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Turning the Green Ideal into Reality
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As we learn more about climate change and the threat of global warming, it becomes clear that we need solutions in every field of industry. Adhering to the idea of sustainable development, we started research into possible applications of various natural plant fibres during 2002. As a result, the Jutech™ Natural Jute Fibre technology was developed in 2005, and a complete industrial chain based on Jutech™ was established – a total-system green environment solution.
Green Industry Technology: What is jute, and how is Jutech™ different?
brand-new eco-friendly material, expanding the potential of jute as a multi-purpose fabric to include highly-refined applications as well as expanding on its more traditional roles.
Jute (also known as hessian or burlap) was once mainly used as a packaging and agricultural material, with its applications limited
From breeding, planting, research and production to end-use
to sacking, jute bags, jute rope and similar. The fine processing
products, Jutech™ has helped establish a complete industry
technology developed for Jutech™ is an original, innovative
alliance, integrating development companies, upstream and
technology with completely independent intellectual property.
downstream enterprises, institutes and consumption groups.
The associated letter of patent for the key technology, the ‘jute degumming process’ was acquired in 2005.
Why is jute worth developing? Alongside this degumming technology, there are a number of associated technologies, including decolouring, flexible refining,
Jute has many characteristics which make it an ideal green industry
and high-performance biochemical treatment. Each of these
material. From growth right through to final production, jute is
technologies is held under a separate patent, and another 200
significantly more eco-friendly than many other comparable crops.
patents concerning the process of Jutech™ Natural Jute Fibre have Jute is one of the most affordable natural fibres, and already
been approved or are pending.
second only to cotton in the amount produced. Unlike cotton, jute is a rain-fed crop with little need for fertiliser no need of pesticides. During the planting and growth phase, jute has two other major advantages over cotton: it changes waste land into fertile ground, suitable for crops such as rice, and it absorbs a significant net The concepts covered by these patents will have a significant
volume of CO2 from the atmosphere.
impact on the jute industry. Jutech™ natural jute fibre is a Every ton of dry jute fibre produced has absorbed approximately 2.4 tons of CO2 during its growth cycle. Even after carbon output
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from processing and transport are taken into account, there is a net subtraction of 1.3 to 1.9 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere. In comparison, producing a single tonne of polypropylene –
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a material widely used in packaging, containers and cordage – releases more than 3 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, not including transport of the finished product.
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In addition to its carbon absorption, jute outputs as much as four to five times as much oxygen by area as natural forest.
Cycle of jute growth – from tidal land to harvest crop, Jiangsu province, China
Jute is an ideal reclamation crop as it can be planted in situations
For a poor community, that means that large tracts of previously
ill-suited to other plants. Jute can be planted in large scale
unusable land can bring in significant income and create many
on waste land, alkaline land, low wet land and dry land. Jute
new jobs.
cultivation leaves a bulk of leaf matter and roots on the ground, improving the quality of soil. Better still, when rotated with other
An example: Dongtai Jiangsu
crops, jute improves the health of the secondary crop and reduces the risk of pests and disease. Many soils otherwise unsuited to crop
Recently, 13.5 million square metres of jute has been planted on
cultivation can be rehabilitated with as few as three cycles of jute
tidal land in Dongtai. This plantation currently brings a direct
production, leaving them suitable for other crops, including rice.
income of $2,197,500 USD for the local farmers. One of the common current uses for jute fibre is the production of
This could be especially beneficial to Australia, which holds an incredible 37.42% of the world’s total waste land - over 357,330km2.
ecologically friendly shopping bags. These Jutech™ EnvironmentFriendly bags offer a huge advantage over plastic bag production.
Jute crops present a viable option for expanding existing zones of cultivation past their current environmental boundaries.
