UNTUCKit To Open 14 New Brick-And-Mortar Stores Globally In 2024, More To Come In 2025

NEW YORK CITY — March 21, 2024 — UNTUCKit, creator of Shirts Designed to be Worn Untucked, is excited to announce the opening of at least 14 new retail stores by the end of 2024. The first seven locations will open by this May across California, Georgia, Florida, New Jersey, and New York. Another seven locations are in advanced lease negotiations. Each new location will offer the UNTUCKit men’s collection and show the brand’s continued commitment to expanding its retail portfolio. When completed, these additions will put UNTUCKit’s store count just shy of 100 globally.

“UNTUCKit stores continue to be the backbone of our company,” says Chris Riccobono, UNTUCKit founder. “They perform exceedingly well and customers love them, which is why expanding our retail footprint is such a huge growth initiative for us as a brand.”

The first three stores in the Los Angeles area: Brea Mall, The Shops at Mission Viejo, and the Del Amo Fashion Center opened in March of 2024. Following that, the next store will open within the Mall of Georgia, followed by Coconut Point Mall in Florida and Menlo Park in New Jersey. The last new opening will be the location at Walt Whitman Shops in South Huntington, Long Island.

UNTUCKit uses AI technology to locate all its new stores, which will range from 1,400 to 2,500 square feet. This stays true to UNTUCKit’s greater strategy of using technology inside and outside stores to maximize the customer experience, which includes complimentary fittings and steamings, a gift concierge — plus styling recommendations and checkout via text.

“We believe in our retail stores more than ever. I’m incredibly excited to expand our store presence because we know customers fall in love with our product when they can touch, feel, and try on,” says Riccobono. “We’re happy to strengthen existing markets and try out new ones as well. The way people shop is still evolving post-pandemic, but we’re confident that these new stores will succeed and quickly become profitable, like all our other locations. Ultimately, we’re committed to bringing the UNTUCKit retail experience to everyone in America.”

Posted: March 21, 2024

Source: UNTUCKit

B&O’s PFAS-Free DWR’s Offer Brands A Reliable Transition From Repellents Made With Fluorochemicals

FALL RIVER, Mass.— March 21, 2024 — With new regulations taking place January 1, 2025, restricting the sale of consumer goods containing PFAS chemistries, the R&D team at Bolger & O’Hearn has continued to develop and refine its line of PFAS-Free, durable water repellents.

In development for more than 12 years, B&O’s PFAS-free DWR’s have many of the same repellent characteristics as a C6. But its products have been continually evaluated and refined to bring safer, greener repellent chemistries to the global textile supply chain that do not sacrifice performance.

B&O is a bluesign partner, and many of its chemistries are on the ZDHC list of approved chemistries for the environment for the textiles, apparel, and outdoor upholstery markets.

In addition to being PFAS-free, Shell-Tech Free M325 SC1 contains no VOC’s (volatile organic compounds), does not contain wax and has been formulated to prevent build up on pad rolls, which makes this DWR easy to apply at the mill.

B&O’s carefully engineered fluorine-free repellent has a high spray rating for synthetics, nylon blends and cotton rich fabrics as well as polyester/Lycra blends and cotton polyester blends. Regarding durability, Shell-Tech Free M325 SC1 is unique in that it can hold a high spray rating through 50 wash cycles and is highly recommended for heavy cotton denim fabrics.

Shell-Tech Free M325 SC1 can also be foam finished on fabrics and is highly effective even at low pad-bath concentrations and  exhibits low-temperature cure benefits.

To stay ahead of the evolving regulations Kelly Murphy, the company co-president, will be attending the upcoming annual National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)  Committee Meetings in Washington.

Posted: March 21, 2024

Source: Bolger & O’Hearn

Dow Launches Biocircular And Circular Propylene Glycol Solutions In North America

MIDLAND, Mich.— March 21, 2024 — Dow is proud to announce the launch of two new sustainable varieties of propylene glycol (PG) solutions in North America featuring biocircular and circular feedstocks. Suitable for a broad range of applications, customers can now offer their high-performance products with externally verified sustainability benefits thanks to a mass balance approach.

