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Launch of RGE-NTU Sustainable Textile Research Centre (RGE-NTU SusTex) - Prof Hu Xiao & Assoc Prof Dalton Tay
We are proud to share that Prof Hu Xiao has been featured in the news and on various media platforms regarding the launch of the new textile recycling research centre – RGE-NTU Sustainable Textile Research Centre (RGE-NTU SusTex).
Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), a global resource-based manufacturing group, and NTU have launched RGE-NTU SusTex to accelerate innovation in textile recycling and translate research outcomes into practical solutions that can be deployed in urban settings like Singapore.
The S$6M joint research centre is part of NTU’s ambition and efforts to mitigate our environment under its NTU2025 Strategic Plan, and builds on RGE’s sustainability commitment to exploring how waste can also be used to generate new materials.
RGE-NTU SusTex will draw upon the expertise of NTU scientists from MSE and SCBE to drive its research in the following focus areas:
- Cleaner and more efficient means for mixed fibre separation
- Automated front-end sorting of textile waste
- Alternative high-value utilisation of by-products and development of new functional materials
- Environmentally benign processes for dye removal and natural dyes development
The team from MSE comprises Prof Hu Xiao (Co-Director, RGE-NTU SusTex), who will be leading the centre’s research efforts, and Assoc Prof Dalton Tay (Co-Deputy Director, RGE-NTU SusTex).
Research works carried out in RGE-NTU SusTex will complement the pilot textile recycling plant in Singapore, which will be launched as early as 2024, as part of an overall investment into Singaporean textile recycling capacities.
For the full media release, please visit NTU News: Research centre to find sustainable solutions for textile waste recycling.
"Some countries are already recycling textiles, but many of their methods require chemicals. We want to use greener technologies to recycle textiles […] This collaboration between NTU and RGE is really the first of its kind." - Professor Hu Xiao - | |
 Prof Hu Xiao, Co-Director of RGE-NTU SusTex, spoke with reporters from CNA and Channel 8 on the challenges faced with recycling fabric waste and how the new research centre aims to overcome these difficulties with greener technologies. (Source: CNA YouTube) |
Assoc Prof Dalton Tay, Co-Deputy Director of RGE-NTU SusTex, explaining the process of dye removal to Minister for Sustainability and the Environment – Ms Grace Fu, RGE Managing Director – Anderson Tanoto, and RGE Executive Director – Perry Lim, at the new research centre (Source: The Straits Times) |
Our heartiest congratulations to Prof Hu Xiao and Assoc Prof Dalton Tay for being part of this milestone.
We wish them every success in driving RGE-NTU SusTex’s research efforts!
Media Coverage:
- The Jakarta Post, 10 Aug
- Global Riau, 10 Aug
- Malay Mail, 5 Aug
- AsiaOne, 5 Aug
- Yahoo Singapore, 5 Aug
- MoneyFM 89.3, 5 Aug
- Vulcan Post, 5 Aug
- Haps Korea Magazine, 5 Aug
- India Education Diary, 5 Aug
- SME Asia, 5 Aug
- Tech in Asia, 5 Aug
- Vietnam Insider, 5 Aug
- Macau Business, 5 Aug
- NNA Asia (Japan), 5 Aug
- Laotian Times, 5 Aug
- Taiwan News, 5 Aug
- RiauOne, 5 Aug
- The Straits Times, page B8, 5 Aug
- The Straits Times online, 4 Aug
- Singapore Tonight, CNA, 4 Aug, 10pm
- News Tonight, Channel 5, 4 Aug, 9pm (at 9:17)
- Lianhe Zaobao, page 12, 5 Aug
- Lianhe Zaobao online, 4 Aug
- News Tonight, Channel 8, 4 Aug, 10pm
- 8world, 4 Aug
- Hello Singapore, Channel 8, 4 Aug, 6.30pm
- CNA938, Singapore Today, 4 Aug, 6.30pm