With China alone consuming over 100 billion plastic bags every year, if one tenth of these bags are replaced by Jutech™
The environmental impact of growing jute has notable differences from other fabric crops as well. Jute possesses natural anti-
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bacterial and anti-borer functions, and it can be planted without pesticides. In comparison to these qualities, cotton – currently
saving 480 thousand tons of oil ■
the leading source of natural fibres – is rather particular about
as providing many jobs. ■
Cotton requires a high level of pesticide treatment and fertilisation for a significant, reliable yield, and cannot be grown in many areas.
the income of non-woven cloth factories, printing factories and packaging bag processing factories would be increased, as well
its growing conditions. Cotton competes against grain crops for fertile land, as it requires many of the same growing factors.
white garbage would be reduced by 1.6 million tons,
the 2.7 billion square metres of jute required can be planted on alkaline land...
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producing an income of US$109 per 667m2, creating an income of US$440m for agriculture;
How can Jutech™ help economically?
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In economic terms, the advantage to underprivileged farming
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converting the alkaline land to fertile, crop-sustaining soil...
communities and developing areas is huge. On tidal land, the
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...able to produce 1.692m tons of rice (calculated at 0.6kg/m2),
and absorbing 10.8m tons of CO2. Were this absorbed through industrial methods, it would cost US$514.71m (US$47/ton);
direct income from 667m2 can reach between $88—$132USD.
which can be consumed by over 8 million people for a year. 3
A real-world example of using Jutech™ Environment-Friendly bags: Metro use 580,000 , Jutech™ environment-friendly bags every year: ■
removing 580,000 , plastic bags from the environment;
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saving 87 tons of white garbage, and 261 tons of oil;
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creating 120 positions for related enterprises;
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2 requiring 148,740,000m , , of jute;
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creating an income of US$24.6m $ for farmers;
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absorbing 543,000 , tons of CO2 ;
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2 improving 148,740,000m , , of alkaline tidal land.
Market space of Jutech™ fibres: Textile manufacture Non-woven jute fabrics carry the anti-bacterial qualities of the jute plant through processing, making them ideal for medical and hospitality wear and other sterile applications where disposability and sterility are desirable.
Home textiles Jutech is suitable for a wide range of home textiles, including bedsheets, cushions (covering, skin and filling), tablecloths, tablewares, carpets and wallpapers. Items such as rugs can utilise jute as a textile (woven) fabric, while applications such as wallpapers use the jute as a non-woven fabric.
Building materials The cellulose stem of jute is a highly versatile building material. Like other forms of plant cellulose, it can be pulped to produce chipboard and other composites (pseudo-wood). Additionally, the fibres of jute make excellent insulation. Jute’s suitability as a building material allows it to supplement or replace both forest logging and synthetic material production for the construction industry.
Automobile trims For a long time, textile jute has been used in cars for mats and felted surfaces. Non-woven jute is now making inroads with manufacturers as it is extremely well suited for the production of pressed and moulded panelling and fabric trims.
Wallpaper and carpets manufacture Jutech™ is ideal for the production of wallpapers, when processed as a non-woven fabric, and for carpets, rugs and other soft surfaces when used as a textile. Thanks to jute’s natural UV resistance, home furnishings made from Jutech™ offer colourfastness not found in most other materials.
Jutech™ products are:
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Anti-bacterial
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Breathable
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Moisture wicking
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moth proof
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bio-degradable
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use only “green production” processes
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made using a strict environmentally-friendly production procedure with almost zero emissions
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Anti-fouling
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mildew-proof
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naturally grown raw material
What market segments are open to Jute cultivation?
Market promotion: The jute industry needs support from more high-end partners, and requires more people to understand what the product has to offer them as a consumer. As consumer
One of the advantages of jute is that every part
demand is a primary driver of product development, early
of the plant can be utilised.
investment in the promotion of jute is important on many levels.
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Jute leaves are tender and edible, and have medicinal value.
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Jute stems can be made into paper, chipboard, or used as fuel.