The mass balance approach traces the flow of biocircular and circular materials used to manufacture PG through complex value chains and attributes it based on verifiable bookkeeping; an approach that recently received ISCC PLUS certification in Freeport, Texas.

This achievement marked the first time that a Dow PG manufacturing plant in North America received an ISCC PLUS certification. “We are proud to set a precedent for more sustainable material production in North America, demonstrating our commitment to advancing sustainable production and products for our customers,” said Thales de Oliviera, business sustainability leader for the Americas for Dow Polyurethanes. “The demand for circular and bio-circular material for polyurethane end-markets is increasing, and by using our advanced recycling technologies, we can now offer our customers the same high-quality products with increased sustainability benefits.”

Supporting more sustainable offerings in the PG portfolio

Applying innovative technologies, two new sustainable PG products will now be available in North America, and certified by ISCC PLUS:

Propylene Glycol CIR featuring Renuva™ recycled content helps customers close the loop and process hard-to-recycle post-consumer and post-industrial waste into sustainable feedstocks.

Propylene Glycol REN featuring Ecolibrium™ biocircular technology enables a reduction in the use of fossil fuel-based feedstocks.

The new PG solutions, CIR and REN, are designed to help customers reach their circular and sustainability goals and are suitable for a broad range of applications across industries including personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food ingredients, flavorings, fragrances, agricultural and industrial.

As Dow accelerates its sustainability journey, it continues to seek out new and innovative ways to incorporate alternative feedstocks, specifically those with bio-circular origins or derived from post-industrial consumer waste, to create more sustainable solutions. The mass balance approach makes use of verifiable bookkeeping to trace and attribute the flow of sustainable materials through complex value chains without changing the production process.

Posted: March 21, 2024

Source: Dow

Lenzing Presents Concept Combining Sustainable Glacier Protection And Circularity For Textiles

LENZING, Austria — March 21, 2024 — The Lenzing Group, a supplier of regenerated cellulose for the textile and nonwovens industries, has created a unique, innovative concept that contributes to the sustainable protection of our glaciers while inspiring collective action for sustainable practices and a circular economy in the nonwovens and textile value chain. The presentation titled “Glacial Threads: From Forests to Future Textiles” took place as part of the International Day of Forests celebrations at the Palais des Nations, United Nations Office, Geneva.

Geo-textiles for covering glacier surfaces

The melting of glaciers is being severely impacted by global warming. Geotextiles are used to protect ice and snow. However, the nonwovens used for this are made of fossil-based fibers, which allow microplastics1 to enter the valley via streams and may enter the food chain through small organisms and animals. Nonwovens made from cellulosic LENZING™ fibers, which are biodegradable at the end of their life cycle and can be completely recycled, are the sustainable solution to this problem.2

The covering of a small area with the new material made from LENZING™ fibers was tested for the first time during a field test on the Stubai Glacier. Four meters of ice were saved from melting. This was confirmed in a study conducted by the University of Innsbruck and the Austrian glacier lift operators on the Stubai Glacier in Tyrol (Austria). In 2023, the pilot project was successfully extended to all Austrian glaciers used by tourists. “We are delighted with the positive results and see the project as a sustainable solution for glacier protection – not only in Austria, but also beyond the country’s borders,” says Berndt Köll, Emerging Business Development at Lenzing.

Last year, the project was also awarded first place in the prestigious Swiss BIO TOP Awards for wood and material innovations.

Commitment to circularity

Lenzing takes this pioneering innovation project as an opportunity to inspire collaborative action towards sustainable practices and circularity in the textile value chain. Together with a network of committed and innovative partners, Lenzing is working on processing geotextiles into new textile fibers giving them a second life as a garment. The use of geotextiles is usually limited to two years, after which the nonwovens would be disposed of. In the first phase of the pilot project, the recycling of nonwovens made for geotextiles use has been successfully tested and a fashionable “Glacier Jacket” has been produced, showcasing that the recycling of geotextiles is viable. Next to Lenzing, the network includes Marchi & Fildi Spa, a specialist in the field of mechanical recycling, the denim fabric manufacturer Candiani Denim and the avant-garde fashion studio Blue of a Kind.

