01.20.17
MagnaColours has created a new robust sustainability standard for the textile printing industry. Not content with simply adhering to their own high environmental standards, Magna has created the GNA mark in order to encourage the use of sustainable and environmentally friendly methods throughout the textile printing industry. GNA will launch at industry leading event, ISS Long Beach, in January 2017.
Magna have introduced the new mark, designed to be available for use by any compliant ink manufacturer, so that customers know exactly what has gone into the products they buy, as well as to encourage more environmentally friendly methods in the industry. In order to meet GNA standards, inks cannot contain harmful chemicals such as PVC or APEOs (alkylphenylethoxylates) and they must be water-based formulations, making them safer both for the environment and consumers.
This universal certificate for compliance also stands to benefit garment printers, as achieving the GNA standard, which has been designed as the toughest accreditation in the industry, means they will reassure customers and protect their business.
“Textile inks are a high compliance risk and therefore can be a big concern for brands, this standard will bring reassurance to them, as well as their customers,” Tom Abbey, executive chairman of MagnaColours, said. “GNA is our way of leading the garment printing industry into more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices and of changing the industry for the better.”
Magna have introduced the new mark, designed to be available for use by any compliant ink manufacturer, so that customers know exactly what has gone into the products they buy, as well as to encourage more environmentally friendly methods in the industry. In order to meet GNA standards, inks cannot contain harmful chemicals such as PVC or APEOs (alkylphenylethoxylates) and they must be water-based formulations, making them safer both for the environment and consumers.
This universal certificate for compliance also stands to benefit garment printers, as achieving the GNA standard, which has been designed as the toughest accreditation in the industry, means they will reassure customers and protect their business.
“Textile inks are a high compliance risk and therefore can be a big concern for brands, this standard will bring reassurance to them, as well as their customers,” Tom Abbey, executive chairman of MagnaColours, said. “GNA is our way of leading the garment printing industry into more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices and of changing the industry for the better.”