Kolon Industries, First to Obtain Environmental Product Declaration Certification for Polyester Spunbond

"'Proactive Response to Regulations and Client Demands on 'Carbon Footprint''
'Expansion of Certification for Recycled Material Products to Automotive Textiles and Films'"

Sample of Kolon Industries polyester spunbond (PET SPB) brand 'Hwainon' product. (Photo by Kolon Industries)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Kolon Industries announced on the 25th that it has become the first in the industry to receive government certification for polyester spunbond (PET SPB), a major item in the industrial materials sector.

The 'Environmental Product Declaration' certification system received by Kolon Industries is overseen by the Ministry of Environment and operated by the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute. This certification quantitatively displays and discloses the environmental impact of all processes including raw material extraction, production, distribution, use, and disposal, serving as a representative eco-friendly indicator for consumers.

SPB is a nonwoven fabric made by spinning PET into long filament fibers and bonding them, used in various industries such as filters, indoor and vehicle carpets, and construction and civil engineering materials.

Kolon Industries stated that its SPB was recognized for outstanding eco-friendliness across all seven environmental impact categories designated by the Ministry of Environment, including carbon footprint, water footprint, ozone layer impact, acid rain, eutrophication, photochemical smog, and resource footprint. In particular, efforts to improve energy efficiency and productivity during the production process were highly evaluated.

A Kolon Industries representative said, "By proactively responding to strengthened environmental regulations through obtaining certification, we have created an opportunity to enhance the eco-friendliness of products from domestic and international customers using SPB materials. Moving forward, we will continue to increase eco-friendly certifications in areas such as recycled raw material products, automotive textiles, and film businesses to strengthen ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management."

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