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Esquel
Group and Zhejiang Institute of Science & Technology
of China Jointly Founded
Eco-Textile Research Center
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HONG
KONG,PRNewswire/ -- Esquel Group, one of the world's
leading producers of premium cotton shirts, recently
collaborated with Zhejiang Institute of Science &
Technology (ZIST) of China to establish the ''ZIST Esquel
Eco-Textile Research Center (ZERC).'' The collaboration
is a first of such joint initiatives by academia and
private enterprise in China to foster scientific research
on eco-textile production, and sets a precedent for
the promotion of research in textile and ecology.
The opening ceremony of ZERC took place at the campus
of Zhejiang Institute of Science & Technology in
Hangzhou on April 20. Honorable guests included Ji Guobiao,
Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (''CAE'')
and former Deputy Minister of the original Textile Department
of China; Lu Hua, Deputy Director of Scientific Research
Unit of Zhejiang Education Department; Zhou Yimin, Director
of Achievement & Technical Market Division, Department
of Science and Technology of Zhejiang Provincial People's
Government; Zhao Jun, President of Zhejiang Institute
of Science & Technology; Vice President Liu Guanfeng
and Vice Dean Xia Jinrong; Marjorie Yang, Esquel Group
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; and John Cheh,
Chairman of Esquel (China) Holdings Ltd. Zhao Jun and
Marjorie Yang spoke on behalf of the ZIST and Esquel,
and jointly presided over the contract signing, plague
unveiling and exchange of souvenir ceremonies. Nearly
500 guests from China and overseas, and scholars, students
and members of the media participated in this historic
moment at the majestic and beautiful campus.
In her speech, Marjorie Yang, Chairman of Esquel Group,
said, ''We are very happy to be able to achieve our
mutually beneficial goal through an alliance of strength
with the Institute of Science & Technology. At the
same time, we can also introduce new philosophy and
vitality into the research of ecological aspects of
the textile industry in China.'' She stressed, ''Environment
protection and technological innovation are important
components of the e-culture of Esquel Group. We hope
to communicate and cooperate with specialised scientific
research units in areas of technology and product development,
to maintain the Group's competitive advantage and, ultimately,
to give back to society.''
The opening of the Research Center gives a significant
meaning to the joint promotion of Eco-Textile research
for both partners. Esquel will finance the operation
of the Center in initiating Eco-Textile research projects.
It will provide support, at the final stages of research,
for converting the technologies into practical use and
for commercialisation. The research work at the Center
is divided into two parts: fundamental research and
practical research. Its scope will encompass all aspects
of R&D for Eco-Add-On technologies and Eco-Textile
products throughout all stages of the manufacturing
lifecycle, from raw cotton to finished garment. The
establishment of the Center not only allows the two
partners to complement each other with their strengths,
integration of industry, academia and research, and
accelerated implementation of new technologies, but
will also inject vital energy into textile and apparel
research in China.
Esquel Group was named as ''the world's biggest shirt
maker'' by Forbes magazine and Chairman Marjorie Yang
has been named one of the 50 most powerful businesswomen
in the world by Fortune Magazine. The Group specialises
in producing quality cotton shirts. Its production begins
in Xinjiang province in northwestern China, where the
Group grows its own Extra Long Staple (ELS) Cotton,
and continues through spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing
and finishing, then to apparel manufacturing, accessories,
packaging and retailing. Esquel's apparel and textile
production is complemented by strong product development
capabilities. The Group's design and merchandising teams
work closely with its R&D center to develop unique
finishings such as wrinkle-free and nanotechnology performance
qualities that give Esquel the cutting edge in the apparel
industry.
Esquel Group, with a workforce of 47,000 globally, manufactures
60 million pieces of garments annually for leading brands
the likes of Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Brooks Brothers,
Abercrombie & Fitch, Nike, Lands' End, Muji and
major retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Nordstrom,
Next and Jusco.
For more information, please contact: Esquel
Group
Mr. Leo Jar, Corporate Communications Manager,
Tel: +852-2960-6840
Fax: +852-2960-2185
Email: Jarl@esquel.com
Source: Esquel Group
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