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03 Since our inception in 1985 sustainability has been at the heart of everything we do, from being the first to utilise dry printing technology and developing 100% recycled and recyclable fabrics, to launching initiatives such as solar power and beekeeping.
Tree Planting with The Ribble Rivers Trust
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03 Since our inception in 1985 sustainability has been at the heart of everything we do, from being the first to utilise dry printing technology and developing 100% recycled and recyclable fabrics, to launching initiatives such as solar power and beekeeping.
Tree Planting with The Ribble Rivers Trust
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100% Recycled Polyester Base Cloths
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In 2019 Panaz developed EcoTWILL™, the industry’s first 100% recycled, contract quality, polyester base cloth for print. Woven in England with yarns manufactured from recycled plastic, each metre of EcoTWILL™ repurposes dozens of 500ml plastic bottles into a desirable, longTM
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lasting fabric which itself is recyclable at end-of-life. In 2022 Panaz developed EcoTWIST™, the industry’s first 100% recycled, contract quality, crêpe polyester. EcoTWIST™ is available in 19 colours and as a base cloth for print.
Sustainable fabric manufactured from recycled plastic bottles. Made from materials that are certified by GRS. (Global Recycle Standard)
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100% Recycled Polyester Base Cloths
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In 2019 Panaz developed EcoTWILL™, the industry’s first 100% recycled, contract quality, polyester base cloth for print. Woven in England with yarns manufactured from recycled plastic, each metre of EcoTWILL™ repurposes dozens of 500ml plastic bottles into a desirable, longTM
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lasting fabric which itself is recyclable at end-of-life. In 2022 Panaz developed EcoTWIST™, the industry’s first 100% recycled, contract quality, crêpe polyester. EcoTWIST™ is available in 19 colours and as a base cloth for print.
Sustainable fabric manufactured from recycled plastic bottles. Made from materials that are certified by GRS. (Global Recycle Standard)
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Story of Sustainable Yarn
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P.E.T. drinks bottles are shredded, with the
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resulting plastic then being converted into the yarns woven into EcoTwist™. Every metre of EcoTwist™ repurposes the
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plastic from dozens of bottles into a high quality, textured contract fabric. This not only removes non-biodegradable waste from the environment, but the process of creating the material also uses less
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Texturing Twisting Dyeing
Extrusion Pelletising
energy and water in comparison to the manufacturing of virgin polyester. As we all become more conscious of the impact we have on the environment around
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Spinning
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us, it’s important that we are given the opportunity to make kinder choices for our planet. As a new standard print base cloth, EcoTwist™ gives designers the ability to choose a 100% recycled upholstery across the thousands of design and colour options
Made from 100% recycled materials, our new EcoTwist™ base cloth empowers designers
in our print library.
to create more sustainable schemes without compromising on quality. With a gentle crêpe finish, EcoTwist™ provides an inviting texture and allows full contract specifications for upholstery while reducing the environmental impact of textile manufacturing.
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Story of Sustainable Yarn
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Design and Finished Fabric
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P.E.T. drinks bottles are shredded, with the
Waste Collection
resulting plastic then being converted into the yarns woven into EcoTwist™. Every metre of EcoTwist™ repurposes the
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Weaving
Shredding
plastic from dozens of bottles into a high quality, textured contract fabric. This not only removes non-biodegradable waste from the environment, but the process of creating the material also uses less
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Texturing Twisting Dyeing
Extrusion Pelletising
energy and water in comparison to the manufacturing of virgin polyester. As we all become more conscious of the impact we have on the environment around
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Spinning
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Crystallisation
us, it’s important that we are given the opportunity to make kinder choices for our planet. As a new standard print base cloth, EcoTwist™ gives designers the ability to choose a 100% recycled upholstery across the thousands of design and colour options
Made from 100% recycled materials, our new EcoTwist™ base cloth empowers designers
in our print library.
to create more sustainable schemes without compromising on quality. With a gentle crêpe finish, EcoTwist™ provides an inviting texture and allows full contract specifications for upholstery while reducing the environmental impact of textile manufacturing.
