DyStar is joining the ZDHC Foundation, which manages the Roadmap to Zero Programme with the aim of phasing out hazardous chemicals in the textiles, apparel, footwear and leather value chain by promoting safer chemistry and driving innovation.

This initiative is a collective effort from the Global Chemical Industry Round Table (GCIRT), a group of the leading chemical solution providers in the textile and leather industry with the aim of driving the industry further to become more sustainable. The GCIRT members are: Archroma; CHT Germany; Colourtex Industries; DyStar Singapore; Huntsman Textile Effects; Kisco; Pulcra Chemicals Group; Rudolf; Tanatex Chemicals.

DyStar is a proud member of the Global Chemical Industry Round Table (GCIRT) initiative and has now joined the ZDHC Foundation as a contributor. As part of this initiative, the company will be uploading its key products onto the ZDHC Gateway Chemical Module and supporting the ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL) and the related “pyramid” conformity system designed to eliminate duplicative approaches.

DyStar’s commitment to ZDHC Foundation is further demonstrated in the areas of innovative product design and organisation operation practices. Sustainability begins with design at DyStar because the most effective way to mitigate a product’s lifecycle impact is to get it right from the onset. To achieve this, we integrate the ZDHC requirements as part of our R&D efforts to provides safer and more environmentally benign products for customers and ultimately the final users.