Brandix trials chemical leasing

Brandix Group has become the first apparel manufacturer in the country to trial Chemical Leasing (ChL), a new concept methodology to promote more efficient and sustainable management of chemicals in manufacturing processes.

The concept, promoted worldwide by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) envisages converting suppliers of chemicals from sellers of products to providers of a service, whereby they sell the functions performed by their chemicals, and functional units become the main basis for payment.

This makes efficient consumption of chemicals a priority for their supplier, because the chemicals consumed become a cost rather than a revenue factor.

The end result is a reduction of excessive use of chemicals that ultimately benefits the environment, the company said.

Environmental and Energy Management Head Iresha Somarathna, said the pilot application of Chemical Leasing is to take place at American and Efird (A&E), the Brandix Group’s thread manufacturing company.