns in terms of durability, comfort and sustainability.

Nylon is the material of choice for THE new sustainable textile industry

Waste reduction
  • Recycled nylon
  • Biodegradable nylon
  • Nylon Circularity Projects
Material replacement
  • Bio-circular sources
  • Circular raw materials
  • Pre-Consumer Recycling
Reduce resources use
  • Mass-dyed
  • Easy Care
  • Product excellence
Durability increase
  • Excellent performance
  • Color fastness
  • Odor free

Waste reduction

New developments - Recyclable Textile Solutions

1. We are working on the development of monomaterial-solutions to replace standard textile constructions in order to facilitate their subsequent recyclability 

Fabricación de soluciones monomateriales de nylon para facilitar su posterior reciclado.

2. We are testing different ways to recycle nylon and elastane-blended fabrics into polymer composites for injection and extrusion applications

Ciclo de reciclado de tejido mixto de nylon gracias a la tecnología Reco Nylon.

A sustainable end of life cycle for nylon

NERIDE BIO is a nylon 6 yarn that biodegrades at the end of its useful life and is recovered in methane, which if properly captured is converted into clean energy.

NERIDE BIO can biodegrade in aerobic and anaerobic environments.

  • Anaerobic biodegradation in landfill following: ASTM D5511
  • Aerobic biodegradation in soil according to:  ISO 17556: 2012
Ciclo de vida del nylon biodegradable NERIDE BIO, que al final de su vida se convierte en energía verde.

MATERIAL REPLACEMENT

A new life to nylon from reclaimed material

RECO NYLON is a nylon 6 yarn 100% made of pre-consumer waste.

Thanks to its advanced technologies, NUREL recycles the discarded nylon material divertied from the waste stream during our manufacturing process and re-converts it into RECO NYLON yarn.

1.000 Kg of RECO NYLON reduces CO2 emissions by 1.424 Kg, equivalent to:

A light bulb during 401.500 hrs
A car driving 8.544 km
The CO2 absorbed by 160 Pines in a year

Mass Balanced Circular Raw Materials

BIO-CIRCULAR

We use biocircular materials, which are raw materials derived from biowaste such as cooking oils, or generated from by-products of palm oil or paper production.

CIRCULAR

Additionally, we utilize raw materials sourced from plastic waste, including post-consumer mixed plastics and discarded tires, recycled using chemical recycling technologies.

Reduce resources use

Energy and water saving with mass dyed nylon yarns

At NUREL, we have recently expanded our mass-dyed nylon production capabilities, providing customized color solutions. Mass-dyed yarns can help reduce the environmental impact in the textile sector, as the dyeing and finishing process is the most resource-intensive and generates the most emissions and waste.

reducción de la huella de carbono de los tejidos fabricados con las fibras sostenibles de NUREL mass balance frente al standard del mercado.

Durability increase

A sustainable end of life cycle for nylon

NUREL is currently conducting LCA studies for nylon-based fabrics and garments, taking into account the entire life cycle, from the raw materials of the nylon to the washing and wear cycles of the garments.

Quality and durability are essential for technical, high-performance products, which is why nylon is often used.

Polyamide clothes are generally easier to handle than most natural fabrics. The fabric is very durable so, it can be used for many years and thus reduce its impact.

Calidad y durabilidad del nylon frente a otros materiales para la fabricación de fibras sostenibles.

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