Creora eco for sustainability

Paris - As part of their growing collection of eco friendly fibres, Hyosung are highlighting the creora eco collection including creoraH-550 and Mipan regen recycled nylon and regen recycled polyester, for the swim and intimate markets at Paris Mode City.

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ICES and DyStar Singapore to cooperate

Singapore - The Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), signed a Laboratory in Research Institute (Lab-in-RI) agreement today with DyStar Singapore Pte Ltd (DyStar), the local branch of DyStar Textilfarben GmbH & Co. Deutschland KG headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and a leading German provider of products and services for the textile and leather industry. The DyStar research unit in ICES’ premises with an initial team of 6 R&D members, led by Dr. Roxana Barbieru, will be collaborating with various research groups at ICES.

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Massif and Gehring ink FR deal

Ashland, OR - Massif Mountain Gear Company and Gehring Textiles announced yesterday that they have entered into an exclusive agreement to jointly develop and supply military forces around the world with a new generation of flame-resistant fabrics and apparel. Under the terms of the agreement, Massif will become Gehring's exclusive customer for new flame resistant fabrics developed by Gehring, or jointly by Gehring and Massif, for apparel, headwear and gloves. Gehring will continue to sell certain styles in its current line of flame-resistant fabrics to existing customers.

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Toyota Prius hybrid chooses Ingeo fibre

Tokyo - A special floor mat available for the fully remodelled third-generation Toyota Prius uses an advanced Ingeo based fibre. Known as the world’s most eco-conscious car, Toyota Prius features world leading fuel consumption (38km/L), a solar powered ventilation system, and environmentally friendly plant-derived plastics for seat cushion foam, cowl side trim, inner and outer scuff plates, and deck trim cover. Now, the new Prius adds to these bio based materials by offering optional floor mats (deluxe type) using NatureWorks’ advanced Ingeo fibre system.

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Invista makes a splash at Mode City

Paris – Invista is to exhibit its latest intimate apparel and swimwear innovations featuring Lycra 2.0 garment technology and Xtra Life Lycra fibre at the Mode City fair in Paris, which starts tomorrow.

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Stoll shines at SpinExpo New York

New York – From July 20-22 the first SpinExpo yarn exhibition was held in New York combining the forecast for Spring/Summer 2010 and Autumn/Winter 2010/11. SpinExpo New York provides a platform for quality yarns and technologies, especially for the Central and South American customers the exhibition brings the suppliers closer to the centre of the development process.

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Biophyl fine knits for Wundervoll

Hamm - Berlin based exclusive lingerie-label Wundervoll has used Biophyl, Advansa´s sustainable eco textile product, in fine gauge circular knits for its new spring/summer 2010 collection.

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