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Cosco and the Austrian-based Lenzing Group have developed environmentally friendly polyurethane (PU) synthetic materials for the footwear industry. The expertise of the two partners complements each other: Cosco has used its expertise as a raw material specialist in PU textile coatings based on water-based INSQIN ® technology. Lenzing offers unique expertise in fiber production, which is a renewable and natural woody material that is
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compatible with coated textiles depends on a number of factors. For example, raw material sources, the use of organic solvents, and the consumption of energy and water are important. The global warming potential of ® of water-based PU coatings using INSQIN technology is much lower than that of solvent-based systems. Lyocell fibers from ™ also reduce the ecological footprint of synthetic leather, mainly because they are manufactured using innovative recycling processes that save resources.
Therefore, the footwear industry now has access to PU synthetic materials, which set new standards for sustainability - this through the combination of unique and innovative solutions from partners," says Thomas Michaelis, head of textile coatings at Cosco. Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America (EMEA/ LA). As a result, their collaboration provides a prominent example of "sustainable development through innovation", or "Sustainnovation". "It is also perfectly in line with Costco's motto "Material Solutions Inspired by Sustainnovation" at Booth D 22 of Techtextil 3.0. This leading international trade fair on technical textiles and nonwovens will be held in Frankfurt from 14 to 17 May.
: Cosco
is one of the world's largest polymer companies with sales of 14.6 billion euros in 2018. Business activities focus on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main components of the service are the automotive, construction, wood processing and furniture, as well as the electrical and electronics industries. Other industries include sports and leisure, cosmetics, health and chemical industries themselves. Cosco has 30 production sites worldwide and employs approximately 16,800 people (on a full-time basis) by the end of 2018.
