Win Textile (PT. Win Textile), a subsidiary of the Global Sae-A Group, which is the world's largest clothing export company, announced on the 27th that it has completed the establishment of eco-friendly production infrastructure and transitioned to 100% biomass at its fabric production plant in Indonesia while promoting energy efficiency.
From its inception, Win Textile has made eco-friendly management a core value and has continually invested in facilities. Upon establishing the factory in 2011, it obtained the globally recognized eco-friendly building certification, "LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)," and began building environmentally friendly infrastructure. The LEED certification is granted to buildings that meet energy-saving and sustainable building standards.
Additionally, Win Textile completed the "Coal-zero project," which completely replaces coal, a year ahead of the original schedule last year and is currently advancing its modernization. In 2022, it transitioned 100% of the electricity used in the factory to renewable energy, establishing an eco-friendly manufacturing process. In 2023, it introduced its own 1 megawatt solar power generation facility, further increasing the proportion of renewable energy usage.
This year, it has completed the transition of steam and heat medium energy used in the factory to 100% biomass (PKS, Palm Kernel Shell) fuel. PKS is the fruit shell of oil palm trees, produced year-round in Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, and when burned, it produces low carbon dioxide (CO2) and low sulfur (SiO2) emissions, with a high calorific value at high temperatures (over 4000 kcal/kg).
In addition, it is reviewing the introduction of biomass-specific boilers to enhance energy efficiency. Furthermore, to ensure the sustainability of fuel conversion, it is also pushing forward with the development of various biomass fuels such as rice husk pellets, cashew shell cake, and EFB (oil palm byproducts).
A spokesperson for Win Textile noted, "The transition to 100% biomass and the establishment of eco-friendly production infrastructure will be an important milestone for a sustainable future," adding, "We will continue to contribute to global fashion corporations' ESG (environmental, social, governance) goals through the introduction of eco-friendly fuels and optimization of energy efficiency."