Florian Heubrandner, Executive Vice President Commercial Textiles at Lenzing: “This pioneering innovation project brings together trusted like-minded companies and partners across the supply chain, demonstrating the companies’ shared vision and commitment to the circular economy. The collaboration is a testament to the power of partnership; driving innovation and sustainability, reducing environmental impact and encouraging collaborative action against climate change for global impact across in the textile industry.”

Krishna Manda, Vice President Corporate Sustainability at Lenzing: “As the climate emergency accelerates glacier melting, we are at a critical point requiring transformative change for global impact. Nature stimulates our creativity and inspires us to truly innovative ideas. As part of Lenzing’s ongoing commitment to intertwine innovation and sustainability, this pioneering project represents the balanced connection between technology and nature, showcasing collaborative circular sustainable practices whilst acting as a rallying call for collective action. Together with our network of passionate industry experts, we can lead towards a substantial positive impact on our planet, safeguarding future generations. This project is an example to show the power of possibility when we collaborate together.”

The innovative concept, which was artistically staged by one of the most influential contemporary artists, the Italian Maestro Michelangelo Pistoletto, was presented on March 21, 2024, as part of the International Day of Forests celebrations at the Palais des Nations, the headquarters of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

1 Senathirajah et al., 2021, J.Hazard Mater

2 LENZING™ fibers which are TÜV certified biodegradable (soil, fresh water & marine) and compostable (home & industrial) include the following products: LENZING™ Viscose Standard textile/ nonwovens, LENZING™ Lyocell Standard textile/nonwovens, LENZING™ Modal Standard textile, LENZING™ Lyocell Filament, LENZING™ Lyocell Dry and LENZING™ Web Technology. An exception in certification applies for the fibers LENZING™ Lyocell Filament and LENZING™ Lyocell Dry, for which the necessary tests for confirming biodegradability in marine environment were not yet done or finalized.

Posted: March 21, 2024

Source: Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft

Eco-Efficient Textile Technology Company Jeanologia Calls For Shared Responsability On World Water Day

VALENCIA, Spain — March 20, 2024 — Coinciding with World Water Day celebrations and under the slogan “Water, a shared responsibility,” the eco-efficient textile technology company, Jeanologia, calls on this productive sector, appealing for a real change, away from greenwashing and towards concrete and collective action.

Three decades ago, Jeanologia began its journey swimming against the current in an ocean of skepticism within one of the world’s most polluting productive sectors: the textile industry. It became a pioneer and revolutionized the industry by demonstrating that fashion could be produced by significantly reducing its environmental impact and without compromising quality or profitability, relying on technology to achieve this.

Since its foundation, Jeanologia has led sustainable change in the textile industry, thanks to its innovative technologies, which have drastically reduced water consumption and returned the minimal amount of water used to nature in perfect condition, as well as minimizing the use of chemicals and energy and eliminating harmful emissions and discharges.

New environmental record

In 2023, Jeanologia set a record in its environmental P&L statement, measuring in cubic meters the contaminated water that is no longer discharged into rivers and seas, as well as the reduction of toxic emissions, thanks to its technological advances and services.

The technologies developed by Jeanologia have saved the planet 20,265,581 cubic meters of contaminated water in 2003, equivalent to the consumption of a city the size of Brussels or more than 1,200,000 Olympic pools. Additionally, 97,895,304 kilograms of CO2 emissions were reduced, equivalent to the carbon absorbed by a forest of 9,800,000 trees.

The key to success lies in the integration of eco-efficient technologies in all stages of production, from fabric to garment finishing. In this way, water consumption in the garment finishing process has been drastically reduced, from 70 liters to just 1 liter per garment. These technologies have also significantly reduced the use of chemicals and energy, as well as emissions and harmful discharges derived from textile production. All this without compromising quality or design.

