UPM, VAUDE inks deal to produce bio-based outerwear
In Finland, UPM Biochemicals and VAUDE, a sustainable supplier of outdoor apparel, said they will produce outerwear made with bio-based chemicals.
Under the terms of the deal, UPM and VAUDE will produce the first ever fleece jacket made from wood-based polyester.
The resin used to make polyester contains 30% monoethylene glycol (MEG) which is traditionally sourced from crude oil. In UPM and VAUDE’s process this ingredient will be entirely replaced with a new bio-monoethylene glycol (BioMEG), UPM’s BioPura.
“This partnership shows that transformative steps in the chemical industry towards renewable materials are possible now,” said Michael Duetsch, Vice President Biochemicals at UPM.
“We are prototyping a world beyond fossils with VAUDE, proving that the next level of sustainable textiles is available. VAUDE sets an example in breaking away from oil-based textiles and reducing emission reductions that the whole industry must follow.”
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