26: Green Textile Chemicals in a Petroleum-Based Industry (feat. Matthias Foessel)

In the light of the energy and agriculture industries, we forget that the textile industry has a substantial carbon footprint. Large-scale production is easily impacted by small shifts in price, so the offering of green alternatives has to match not only the performance of oil-based chemicals but their cost too.

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Today’s guest is Matthias Foessel, the CEO of Beyond Surface Technologies. In this episode, he explains the importance of green materials in the textile industry.

In this conversation, we discuss the following topics:

• Why are petroleum chemicals so common in the textile industry
• Adidas “green” World Cup jerseys
• Application of green chemicals in outdoor clothing
• Convincing companies to switch to green materials
• Implementing green alternatives into industrial processes
• The future of green chemicals in textiles

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