Furthermore, Jeanologia’s eco-efficient technologies include the H2 ZERO effluent recycling plant, a key component of their Mission Zero initiative. This innovative system is able to recover 95% of water used in the production process. It plays a vital role in creating a closed-loop system, ensuring minimal water wastage and contributing to a sustainable ecosystem for brands and their suppliers. Thanks to H2 ZERO, water is treated without chemicals, maintaining optimal conditions for reuse, aligning with Jeanologia’s commitment to environmental responsibility and resource conservation.

Additionally, Jeanologia’s Air Fiber Washer project focuses on removing microfibers from the garment finishing process, thereby contributing to the preservation of the seas and preventing these microfibers from contaminating marine ecosystems.

Jeanologia also recognizes the importance of measurement and transparency in environmental impact. For this reason, over 10 years ago, it made available to the industry the Environmental Impact Measurement (EIM) software, which today more than 100 brands and 400 laundries worldwide use to measure and improve their collections, avoiding greenwashing and being completely transparent.

An invitation towards a more sustainable water management

On World Water Day, Jeanologia reiterates its commitment to continue leading its Mission Zero: achieving total dehydration and detoxification of the textile industry. A challenge turned into an urgency following UNESCO’s warning that we face an imminent global water crisis, with between 2,000 and 3,000 million people suffering from water scarcity worldwide, water demand far exceeding supply capacity in many parts of the world, and the environmental impacts of its overexploitation becoming increasingly evident.

In this context, the Spanish technology company urges adopting a collective commitment. As Jeanologia’s CEO and founder Enrique Silla states, “we are an impact company focusing on water.” Thus, its goal is to reduce the consumption of this resource throughout the textile process to the bare minimum, eliminate 100% of the waste generated in the manufacturing and finishing of garments, and preserve the seas, eliminating any possible microfiber from the production process to prevent it from ending up in the oceans.

Jeanologia has managed to transform the global textile industry, and today its involvement goes further. Although acknowledging that the world has awakened to the urgency of sustainability, Jeanologia claims that there is still a long way to go. Individual awareness and isolated actions are not enough. Water scarcity is a global challenge that requires comprehensive and collaborative solutions involving governments, institutions, companies, and individuals. “The global context urges us to unite and accelerate action, and on a date as significant as World Water Day, we want to offer our example as inspiration and invite other companies to join our Mission Zero,” claims Enrique Silla.

Jeanologia: over 25 years transofming the textile industry

Since 1994, Jeanologia’s mission has been to create an ethical, sustainable, and eco-efficient textile industry. The company collaborates closely with brands, retailers, and their suppliers on their transformative journey, offering disruptive technologies, innovative software, and a new operating model.

In 2024, Jeanologia celebrates the 25th anniversary of its pioneering laser technology, launched in 1999, which revolutionized denim finishing, replacing harmful practices and eliminating the use of hazardous substances. With the same purpose, Jeanologia now faces the challenge of reducing the environmental impact of the garment dyeing process—one of the most polluting in the industry—through its revolutionary ColorBox technology.

Posted: March 21, 2024

Source: Jeanologia

European Commission Announces “Textiles Of The Future” Partnership Under Horizon Europe – An Important Step Ahead To Develop An Innovation-Driven European Textiles Industry

BRUSSELS — March 20, 2024 — In the fringes of the EU Research and Innovation Days, the European Commission has announced 9 new European co-funded and co-programmed partnerships, including “Textiles of the Future” (*). These partnerships will be at the core of the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027, addressing the green and digital transition, and a more resilient, competitive, inclusive and democratic Europe.

EURATEX has been working towards such a partnership over the last few years. Investing in innovation is a critical component to successfully implement the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles. We therefore welcome the Commission’s decision, as a very timely measure to help our 200.000 EU textile companies to remain competitive.

