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Lenzing Group Records Double Digit Sales Growth
November 13, 2008
The Lenzing Group enhanced its position as a global leader in cellulose fibers in the first nine months of of 2008 despite the difficult world-wide economic conditions. Consolidated sales rose by 10 percent from EUR 920.5 mill. to EUR 1,012.1 mi...
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Outlast Teams with Tumi
November 13, 2008
Outlast of Boulder, CO has partnered with Tumi, an international luggage and accessories travel brand, to launch a line of jackets with Outlast technology. The T-tech jackets represents Tumi’s first apparel offering. There are three jackets in ...
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Lenzing Adds to Modal FiberFamily
October 20, 2008
After presenting MicroModal AIR in the spring of this year, Lenzing is launching another innovative Modal variant called ProModal. The unique fiber blend combines two branded fibers: Lenzing Modal and Tencel to offer both softness and high performanc...
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RadiciSpandex Corp. Introduces RadElast
October 20, 2008
RadiciSpandex Corp., the U.S. arm of the Italian global fibers conglomerate RadiciGroup, is introducing a brand identity program for its family of performance spandex products. Effective next month, all RadiciSpandex stretch fibers will carry the bra...
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Important Turkish Spinner to Work with Dri-release
October 20, 2008
Optimer Performance Fibers, Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with Karsu Tekstil of Kayseri, Turkey to spin their Dri-release with FreshGuard yarn. Established in 1973 by the Molu family, Karsu is the largest cellulosic spinner in the world ...
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AAFA Trend Series Begins This Month
October 09, 2008
The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) and the NDP Group are presenting a collaborative marketing series starting October 17th in New York City. The interactive forum, guided by Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst, The NDP Group, will...
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Gore and REI Partner for Women’s Workshops
September 26, 2008
W.L. Gore is teaming with REI and many of their leading outdoor partner brands to deliver an informative Dressing for the Outdoors Workshop Series at 20 REI stores across the country this Fall. The workshop participants will hear about the latest in...
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Wellman Files Amended Plan of Reorganization
September 18, 2008
Wellman, Inc announced that it has filed an amended plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) with the Bankruptcy Court. It is expected that the Plan will allow Wellman to emerge from bankruptcy by the end of the year with a stronger balance sheet, ample ...
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Gaylord returns to the U.S.
September 17, 2008
Topher Gaylord is leaving his position as president VF Outdoor and Action Sports International, (The North Face, Vans and Reef brands), based in Italy to move back to the U.S. Gaylord has been director of the European Outdoor Group since it was found...
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Textile Seminar Podcast Available
September 17, 2008
The Podcast for the ORSM '08 Industry Panel presented by FabricLink and Textile Insight is now available for downloading at FabricLink's TheTechnicalCenter.com. The EcoLogical---Making Sense of Supply Chain Certification event focused on c...
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