Usha Yarns honored with LMA –Hari Chand Award for ESG Excellence
Usha Yarns was honored with the LMA-Hari Chand Award for ESG Excellence by Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor of Punjab. This recognition follows a year of aggressive technical expansion where Usha became the first Indian spinner to secure Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex for recycled colored yarns - a breakthrough that solves the industry's long-standing struggle with chemical consistency in ‘dry-processed’ recycled materials.
While the broader Indian textile market faces a 5.76 per cent rise in growth toward a projected $320 million recycled segment by 2033, Usha Yarns is outpacing the curve. The company recently reported a 16.28 per cent growth in turnover and a 40 per cent expansion in production volume, now processing 18,000 metric tons of textile waste annually. By utilizing ‘dry dyeing’- which leverages the inherent color of pre-consumer garment waste- the firm has effectively eliminated water-intensive dyeing stages, saving millions of liters of water and reducing CO2 emissions by nearly 30,000 tons compared to virgin cotton production. This data-driven success is transforming recycled yarn from a niche ‘eco-alternative’ into a high-performance staple for global athletic and fashion brands.
Established in 1995 and headquartered in Chandigarh, Usha Yarns is a pioneer in mechanical recycling, converting pre-consumer garment cutting waste and recycled PET bottles into high-quality, pre-dyed yarns.