Director General Dirk Vantyghem commented: “Innovation is the bridge between sustainability and competitiveness. This Horizon Europe Partnership is therefore an essential tool which will help our companies to become global leaders on sustainable textile products”.

The Textiles of the Future Partnership will be co-managed by the European Technology Platform for Future of Textiles and Clothing (ETP). With a deep knowledge in textiles research and a vast innovation network, ETP stands ready to bring that partnership into reality.

ETP Secretary General Lutz Walter commented: “Textile research has been an integral part of the EU’s Research and Innovation Framework Programmes for many years, but this dedicated Partnership brings a strategic focus that is critical and timely to help our industry succeed in its green and digital transformation and reinforce Europe’s global leadership role in textile research, technology development and higher education. ETP is looking forward to engage with all stakeholders of the European textile innovation ecosystem to turn this partnership into a success story”

Posted: March 21, 2024

Source: EURATEX

Oerlikon Polymer Processing Solutions At The Domotex Middle East In Dubai

NEUMÜNSTER/REMSCHEID, Germany— March 21, 2024 — DOMOTEX Middle East is the leading event for the carpet and flooring industry in the Middle East. It focuses on machine-made carpets, textile carpets and handmade carpets. Oerlikon’s Polymer Processing Solutions division and its joint venture partner BB Engineering will also be on hand to provide information about their sustainable machines and plant technologies at the ATAG Export & Import stand E10.

The company will be presenting trade fair visitors with complete solutions ranging from melt to yarn, fibers and nonwovens. “Our customers are showing great interest in factory projects that cover everything from our in-house polycondensation plant or extrusion to textured yarn and the corresponding digital solutions. This holistic approach enables us to supply all process steps from a single source and to guarantee coordinated technology that ensures the high quality of the yarn produced,” explained Sales Director Jilali Lakraa.

New bicomponent BCF yarn for the carpet market

The BCF S8 system offers high productivity and expands the product portfolio to a level that can hold its own in a constantly changing market.

Quality, efficiency and performance — with its latest development in bicomponent yarns for carpet production, Oerlikon Neumag meets the carpet market’s demand for new innovative BCF yarns. “The new BICO BCF yarn is characterized by a richer and higher volume while significantly reducing raw material consumption in carpet production,” explains Jilali Lakraa. At the exhibition stand, interested visitors will be able to see sample yarns and carpets, find out about the product range and have in-depth discussions with the experts about the advantages of BICO-BCF yarn in various applications.

WINGS HD and eAFK Big V: Efficient production of high-titer products in the POY and DTY process

Part of Oerlikon Barmag’s efficient solution for the production of excellent quality high-titer yarns: the eAFK Big V multi-spindle texturing machine.

Oerlikon’s knowledge of all relevant technologies in manmade fiber spinning makes it the only manufacturer in the world to offer a comprehensive range of services for the production of carpet yarns. The plant concept based on a POY and texturing process is designed for a carpet and home textile product range that requires particularly soft and fluffy polyester yarns with BCF-like properties. The aim here is to produce yarns with a maximum count of 1200den and over 1000 filaments. Typical products are, for example, a 1200den f1152 or 600den f1152 as well as 900den f864. The machine concept consists of the well-known WINGS HD POY winder and the eAFK Big V texturing machine.

If DTY yarns of up to 1200den with up to 1152 filaments are standardly plied from four POY bobbins 300d/288f on a DTY machine, the process has a fundamental disadvantage: half of the available winding positions of the texturing machine remain unused. Here, Oerlikon Barmag offers the yarn producer a highly efficient solution: the spinning concept with WINGS HD take-up unit in combination with an automatic eAFK Big V multi-spindle texturing machine is currently the only solution on the market that produces excellent quality high-titer yarns with maximum machine efficiency.

