All Unifi articles
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News briefsNemo’s Endless Promise collection named to Time’s Best Inventions list
The collection, designed to be 100% recyclable, earns a spot on Time’s prestigious 2024 list for Recyclable Gear Innovation.
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News briefsUnifi launches two new circular polyester products
The manufacturer of recycled and synthetic yarns launches two new recycled polyester products, expanding its Repreve portfolio.
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ArticleUnifi announces profitability improvement plan, executive promotions
Unifi, a Greensboro, North Carolina-based manufacturer of recycled and synthetic yarns, including Repreve, announced that it has begun implementing a new Profitability Improvement Plan focused on further reducing the company’s costs, streamlining operations and investing in innovation. Unifi’s Profitability Improvement Plan includes a cost reserve and workforce reduction that is ...
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News briefsUnifi’s sales fall 22% amid volatile global environment
Unifi, the U.S.-based maker of the Repreve fiber, announced net sales of $156.7 million for the third fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2023, down 21.9 percent from $200.8 million in the third quarter a year ago. The decrease was primarily driven by lower sales volumes amid a volatile global environment. ...
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News briefsNemo introduces recyclable sleeping bag, part of new Endless Promise strategy
Source: Nemo New Hampshire-based outdoor gear supplier Nemo has developed its first recyclable sleeping bag with the updated Forte™ Men’s and Women’s 20F/35F Series. This is the first product in Nemo’s Endless Promise™ series and an important step toward the brand’s goal of cutting emissions in half ...
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News briefsUnifi releases 2022 sustainability report, commits to new goals
U.S.-based company Unifi, which specializes in synthetic and recycled yarns (registered trademarks include the Repreve fiber), has published its sustainability report for fiscal 2022. The report provides an expanded view of Unifi’s sustainability strategy and the company’s approach to creating long-term value for its stakeholders. Concurrent with the release of ...
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News briefsUnifi’s sales drop 8.4% in fiscal Q1
Unifi, the maker of the Repreve fiber, has reported net sales of $179.5 million for the first fiscal quarter ended Oct. 2, 2022, representing a decrease of 8.4 percent from the first quarter of fiscal 2022. The drop was primarily attributed to lower sales volumes for the Americas and Asia ...
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News briefsHologenix and Unifi partner on “Celliant with Repreve” performance fiber
Materials science firm Hologenix, the creators of Celliant, has teamed up with Unifi, a global producer of recycled and synthetic yarns and the maker of recycled performance fiber Repreve, to develop Celliant with Repreve. The new performance fiber combines the infrared (IR) properties of Celliant infrared technology with the sustainable ...
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News briefsUnifi announces recipients of Repreve Sustainability Awards
Nike and Target both reached the milestone of transforming more than 2 billion recycled plastic bottles through the use of Repreve fiber this year. Polartec, Walmart and Texhong Textile Group transformed more than 1 billion bottles each. This year’s recipients of Unifi’s Repreve Champions of Sustainability awards helped turn a ...
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News briefsChaco incorporates sandal webbings made from Repreve fibers
Chaco, a U.S. outdoor lifestyle footwear brand owned by Wolverine Worldwide, is underlining its commitment to sustainability by using sandal fabric tapes made from 100 percent recycled Repreve materials. Chaco is partnering with Unifi, whose Repreve fibers are the result of reusing 31 billion plastic bottles to date, which are ...
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News briefsUnifi profits pressured despite higher-than-expected sales
Unifi, Inc., a U.S.-based producer of recycled and synthetic yarns, saw sales in the second quarter of its fiscal year grow strongly, although rising labor and input costs squeezed profit margins. In the second quarter ended Dec. 26, sales increased by 23.7 percent from the year-earlier to $201.4 million, as ...
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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 briefsRepreve receives its first Higg MSI scores
Repreve, Unifi’s recycled fiber and flagship product, has received its Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI) scores, which concluded that the fiber offers lower carbon footprints than comparable materials on the market. The Higg MSI assesses the environmental impacts of materials used in consumer goods industries. Scoring takes into account ...
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ArticleUnifi swings to profit in Q3 as Brazil excels
U.S.-based recycled and synthetic yarn maker Unifi swung to a profit in the third quarter after driven by a rise in sales at its Brazil and Asian units. The company said net income for the three months to March 28 was $4.7 million compared to a loss of $41.1m a ...
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News briefsUnifi announces annual Repreve Champions of Sustainability
Unifi, a specialist in recycled and synthetic yarns, announced the winners of its Repreve Champions of Sustainability awards, which recognize brand, textile and retail partners that have demonstrated a commitment to using fiber made from recycled material in their products. In the fourth year of the award, a total of ...
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ArticleUnifi ends 2020 on a higher note
Unifi, a U.S.-based textile manufacturer of synthetic and recycled performance fibers, saw stronger-than-expected results in the second fiscal quarter ended Dec. 27, 2020. Net sales were down by 4.0 percent from the year-ago quarter to $162.8 million, resulting from lower selling prices connected with lower raw material costs and currency ...
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New eco socks by Wrightsock made from Repreve
Source: Wrightsock Eco Explore crew sock Wrightsock, founded in 1948 in Burlington, North Carolina, will be launching high-quality eco socks made from Unifi’s Repreve yarn this spring. Repreve is produced using recycled plastic waste. Compared to conventional polyester, Repreve uses 45 percent less energy, emits 30 percent ...
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ArticleUnifi reports improved demand in Q1 as recycled fibers find favor
Recycled and synthetic textiles maker Unifi has reported better-than-expected results in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 driven by strong performances from its Brazilian and Asian operations and noted growing demand for its Repreve recycled fiber. The company said net income for the three months to Sept. 27 was $3.4 ...
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ArticleU.S. cooler manufacturer Igloo turns green
Igloo, a U.S. cooler specialist, founded in 1947, has revealed a new business category focusing on community stewardship and education through more thoughtful products and initiatives – in short: Igloo wants to become the most eco-friendly cooler maker in the world and shrink its footprint considerably. In 2019, the company ...
