Grasim Industries : rsquo; Birla Spunshades gets USDA Biobased Certification
September 20, 2017 at 04:40 am EDT
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20 September 2017
Grasim Industries' Birla Spunshades gets USDA Biobased Certification
Grasim Industries Limited, a flagship company of Aditya Birla Group has been awarded the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) certified biobased product label for its dope dyed fibres - Birla Spunshades. Utilising renewable, bio-based materials displaces the need for non-renewable petroleum based chemicals. Biobased products, through petroleum displacement, have played an increasingly important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions that exacerbate global climate change. Biobased products are cost-comparative, readily available, and perform as well as or better than their conventional counterparts.
'We applaud Grasim Industries Ltd for earning the USDA certified biobased product label,' said Ms. Kate Lewis, USDA BioPreferred Program. 'Products from Grasim Industries Ltd are contributing to an ever expanding marketplace that adds value to renewable agriculture commodities, creates jobs in rural communities, and decreases our reliance on petroleum.' Third-party verification for a product's biobased content is administered through the USDA BioPreferred Program. One of the goals of the BioPreferred Program is to increase the development, purchase and use of biobased products.
'The USDA biobased certification for our spun dyed fibres is another milestone reached in our sustainability journey and strengthening our belief that sustainability is at the core of our business strategy,' managing director of Grasim Industries Ltd., Mr. Dilip Gaur, said.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Ajay Sardana, Chief Sustainability Officer of Pulp & Fibre business of Grasim said, 'Dope Dyed Fibres are the right solution to reduce environmental pollution and waste water discharges in the textile Industry. Birla Spunshades are available in a wide range of colours across the entire palette with the most frequently used shades being readily available.
For further details and queries contact:
Himanshu Kapadia, Head - Corporate Communications, Grasim Industries Ltd
Email id: himanshu.k@adityabirla.com
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Grasim Industries Limited is an India-based global producer of viscose, diversified chemicals, linen yarn, and fabrics producer in India. The Companyâs segments include Viscose, Chemicals, Cement, Financial Services, and Others. The Viscose segment includes viscose staple fiber, wood pulp and viscose filament yarn. The Chemicals segment includes caustic soda, allied chemicals, and epoxy. The Cement segment includes grey cement, white cement, and allied products. The Financial Services segment includes non-bank financial services, life insurance services, asset management (AMC), housing finance, equity broking, wealth management, general insurance advisory and health insurance. The Others segment includes textiles, insulators, paints, solar power, and business-to-business e-commerce. Through its subsidiaries, UltraTech Cement Limited and Aditya Birla Capital Limited, the Company is also a cement producer and a diversified financial services company. Navyasa is its saree brand.