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100% Recycled Fabrics
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Beekeeping
Panaz HQ is fortunate enough to be surrounded by beautiful countryside, as such we recently introduced bee hives to support the local ecosystem. Our bees enhance biodiversity and help to pollinate a wide range of plants that are
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important to a healthy environment and a sustainable society. We only remove honey from our bees when it is a genuine surplus. By doing this, we ensure the bees always have more than enough nutritious food to sustain the hive, whilst also providing the bees with the room they need to continue expanding their colony Occasionally we will feed struggling colonies with sugar if they have been unable to produce sufficient honey for themselves. This sometimes happens when weather conditions have been poor or when we rescue a swarm later in the season and they struggle to establish a self-sustaining colony before their food becomes scarce. Our team of volunteers at Panaz have become integral to the upkeep of the hives, whilst also embracing the opportunity to learn more about sustainability and biodiversity. As the bees are dormant throughout most of winter, this summer practice has also become an activity to promote wellbeing - something we view as very important for our employees and our business.
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Beekeeping
Panaz HQ is fortunate enough to be surrounded by beautiful countryside, as such we recently introduced bee hives to support the local ecosystem. Our bees enhance biodiversity and help to pollinate a wide range of plants that are
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important to a healthy environment and a sustainable society. We only remove honey from our bees when it is a genuine surplus. By doing this, we ensure the bees always have more than enough nutritious food to sustain the hive, whilst also providing the bees with the room they need to continue expanding their colony Occasionally we will feed struggling colonies with sugar if they have been unable to produce sufficient honey for themselves. This sometimes happens when weather conditions have been poor or when we rescue a swarm later in the season and they struggle to establish a self-sustaining colony before their food becomes scarce. Our team of volunteers at Panaz have become integral to the upkeep of the hives, whilst also embracing the opportunity to learn more about sustainability and biodiversity. As the bees are dormant throughout most of winter, this summer practice has also become an activity to promote wellbeing - something we view as very important for our employees and our business.
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Ribble Rivers Trust
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Our support helps to create new woodlands,
currently in good ecological condition according
clean up and restore habitats, remove river
to a recent report from the Woodlands Trust.
blocking weirs, and deliver national curriculum approved education sessions to children from a
Panaz are proud and privileged to partner with
wide and diverse range of backgrounds.
Ribble Rivers Trust to support the development of local woodlands.
As one of the UK’s largest Rivers Trusts, and one of the area’s leading environmental charities,
The partnership will see one tree sapling planted
the Ribble Rivers Trust is in a unique position to
in Lancashire soil for every 100 metres of Panaz
be able to lead the way into a greener future for
fabric sold. This is particularly important as the
everyone. Corporate supporters like Panaz are
county currently has just 6% woodland cover,
crucial in helping Ribble Rivers Trust to build on
less than half of the national average.
these improvements and ensure the area is more resilient to climate change, flooding, habitat loss,
The woodlands and habitats that are created
and declining wildlife populations.
through this partnership will provide new homes for wildlife and boost biodiversity, improve water and air quality, reduce flood risk, and create places for people to relax, exercise, and immerse themselves in nature. These trees will help to reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere by taking in carbon as they grow, which will help to reduce the effects of climate change.
O u r p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h T h e R i b b l e R i v e r s Tr u s t
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Ribble Rivers Trust
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013 Just 7% of Britain’s native woodlands are
Our support helps to create new woodlands,
currently in good ecological condition according
clean up and restore habitats, remove river
to a recent report from the Woodlands Trust.
blocking weirs, and deliver national curriculum approved education sessions to children from a
Panaz are proud and privileged to partner with
wide and diverse range of backgrounds.
Ribble Rivers Trust to support the development of local woodlands.
