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Corporate
2025.09.30
Corporate
BenQ Materials Partner Conference 2025 Together Towards a Regenerative and Low-Carbon Future
On September 18, 2025, BenQ Materials hosted the 2025 Partner Conference at the Yunlin International Conference Center, further strengthening global connections in materials science and sustainable supply chains. The event gathered multiple international partners to exchange insights and jointly advance the ESG vision of “Together Towards a Regenerative and Low-Carbon Future.”
A highlight of the conference was the Outstanding Supplier Awards Ceremony, which recognized partners for their excellence in sustainable collaboration, environmental innovation, and industry synergy. Awards presented included the Sustainability Synergy Award, the Environmental Innovation Leadership Award, and the Sustainable Collaboration Model Award, honoring companies that made outstanding contributions in areas such as low-carbon development, circular economy, and green manufacturing.
These awards underscore the collective commitment of supply chain partners to pursue sustainability and innovation hand in hand, creating a collaborative and win–win low-carbon circular industrial ecosystem.
Industry Collaboration Focused on Supply Chain Sustainability
Dr ZC Chen, Chairman of BenQ Materials
In his opening remarks at the 2025 Supplier Conference, BenQ Materials Chairman Dr ZC Chen expressed the company’s vision and commitment to sustainable development and industry collaboration. Since its founding, BenQ Materials has built on its expertise in materials science to continuously drive innovation in technology and product development, securing a strong competitive position in the global market.
He highlighted that, in the face of stricter environmental regulations and rising market expectations for green products, BenQ Materials is advancing through technological innovation and diversified applications. By leveraging a multi-technology, multi-product, and multi-brand approach, the company strives to reduce the carbon footprint throughout materials production and product life cycles. For example, BenQ Materials continues to push the boundaries of innovation in display materials, medical products, advanced battery materials, functional textiles, and semiconductor materials, enabling its customers and partners across the value chain to achieve low-carbon transformation.
Chairman Chen also underscored the importance of partnerships, reaffirming that BenQ Materials will continue to strengthen collaboration with suppliers and international partners. By jointly addressing ESG challenges, the company aims to foster sustainable development throughout the supply chain. He stressed that only through close cooperation and transparent consensus can collective power be harnessed to advance circular economy practices and resource reutilization, thereby creating genuine green value.
Finally, he called upon all participants to unite and transform low-carbon goals into concrete actions—advancing the social mission of materials science, working tirelessly for the planet’s sustainability and human well-being. With strong confidence in BenQ Materials’ future, Chairman Chen envisioned the company continuing to lead in global sustainable materials technology, while inspiring innovation and collaboration opportunities through this partner conference, to co-create a prosperous and sustainable future.
Patagonia: Sustainability DNA and Collaborative Action
Matt Dwyer, Vice President of Global Product Footprint at Patagonia, delivered a keynote titled “Product Footprint: A Balancing Act,” reviewing a decade of progress and challenges in implementing preferred materials – fibers and raw materials that improve environmental or social sustainability outcomes, now used in over 95% of Patagonia’s products. Dwyer underscored Patagonia’s pledge to eliminate PFAS by 2025 and to push the “Waste Economy,” such as transforming discarded fishing nets into NetPlus® nylon, diverting over 6.2 million pounds of ocean-bound nets since 2018. He highlighted the company’s “Fair Trade” initiatives, showing with data how these raise employee satisfaction, enhance product responsibility, and build consumer trust, while moving toward the “living wage” goal.
Xpore and Patagonia: Opportunities and Challenges in Partnership
Dwyer spotlighted the journey of collaboration with Xpore: from rigorous audits to enduring partnership, Patagonia recognized the potential of Taiwanese suppliers in the global chain. When Xpore debuted in 2020 with its PFAS-free, solvent-free material, Patagonia quickly initiated discussions in pursuit of high-performance yet eco-friendly solutions.
The real test came with Patagonia’s thorough audits in 2023, examining wages, safety, worker welfare, and even conducting direct interviews with frontline staff. Xpore’s transparent pay practices, above-standard benefits, and honest culture enabled it to pass in one attempt—often a rare feat among textile factories. This transparency and commitment accelerated the partnership and deepened mutual trust.
Today, Xpore and Patagonia have moved beyond a traditional client–supplier model, becoming true problem-solving partners. Xpore’s highest-grade Ultra nanoporous film is now featured in the Patagonia M10® Waterproof Alpine Anorak, designed to withstand extreme environments with outstanding performance and comfort—all through a PFAS-free process that exemplifies the best in technological and sustainable innovation.
BenQ Materials’ ESG Blueprint Outlook
Candy Tien, Sr. Director of Human Resources and Sustainability Officer of BenQ Materials
Candy Tien, Sr. Director of Human Resources and Sustainability Officer of BenQ Materials, shared in depth the company’s core strategies in advancing ESG initiatives, highlighting the integration of human resources and sustainability practices. She noted that the company continues to pursue a low-carbon pathway while leveraging AI technologies to enhance supply chain resilience and risk management, ensuring the effective realization of sustainability goals.
