All PrimaLoft articles – Page 2

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    Primaloft backs new plastics biodegradability lab at U.S. university

    2022-09-23T10:13:00Z

    The University of Massachusetts (UMass) Dartmouth has opened a new learning and product development laboratory at its School for Marine Science & Technology in New Bedford. The opening ceremony was held on Sept. 13. The creation of the new lab was made possible by a public-private investment, including a grant ...

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    Compass Diversified acquires PrimaLoft

    2022-06-07T11:17:00Z

    Compass Diversified (CoDi), the Connecticut-based owner of several brands, including Boa Technology, 5.11, Marucci Sports and Velocity Outdoor, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the equity of PrimaLoft Technologies Holdings, Inc, the parent company of the PrimaLoft business and brand, at an enterprise value of ...

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    PrimaLoft publishes 2021 sustainability report

    2022-04-28T09:44:00Z

    U.S. based company PrimaLoft has published its first “Relentlessly Responsible” report, showcasing the company’s efforts and achievements towards sustainability in 2021 and giving an insight into the future vision of PrimaLoft. The company’s look back on 2021 shows strides towards decarbonization through concerted efforts in all parts of the business. ...

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    Igloo ups its use of recycled materials

    2022-03-29T11:43:00Z

    Igloo has “set a cumulative goal” to recycle 30 million recovered plastic bottles by 2025. The brand says it set out in 2019 to become, in the words of chief marketing officer Brian Garofalow, “the most environmentally friendly cooler company on Earth.” Since then, it has released a number of ...

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    ​PrimaLoft appoints new head of innovative materials development

    2022-03-03T16:07:00Z

    PrimaLoft, Inc. has appointed Manish Jain as its new senior vice president, technology and development. Jain is a senior research and product development executive with extensive experience in R&D, product management, business development and operations. Most recently, he served as vice president of R&D and technology for Crane Company’s currency ...

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    Artilect ignites next stage of A/SYS clothing system

    2022-02-09T14:11:00Z

    After starting its premiere season fall/winter 2021/22 with its A/SYS-1 and A/SYS-2 clothing system styles, i.e. base layers and next layers (midlayers), the newcomer brand Artilect from Boulder, Colorado, is now following up with the product groups A/SYS-3 to A/SYS-5 for fall/winter 2022/23: insulayers, breathable vapor layers and weatherproof mission ...

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    Isbjörn updates FW2022 range to 97% Bluesign-certified products

    2021-12-08T10:45:00Z

    The Stockholm-based kids’ and teens’ outdoor brand Isbjörn of Sweden has revealed new facts and figures regarding its “Green Promise” for the fall/winter 2022 range: With the latest and updated collections, 97 percent of Isbjörn products will be Bluesign-certified. Furthermore, 100 percent of the range will be fluorocarbon-free, and all ...

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    Adidas expands Terrex product offering to snowsports market

    2021-11-04T08:44:00Z

    Adidas has brought a brand new Adidas Terrex Fall / Winter 2021 Snow collection to market, with select products created from recycled materials that “equally balance technical performance with durability and comfort.” For example, the Myshelter franchise evolves with the new Myshelter snowsports jacket, featuring a series of high-performance recycled ...

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    Michael Jakob hired as Deuter head of international sales

    2021-10-28T14:32:00Z

    Source: Deuter Michael Jakob After leaving PrimaLoft in June 2020 after more than six years as VP of business development Europe, Michael Jakob – as the company has just officially announced – has taken over the position of head of international sales at Deuter in Gersthofen, Germany, ...

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    PrimaLoft starts first consumer-facing campaign to make the unseen visible

    2021-10-18T04:39:00Z

    Ingredient brand PrimaLoft has launched its first-ever consumer-facing image campaign under the headline “Seek the Unseen.” The new advertising spot wants to inspire users to recognize the surprising emotional moments in life that often pass unnoticed – just like the components of a garment that impact personal well-being and are ...

