28 October 2025
XEFCO AND SWS PARTNER TO LAUNCH FIRST COMMERCIAL AUSORA® SYSTEM, BRINGING REVOLUTIONARY PLASMA-BASED, WATERLESS DYEING AND FINISHING TO MARKET
Xefco has announced a partnership with Shinta Woo Sung (SWS), a global leader in footwear textile manufacturing, to deliver the world’s first commercial implementation of Ausora®, Xefco’s plasma-based, waterless dyeing and finishing technology.
The collaboration marks a major step forward in eliminating water use in textile processing, with SWS commissioning a purpose-built facility in Vietnam to implement Xefco’s Ausora® system for the footwear and apparel industries.
“We are very excited to announce our partnership with Shinta Woo Sung (SWS). Having the opportunity to collaborate and partner with a global leader in footwear fabrics to bring plasma-based, waterless dyeing and finishing to the market is a giant step forward in sustainable environmental stewardship,” said Timothy J. Skedzuhn, Global Commercial Director, Xefco Pty. Ltd.
“SWS is proud to partner with Xefco to bring this critical emerging technology into our operations,” said Simon Choi, Managing Director of SWS. “We are commissioning a purpose-built facility adjacent to the footwear hub in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to implement Xefco’s Ausora® dyeing system. As a global leader in footwear textiles, SWS continually invests in next-generation technologies that advance both performance and sustainability. The integration of Ausora® reflects our commitment to responsible innovation, and our pursuit of a 100% renewably powered dyeing and finishing process that sets new standards for the industry.”
Using a proprietary plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) process, the waterless Ausora® system eliminates wastewater discharge, cuts chemical use by 97%, lowers energy consumption by 90%, and reduces greenhouse-gas emissions by 94%, while delivering deep colour penetration and high-performance finishes such as water repellency, anti-odour, and moisture wicking.
“The existing water-intensive processes used to put colour and functional finishes on fabrics have the biggest environmental footprint in the textiles supply chain,” said Tom Hussey, CEO and Co-founder of Xefco. “Our Ausora® systems integrate seamlessly into existing manufacturing supply chains, enabling a high-performance, waterless process that can eliminate millions of tonnes of chemical waste and CO₂ emissions, redefining what sustainable production looks like at scale.”
Xefco developed the technology in partnership with researchers at Deakin University’s Institute for Frontier Materials and is co-located at the ManuFutures innovation hub at the University’s Waurn Ponds Campus. Xefco’s technology has been recognised through multiple funding partnerships, including Deakin’s Recycling and Clean Energy Commercialisation Hub (REACH), supported by the Australian Government’s Trailblazer Universities Program and the ARC Research Hub for Future Fibres.
About Xefco
Xefco is an Australian innovation company pioneering advanced manufacturing solutions for the global textile industry. Focused on reducing environmental impact while enhancing product performance, Xefco’s innovations include Ausora®, a revolutionary waterless plasma-based dyeing and finishing system, and XReflex®, a radiant barrier technology that delivers superior thermal efficiency with less material use, creating lighter, more sustainable high-performance garments.
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