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Traceability / Recycled Polyester

15 December 2023

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The key to the advancement in ensuring traceability from yarn production to the final product lies in the Aware tracer, which can now be detected infield using the Aware hand scanner, providing an unprecedented level of transparency and traceability.

Dutch Innovator Aware Announces Traceable Recycled Polyester

A milestone in the world of sustainable textiles, the first “full infield-traceable recycled polyester” has been launched by Dutch traceability solutions provider Aware.

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