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Sign upNovember 13, 2020
Mainetti
Tze'elim
Mainetti, the world's largest garment hanger producer, has integrated UBQ™, a climate-positive thermoplastic made from waste, into its operations in Tze'elim, Israel. This partnership aims to provide sustainable hangers to clients such as Nike, Nordstrom, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, and Levi’s. The use of UBQ™ addresses waste management and carbon reduction by converting household waste into durable products. It enhances Mainetti's commitment to environmental sustainability and positions the company as an eco-conscious leader, influencing the fashion industry towards greener practices and sustainable retail solutions.
The development of Mainetti garment hangers containing UBQ™ material has resulted in hangers with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. These sustainable products are currently pending Cradle-to-Cradle (C2C)™ certification.
UBQ Materials transforms unsorted household waste, including all organics such as food leftovers, cardboard packaging, and garden trimmings alongside mixed plastics and even dirty diapers, into the most climate-positive thermoplastic material on the market – the UBQ™ material. UBQ™ is a drop-in material that can be used by existing manufacturers to replace oil-based plastics to create products with a reduced or even negative carbon footprint, without compromising profitability. By using the UBQ™ material, manufacturers are diverting waste from landfills, preserving natural resources, and preventing methane emissions. Possible applications expand across many different industries, from logistics, furniture, and retail to automotive, construction, and even 3D printing. Every ton of UBQ™ prevents 11.7 tons of CO2eq from polluting the environment, leading LCA auditors Quantis to designate UBQ™ as ‘ The Most Climate Positive Thermoplastic Material on the Market’
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