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Dow Creates Intellifresh Global Branding Program
The new Intellifresh branding program will be featured by leading manufacturers in a variety of consumer…
Polartec Shows Its Cool Side With Delta
Polartec Delta is based on a patent-pending technology resembling a car radiator.
Covestro Film Allows Freely Formable Electronics for Smart Clothing
At the center of the development is an electronic system that is responsive to movements without losing its…
Eastman Launches Avra Performance Fibers
Avra is a family of performance fibers enabled by a proprietary spinning technology.
Noble Biomaterials and Anta Sports Form Strategic Alliance
The product line will launch for fall and be sold in Anta's more than 7,500 branded stores across China.
Patagonia Introduces First Wetsuits Made With Certified Natural Rubber
The entire line of Patagonia's new high-performance wetsuits is made with natural rubber developed in…
Lenzing Sets $112 Million Production Expansion
The expansion is focused on the company's manufacturing facilities in Heiligenkreuz and Lenzing, Austria.
Cotton Inc. Bonds With Nanotex on Dry Inside Technology
The processing technology enables cotton to effectively compete with synthetic fiber fabrics in the active…
Polyester Producer DAK Americas Acquires Selenis Canada
Selenis Canada operates a polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, plant in Montreal.
Eastman’s Fibers Unit Posts Sales and Earnings Declines
Operating earnings in the Fibers unit fell 22.5 percent to $72 million in the quarter.
Creora and CoolVisions Create New Fiber Blend
Functional fabrics featuring CoolVisions dyeable polypropylene filament have been designed with added…
Downlite Expands RDS Certified Down Supply in Europe and Asia
RDS certification traces the down supply chain ensuring companies that the down used in their products comes…
ITG Launches Carlisle Cotton Company
Carlisle Cotton fabrics are made in the U.S. and named after the Carlisle Finishing plant where they are dyed…
Unifi Posts Income and Sales Declines in Fourth Quarter
Net income for the fourth quarter fell 35 percent to $10.2 million, while net sales dipped 6 percent to…
DuPont Sorona Teams With Anta on Chinese Olympic Uniforms
Dupont Sorona fibers will be a key ingredient in the Chinese team's "Dragon Uniform" at the next month's…