12/09/2025
Proud to announce the inauguration of the first commercial-scale SUPRAUNO® plant—India’s first supercritical CO₂ dyeing plant and the world’s first versatile CO₂ dyeing plant that dyes not only polyester but all major fabric types (including cotton, nylon, viscose, acrylic, linen, silk, and blends) using conventional dyes and their tri-chrome recipes.
The inauguration marks the culmination of a unique three-way partnership: Deven Supercriticals bringing cutting-edge Indian innovation, Arvind Limited enabling large-scale industrial deployment, and H&M supporting the adoption of disruptive solutions in line with its sustainability ambitions. This is a first-of-its-kind approach to enable scaling of innovation from lab to bulk scale.
This pioneering technology, globally patented under the SUPRAUNO® brand, reduces water use in the fabric dyeing process by leveraging supercritical carbon dioxide. At a commercial scale, it delivers up to 76% water savings, ~67% energy savings, and ~90% reduction in chemical usage within the coloration stage compared to conventional dyeing methods, while also significantly reducing effluent discharge.
It was an honour to have Ms. ROOP RASHI MAHAPATRA (CEO, KVIC; formerly Textile Commissioner of India), Mr. Kim Hellström (Senior Sustainability Manager, H&M), Mr. Punit Lalbhai (Vice Chairman, Arvind Ltd.), Ms. Smarita Bharimal (Executive Vice President & COO, Arvind Ltd.), Mr. Abhishek Bansal (Head of Sustainability, Arvind Ltd.), and Mr. Brajesh Choudhary (Sustainability Program Specialist, H&M) inaugurate the plant. Their support in making this a reality has been critical, and we look forward to a long-term partnership as we scale this technology globally and accelerate the transition to truly sustainable dyeing.
Read more about SUPRAUNO® here: www.suprauno.com