All Ingredient brands articles – Page 9
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ArticleHeiQ appoints CEO for HeiQ AeoniQ Holding
Source: HeiQ Julien Born, CEO of HeiQ AeoniQ Holding Swiss ingredients brand HeiQ has announced the appointment of Julien Born as Chief Executive Officer of HeiQ AeoniQ Holding, where he will drive the growth of HeiQ AeoniQ, a specialty cellulosic fiber. Born brings extensive leadership skills and ...
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News briefsPolygiene says recovery in sight after difficult year
Polygiene, which suspended its long-term financial guidance in December, reported a Q4 operating loss of 302.4 million Swedish kronor (€26.7m) for the three months ended Dec. 31. Total sales fell by 23 percent to SEK 30.9 million (€2.7m) from SEK 40.0 million but gross margin expanded by 570 basis points ...
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News briefsLenzing partners with Recyc Leather and Ganni on new footwear materials
Lenzing Group, the Austrian supplier of wood-based specialty fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, has partnered with Recycle Leather to introduce Pélinova, an innovative material that fuses Tencel Lyocell fibers and recycled leather fibers. By teaming up with a Danish brand, a B Corp-certified company, this trio will bring ...
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News briefsAluula announces appointment of new President
Canadian materials technology company Aluula Composites Inc. has appointed Sage Berryman as President. Berryman brings decades of executive experience to Aluula. With deep capital markets expertise, she has played a key role in leading transactions and partnerships valued at over $4 billion, specifically with innovative technology companies. Before joining Aluula, ...
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News briefsArchroma makes its Avitera SE technology more accessible
Archroma, the Swiss provider of dyes and specialty chemicals, has introduced Avitera SE Generation Next, which is said to make its Avitera SE technology accessible to more brands and mills for more cost-effective, sustainable dyeing of cellulosic fibers and blends. Thanks to an improved cost-to-performance ratio for new dark and ...
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News briefsSympatex expands sales team
Sympatex has expanded its sales team with Eric Brendel and Leandra Reisner as Business Development Managers, starting their work with immediate effect. Reisner is an expert in sustainable textile innovations. The trained textile and clothing technician most recently worked as a sales representative at Weichert Agencies GmbH, where she was ...
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News briefsMunich Fabric Start attracts 11,700 visitors
The latest edition of Munich Fabric Start welcomed 11,700 visitors. The international textile trade show took the stage on Jan. 23-25 at the MOC event center and nearby locations in the Bavarian capital city. Visitors came from 58 countries, mainly Eastern Europe, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, the UK and the Benelux ...
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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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ArticleLenzing confirms top sustainability rating from MSCI, participates in SAC Higgs FEM
Lenzing Group, the Austrian supplier of wood-based specialty fibers for the textile and non-wovens industries, has been recognized with an “AA” rating by MSCI for the third time in a row, placing Lenzing among the top eight percent of the world’s most sustainable companies. Lenzing was recognized for its sustainability ...
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News briefsPolygiene’s Addmaster returns to its roots
In response to customer feedback, antimicrobial technology label Addmaster, part of the Polygiene Group, is reverting to its original name, Addmaster, effective Jan. 18, 2024. As part of this response to customer feedback, the company has launched a new standalone website. While it remains an integrated part of the Polygiene ...
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News briefsAluula announces short-term loan
Canadian materials technology company Aluula Composites Inc. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Aluula Composites Canada Inc. has obtained a $1,000,000 term loan from a non-contracting party. The loan bears interest at 12 percent per annum and is due and payable on July 1, 2024. The company intends to ...
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News briefsTeijin Frontier announces new material for sports and outdoor wear
Tokyo-based Teijin Frontier has announced the development of Microft MX, a new high-performance material made from a combination of polyester and nylon filaments, which is said to combine the texture and functionality of both materials. Microft MX has the look of “a finely woven chambray” due to a difference in ...
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News briefsHologenix expands range with Celliant print applications
On a mission to bring the health and wellness benefits of infrared to the most people possible, materials science firm Hologenix has announced that its flagship product Celliant infrared (IR) technology, a natural blend of IR-generating bioceramic minerals, is now more widely available from the company as a printed coating, ...
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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 ...
