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Pangkalan Kerinci – 1 October 2019, Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) has joined the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation as new member.

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The ZDHC Foundation is a collaboration of major fashion brands, value chain affiliates and associations which seek to drive the global implementation of safer chemical management practices in the textile, leather and footwear industries.

“Becoming a member of ZDHC is an affirmation of our commitment to pursuing the highest standards of safe chemical management in our operations. This is part of our wider efforts to make the textile industry a sustainable and responsible sector for today and for future generations,” said Cherie Tan, Vice President, Sustainability & Communications, Asia Pacific Rayon.

The Foundation provides a learning platform collaborating with industry peers that have made similar commitments towards sustainable chemistry, innovations and best chemical management practices.

 

About The ZDHC Foundation:

The ZDHC Foundation oversees the implementation of the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme, a collaboration of major fashion brands, value chain affiliates and associations. Together, they drive the global implementation of safer chemical management practices. They operate with transparency, using shared values, collaboration and networking to drive change, future-proof the industry, and protect the environment.

www.roadmaptozero.com/

About Asia Pacific Rayon:

APR, the first integrated viscose-rayon manufacturer in Asia, commenced operations earlier this year and has a production capacity of 240,000 tonnes a year. Located in Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau province, APR’s wood fibre comes from sustainably-managed plantations that are traceable along the entire value chain from nursery to viscose-rayon.

www.aprayon.com

 

Media Contact:
Djarot Handoko
Head of Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific Rayon
Djarot_Handoko@aprayon.com

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