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    Adidas starts collaboration with PrimaLoft and Parley for the Oceans

    2021-10-15T10:59:00Z

    Adidas has integrated two new “My Shelter” styles in the Terrex outdoor collection for fall/winter 2021, designed in an industry-first collaboration with Parley for the Oceans and PrimaLoft, featuring woven shells made in part from recycled materials such as PrimaLoft Insulation x Parley Ocean Plastic. The insulation is made from ...

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    PrimaLoft to save up to 70% carbon emissions with updated P.U.R.E. technology

    2021-10-05T10:02:00Z

    PrimaLoft has launched an updated version of its PrimaLoft P.U.R.E. (“Produced Using Reduced Emissions”) technology. Using proprietary technology, P.U.R.E. is now said to further reduce carbon emissions by up to 70 percent. Three new products featuring the latest version of PrimaLoft’s P.U.R.E. manufacturing technology will be launched in 2022 and ...

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    The North Face launches revised Thermoball Eco jackets with recycled fabrics

    2021-09-30T11:10:00Z

    In its redesign of the Thermoball Eco insulation jackets for fall 2021, The North Face (TNF) is now using PrimaLoft Thermoball recycled fiber insulation and combining it with face and liner fabrics made from recycled polymers. This means that the entire range of textiles and insulation used in the new ...

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    PrimaLoft P.U.R.E. insulation now also used in footwear

    2021-04-23T08:23:00Z

    Kodiak Boots , a Canadian footwear brand founded in Ontario in 1910, announced that it is the first footwear company to use PrimaLoft P.U.R.E. insulation. PrimaLoft P.U.R.E., short for Produced Using Reduced Emissions, is an insulation made from 100 percent recycled PET plastic that reduces carbon emissions by at ...

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    Origin Materials and Primaloft collaborate to develop carbon-negative insulation fiber

    2021-04-20T09:44:00Z

    Origin Materials and Primaloft have announced a strategic alliance to develop carbon-negative insulating fibers. Primaloft has agreed to a capacity reservation agreement with Origin Materials to provide the textile industry with novel sustainable material solutions. The collaboration will focus on the development of fibers made from carbon-negative PET and ...

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    PrimaLoft introduces fully recycled down alternative

    2021-04-08T07:29:00Z

    Latham, New York-based ingredient brand PrimaLoft has launched a new version of its best-selling down alternative, PrimaLoft® Insulation ThermoPlume® . The blowable synthetic insulation is now made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled materials. The company says the technology has earned a strong reputation in outdoor apparel and fashion markets ...

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    PrimaLoft increases recycled content in Cross Core insulation

    2021-01-28T10:35:00Z

    PrimaLoft has announced that it is increasing the use of post-consumer recycled content in its high-performance Cross Core Series insulation. Beginning autumn 2021, products in the series will contain up to 90 percent recycled content. The current products in the Cross Core Series utilize Aerogel for increased ...

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    PrimaLoft’s New York lab receives ISO 17025 certification

    2020-10-21T08:01:00Z

    PrimaLoft, Inc , the materials technology company headquartered in Latham, USA, with offices in Xiamen, China, has successfully passed the ISO 17025 testing process in its New York laboratory. Meeting the ISO 17025 certification standards shows that a laboratory is competent and produces valid results, which promotes confidence in ...

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    PrimaLoft and Shanghai Challenge Textile enter exclusive global production partnership

    2020-09-16T07:44:00Z

    PrimaLoft , Inc. and Shanghai Challenge Textile Co, LTD have announced an exclusive partnership for the production of PrimaLoft® Performance Fabrics . Shanghai Challenge is a Shanghai-based manufacturer with a proven track record for the design, research, development and production of functional fabrics. The company will bring this expertise ...

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    PrimaLoft “adjusts business” in the crisis and dismisses European managers

    2020-06-15T12:46:00Z

    Ingredient brand PrimaLoft has confirmed existing rumors about the separation from its president licensing and managing director Europe, Jochen Lagemann , as of May 31. Jochen Lagemann A PrimaLoft spokesperson said that Lagemann’s departure was a result of the economic effects of the coronavirus ...