For the Spring 2024 season, French sports goods company Salomon will elevate its running apparel offering by partnering with Ionic+ Botanical and 37.5 to create new fabric technology, Knit_Flow. This new fabric uses the anti-odour citric-acid formula, Ionic+ Botanical, and is the first durable plant-based formula to be registered, tested,…
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PureBorn inks European distribution deal with Laboratoire Naturel
PureBorn – a UAE founded vegan baby products brand known for its hypoallergenic, ultra-absorbent nappies (diapers) made with organic bamboo – has signed an exclusive European distribution deal with Laboratoire Naturel. The Swiss-based personal care manufacturer is renowned for producing high quality wet wipes and soaps that are not only…

US’ Elsner introduces ENR-G3-48 rewinding machine
Elsner Engineering, an industry leader in advanced machinery and automation solutions, has introduced the ENR-G3-48 rewinding machine. This groundbreaking addition to the machine line sets new standards for canister wipe production by delivering unparalleled productivity gains. “We listened to customers and heard their feedback,” said Elsner CEO Bert Elsner. “Sometimes…

Finnish firm Ahlstrom’s net sales at €705.8 mn in Q3 FY23
Finland’s manufacturer of fibre-based products Ahlstrom Holding has reported notable decrease in its net sales, which dropped by 18.6 per cent to €705.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 (Q3 FY23), down from €867.1 million in the same quarter of the previous year. This decline was attributed to…

European Toray unit obtains ISCC PLUS certification
Toray Industries has announced that its French subsidiary, Toray Carbon Fibers Europe, has obtained ISCC PLUS certification for its Lacq and Abidos production plants in South-West France. This certification allows Toray Carbon Fibers Europe to allocate and use biomass or recycled materials through the mass balance approach to produce and…

Spain’s Ternua to present F/W 24 Protech line at ISPO fair
Sustainable outdoor apparel brand Ternua is all set to present its F/W 24 Protech line at the upcoming ISPO fair which will begin from November 28. This line includes highly technical items developed with enhanced, highly functional fabrics in new bright Alpine colours like electric blue, acid green, and maroon….

Canada’s Warroad Hockey partners with Noble Biomaterials
Warroad Hockey, an innovator in cut-resistant hockey apparel co-founded by NHL All-Star TJ Oshie, has announced its strategic partnership with Noble Biomaterials, a global leader in antimicrobial technology solutions. Warroad and Noble are ramping up production to meet increased demand for Warroad’s TILO Baselayers, the most technical protective baselayer on…

US’ CSG acquires HDK Industries to expand filtration media portfolio
Clean Solutions Group (CSG), a prominent provider of eco-friendly nonwoven filtration media and cleaning products, has announced its acquisition of HDK Industries. This strategic move, backed by Branford Castle Partners, LP, a private equity firm based in New York City and Florida, positions CSG to enhance its product offerings in…

LyondellBasell announces first advanced recycling plant in Germany
LyondellBasell has announced the final investment decision to construct the company’s first industrial-scale catalytic advanced recycling demonstration plant. This facility, located at their Wesseling site in Germany, is set to revolutionise the recycling industry with its innovative MoReTec technology. The new plant, expected to be operational by the end of…

American firm Berry’s net sales at $12.664 bn in FY23
Berry Global Group, Inc, a leading provider of packaging and engineered products, has reported net sales of $12.664 billion for fiscal 2023 (FY23), a decrease from the $14.495 billion reported in fiscal 2022. For the third quarter of fiscal 2023 (Q3 FY23), net sales stood at $3.087 billion, down from…