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1 The Green Industry Solution Presented by Printec International Trading

2 Turning the Green Ideal into Reality As we learn more about climate change and the threat of global warming, it becomes clear that we need solutions in every field of industry. Adhering to the idea of sustainable development, we started research into possible applications of various natural plant fibres during As a result, the Jutech Natural Jute Fibre technology was developed in 2005, and a complete industrial chain based on Jutech was established a total-system green environment solution. Green Industry Technology: What is jute, and how is Jutech different? Jute (also known as hessian or burlap) was once mainly used as a packaging and agricultural material, with its applications limited to sacking, jute bags, jute rope and similar. The fine processing technology developed for Jutech is an original, innovative technology with completely independent intellectual property. The associated letter of patent for the key technology, the jute degumming process was acquired in Alongside this degumming technology, there are a number of associated technologies, including decolouring, flexible refining, and high-performance biochemical treatment. Each of these technologies is held under a separate patent, and another 200 patents concerning the process of Jutech Natural Jute Fibre have been approved or are pending. The concepts covered by these patents will have a significant impact on the jute industry. Jutech natural jute fibre is a Research Agriculture Trade brand-new eco-friendly material, expanding the potential of jute as a multi-purpose fabric to include highly-refined applications as well as expanding on its more traditional roles. From breeding, planting, research and production to end-use products, Jutech has helped establish a complete industry alliance, integrating development companies, upstream and downstream enterprises, institutes and consumption groups. Why is jute worth developing? Jute has many characteristics which make it an ideal green industry material. From growth right through to final production, jute is significantly more eco-friendly than many other comparable crops. Jute is one of the most affordable natural fibres, and already second only to cotton in the amount produced. Unlike cotton, jute is a rain-fed crop with little need for fertiliser no need of pesticides. During the planting and growth phase, jute has two other major advantages over cotton: it changes waste land into fertile ground, suitable for crops such as rice, and it absorbs a significant net volume of CO 2 from the atmosphere. Every ton of dry jute fibre produced has absorbed approximately 2.4 tons of CO 2 during its growth cycle. Even after carbon output from processing and transport are taken into account, there is a net subtraction of 1.3 to 1.9 tons of CO 2 from the atmosphere. In comparison, producing a single tonne of polypropylene a material widely used in packaging, containers and cordage releases more than 3 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, not including transport of the finished product. Textiles Comprehensive Material In addition to its carbon absorption, jute outputs as much as four to five times as much oxygen by area as natural forest.

Cycle of jute growth from tidal land to harvest crop, Jiangsu province, China Jute is an ideal reclamation crop as it can be planted in situations ill-suited to other plants.

Better still, when rotated with other crops, jute improves the health of the secondary crop and reduces the risk of pests and disease.

This could be especially beneficial to Australia, which holds an incredible 37.42% of the world s total waste land - over 357,330km 2.

The environmental impact of growing jute has notable differences from other fabric crops as well.

In comparison to these qualities, cotton currently the leading source of natural fibres is rather particular about its growing conditions.

Cotton requires a high level of pesticide treatment and fertilisation for a significant, reliable yield, and cannot be grown in many areas. How can Jutech help economically?

3 Cycle of jute growth from tidal land to harvest crop, Jiangsu province, China Jute is an ideal reclamation crop as it can be planted in situations ill-suited to other plants. Jute can be planted in large scale on waste land, alkaline land, low wet land and dry land. Jute cultivation leaves a bulk of leaf matter and roots on the ground, improving the quality of soil. Better still, when rotated with other crops, jute improves the health of the secondary crop and reduces the risk of pests and disease. Many soils otherwise unsuited to crop cultivation can be rehabilitated with as few as three cycles of jute production, leaving them suitable for other crops, including rice. This could be especially beneficial to Australia, which holds an incredible 37.42% of the world s total waste land - over 357,330km 2. Jute crops present a viable option for expanding existing zones of cultivation past their current environmental boundaries. The environmental impact of growing jute has notable differences from other fabric crops as well. Jute possesses natural antibacterial and anti-borer functions, and it can be planted without pesticides. In comparison to these qualities, cotton currently the leading source of natural fibres is rather particular about its growing conditions. Cotton competes against grain crops for fertile land, as it requires many of the same growing factors. Cotton requires a high level of pesticide treatment and fertilisation for a significant, reliable yield, and cannot be grown in many areas. How can Jutech help economically? In economic terms, the advantage to underprivileged farming communities and developing areas is huge. On tidal land, the direct income from 667m 2 can reach between $88 $132USD. For a poor community, that means that large tracts of previously unusable land can bring in significant income and create many new jobs. An example: Dongtai Jiangsu Recently, 13.5 million square metres of jute has been planted on tidal land in Dongtai. This plantation currently brings a direct income of $2,197,500 USD for the local farmers. One of the common current uses for jute fibre is the production of ecologically friendly shopping bags. These Jutech Environment- Friendly bags offer a huge advantage over plastic bag production. With China alone consuming over 100 billion plastic bags every year, if one tenth of these bags are replaced by Jutech environmentally-friendly bags: white garbage would be reduced by 1.6 million tons, saving 480 thousand tons of oil the income of non-woven cloth factories, printing factories and packaging bag processing factories would be increased, as well as providing many jobs. the 2.7 billion square metres of jute required can be planted on alkaline land... producing an income of US$109 per 667m 2, creating an income of US$440m for agriculture; and absorbing 10.8m tons of CO. Were this absorbed through 2 industrial methods, it would cost US$514.71m (US$47/ton); converting the alkaline land to fertile, crop-sustaining soil......able to produce 1.692m tons of rice (calculated at 0.6kg/m 2 ), which can be consumed by over 8 million people for a year.

