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Taiwan sends fibers to World Cup
Major Taiwanese textile suppliers that have long been part of the supply chain of FIFA World Cups are using their advanced technologies to transform recycled plastic waste into soccer jerseys and accessories, tapping into tremendous business opportunities.
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New CELLIANT® with REPREVE® awarded a selection in ISPO textrends awards
Hologenix®, creators of CELLIANT®, is pleased to announce CELLIANT® with REPREVE® – introduced with global textile solutions provider UNIFI®, makers of REPREVE® – has been awarded a Selection in the Fibers & Insulation Category of ISPO Textrends Fall/Winter 2024/25.
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories completes closeout of $8 Million financing, extinguishing all convertible debentures with Yorkville advisors
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) ("Company" or "Kraig Labs"), the biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of spider silk, announces that it has completed the debt-to-equity conversion on $8 million of convertible debentures with Yorkville Advisors. This closeout comes several months ahead of schedule and positions the Company to enter 2023 without any convertible debt obligations to Yorkville Advisors.
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The Cyclus unisex parka jacket is the first product from Spinnova and Halti’s partnership, and the newest addition to Halti’s urban Kallio® collection. The water resistant and windproof parka is made from SPINNOVA® fibre and cotton and has been dyed with imogo’s hi-precision dyeing technology. This is the first product to make use of both Spinnova and imogo’s technologies. The parka will be available for purchase in spring 2023.
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The annual TIME Best Inventions List recognises groundbreaking products and innovations that change how we live. This year, SPINNOVA® is named among these extraordinary innovations.
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CJ Biomaterials, Inc., a division of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang and leading producer of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), and NatureWorks, an advanced materials company that is the world’s leading producer of polylactic acid (PLA), have signed a Master Collaboration Agreement (MCA) that calls for the two organizations to collaborate on the development of sustainable materials solutions based on CJ Biomaterials’ PHACT™ Biodegradable Polymers and NatureWorks’ Ingeo™ biopolymers.
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Lenzing - At Lenzing, we are dedicated to offering products based on renewable material wood, derived from sustainably managed forests, and our new carbon neutral lyocell fibers available in North America is the latest example of how we’re making significant strides in achieving new certification standards while reinforcing Lenzing’s commitments to carbon neutrality.1 We are dedicated to implementing real change in the industry and embracing climate action through our zero carbon commitments and ongoing innovations.
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Kelheim Fibres once again awarded with dark green/green shirt in Canpoy's Hot Button Report
In this year's "Hot Button Report" released on November 9, 2022, by environmental NGO Canopy, Kelheim Fibres has once again achieved a top position with a dark green/green shirt and was able to improve its overall ranking by another 1.5 points compared to the previous year.
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Indorama Ventures signs €275 million ESG-linked revolving credit facility, bolstering its sustainability-led corporate financing program
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable chemical company, has signed an ESG-Linked Revolving Credit Facility of €275 million with six syndicate banks, a further boost to the company’s long-standing commitment to sustainability-led corporate financing.
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HeiQ and The LYCRA Company introduce the new LYCRA® naturalFX™ technology
HeiQ, an industry leader in performance finish technologies, and The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative and sustainable fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, today announced the launch of LYCRA® naturalFX™ technology, a proprietary textile finishing process for 100% cotton knit garments designed for mass market applications. Developed in collaboration, it is the latest example of both companies’ ongoing efforts to bring more innovative and sustainable textile technologies to consumers worldwide.
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Unifi announces first quarter fiscal 2023 results and extended and expanded credit facility
Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “UNIFI”), makers of REPREVE and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, released operating results for the first fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2022.
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NatureWorks selects general contractor for new fully integrated Ingeo™ PLA biopolymer manufacturing facility in Thailand
NatureWorks, the world’s leading manufacturer of low-carbon polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, has selected TTCL Public Company Limited (SET: TTCL) as the general contractor for procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup support services for their new Ingeo™ PLA manufacturing complex in Thailand.
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Upgraded Lenzing E-Branding Service offers even greater convenience to value chain users
Lenzing Group, a leading global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, announced the release of a suite of new features on its Lenzing E-Branding Service platform that is now available across textile brands TENCEL™, LENZING™ ECOVERO™, as well as nonwovens brand VEOCEL™.
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