All Ingredient brands articles – Page 20
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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 ...
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News briefsPolartec launches “Family Album” on Instagram
Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand, has launched its “Family Album.” It is the result of the visual story of those who have worn Polartec clothing on their outdoor adventures over the past three decades. Launched via a dedicated Polartec Instagram channel, @PolartecFamily, the album is intended to serve as ...
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PrimaLoft to save up to 70% carbon emissions with updated P.U.R.E. technology
PrimaLoft has launched an updated version of its PrimaLoft P.U.R.E. (“Produced Using Reduced Emissions”) technology. Using proprietary technology, P.U.R.E. is now said to further reduce carbon emissions by up to 70 percent. Three new products featuring the latest version of PrimaLoft’s P.U.R.E. manufacturing technology will be launched in 2022 and ...
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News briefsEva Doll joins Polygiene as customer experience manager EMEA
Polygiene has hired Eva Doll as its new customer experience manager for the EMEA markets. Doll has extensive experience in the sporting goods and outdoor industries. She comes to Polygiene with a solid background as a freelance editor and content creator for several sports brands, sports publications and news platforms. ...
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News briefsPatagonia and Natural Fiber Welding reaffirm commitment to sustainable materials
Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), a U.S.-based company that develops technologies based on the sustainable use of plants and natural fibers to create durable textiles, and Patagonia announced their collaboration and shared commitment to developing and disseminating circular solutions in textiles. The partners said that with Patagonia’s support, NFW would continue ...
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News briefsLycra introduces new one-size-fits-more fiber
With the launch of a new stretch fiber named Lycra Adaptiv, The Lycra Company (based in Wilmington, U.S.) is addressing the demand for more inclusive sizing that is not only important for consumers but might also allow for a potential reduction of SKUs by covering a broader range of body ...
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News briefsPertex introduces mono-material laminate Pertex Shield Revolve from recycled polymer
Fabric specialist Pertex, based in Clitheroe, U.K., announced the go-to-market of its new range of waterproof/windproof/breathable materials named Pertex Shield Revolve. The new laminated materials are made from a single polymer (100 percent recycled polyester) in order to improve both the recyclability and carbon emissions of the fabrics. The mono-material ...
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News briefsPolygiene hires Sean Tindale as new CMO
Source: Polygiene Sean Tindale, new CMO Malmö, Sweden-based Polygiene Group has appointed Sean Tindale as its new chief marketing officer, effective at the end of September. He is joining in from the fashion brand Vero Moda (owned by the Besteller Group), where he was global marketing director ...
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Lenzing's CEO will not extend his contract
The supervisory board of Austrian specialty fiber producer Lenzing AG has reached an agreement with long-time CEO Stefan Doboczky to terminate his contract by mutual consent. Doboczky has informed the board that he is not available for a further extension of his contract and that he will resign as of ...
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Invista to double nylon 6,6 polymer capacity at Shanghai Chemical Industry Park
In an effort to answer the domestic demand for nylon 6,6 polymers, Invista Nylon Chemicals (China) announced plans to double its current production at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP). The plan is following a 40,000-ton/year capacity increase that was installed in 2020 and is based on an investment of ...
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ArticlePolygiene sees sales momentum continuing after strong Q2
Polygiene reported sales of 46.9 million Swedish kronor (€4.6m-$5.4m) in the second quarter, up by 171 percent on the year earlier and accelerating from the already strong 141 percent growth rate seen in the previous quarter, as its top line continued to benefit from the addition of Addmaster Holdings, a ...
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News briefsNike and Newlight explore the use of carbon negative material
Nike and California-based Newlight Technologies have announced a partnership to utilize AirCarbon, an energy-storing material, as part of Nike’s plans to accelerate carbon emissions reductions within its supply chain and manufacturing. According to Nike’s most recent press release, materials account for 70 percent of the brand’s carbon footprint. To produce ...
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News briefsNilit releases CSR report on 2017-2020 period
Nilit, the largest global producer of Nylon (polyamide) 6.6 and the owner of the Sensil sustainable yarns brand, has published its sustainability report. The document, entitled “Making Nylon Sustainable,” covers the period from 2017 to 2020, and details the company’s achievements to improve its environmental footprint. Among these achievements, the ...
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News briefsHohenstein develops new method for detecting genetic modification in organic cotton
Hohenstein, a provider of textile testing and a founding member of Oeko-Tex, has developed a new quantification method specifically for genetically modified cotton. Hohenstein is one of the first labs with the capability to use DNA analysis to identify known genetic modifications and calculate their proportion in organic cotton. Stakeholders ...
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TNF teams up with Spinnova
The North Face (TNF) and Spinnova, the Finnish sustainable material company, have partnered to develop new high-performance, sustainable textiles for the outdoor apparel category. The announced partnership aims to reduce the impact of the textile industry on the environment. Spinnova fiber is produced with minimal water usage, without harmful chemicals ...
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News briefsHD Wool partners with HuginBiz to drive business growth in Scandinavia
To support its growing customer base in Scandinavia, U.K.-based HD® Wool Ltd, manufacturer of HD® Wool Apparel Insulation, has partnered with Helping You Grow International Business AB (HuginBiz®) to support business development in Scandinavia. HD Wool Apparel Insulation provides energy, well-being and comfort by working with nature to produce active ...
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Teijin raises corporate CO2 reduction targets
As awareness of climate change issues rises in its home country of Japan, Tokyo-based Teijin Limited has announced stricter targets for reducing CO2 emissions from its own operations and the company’s entire supply chain starting in July 2021. The target for fiscal 2030 has been raised to 30 percent, up ...
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News briefsLenzing Q2 sales rise 27.5%
Lenzing, the Austrian specialty fiber producer, saw revenues in the first half of 2021 increase by 27.5 percent to €1,033 million, as growing optimism in the textile and apparel industry and an ongoing recovery in retail spurred an increase in demand and prices on the global fiber market. Net profit ...
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News briefsHuntsman develops new TPU grade for laminating technical textiles
U.S. chemical company Huntsman has developed a new thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for technical textile manufacturers producing high-performance fabrics for outdoor apparel and other applications. According to Huntsman, Irogran® A 85 P 4394 HR TPU is a highly versatile elastomer that can be easily extruded and added to nylon and polyester ...
