SUSTAINABILITY
ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY FIBRES
textile industry
The world is changing at great speed, so the textile industry 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 towards sustainable processes
TEXTILE INDUSTRY
The textile industry today
European consumption of textiles has the fourth highest impact on the environment and climate change, after 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.
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Set design requirements for textiles to make them last longer, easier to repair, and recycle, as well as requirements on minimun recycled content
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Introduce clearer information and Digital Product Passport
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Tackle greenwashig to empower consumer and raise awareness about sustainable fashion
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Propose mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility for textiles with eco-modulation of fees
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Restric the export of textile waste and promote sustainable textiles globally
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Incentivise circular business models, including reuse and repair sectors
Our Achievements
Working further to turn the sustainability challenge into an opportunity.
Reducción de las emisiones a la atmósfera, el agua y el suelo durante el proceso de producción
Reduction in the use of non-renewable sources
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.
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
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..
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
We use 100% renewable energy in our production
We have one of the biggest self-consumption without surplus plant in Spain:
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
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..
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
We use 100% renewable energy in our production
We have one of the biggest self-consumption without surplus plant in Spain:
R&D
Challenges of new sustainable products
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.
Our priority corporate policy is to constantly support the research and development activity along with the continuous reinvestment of revenue, placing NUREL at the forefront of the plastic and fiber industry.
We aim to support innovation through all our stakeholders by collaborating with technical research centers, universities and supporting internships at our premises.
Nylon is the material of choice for new sustainable textile industry
- Recycled nylon
- Biodegradable Nylon
- Nylon Circularity Projects
- BIO Sources
- Post-Consumer Recycling
- Pre-Consumer Recycling
- Mass-dyed
- Easy Care
- Excellent performance
- Color fastness
- Odor free
Waste reduction
New developments - Recyclable Textile Solutions
1. We are working on the development of monomaterial-solutionsto replace standard textile constructions in order to facilitate their subsequent recyclability
2. We are testing different ways to recycle nylon and elastane blended fabrics into polymer composites for injection and extrusion applications.
A sustainable end of life cycle for nylon
- New development that will change the sustainability approach of nylon textiles towards its end of life.
- 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
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:
New developments - Mass Balanced Circular Raw Materials
BIO-CIRCULAR – BIOWASTE
- Not competing with food chain:
- Crude Tall Oil (CTO) by-product of the paper and wood industry
- Used Cooking Oil (UCO) only Vegetable Origin
- Palm Fatty Acid Distillated (PFAD)
- Different by-products from the Palm Oil production: Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) and Spent Bleaching Earth (SBE)
- -75% carbon footprint
- Availability ok
CIRCULAR – RECYCLED POST-CONSUMER
- Packaging mixed waste
- Pyrolisis recycling methodology
- -50% reduction carbon footprint
- Short availability
Reduce resources use
Energy and water saving with mass dyed nylon yarns
At NUREL we have recently enlarged our mass dyed nylon capacity, offering customized coloured solutions.
Mass dyed yarns can contribute to reduce textiles environmental impact.
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.
