Latest updates on what's happening in RGE Group
Last year, RGE announced a US$200 million investment in cellulosic textile fibre research and development over the course of 10 years to help fast and linear fashion become more circular and sustainable. The investment represents a firm commitment to supporting solutions in alternative cellulose or plant-based feedstock and closed-loop manufacturing. To realise the ambition of […]
“Change is now coming from Asia. Don’t be arrogant. Reach out to Asia” – Erik Solheim. The themes of scale, change and dialogue were a common thread that ran through a luncheon on the sidelines of the 2019 Textile Exchange Sustainability Conference in October. RGE Vice-Chairman Bey Soo Khiang addressed the room of like-minded stakeholders […]
As part of ongoing global and regional efforts to demonstrate viscose production as clean, circular, renewable and sustainable, Sateri and Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) ramped up efforts in engaging its brand partners, industry professionals, NGOs, government officials, technological companies, and many other stakeholders in recent weeks. In one highlight, both business groups were present at […]
More clothes are being produced than used. According to one study, one garbage truck of textiles (about 12 to 14 tonnes) is wasted every second. In 2017, the value of unused clothes exceeded US$36 billion. In addition to these, consumer demand for fast, cheap apparel continues to increase. While there already exists solutions to help […]
Sateri, a member of the RGE group of companies, has propelled itself to become the world’s largest producer of viscose fibre, a natural and sustainable raw material found in everyday items like textiles, baby wipes and personal hygiene products. With its recent acquisition of 250,000mtpa capacity Jiangsu Xiangsheng Viscose Fiber Co., Ltd, its combined annual […]
Sateri, a member of the RGE group of companies, capped off 2018 with a succession of milestones that put it on track with its sustainability goals. Already the largest viscose producer in China with three mills and an annual capacity in excess of 800,000 tonnes, Sateri is embarking on a major expansion to become the […]
Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) has become the newest business group to be managed by RGE. Based in Riau, Indonesia, APR will seamlessly source dissolving pulp from co-located RGE pulp and paper business group APRIL to produce viscose fibre. APR’s mill has an initial annual production capacity of 240,000 tonnes and is set to commence production […]
On 2 and 3 August 2018, leading global viscose producer Sateri hosted customers, partners and other key stakeholders in a 2-day textile seminar in Jiujiang, China. With the theme “树造品质 携手共进 – Sustainable Viscose Industry – from plantation to fashion brands”, the seminar aimed to better integrate different players along the textile value chain and […]
Sateri, a leading global producer of viscose staple fibre with an annual production capacity of 800,000 tons, has joined nine other major viscose producers and two trade associations in China to form the Collaboration for Sustainable Development of Viscose (CV). This industry-led initiative seeks to address sustainability challenges and drive market transformation. Launched in March […]
New books and new chairs. A more colourful playground. Improved facilities resulting from Sateri‘s donations to Duxia Kindergarten in Fujian, China. Besides relocating the school’s playground and livening it up with colourful rocking horse toys, leading global producer of high-quality viscose Sateri also donated new school desks and lockers to the kindergarten which is attended by […]