Singapore-based greentech manufacturing firm Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) plans to launch a sustainable textile research center in partnership with Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
Called RGE-NTU SusTex, the centreaims to boost innovation in textile recycling and apply research outcomes to solve real-world problems. It will focus on four main areas: sustainable textile recycling, automated textile waste sorting systems, eco-friendly dye removal, and new textile development.
Researchers at the S$6 million ($4.3 million) joint center will study the chemical makeup of various textile materials to develop processes and solutions needed for a circular textile economy.
Established in 1973, RGE is a producer of sustainable natural fibers, edible oils, green packaging, and clean natural gas. The company has total assets of over US$25 billion and employs 60,000 staff across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