A real-world example of using Jutech Environment-Friendly bags: Metro use 580,000 Jutech environment-friendly bags every year: removing 580,000 plastic bags from the environment; saving 87 tons of

6m for farmers; absorbing 543,000 tons of CO 2 ; improving 148,740,000m 2 of alkaline tidal land.

and other sterile applications where disposability and sterility are desirable.

Items such as rugs can utilise jute as a textile (woven) fabric, while applications such as wallpapers use the jute as a non-woven fabric.

Additionally, the fibres of jute make excellent insulation.

4 A real-world example of using Jutech Environment-Friendly bags: Metro use 580,000 Jutech environment-friendly bags every year: removing 580,000 plastic bags from the environment; saving 87 tons of white garbage, and 261 tons of oil; creating 120 positions for related enterprises; requiring 148,740,000m 2 of jute; creating an income of US$24.6m for farmers; absorbing 543,000 tons of CO 2 ; improving 148,740,000m 2 of alkaline tidal land. Market space of Jutech fibres: Textile manufacture Non-woven jute fabrics carry the anti-bacterial qualities of the jute plant through processing, making them ideal for medical and hospitality wear and other sterile applications where disposability and sterility are desirable. Home textiles Jutech is suitable for a wide range of home textiles, including bedsheets, cushions (covering, skin and filling), tablecloths, tablewares, carpets and wallpapers. Items such as rugs can utilise jute as a textile (woven) fabric, while applications such as wallpapers use the jute as a non-woven fabric. Building materials The cellulose stem of jute is a highly versatile building material. Like other forms of plant cellulose, it can be pulped to produce chipboard and other composites (pseudo-wood). Additionally, the fibres of jute make excellent insulation. Jute s suitability as a building material allows it to supplement or replace both forest logging and synthetic material production for the construction industry. Automobile trims For a long time, textile jute has been used in cars for mats and felted surfaces. Non-woven jute is now making inroads with manufacturers as it is extremely well suited for the production of pressed and moulded panelling and fabric trims. Wallpaper and carpets manufacture Jutech is ideal for the production of wallpapers, when processed as a non-woven fabric, and for carpets, rugs and other soft surfaces when used as a textile. Thanks to jute s natural UV resistance, home furnishings made from Jutech offer colourfastness not found in most other materials. Jutech products are: Anti-bacterial Breathable Moisture wicking Anti-fouling mildew-proof moth proof bio-degradable use only green production processes naturally grown raw material made using a strict environmentally-friendly production procedure with almost zero emissions

What market segments are open to Jute cultivation? One of the advantages of jute is that every part of the plant can be utilised. Jute leaves are tender and edible, and have medicinal value.

5 What market segments are open to Jute cultivation? One of the advantages of jute is that every part of the plant can be utilised. Jute leaves are tender and edible, and have medicinal value. Jute stems can be made into paper, chipboard, or used as fuel. Jute fibre can be used in home textiles, industrial textiles and composite materials. Jute flowers can be used in tea. Jute rootstock has medicinal value, and is especially useful in the treatment of certain forms of eczema. When there is a surplus of any given part, re-investment of jute into the soil has a positive fertilisation effect, with the root and leaf excess making an especially nourishing soil. What are the difficulties faced in the development of a strong market for jute? Market promotion: The jute industry needs support from more high-end partners, and requires more people to understand what the product has to offer them as a consumer. As consumer demand is a primary driver of product development, early investment in the promotion of jute is important on many levels. Finding the right commercial mode: Regardless of its qualities and advantage, Jutech faces competition from other existing and novel fibres. A suitably innovative commercial mode is a key factor of the Jutech production cycle. What are our goals? We want Jutech production to benefit the whole world. With its suitability for widespread adoption in developing countries and excellent potential, we hope Jutech will be adopted for development world-wide. Environmental benefits: Jute production has the very real potential to improve the world we live in, by reducing pollution, minimizing existing damage and protecting our remaining natural resources. To sufficiently develop the production cycle of jute, a large amount of investment is required. Investment in production and research: Jutech production cycle covers many fields including breeding, planting, production and product sales. The mature operation needs capital support from many different investors in many different sectors for sufficient breadth of research to bear fruit. Product development: The sale of jutech -based products is the very final step of the process. Prior to this, product design, quality control and production scaling demand a large amount of research funding. Social benefits: With the development of new processes and new agricultural endeavours, there s more work created for the people and communities who need it most, while improving efficiency and increasing incomes for existing agricultural communities. Make green affordable: By creating a low-cost, high-output ecologically friendly material, environmentally beneficial behaviour becomes an affordable choice for low-income and developing populations one of the biggest challenges facing the green movement today. We want to promote jute to the world. There are currently 9,500 billion square metres of alkaline land worldwide. Of these, over 872 billion square metres are in developing countries. By stepping up efforts to utilise this potential and promote the adoption of jute internationally, we have the opportunity to improve lives not just of farmers and rural workers in developing countries, but of everyone. Jutech offers an ecologically friendly alternative to bring affordable, quality materials to people all over the world.

6 Printec International Trading Pty Ltd Unit C, No 6-10 Durdans Avenue Rosebery, NSW, 2018 Phone (02) Fax (02) A representative of China Jiangsu Redbud Textile Technology Company Limited

A Seminar on Jute production, Industry, Marketing and Farmers Interaction February 2010 CRIJAF India

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