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Can Plants Replace Petroleum? Biobased Nylon Innovators Say Yes
Brands like Pangaia, Lululemon and Unifi are tapping microbes castor beans and biotech to reengineer apparel…
Lululemon Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Recycled Nylon
Lululemon and Samsara Eco unveiled the world's first enzymatically recycled nylon 6.6 garment.
Polartec Introduces Plant-Based Biolon Nylon to Enhance Its Performance Fabrics
Polartec, a Milliken & Company, upgraded two of its legacy product platforms now using Biolon™, a plant-based…
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Major Nylon Maker Raises Prices for Second Time in 2 Months
Nylon 6.6 producer, Ascend, is raising the cost of polyamide polymers, monomers and compounds.
Nilit Launches Sensil Toughtex Nylon 6.6 Yarn
Designed for use in protective apparel, Toughtex is engineered for garments that require lightweight flexible…
Nilit’s Sensil ByNature Earns ISCC+ Certification
The ISCC+ system accreditation verifies the origin of the renewable feedstocks in the nylon 6.6, helping…
What’s Happening in the Fashion Fiber Market to Kick Off 2023
Material makers Nilit and Geno deepen commitments to responsible business practices as the hemp clothing…
Invista Opens Asia Innovation Center in Shanghai
The firm has invested $15 million to provide cutting-edge equipment and professional support to establish…
Nilit Report Cites Progress in Key Sustainability Initiatives
Nilit said significant investments at its global facilities substantially reduced its manufacturing impact…
Nilit Launches Sensil ByNature Bio-Based Nylon for Apparel Fabrics
By using a certified Biomass Balance material from BASF, NILIT replaces fossil raw materials with renewable…
Re/Cor Recycled Nylon 6,6 Goes High Performance, Low Impact
Invista recently introduced their new CORDURA® re/cor™ RN66 portfolio of recycled nylon, urging the industry…
From Milkweed to Bio-HMDA, Plant-Based Materials Growing
Covestro and Genomatica teamed up to successfully produce significant volumes of a plant-based version of a…
Invista Inks Strategic Pact to Develop Chinese Nylon Production
Invista's tech could reduce CO2-equivalent emissions at Pingmei Shenma's plant by about 13 million to 14…
Invista Licenses Nylon 6.6 Polymerization Tech to Aid Chinese Sector
Located in Shandong's Economy & Technology Developing Zone, the new line is the first licensed with Invista's…
Nilit Joins Ocean Foundation’s Blue Resilience Initiative
NILIT's investment in The Ocean Foundation Blue Resilience Initiative complements and augments its actions to…