#Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2025-08-28

Polychim and Milliken partnership

Polychim Industrie, a brand of Beaulieu International Group, and diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company today announced the introduction of two clarified polypropylene (PP) resin grades carrying a UL Environmental Claim Validation (ECV) label to Europe for the first time. Polychim utilized Milliken’s Millad® NX® 8000 ECO additive solution to debut its HJ45XI and HS45XI high-clarity PP grades that enables up to 10% less energy use during the molding process—verified savings that translate across the plastics value chain.

“Together with Polychim, we have successfully developed a resin that can reduce the energy required for producing injection molded parts,” said Maria Di Nolfo, Europe Sales Director at Milliken. “We are excited to see Polychim become the first resin producer to introduce an innovative, UL-validated, high-performance formulation to the European market.”

The UL ECV is a third-party testing program provided by UL Solutions, a global leader in applied sciences. A UL ECV label affirms that a product’s claims have been independently verified by UL, which can help increase consumer confidence and overall brand credibility. Brand owners using PP resins clarified with Millad NX 8000 ECO can display a UL ECV label on their injection-molded parts.

“We are proud to introduce our UL-certified resin grades made with Milliken’s Millad NX 8000 ECO clarifier,” said Hery Randria, General Manager at Polychim. “These grades offer significant potential to reduce energy consumption during injection molding. Additionally, the Polychim site contributes to an environmental impact of just 1.0 kg of CO? per kilogram of polypropylene produced. Together, these developments reinforce our dedication to sustainability and innovation in the European market.”

Polychim’s HJ45XI and HS45XI are enhanced with Millad clarifying agent, which provides excellent aesthetics and processing efficiency. The resins allow converters to achieve up to 10% energy and cost savings by processing the grades at lower temperatures and with shorter cycle times than similar products in the market. Both products are available in Europe now.

To learn more about Milliken plastic additives, visit www.milliken.com. To learn more about Polychim high-clarity PP grades, visit www.Polychim-industrie.com.

Milliken & Company becomes first textile manufacturer to offer Non-PFAS materials for every layer of firefighter turnout gear

Global diversified manufacturing leader Milliken & Company announced that it is the first textile manufacturer to offer non-PFAS materials for all three layers of firefighter turnout gear, including outer shell, thermal liner, and moisture barrier. Access to all three layers from a single U.S.-based supplier allows garment manufacturers to test the fabrics as a system while ensuring a complete chain of custody for the material — which can minimize delays and get gear into the hands of firefighters faster.

Milliken & Company names Allen Jacoby textile business president

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ANDRITZ sets focus on textile recycling and durable nonwoven production technologies at ITMA Asia 2025

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OUTLOOK™ 2025: Charting a sustainable and innovative future for the Nonwovens Industry

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Global Nonwovens Alliance unveils Inaugural Board, advancing collaboration and growth worldwide

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Lenze receives IEC 62443-4-1 certification: TÜV Rheinland confirms cyber-secure development process

Lenze SE has been certified according to IEC 62443-4-1 since November 2025. TÜV Rheinland thus confirms that Lenze meets the requirements of this internationally recognized standard for a secure development process for industrial automation and drive products. The certification is an important milestone on the way to implementing the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), which will become mandatory for machine manufacturers and their suppliers from December 2027.

Epson future proofs textile printing with Epson Textile Academy 2.0

Technology leader Epson today hosted its second Textile Academy Event at the company’s Textile Innovation Centre in Lutterworth, Leicestershire. Building on the success of its inaugural Textile Academy earlier this year, the event welcomed Textile Design BA students from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and Loughborough University. The event features workshops designed to enhance student’s practical textile printing skills; corporate and entrepreneurial business acumen; marketing and self-branding; and environmental awareness around the textile industry.

MUNICH FABRIC START: Frank Junker steps down as Creative Director and Shareholder

The organisers of MUNICH FABRIC START Exhibitions GmbH today announced Frank Junker's decision to step down as Creative Director and shareholder of MUNICH FABRIC START Exhibitions GmbH after around 20 years. The long-standing advisor to the international fabric trade show in Munich wishes to devote himself to new entrepreneurial tasks and projects in the event industry.

Feasibility study shows potential to convert textile waste into PHB bioplastic

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