Piana Technology, US-based textile firm known for innovations within the fibre and nonwovens textiles markets, gets a zero-discharge certificate for their closed-loop flame retardant (FR) treatment process. The certification comes after its announcement of E/SMART, their high-performance nonwoven fibre technology named a CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honouree.

The company’s E.C.O. Planet facility in Cartersville, Georgia treats an estimated 20 million pounds of recycled material every year. The fibres enter their patented closed-loop system to be treated with formaldehyde-free FR chemistry, without any solution leaving the system, the company said in a press release.

Piana Technology partnered with SCS Global Services to validate their claim that their FR treatment process, from chemistry preparation to wet processing, has no chemical outflow into the environment. This validation shows that their claim is backed by clear evidence as determined by SCS; the third-party certification body has thoroughly reviewed company documents involving process flows and maintenance policies, as well as conducted a facility audit to visually inspect operations.

The pattern of irresponsible disposal of effluent into waterways by some textile manufactures is all too common. As such, there is an increasing demand for significant change in the industry from companies that can make a difference. The E.C.O. Planet facility at Piana Technology continually seeks to address those concerns through their zero discharge processes.

“As a textile company, we have a huge responsibility over the impacts we have on our surroundings. Our zero-discharge achievement shows our conscious choice to consider ourselves within the broader environment context, one which minds the health and safety of both people and the planet. We will use this as a stepping stone into more positive choices across our business and industry as a whole,” a company spokesperson said in a press release.