BGMEA steps to enhance green technologies in RMG sector
Staff Reporter :
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has initiated to promote green technologies in the country’s apparel industry.
Getting experience of innovative eco-friendly technologies that help
preserve environment through energy efficiency and reduction of harmful waste in the industrial sector, a BGMEA delegation led by its President Faruque Hassan visited SK ecoplant, a leading environmental services provider in South Korean.
BGMEA Vice President Shahidullah Azim, Director Asif Ashraf, Managing Director of DBL Group M A Jabbar, Managing Director of Hams Group Engr. Md Shafiqur Rahman and Giant Group Director Ashaab Adeeb Hassan were present.
Jong Hun OH, Head of Waste Research Lab, Jaeho Ho, Head of Water Research Lab, SUNG YEOL CHOI, Team Leader (SKIL, SK Innovation Lab) and Ted Kim, Manager, Eco Lab accompanied the BGMEA team during the visit and apprised them of the innovating technologies and solutions provided by SK ecoplant.
During the visit on Friday, the BGMEA delegation conveyed keen interest to collaborate with SK ecoplant to support Bangladesh’s RMG industry in adopting innovative technologies and processes to become more efficient and sustainable.
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan invited SK ecoplant team to visit Dhaka and organise a joint workshop to make Bangladeshi garment factories aware of innovative technologies, especially incineration boiler, waste heat recovery and sludge management.
They have expressed their willingness to explore the potential areas of collaboration with BGMEA.
Faruque Hassan said, the RMG industry of Bangladesh is increasing focusing on enhancing productivity and efficiency while attaching utmost importance to environmental sustainability to make the industry competitive and sustainable in the long run.
He invited the SK ecoplant team to the Made in Bangladesh Week which will be organized by BGMEA on 12-18 November in Dhaka to promote Bangladesh and the RMG industry by showcasing its strengths and encouraging stories internationally.
