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Chemical recycling of nylon 6 for 2008 S/S collection

24 Dec '07

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The Group positions “Ecodream” as a comprehensive brand for its environmental conservation activities and environmentally friendly products including recycled products. The Group has been promoting its “Ecodream” Project, which aims at doubling the group sales of environmentally friendly products to about 340 billion by fiscal year 2010, compared with 170 billion yen in fiscal year 2006.

Under a basic policy of “less energy” and “total recycle,” Toray has been actively expanding its fabric recycling activities targeting nylon, polyester and acrylic products, primarily in collaboration with its customers, from various angles such as chemical, material and thermal recycling.

Over the past 22 years, Toray and Patagonia have built an important partnership through development of Toray's advanced materials, ever since Patagonia adopted Toray's signature waterproof, moisture permeable material “Entrant” for its outdoor garments in 1984.

With respect to joint recycling efforts, the two companies in December 2006 announced Patagonia's launch of Men's Workender Pants based on materially recycled nylon 6 in its autumn-winter collection.

Under its mid-term business strategies “Project Innovation TORAY 2010 (IT-2010),” Toray has identified environment, water-related and energy as one of four major growing business fields and has been proactively investing management resources to expand the business.

Going forward, Toray is committed in promoting corporate activities that contribute widely to the society through manufacturing and related activities based on its superior technologies developed over the years by properly and swiftly responding to the needs of the society.

Toray Industries Inc

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