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Hemp fibre to move into mainstream |
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18 November 2008, Portland, OR - Naturally Advanced
Technologies Inc. (NAT) has spun hemp yarn and knitted fabric on conventional
cotton equipment with no modifications at North Carolina State University using
CRAILAR(R) Organic Fibers technology. The trials were sponsored by Hanesbrands
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AWI launches aggressive wool marketing push into China |
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11 November 2008, Sydney
- Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has launched its biggest marketing
campaign in China for more than a decade. For the first time Australian Merino
wool will utilise guerilla marketing techniques with a heavy focus on selling
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Lenzing to get new Chairman |
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14 November 2008, Lenzing – Lenzing AG will propose Peter
Untersperger as Chairman of its Management Board. The supervisory board announced
today that they will propose Peter Untersperger as their new chairman as of 1
January 2009 to the company's management board. Untersperger currentl ... |
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Advansa to showcase innovations at Performance Days |
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14 November 2008, Hamm – Polyester manufacturer Advansa is
to present its latest innovations at Performance Days, the first European road show
focussing on functional fabrics for sportswear.
Performance Days a platform for innovation is a workshop for
fabric producers and designers wit ... |
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Lenzing sales up 10% on year to date |
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Lenzing Group: Consolidated sales 1-9/2008, up by 10%
High energy and raw material cost burden EBITSecond-best EBIT in corporate history expected for 2008 despite weakening economyFiber production operating at full capacityLenzing benefits from focus on high-quality specialty fibers despite economi ... |
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Eco yarns for circular knits from ContiFibre |
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5 November 2008, Casaloldo, Italy – Covered yarns specialist
ContiFibre is introducing a new range of products made from polymer with corn
based Bio-PDO from DuPont. In close cooperation with Advansa in spinning and
DuPont in polymer development the new yarns are targeted at producing m ... |
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Lenzing chairman quits |
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Chairman of the management board Thomas Fahnemann to leave
company and to assume chairmanship of the management board of RHI AG.
3 November 2008, Lenzing, Austria - Thomas Fahnemann,
chairman of the management board of Lenzing AG since May 2003, has asked the
chairman of the company’s ... |
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Lenzing completes Tencel expansion |
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27 October 2008, Heiligenkreuz, Austria - The Lenzing Group has
successfully completed a comprehensive extension program at its Heiligenkreuz
site in Austria and started production on schedule. A total investment of 25
million Euros has extended production capacity for Tencel fibres by 10,000 ... |
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Unifi Launches Repreve.com |
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New Eco-Focused Site Engages Consumers in Recycled Product,
Supporting the Environment
3 October 2008, Greensboro, N.C - Unifi, Inc., a diversified
producer and processor of polyester and nylon yarns, unveiled a new
consumer-focused, interactive website as part of its new "Repreve(R). For
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AWI launches new soft-luxury Merino Touch collection |
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21 September 2008, Sydney - When Australian Wool Innovation
(AWI) opened its new product suitcase at Spin Expo in Shanghai two weeks ago it
revealed a comprehensive collection of knitwear product and technology
innovations called Merino Touch.
AWI's new Merino Touch collection is soft, natur ... |
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