Ms. Tien further emphasized that BenQ Materials promotes transparent and responsible sourcing to encourage suppliers in adopting sustainability measures, thereby reducing Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions.
In closing, she stressed that BenQ Materials will continue to fulfill its ESG vision, reinforce long-term competitiveness in sustainability, and collaborate with partners to advance materials science toward a more environmentally friendly, inclusive, and responsible future.
Partner Sharing: Material Innovation and Sustainability Practices
Fuyuo Ueyama, Executive Officer and General Manager of Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Dedicated to becoming a global pioneer in the field of specialty chemical materials, Kuraray Co., Ltd. is comprehensively advancing environmental protection and green manufacturing processes, including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the promotion of material recycling. The company has set a target to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 63% by 2035, while engaging 80% of its global suppliers to align with its sustainability policies.
Mr. Ueyama emphasized the use of the Portfolio Sustainability Assessment (PSA) system to regularly monitor the environmental impact of product life cycles, ensuring continuous improvement and innovation in green materials. These initiatives highlight Kuraray’s strong commitment to ESG and sustainability practices.
Mr. Ueyama emphasized the use of the Portfolio Sustainability Assessment (PSA) system to regularly monitor the environmental impact of product life cycles, ensuring continuous improvement and innovation in green materials. These initiatives highlight Kuraray’s strong commitment to ESG and sustainability practices.
Allen Lee, Manager of Technical Marketing Development at Lenzing Taiwan Fibers Ltd.
At the 2025 Partner Conference, Allen Lee shared Lenzing’s sustainability strategies. Centered on eco-friendly regenerated wood as its core raw material, Lenzing leverages carbon-neutral production technologies to develop a full range of biodegradable and compostable fibers.
He emphasized that Lenzing is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions while integrating innovative processes to ensure both fiber quality and environmental responsibility. The company promotes closed-loop production, energy conservation, carbon reduction, and resource recycling, supporting the sustainable transformation of global textile and hygiene product industries.
Looking ahead, Lenzing will continue to explore cross-industry collaborations, applying digital and blockchain technologies to enhance supply chain transparency. Its vision is to solidify its role as a global leader in sustainable fibers, driving material science toward a future where environmental protection and social responsibility go hand in hand.
He emphasized that Lenzing is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions while integrating innovative processes to ensure both fiber quality and environmental responsibility. The company promotes closed-loop production, energy conservation, carbon reduction, and resource recycling, supporting the sustainable transformation of global textile and hygiene product industries.
Looking ahead, Lenzing will continue to explore cross-industry collaborations, applying digital and blockchain technologies to enhance supply chain transparency. Its vision is to solidify its role as a global leader in sustainable fibers, driving material science toward a future where environmental protection and social responsibility go hand in hand.
Billy Su, Asia-Pacific Regional Marketing Manager, DuPont Taiwan Ltd.
DuPont is dedicated to advancing sustainable and healthy packaging solutions, particularly by pioneering the introduction of renewable-attributed Tyvek® materials in the medical packaging sector. These materials utilize the ISCC PLUS certified mass balance approach, effectively reducing carbon footprints and greenhouse gas emissions, while increasing the share of renewable resources through the use of biomass-derived feedstocks.
Bill emphasized that DuPont integrates rigorous supply chain traceability with innovative technologies to support the development of a circular economy. The company continues to promote packaging products that meet international sustainability standards, delivering safe and eco-friendly high-quality materials for the global healthcare industry, while demonstrating outstanding corporate social responsibility and market leadership.
Bill emphasized that DuPont integrates rigorous supply chain traceability with innovative technologies to support the development of a circular economy. The company continues to promote packaging products that meet international sustainability standards, delivering safe and eco-friendly high-quality materials for the global healthcare industry, while demonstrating outstanding corporate social responsibility and market leadership.
Ray Liu, President of BenQ Materials
At the 2025 Supplier Conference, Ray Liu delivered a professional closing summary, emphasizing that innovation and sustainability remain the company’s core competitive strengths. As global climate change and ESG issues grow increasingly critical, BenQ Materials is committed to driving low-carbon transformation and working hand in hand with supply chain partners to achieve circular economy and carbon-neutral goals, building a symbiotic and prosperous industrial ecosystem.
He recognized the efforts and dedication of all partners on the path to sustainability and expressed hopes for deeper collaboration in the future to expand global market influence, enhance the environmental performance of the entire value chain, and strengthen social responsibility. Liu also called on all stakeholders to act with responsibility and purpose, to co-create a more competitive and sustainable future, and to jointly advance regenerative circularity and low-carbon development—demonstrating BenQ Materials’ determination and commitment to leading industry transformation.
He recognized the efforts and dedication of all partners on the path to sustainability and expressed hopes for deeper collaboration in the future to expand global market influence, enhance the environmental performance of the entire value chain, and strengthen social responsibility. Liu also called on all stakeholders to act with responsibility and purpose, to co-create a more competitive and sustainable future, and to jointly advance regenerative circularity and low-carbon development—demonstrating BenQ Materials’ determination and commitment to leading industry transformation.