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Jute fibre can be used in home textiles,
Finding the right commercial mode: Regardless of its qualities and advantage, Jutech™ faces competition from other existing and novel fibres. A suitably innovative commercial mode is a key factor of the Jutech™ production cycle.
industrial textiles and composite materials. ■ ■
Jute flowers can be used in tea. Jute rootstock has medicinal value, and is especially useful in the treatment of certain forms of eczema.
What are our goals? We want Jutech™ production to benefit the whole world.
When there is a surplus of any given part,
With its suitability for widespread adoption in developing
re-investment of jute into the soil has a positive
countries and excellent potential, we hope Jutech™ will be
fertilisation effect, with the root and leaf excess
adopted for development world-wide.
making an especially nourishing soil. Environmental benefits: Jute production has the very real potential to improve the world we live in, by reducing pollution, minimizing
What are the difficulties faced in the development of a strong market for jute?
existing damage and protecting our remaining natural resources. Social benefits: With the development of new processes and new
To sufficiently develop the production cycle of jute, a large
agricultural endeavours, there’s more work created for the people
amount of investment is required.
and communities who need it most, while improving efficiency and increasing incomes for existing agricultural communities.
Investment in production and research: Jutech™’ production cycle covers many fields including breeding, planting,
Make green affordable: By creating a low-cost, high-output
production and product sales. The mature operation needs capital
ecologically friendly material, environmentally beneficial
support from many different investors in many different sectors
behaviour becomes an affordable choice for low-income and
for sufficient breadth of research to bear fruit.
developing populations – one of the biggest challenges facing the green movement today.
Product development: The sale of jutech™-based products is the very final step of the process. Prior to this, product design, quality
United Nations Award: Jutech™ has recently won a United
control and production scaling demand a large amount of research
National environmental award, for reducing CO2 emissions and
funding.
providing development opportunities for the underprivileged third world nations.
We want to promote jute to the world. There are currently 9,500 billion square metres of alkaline land worldwide. Of these, over 872 billion square metres are in developing countries. By stepping up efforts to utilise this potential and promote the adoption of jute internationally, we have the opportunity to improve lives – not just of farmers and rural workers in developing countries, but of everyone. Jutech™ offers an ecologically friendly alternative to bring affordable, quality materials to people all over the world. 5
JUTECH™ BAGS – STOCK ITEMS. JUTB101 jjute
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JUTB102 JU 0 jut jute e
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STYLES:
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JUTB103 wove woven
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쪧 100g non-woven jute tote bag (36cm x 36cm x 8cm gusset); 쪨 100g non-woven foldable bag with internal pocket (50cm x 38cm x 11cm); 쪩 255g 55% jutech/45% cotton woven bag with internal pocket (40cm x 33cm).
DESCRIPTION:
Made using a strict, environmentally friendly production method with almost no emissions, these revolutionary Jutech™ fabric bags are a sturdy choice. The large print area is ideal for branding, as print on the non-woven fabric is both crisp and bright. The foldable bag can be folded down to a small size to fit in your pocket or handbake, while still expanding to a full-size shopping bag.
QUALITIES
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Eco-friendly
Low Pollution
Moisture Wicking
Naturally Anti-Bacterial
Mildew-Proof
Breathable
Jutech™ indent ordering. Exactly what you want, at a price you can afford. Indent is a term used for Custom Factory Orders,
PLENTY OF OPTIONS.
developed and manufactured to your company’s
Jutech™ is currently used for our ranges of bags,
requirements in our overseas facilities.
hand towels, face towels and bath towels, cushions
Because your order is being custom-made, indent ordering gives you access to decoration features and techniques that aren’t available with the usual stock items.
and selected other promotional products. Jutech™ is especially well-suited to these applications, thanks to its natural anti-bacterial and anti-mildew properties. With a wide selection of woven and non-woven styles,
Offering screen printing done by the original supplier
plenty of decoration options and a unbeatable eco-
during manufacture, placement, size and colour options
friendly credentials, Jutech™ is the smart choice and
are more varied than with pre-assembled products.
environmentally-aware companies.
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