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ArticleTextile Exchange releases annual Materials Market Report and launches its Materials Directory
Materials standards body Textile Exchange has released the 10th edition of its annual “Materials Market Report,” a source for global fiber and materials production volumes. The data includes materials produced for the fashion, textile, and apparel industries and other sectors. According to the new report, global fiber ...
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ArticleSpinnova calls for incentives for and investment in circular fashion at COP28
Finnish biomaterials company Spinnova has emphasized the importance of climate action in the global fashion and textile industry in the context of COP28. The company justifies this because the fashion and apparel industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries in the world. It is responsible for 4 percent ...
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News briefsHyosung, Tefron and Santoni collaborate on seamless apparel
Sustainable textile solutions provider Hyosung is collaborating with two of the leading global seamless companies, Tefron and Santoni, to introduce a new generation of sustainable sportswear and seamless apparel made with its certified and multi-functional yarns. The three companies unveiled their collaborative product at ISPO Munich 2023. Santoni introduced its ...
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News briefsPolygiene launches textile-protection innovation project to reduce microfiber loss and laundering wear
Polygiene presented a new innovation project, Polygiene ShedGuard, at ISPO Munich this month. The new technology was also recognized as the best product at ISPO Textrends in the “Performing Finishes” category. ShedGuard was developed to minimize the loss of microfibres and improve the resistance of the fabric during washing. This ...
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News briefsPolygiene launches plant-based StayFreshBIO
The Polygiene Group will launch a plant-based antimicrobial technology for the textile market at ISPO Munich 2023. The technology is based on a 100 percent bio-based active ingredient derived from plant substances. It complements Polygiene’s current silver-based solution and is in line with the movement in certain regions looking for ...
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News briefsNew CEO for The Lycra Company
Source: The Lycra Company Gary Smith The Lycra Company announces that it has appointed Gary Smith as Chief Executive Officer, effective Nov. 27, 2023. Smith will succeed Dean Williams, who has served as acting CEO since August. Williams will retain his role as Chief Financial Officer and ...
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News briefsAluula announces management changes
Canada-based Aluula Composites Inc.’s Chief Operating Officer John Zimmerman will expand his responsibilities to oversee the Windsports Division as the division now drives near-term revenue growth, qualifying it for dedicated, dedicated management. Zimmerman has been instrumental in shaping the brand’s history and is uniquely positioned to drive growth in this ...
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News briefsNew CEO and CFO at Freudenberg Performance Materials
Freudenberg Performance Materials has named a new CEO and CFO, who will take on the roles from Jan. 1, 2024. Dr. Andreas Raps will succeed Dr. Frank Heislitz as Chief Executive Officer, and Marco Altherr will take over from Thomas Herr as Chief Financial Officer. Source: Freudenberg ...
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OpinionIngredient sourcing shows: The future of trade shows or just nerd nirvana?
Is there a future for trade shows? Our event aficionado Charles Ross thinks so, if they make one big change. And one show is leading by example.
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News briefsPrimaLoft has a new president
Source: PrimaLoft Anne Cavassa, PrimaLoft President New York-based PrimaLoft, Inc. announced the appointment of Anne Cavassa as the company’s new President. Cavassa joins CEO Mike Joyce in a strategic move that reinforces PrimaLoft’s commitment to growth, innovation and sustainability. Cavassa most recently served as President of Saucony ...
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News briefsLenzing cuts 500 jobs
Lenzing plans to reduce global personnel costs by up to €30 million, or the equivalent of around 500 full-time jobs, by not filling positions that fall vacant due to retirements and natural attrition, as well as by job cuts. The move is part of a larger plan to achieve €100 ...
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ArticleFreudenberg launches new thermal insulation products
Freudenberg Performance Materials, a provider of innovative technical solutions in the apparel industry, is launching two advanced thermal insulation products – Down Feel WA 150LB and Fiberball WB 400LB – made from low-level Bisphenol A (BPA) recycled PET fibers (rPET). The new products are part of the global range of ...
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News briefsPolygiene with operating loss in Q3 due to lower sales
Despite a 30 percent decline in third-quarter revenues to 28.7 million Swedish kroner (€2.4m) and a corresponding operating loss of SEK 2.4 million, Polygiene is optimistic about Q4 results as early orders have exceeded expectations. The group, which said Q3 results showed signs of a slow recovery, has shifted its ...
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ArticleMips: Gloomy year due to high inventory levels
Both weak demand and high inventory levels in the bicycle helmet category, which is also served by helmet safety technology provider Mips AB, led to another whopping 31.9 percent drop in sales in Q3 of FY23 compared to the same quarter in 2022. However, the situation gradually improved during the ...
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News briefsCarbios strengthens its leadership team
Source: Carbios Bénédicte Garbil French biotech firm Carbios has announced the appointment of Bénédicte Garbil as Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability. She also joins the group’s executive committee. Garbil began her career as a public affairs advisor at the French Federation of Healthcare Industries ...
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News briefsHeiQ AeoniQ joins Canopy initiative
HeiQ AeoniQ has become an active brand partner of the Canopy initiative, which addresses the climate and biodiversity crises by committing to keep ancient and endangered forests out of the man-made cellulosic fiber supply chain. HeiQ AeoniQ is HeiQ’s key initiative to support textile brands and mills to achieve their ...
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News briefsCocona Labs becomes member of The Conservation Alliance
Cocona Labs, the manufacturer of 37.5® Technology, has joined The Conservation Alliance. Cocona Labs’ membership dues directly support conservation efforts and advocate for protected lands. Cocona Labs is one of the few material suppliers to join the organization and is committed to encouraging more suppliers to actively participate in sustainability ...
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News briefsBASF and Asahi Kasei team up on sustainable stretch fibers
BASF has announced that it is supplying biomass-balanced tetrahydrofuran (THF BMB) to the ROICA division of Asahi Kasei Corp., a multinational Japanese company. BASF’s THF BMB is said to offer a significant reduction in product carbon footprint compared to its standard grade of THF products, according to BASF. This is ...