As one of the UK’s largest Rivers Trusts, and one of the area’s leading environmental charities,
The partnership will see one tree sapling planted
the Ribble Rivers Trust is in a unique position to
in Lancashire soil for every 100 metres of Panaz
be able to lead the way into a greener future for
fabric sold. This is particularly important as the
everyone. Corporate supporters like Panaz are
county currently has just 6% woodland cover,
crucial in helping Ribble Rivers Trust to build on
less than half of the national average.
these improvements and ensure the area is more resilient to climate change, flooding, habitat loss,
The woodlands and habitats that are created
and declining wildlife populations.
through this partnership will provide new homes for wildlife and boost biodiversity, improve water and air quality, reduce flood risk, and create places for people to relax, exercise, and immerse themselves in nature. These trees will help to reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere by taking in carbon as they grow, which will help to reduce the effects of climate change.
O u r p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h T h e R i b b l e R i v e r s Tr u s t
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015 As passionate advocates of renewable energy sources, we installed solar panels on our roof in 2022. The energy captured is used to run our entire business, including our digital print facility and warehousing.
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015 As passionate advocates of renewable energy sources, we installed solar panels on our roof in 2022. The energy captured is used to run our entire business, including our digital print facility and warehousing.
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017 We are driven by the challenge of creating new and better solutions to tackle climate change. Our new EV charging points at our head office offers our staff and our customers free EV charging. To support this initiative we are in the process of changing all our company vehicles to electric or hybrid with the objective of our company car policy becoming net zero by 2025.
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017 We are driven by the challenge of creating new and better solutions to tackle climate change. Our new EV charging points at our head office offers our staff and our customers free EV charging. To support this initiative we are in the process of changing all our company vehicles to electric or hybrid with the objective of our company car policy becoming net zero by 2025.
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Printing & Packaging
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019 Digital print technology allows us to not only tailor designs and colours to your requirements but also allows us to manufacture at point of order, therefore eliminating wastage. This is more efficient and has less of an impact on the environment. Panaz were the first to introduce dry printing methods in the textile industry, meaning no harmful chemicals or water waste. No solvents are used during our printing process and any possible contaminants, for example waste oil during routine maintenance, are collected from us by B & M Salvage Fuels, a company registered for the safe disposal of such products. All our printing inks are water soluble and our pattern books and pattern cards are made using recycled card, making them in turn recyclable.
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019 Digital print technology allows us to not only tailor designs and colours to your requirements but also allows us to manufacture at point of order, therefore eliminating wastage. This is more efficient and has less of an impact on the environment. Panaz were the first to introduce dry printing methods in the textile industry, meaning no harmful chemicals or water waste. No solvents are used during our printing process and any possible contaminants, for example waste oil during routine maintenance, are collected from us by B & M Salvage Fuels, a company registered for the safe disposal of such products. All our printing inks are water soluble and our pattern books and pattern cards are made using recycled card, making them in turn recyclable.
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As a leading supplier to the Healthcare sector, we understand how important infection control is. Working with laboratories in the UK we developed a solution that features antimicrobial properties that kill viruses and bacterium, including C.difficile and COVID. Most antimicrobial solutions contain harmful chemicals and heavy metals (such as silver) and also deplete by leeching into the environment. Instead, Panaz developed a water based, non-depleting and nonleeching solution with no harmful chemicals and no impact on the environment. Panaz’ Shieldplus antimicrobial solution is applied at point of manufacture ensuring full coverage and protection.
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As a leading supplier to the Healthcare sector, we understand how important infection control is. Working with laboratories in the UK we developed a solution that features antimicrobial properties that kill viruses and bacterium, including C.difficile and COVID. Most antimicrobial solutions contain harmful chemicals and heavy metals (such as silver) and also deplete by leeching into the environment. Instead, Panaz developed a water based, non-depleting and nonleeching solution with no harmful chemicals and no impact on the environment. Panaz’ Shieldplus antimicrobial solution is applied at point of manufacture ensuring full coverage and protection.
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Ribble Rivers Trust Volenteers Sustainability
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Putting sustainability first is the way we can guarantee the future of our planet for generations to come.
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