VarioFil® – flexible compact spinning system for countless applications

Whether carpets and upholstery fabrics, fashion and sports or seat belts and airbags – a wide range of products is no challenge for the VarioFil® system from BB Engineering. The compact turnkey system is also ideal for producers who manufacture small batch sizes or specialized products. It is similarly flexible when processing different polymers, regardless of whether they are PET, PP, PA 6 and PA 6.6 or PBT. Customized conversion packages allow the system to be quickly adapted to constantly changing market requirements. In combination with Oerlikon texturing machines, a wide range of end products can be covered. This ranges from standard textile yarns to textured yarns with BCF-like properties.

Recycling is the future

BB Engineering’s VacuFil® system recycles post-consumer and post-production polyester waste.

Another rPET solution is the VacuFil® system from BB Engineering. VacuFil® is a unique and innovative PET recycling system that combines gentle large-scale filtration and targeted regulation of intrinsic viscosity (IV) for consistently excellent rPET melt quality. IV is the key quality feature in PET recycling and rPET processing. It determines the melting performance in the production process and the properties of the end products, such as BCF yarns, and is therefore essential for the recycling process.

Posted: March 21, 2024

Source: Oerlikon Polymer Processing Solutions Division

MAGIC Returns To Nashville To Engage And Inspire Southeast Fashion Community

NASHVILLE, TN — March 20, 2024 — MAGIC Nashville, a MMGNET Group event, returns for the third edition of the show bringing young contemporary, modern sportswear and trend driven fashion to the Music City Center April 3-4. The premier fashion event will convene buyers, brands and industry insiders for two days of shopping for the latest trends, networking, and entertainment.

MAGIC Nashville continues to experience tremendous growth, last year doubling its footprint and showcasing over 150 new brands for 2024 alone. Over 450 established and emerging brands are expected to exhibit, from local Nashville staples Mary Kathryn Design and Rivalry Runway to Australian giants MINKPINK and Rolla’s. Esprit, The Laundry Room, Marfa Boots and Vera Bradley are among the 35% of first-time Nashville exhibitors. A curated assortment of brands and products from top selling categories including women’s sportswear, young contemporary and trend apparel, footwear, accessories, home, gift and beauty will be on display to influential retailers from boutique and specialty stores, big box, online and key regional retailers.

“Every edition of MAGIC Nashville is more successful than the last,” comments Jordan Rudow, Vice President, MAGIC at MMGNET Group. “We have built a loyal community in the Southeast, beginning with Nashville in 2022 and continuing the legacy with our inaugural Miami edition earlier this year. The intimate setting allows for a more regional curation and attracts a new range of buyers and brands to connect with.”

Onsite activations at MAGIC Nashville include hair and makeup touch ups, bracelet making with Little Words Project, a photo booth moment in a vintage Volkswagen van, mimosa and espresso martini happy hours and much more designed to bring the MAGIC community together for fun and entertainment. The opening night party will be open to all MAGIC attendees at AJ’s Good Time Bar on April 3, starting at 6:30 PM.

MMGNET GROUP President Kelly Helfman will share attendee best practices for shopping Nashville, highlighting must-attend experiences as well as trends to look out for on the show floor. MMGNET will also present results from its 2024 Fashion Consumer Behavior Report, exploring the intricacies of consumer purchasing habits and informing best practices for the fashion industry.

Top retailers registered to attend include Dry Goods, Bealls, Von Maur, Nashville-based Finnley’s and The French Shoppe as well as Canadian retailer Hudson’s Bay Company.

Retailers and members of the media interested in attending can visit www.magicfashionevents.com.

Posted: March 21, 2024

Source: MAGIC Nashville, a MMGNET Group

Carbon Dioxide-Negative Construction Thanks To New Composite Material

DENKENDORF, Germany — March 20, 2024 — A new composite material is finding its way into the construction industry. Made from natural stone, carbon fibers and biochar, it is an alternative to reinforced concrete. It is characterized by a particularly good carbon dioxide (CO2) balance.

The Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung (DITF) is the joint project “DACCUS-Pre*”. The basic idea of the project is to develop a new building material that stores carbon in the long term and removes more CO2 from the atmosphere than is emitted during its production.

