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ArticleCoDi to acquire PrimaLoft
Compass Diversified (CoDi), the Connecticut-based owner of several sporting goods 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 ...
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News briefsPolygiene hires Frank Stevens as its first COO
Source: Polygiene Frank Stevens The Swedish Polygiene Group has hired Frank Stevens in the newly created role of chief operating officer, aiming to facilitate scalability and support processes within the company. Stevens is a textile chemicals specialist with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. ...
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ArticleDifference in understanding of concussion causes and potential risk reduction in the U.S. and Germany
A survey conducted by consumer survey firm Nielsen and commissioned by Mips, the Swedish helmet safety technology company, has found that a wide gap exists between Americans’ and Germans’ knowledge of concussions and how to reduce the risk of concussions through helmet use. Nielsen surveyed a representative sample of 1,000 ...
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News briefsBemis acquires French company Protechnic
Bemis Associates, a U.S. manufacturer of thermoplastic films, tapes and adhesives for bonding catering to various industries, including sportswear, outerwear and intimates, has acquired France-based manufacturing company, Protechnic. The two companies have complementary products and technologies and a strong alignment in their corporate values and culture. Protechnic’s focus on global ...
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ArticleMips reports excellent first quarter
In the first quarter of fiscal 2022, Swedish helmet technology and Brain Protection System (BPS) manufacturer Mips AB reported preliminary net sales of SEK 137 million (€13.22 million), an increase of 65.1 percent year-on-year. Organic growth amounted to 48 percent during the quarter. It is mainly based on the success ...
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ArticlePolygiene posts higher net sales in Q1, sees decline in operating profit
Polygiene reported a rise in first-quarter sales, despite ongoing difficulties due to inflation, supply-chain constraints and the war in Ukraine. The Swedish firm reported net sales of 45.1 million Swedish kronor (€4.3m) for the three months to March 31, an increase of 7.5 percent compared to the same period last ...
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News briefsJP Modatex premiers stretch linen with DuPont Sonora fibers
JP Modatex, an Indian manufacturer of premium and specialty ring spun yarns for apparel and home textiles, has managed to blend linen fibers with DuPont’s Sonora stable fibers, a partially plant-based polymer material, to create ring-spun linen-based yarns and fabrics that offer comfort stretch. As linen is so far impossible ...
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News briefsPangaia launches world’s first shirts made from 100% Infinna
Pangaia, a London-based materials science company, and Infinited Fiber Company, a Finnish circular fashion and textile biotechnology company, have introduced the world’s first shirts made from Infinna™, a new textile fiber produced entirely from textile waste. This is the first time a shirt made from 100 percent Infinna, a regenerated ...
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News briefsYKK adds WaveOn to its software partner’s list for Touchlink fasteners
YKK has announced that the California-based software service provider WaveOn is joining its network of software partners supporting the YKK’s Touchlink fasteners enabled with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. WaveOn looks to combine its software with the Touchlink hardware to help brand customers create a digital access point that can ...
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News briefsAllied Feather + Down releases first down capsule collection in the U.S.
Allied Feather + Down has announced the U.S. drop of its first down jacket capsule collection. It will be available on Allied’s Zero Degrees North website. The collection of four jackets, originally released exclusively to the Japanese market this past autumn, is described as blurring the line “between outdoor performance ...
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News briefsFidlock unveils concept sneaker with new closure system
Fidlock, the German company specializing in innovative magnetic fasteners, unveiled a brand new Concept Sneaker with the innovative Fidlock Winch closure/adjustment system. The sneaker, an athletic shoe with the new Winch closure, will not be available to the public, but serve as a showcase for potential collaborations. The company will ...
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News briefsPortugal issues stricter regulations for the labeling of leather substitutes
The Portuguese government adopted new regulations (Decreto-Lei n.o 3/2022) at the end of January 2022 to label all textile products that are man-made to replace genuine leather and also established fines for companies that do not comply. The new law defines the term leather and specifies its use. Accordingly, the ...
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News briefsLenzing and Orange Fiber cooperate on new lyocell fiber made from orange pulp
Lenzing and Orange Fiber, an Italian company that has patented the process for producing pulp from citrus by-products, have unveiled the first Tencel™ brand lyocell fiber made from orange pulp and wood sources. With this new product, both companies aim to realize their shared vision of improving sustainability in the ...
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News briefsMizuno China products to feature Polygiene technology
Mizuno is partnering with Swedish ingredient brand Polygiene from July 2021, targeting the growing demand for durable and high-performance activewear in the Chinese market. Several Mizuno China products, including sweaters, sweatpants and down jackets, will feature Polygiene Biostatic Stays Fresh technology starting with the Fall/Winter 2021/22 collection. Mizuno China designs ...
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Bluesign Technologies has a new CEO
Daniel Rüfenacht has been appointed CEO of Bluesign Technologies, effective June 1st. He replaces Jill Dumain, who has become global vice-president for sustainability solutions at the SGS Group, the global testing, inspection and certification company of which Bluesign is part. Rüfenacht began his career with the Swiss government, identifying market ...
