All Ingredient Brand articles
-
ArticleBASF and Inditex unveil Loopamid, a circular Nylon 6 based entirely on textile waste
BASF and Inditex jointly announced on Jan. 23 a breakthrough in promoting circularity in the textile industry. With the launch of Loopamid, a Polyamide 6 (a synthetic polymer widely used in numerous textile applications due to its excellent mechanical properties and versatility, also known as Nylon 6) made from 100 ...
-
News briefsNew CEO for PrimaLoft
Compass Diversified (CoDi), the Westport, Connecticut-based owner of several sporting goods brands, including Boa Technology, 5.11 and Velocity Outdoor, announced the appointment of Anne Cavassa as Chief Executive Officer of its subsidiary PrimaLoft Inc. effective Jan. 1, 2024. The move follows Cavassa’s recent appointment as President of the company. The ...
-
News briefsVIATT announced as ASEAN’s new comprehensive textile platform
The inaugural edition of the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) will take place from Feb. 28 to March 1, 2024, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Messe Frankfurt (HK), which co-organizes the event with the Vietnam Trade ...
-
News briefsHyosung partners with Santoni and Tefron 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 ...
-
News briefsHeiQ welcomes new Non-Executive Director from Lenzing
Source: HeiQ Robert van de Kerkhof Robert van de Kerkhof will join the Board of Directors of HeiQ plc as a Non-Executive Director with effect from Jan. 1, 2024. He will also become Chairman of the Environmental, Occupation, Health & Safety and Sustainability Committee and join the ...
-
News briefsPolygiene introduces new 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 ...
-
News briefsChanges at the helm of 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 ...
-
News briefsYKK claims 46.9% greenhouse gas reduction in latest CSR report
YKK Corporation has released “This is YKK 2023,” the annual overview of its business and management activities, including long-term value creation and sustainability efforts. The report, which covers the period from Apr. 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023 (FY2022), shares the company’s progress in addressing five sustainability areas: climate change, ...
-
News briefsNew sustainable Lycra fiber
The Lycra Company announced the launch of the new Lycra FiT400 fiber for knits, which helps set the stage for circularity, a key priority for the company. Lycra’s latest EcoMade offering is a bicomponent fiber engineered to optimize the performance and comfort of knits. According to the company, it delivers ...
-
News briefs65 years of Lycra fiber: The Lycra Company and Mare Di Moda together again
Source: The Lycra Company Lycra Adaptiv Black The Lycra Company returns once again as an official partner of the Mare di Moda trade show in Cannes (Nov. 7-9, 2023) in the 65th Anniversary Year of its Lycra fiber. The Lycra Lounge will be the place to discover ...
-
News briefsArchroma and Trumpler partner on eco-friendly tanning process for leather production
Chemical solutions company Archroma has partnered with Trumpler (which specializes in leather chemicals) on a new eco-friendly process to produce high-performance leather. The new process, called DyTan, combines innovations from the two companies to offer an alternative to existing metal-free and chrome-tanned leather. DyTan is free from metal salts and ...
-
News briefsGozen secures $3.3 million in funding
Gozen, a San Francisco-based biocreation start-up founded and led by Ece Gozen, has announced a $3.3 million funding round. The funding comes from Happiness Capital (lead investor), Accelr8, Astor Management, and SOSV. This investment will enable Gozen to accelerate research, development, and scaling efforts for its debut biomaterial, called Lunaform, ...
-
News briefsPolygiene reports Q3 operating loss on 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 ...
-
WebinarWatch now: The path to top-notch products with PrimaLoft, Polygiene & Maloja
Join PrimaLoft, Polygiene and Maloja and discover why ingredient brands are worth every penny when it comes to sustainable, performing products.
-
News briefsHeiQ appoints new GM for China
Source: HeiQ Robert Liu, new GM of HeiQ China Zurich-based materials innovation company HeiQ appointed Robert Liu as the new General Manager of HeiQ China, leading the company’s business operations in a key market for HeiQ. Liu replaces Celine Huang who led HeiQ China since 2019, building ...
-
News briefsPolartec launches new brand ethos
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 ...
-
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.
-
News briefsBurton partners with HDry
According to Outdoor Retailer’s The Daily, Burton Snowboards has entered into a new partnership with HDry focused on expanding and advancing HDry’s direct 3D membrane lamination technology for waterproofing outdoor products. The HDry membrane is 100 percent PFAS-free and is manufactured without PTFE. It is also Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified ...
-
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.
-
News briefsLeather Naturally launches a digital exhibition highlighting leather circularity
Leather Naturally has launched a digital exhibition that is meant to spotlight and celebrate the role that leather plays in a circular, sustainable economy. Featured brands include Adidas, Puma, Coach, Dr Martens, Schott NYC, Ecco, Dents, The Boot Repair Company, Leather Repair Company, Chicago School of Shoemaking, Anya Hindmarch, and ...
