All Ingredient brand articles – Page 5
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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 ...
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SponsoredPolartec introduces performance fabrics made with Biolon:
Nylon just got betterPolartec has upgraded two of its most iconic existing product platforms, setting a new standard for sustainability in functional fabrics.
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OpinionFrom Evolution to Revolution – Performance Days 2023
Performance Day’s Functional Fabric Curator Alexa Dehmel and “fabric nerd” Charles Ross present a picture diary and summary of October’s event.
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ArticlePolartec launches new brand ethos “Made To Go Beyond”
Sending its press release from “Planet Earth, the Universe,” Polartec announced a new brand ethos, “Made To Go Beyond.” The new positioning and identity represent an evolution for the brand owned by Milliken & Company and form the foundation for future communications, reflecting and resonating with changing consumer values and ...
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SponsoredA digital solution helping the apparel industry stay up to date
Five ways a simple SmartTag can help Apparel producers meet consumer’s shifting needs, ever-changing legislation and more.
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News briefsRadici unveils new Radilon Chill-fit yarn
RadiciGroup, an Italy-based supplier of fibers and fabrics to the outdoor apparel industry, is introducing Radilon Chill-fit, a new yarn that is said to optimize fabric breathability and freshness. The company showcased the new functional solution at the latest Performance Days in Munich on October 4-5. The ...
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News briefsHyosung expands global marketing team
In support of its continued global business growth, South Korean sustainable textile solutions provider Hyosung has hired marketing strategist Christiane Rauch as Senior Consultant Northern Europe - Hyosung Spandex and outdoor industry expert Laura Nilo as its new US Marketing Manager, West Coast. Rauch, based in Germany, is an experienced ...
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ArticlePolartec launches performance fabrics made with plant-based nylon
Polartec has announced that two of its existing product platforms now use Biolon™, which will set a new standard in sustainability for performance fabrics. Polartec® Power Shield™ and Power Stretch™ Pro with Biolon fibers and membrane will debut this fall. Biolon is a renewable, non-GMO, plant-based nylon with a 50 ...
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News briefsYarns and fiber exhibition Filo closes with positive results
The 60th edition of the international yarns and fiber exhibition Filo, which took place at Allianz MiCo in Milan on Sept. 20-21, closed with “very good results,” according to AssoServizi Biella, which organizes the show. There was an increase of 30 percent in the number of exhibitors. The Cotton Egypt ...
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News briefsPontetorto launches enhanced Super Technostretch line
Italian firm Pontetorto has announced that it is ready to present its new Super Technostretch line, a fabric that is said to take elasticity and comfort to the next level compared with the previous range of Tecnostretch proposals. The new Super Technostretch features an even more compact structure, which ensures ...
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News briefsColoreel announces $2m deal to scale production of its sustainable technology
Swedish textile innovation brand Coloreel has announced the signing of a $2 million agreement with “a prominent Asian manufacturer.” The deal has been described as “a significant milestone for Coloreel and its innovative product.” Coloreel has developed a technology for embroidery that enables high-quality coloring of textile thread on demand. ...
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SponsoredSympatex closes loops in the outdoor industry – Join in!
The outdoor industry is being called upon to drastically reduce its carbon footprint. Sympatex shows which adjustments can already be made today.
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ArticleExpert talks, Footwear and more at Performance Days
With one week to go before Performance Days, Charles Ross shares some last minute insights into what to expect.
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News briefsHyosung unveils expanded range of bio-based, recycled and multifunctional fibers
Hyosung announced it will showcase an expanded range of certified sustainable materials at Performance Days Munich and Functional Fabric Fair Portland this fall. The Korean sustainable textile solutions provider is expanding its Creora® Bio-Based Elastane offering to include several options to produce the yarn with a higher percentage of renewable ...
