The combination of strong design competence and cutting-edge cellulose-based technologies can result in new commercially successful brands. The aim is for fibre from wood-based biomass to replace both cotton production, which burdens the environment, and polyester production, which consumes oil.
Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., the Teijin Group's fiber-products converting company, announced today that it has developed a high-performance stretch fiber called Solotex OO that features the superior elasticity of polyurethane with the soft texture and shape stability of PTT fiber.
NatureWorks announced today the commercial availability of two new Ingeo™ high performance biopolymer grades designed for fibers and nonwovens applications. The two grades deliver lower shrinkage, faster crystallization, and higher melting points across the broad range of manufacturing processes used to produce fibers and nonwoven fabrics.
Teijin Limited announced today that it will participate in Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2013, which will take place at Tokyo Big Site from October 2 to 5.
INVISTA (one of the world’s largest producers of polymers and fibers, and owner of the LYCRA® fiber and COOLMAX® fabric brands) and ADVANSA (a leading European polyester fiber producer) have reached an agreement whereby INVISTA acquired ADVANSA’s assets related to the Specialty Polyester products sector for apparel end uses.
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. ("Company"), the leading developer of advanced spider silk based fibers, today announced that the Company's Monster Silk™ recombinant spider silk fibers are stronger than the comparable weight of traditional structural steel.
Noble Biomaterials, Inc., the global leader in bacterial management solutions and manufacturer of X-STATIC® and X-STATIC®XT2 technologies, announces it has achieved bluesign® system partnership after undergoing stringent bluesign® screening.
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw), the world’s largest carpet manufacturer and a leading floorcovering provider, is investing $100 million to streamline its distribution network and expand its fiber extrusion facility in Northwest Georgia. These investments will expand capacity for projected growth, add approximately 175 jobs and improve service to its customers.
Metso’s Pulp, Paper and Power segment has completed statutory negotiations in most of units serving the paper industry. As a result of these, the workforce in Finland will be reduced by a total of 660 positions.
CRAiLAR Technologies Inc. (“CL” or the “Company”), which produces and markets CRAiLAR® Flax fiber The Friendliest Fiber On The Planet™, today announced that it has executed a letter of intent (“LOI”) to acquire a European fiber dyeing facility with more than thirty years of experience in the industry.
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