In collaboration with the company TechnoCarbon Technologies, the project is now well advanced — a first demonstrator in the form of a house wall element has been realized. It consists of three materials: Natural stone, carbon fibers and biochar. Each component contributes in a different way to the negative CO2 balance of the material:

Two slabs of natural stone form the exposed walls of the wall element. The mechanical processing of the material, i.e. sawing in stone cutting machines, produces significant quantities of stone dust. This is very reactive due to its large specific surface area. Silicate weathering of the rock dust permanently binds a large amount of CO2 from the atmosphere.

Structure of the wall element. Photo – DITF

Carbon fibers in the form of technical fabrics reinforce the side walls of the wall elements. They absorb tensile forces and are intended to stabilize the building material in the same way as reinforcing steel in concrete. The carbon fibers used are bio-based, produced from biomass. Lignin-based carbon fibers, which have long been technically optimized at DITF Denkendorf, are particularly suitable for this application: They are inexpensive due to low raw material costs and have a high carbon yield. In addition, unlike reinforcing steel, they are not susceptible to oxidation and therefore last much longer. Although carbon fibers are more energy-intensive to produce than steel, as used in reinforced concrete, only a small amount is needed for use in building materials. As a result, the energy and CO2 balance is much better than for reinforced concrete. By using solar heat and biomass to produce the carbon fibers and the weathering of the stone dust, the CO2 balance of the new building material is actually negative, making it possible to construct CO2-negative buildings.

The third component of the new building material is biochar. This is used as a filler between the two rock slabs. The char acts as an effective insulating material. It is also a permanent source of CO2 storage, which plays a significant role in the CO2balance of the entire wall element.

Fully assembled wall element. Photo – DITF

From a technical point of view, the already realized demonstrator, a wall element for structural engineering, is well developed. The natural stone used is a gabbro from India, which has a high-quality appearance and is suitable for high loads. This has been proven in load tests.  Bio-based carbon fibers serve as the top layer of the stone slabs. The biochar from Convoris GmbH is characterized by particularly good thermal insulation values.

The CO2 balance of a house wall made of the new material has been calculated and compared with that of conventional reinforced concrete. This results in a difference in the CO2 balance of 157 CO2 equivalents per square meter of house wall. A significant saving!

* (Methods for removing atmospheric carbon dioxide (Carbon Dioxide Removal) by Direct Air Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sustainable Storage after Use (DACCUS).

Posted: March 21, 2024

Source: Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung (DITF)

MICHELIN Inflatable Solutions And ALUULA Composites Collaborate On Research & Development Project

VICTORIA, British Columbia — March 20, 2024 — MICHELIN Inflatable Solutions, a 100 percent MICHELIN’s Company, and ALUULA Composites Inc. announced today a collaboration on a joint research and development project.

ALUULA inflatables

“We are thrilled to work with Michelin, one of the world leaders in innovation, and to be providing high-performing materials that meet the unique needs of this project,” said Sage Berryman, president of ALUULA. “This initiative is an opportunity for both Michelin Inflatable Solutions and ALUULA to create something really exciting together.”

MICHELIN Inflatable Solutions and ALUULA aim to maximize the construction potential of more environmentally sustainable composite materials.

“We are committed to developing innovative products that balance performance, value, and environmental impact,” said Anne-Frédérique SALIT, Michelin Inflatable Solutions CEO. “ALUULA’s products align very well with these goals, and we look forward to offering even more products that embody all of these values.”

ALUULA is known for its proprietary materials that are developed using a patented manufacturing process. This process yields textiles that are durable, lightweight, air-tight, waterproof, UV-resistant, and recycle-ready. This particular project involves three of ALUULA’s composite material products.

ALUULA materials are mono-polymer composite materials, made without the use of adhesives. The resulting product is fully recyclable at the end of its useful life.

“We are proud to be working with a company like Michelin, that understands innovative performance and sustainability are not mutually exclusive,” said Berryman.

Posted: March 21, 2024

Source: ALUULA Composites Inc.

 

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