All Ingredient brand articles – Page 18
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News briefsKapsul Tech renames neck protector, goes B2B to close gap in body armor
Canadian company Kapsul Tech has just restarted as a brand, now distributing and promoting its neck protection device Kapsul also as an ingredient brand. The company is promoting awareness for the neck as a vulnerable and poorly protected body part in sports, especially within younger athletes who still have underdeveloped ...
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News briefsSateri Lyocell fiber production in Rizhao receives Oeko-Tex STeP certification
Chinese viscose fiber producer Sateri has received the qualification to carry the Made in Green by Oeko-Tex product label for the product coming from its Lyocell factory in Rizhao. The plant commenced operation in May 2020 and has an output of 20,000 metric tons of Lyocell fiber. The same site ...
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ArticleBetter Cotton Initiative publishes detailed impact report 2020
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has just published its impact report 2020, adding new sections to the report along with the farmers’ results for the 2019/20 cotton season. The new chapters in the 103-page report are set to give a more comprehensive overview of the NGO’s work to contribute to ...
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News briefsSOG with two new members
The Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) welcomes two new member brands from Finland: Pomar and NordShield. Pomar is a third-generation Finnish family business of shoemakers dedicated to producing sustainable, authentic and high-quality footwear that combines comfort, ease of use and Nordic design. NordShield is a Finnish ingredient brand focused on antimicrobial ...
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News briefsYKK discloses progress on 2020 management strategies, sustainable growth and sustainability initiatives
YKK Corporation has published an integrated report entitled “This is YKK 2021.” The report contains both financial and non-financial information, including management and business activities based on YKK’s corporate philosophy of the “Cycle of Good,” as well as the company’s sustainability initiatives. In April 2021, YKK underwent a global restructuring ...
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News briefsUnifi reaches key sustainability milestone ahead of actual schedule
Unifi reports that it has now converted more than 30 billion used plastic bottles into its Repreve recycled fiber, which the company says is processed by more than 1,000 brands worldwide in many industries and by outdoor brands like Kathmandu, Norden, Patagonia and Planks, among others. Unifi began setting recycling ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin and Lenzing launch new 3L laminate with Tencel face fabric for shells
Austrian cellulose fiber specialist Lenzing and German outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin have developed a three-layer laminate containing a Tencel Lyocell face fabric, a Texapore Ecosphere membrane (Jack Wolfskin’s own branded technology), and a knitted liner made from recycled polyester. The laminate called Texapore Ecosphere Lyocell 3L claims to be fully ...
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ArticleCovid-led demand for anti-microbial products powers Polygiene Q3
Polygiene reported a 129 percent rise in third-quarter net sales to a record 52.3 million Swedish kronor (€5.2m-$6.1m) as the Covid-19 pandemic drives demand for anti-microbial products. Operating earnings before interest and tax in the three months to Sept. 30 soared to SEK 15.7 million (€1.59m-$1.8m) from SEK 2.4 million ...
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News briefsPolartec uses peppermint oil as an eco-friendly odor inhibitor
As part of its growing EcoEngineering initiative, Polartec has announced a switch to peppermint for metal-free odor control across its line of functional fabrics, including Polartec® Power Dry®, Polartec® Power Grid™ and Polartec® Delta™. The bluesign-certified peppermint oil odor treatment – Polartec Fresh Face – is an easily renewable, highly ...
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ArticleLenzing with strong operating result despite higher energy, material and logistics costs
Austria’s Lenzing Group significantly improved its sales and earnings year-on-year in the first nine months of 2021 due to the predominantly positive market environment. Growing optimism in the textile and apparel industry and the recovery in the retail sector led to a significant increase in demand and prices in the ...
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News briefsThe Lycra Company launches online customer portal
The Lycra Company has launched Lycra One™, an online customer portal designed to allow brands, retailers and apparel manufacturers to connect with a global network of mills and manufacturers through one convenient platform. Lycra says that even before the pandemic hit, there was a need for a digital experience that ...
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ArticleHeiQ unveils high-performance cellulose yarn derived from carbon-negative materials
Swiss ingredients brand HeiQ unveiled what it calls a potential game-changer for the textile industry on Oct. 26 in a digital presentation. HeiQ AeoniQ is a high-performance cellulose yarn derived from a wide range of natural, carbon-negative sources, including wood pulp and algae. The new fiber is currently advancing to ...
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3M defies supply chain issues, raises guidance moderately
Announcing results for its Q3 2021 ended Sept. 30, U.S.-based conglomerate corporation 3M said sales increased 7.1 percent year-over-year to $8.9 billion. Total sales increased 8.1 percent in consumer products, 7.2 percent in safety and industrial, 5.8 percent in transportation and electronics and 4.1 percent in healthcare. On a geographic ...
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ArticleUnifi with strong Q1
Unifi, Inc., a U.S.-based producer of recycled and synthetic yarns, released operating results for the first fiscal quarter that ended Sept. 26. Net sales were $196.0 million, an increase of 38.5 percent from the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and an increase of 6.3 percent from the last Q4 (2021). ...
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News briefsNilit joins The Ocean Foundation’s Blue Resilience initiative
Nilit, a global supplier of 6.6 nylons and owner of the Sensil brand, has announced its new engagement in the Blue Resilience Initiative, a project led by the Ocean Foundation that works to safeguard and reestablish ocean meadows and other marine habitats under threat. According to a company release, Nilit’s ...
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News briefsTeijin Frontier’s Thai subsidiary plans new facility for recycled polyester chips
According to a press release published from Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd (the fiber and product processing company of Teijin Group), Teijin Polyester (Thailand) Ltd. (TPL), the company whose core business is the production of polyester fibers, is setting up a plant to convert used domestic plastic bottles into recycled polyester ...
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News briefsAdidas starts collaboration with PrimaLoft and Parley for the Oceans
Adidas has integrated two new “My Shelter” styles in the Terrex outdoor collection for fall/winter 2021, designed in an industry-first collaboration with Parley for the Oceans and PrimaLoft, featuring woven shells made in part from recycled materials such as PrimaLoft Insulation x Parley Ocean Plastic. The insulation is made from ...
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News briefsFree matchmaking event with the Korea Outdoor & Sports Industry Association
The Korea Outdoor & Sports Industry Association (KOIA), one of the most active and advanced outdoor associations, organizes an online matchmaking event with European brands and distributors as part of the EU–Korean free-trade agreement. The event is a unique opportunity, as Korean companies will not be able to participate in ...
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News briefsPolartec adds fabric library to Browzwear for digital 3D design solution
The Milliken & Company brand Polartec started a new partnership with Browzwear, a provider of 3D digital solutions for the apparel industry (headquartered in Singapore, with seven offices globally). Browzwear software users will now be able to design and create with Polartec’s performance fabric range. The library ...
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News briefsEKOÏ integrates Tocsen sensor into its bicycle helmets
Following Uvex and Alpina, French brand EKOÏ will now integrate the Tocsen crash sensor into its bike helmets. In Germany, the Smart Crash Helmet Sensor from Tocsen, a startup founded in 2019 in Freiburg, has been in stores since 2020. It sends an emergency call to all emergency contacts in ...
