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News briefsHuntsman launches new technology collaboration platform
Texas-based chemical company Huntsman Corporation has launched a technology portal to enable collaboration with innovators and manufacturers across the value chain. The cross-divisional initiative aims to facilitate and foster external collaborations by connecting minds and expertise from different sectors with Huntsman to unlock potential business opportunities. “Working with external partners, ...
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ArticleLycra releases Planet Agenda Update and reports sustainability progress
Fiber and textile technology provider The Lycra Company has released its second annual Planet Agenda Update and Global Sustainability Scorecard Summary for the fiscal year 2022. The documents report on the progress the company has made toward achieving its 2030 sustainability goals, as announced in last year’s release. Planet Agenda ...
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News briefsMips launches Virtual Test Lab, reduces environmental impact, lead time and costs
Swedish helmet safety specialist Mips is advancing helmet testing with its Virtual Test Lab (VTL). The innovation uses cutting-edge computer science with the goal of virtually predicting how new helmets will perform in real-world impacts, providing insights faster and more efficiently than physical testing. This method has the potential to ...
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News briefsInfinited Fiber welcomes new board members
Infinited Fiber Company, the Finland-based textile technology specialist, has announced its new Board of Directors, appointed at the 2023 Annual General Meeting. The board includes Andreas Tallberg as Chair and Pertti Korhonen as Vice Chair. Elisabet Sallander Björklund and Elina Björklund retained their positions as Board members, and Markus Mannström, ...
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News briefsCoats Footwear and Lenzing Group to debut results of collaboration
Coats Footwear, the British multinational specializing in the manufacture of yarns and structural components for apparel and footwear and part of Coats Group, has collaborated with the Austrian-based Lenzing Group to create the footwear industry’s first synthetic-free engineered uppers and fabrics. With Lenzing, a leading global producer of cellulose-based ...
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ArticlePrimaLoft introduces new durable synthetic insulation
PrimaLoft, Inc. has introduced its latest innovation, PrimaLoft Utility. PrimaLoft Utility represents a new design approach and sets “new benchmarks in durability within the realm of synthetic insulation while also providing unparalleled ease of use and care.” According to PrimaLoft, Utility was designed to redefine the standards for durability and ...
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News briefsIndorama releases new sustainability report
Indorama Ventures, the global chemical producer based in Bangkok, has unveiled its Sustainability Report 2022, titled “Shifting Towards The Next Generation.” The document highlights the company’s progress in its three business segments – Combined PET, Fibers, and Integrated Oxides & Derivatives (IOD) – as well as its contributions to achieving ...
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News briefsIntertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics saw 17% rise in international visitors
The autumn edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, which was held on Aug. 28-30 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, welcomed 95,000 buyers from 117 countries. International visitors increased by 17 percent from the spring edition, which took place in March. Nearly 4,000 exhibitors showcased their products ...
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ArticlePerformance Days 2023: Still asking the big questions around fabrics
Charles Ross gives us a sneak peek into the next edition of Performance Days, Performance Forum and how both reflect the industry’s biggest issues.
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News briefsLenzing is completing the conversion and upgrade of its Indonesian site
Lenzing Group, the Austrian manufacturer of wood-based specialty fibers, has announced “significant technical improvements” to its site in Purwakarta, Indonesia. The company has invested more than €100 million since 2021 to convert the location into a supplier of specialty viscose fibers, and the completion of the investment is now imminent, ...
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News briefsRenewcell posted revenue surge in Q2, but still reported a net loss
Swedish textile-to-textile recycling innovator Renewcell increased net sales to 84.8 million Swedish kronor (€7.1m) in the second quarter, up from 29.7 million Swedish kronor (€2.5m) in the first quarter of 2023. The company still reported a net loss for the period, although this improved from 125.4 million Swedish kronor (€10.5m) ...
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ArticleMips acquires 25% in US sensor tech firm
Swedish helmet safety specialist Mips AB has entered into an agreement to acquire 25 percent of Dallas, Texas-based sensor technology company Quintessential Design, Inc (Quin Design) for $7.3 million. Quin is an ingredient brand for event detection technology and has been providing specialized sensor fusion and software for helmet brands ...
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News briefsNew CEO for Spinnova
Source: Spinnova Tuomas Oijala Finnish sustainable materials company Spinnova’s Board of Directors has appointed Tuomas Oijala as CEO, effective January 1, 2024. Oijala comes from a long and successful career at Kone Corporation, a Finnish industrial company listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and one of the ...
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News briefsPerformance Days exhibitor list online
The exhibitor list for the upcoming Performance Days in Munich (Oct. 4-5) is now available on the show’s website. If you want to plan your visit in advance (remember that the event will occupy two halls this time, with a brand new segment: footwear), take some time to browse the ...
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News briefsLenzing extends Refibra technology to Ecovero
Lenzing Group, the Austrian manufacturer of wood-based specialty fibers, has introduced Lenzing Ecovero™ with Refibra™ technology at this year’s Intertextile Shanghai trade show. Building on the success of Tencel Lyocell fibers with Refibra technology, this will allow Lenzing to increase the overall post-consumer content in its products. Refibra technology involves ...
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ArticlePerformance Days expands product range to footwear, more exhibition space
Visitors to the upcoming winter edition of Performance Days in Munich can look forward to some new features. These include a larger exhibition area, expanded from one to two halls, to accommodate the brand-new footwear segment. In addition to the new footwear area, the second hall will also house the ...
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News briefsNew CEO for Nikwax
Nikwax, maker of technical cleaners and waterproofing products for outdoor gear and apparel, has promoted current President of Nikwax North America, Brian Davidson, to CEO of its global business. Davidson will maintain his position while also leading Nikwax globally. Source: Nikwax Brian Davidson, new CEO of Nikwax’s global ...
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News briefsSea to Summit partners with Downlite
Australian adventure gear brand Sea to Summit has named Downlite as its premium down supplier for the company’s down sleeping bag line. Sea to Summit is managed and co-owned by outdoor enthusiasts and explorers Roland Tyson and Penny Sanderson. The brand was founded by Tyson in 1991. After Sanderson joined ...
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News briefsIntertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics to highlight athleisure and sustainability
The Autumn Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is taking place on Aug. 28-30, 2023, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. With eco-conscious consumers purchasing more athleisure and sportswear, much foot traffic is expected at the “All About Sustainability” and “Functional Lab” zones of the fair. Integrating ...
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ArticleRepreve life cycle data confirms environmental benefits of recycled polyester
Unifi, a Greensboro, North Carolina-based manufacturer of recycled and synthetic yarns, has announced the results of an independent, peer-reviewed life cycle assessment (LCA) showing that recycled polyester from its Repreve brand reduces the potential for climate change compared to virgin polyester. Repreve has so far transformed more than 35 billion ...
