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THAILAND: PTT Chemical invests $150m in Ingeo fibre firm
13 October 2011
Thailand's largest chemical producer, PTT Chemical Public Company Limited, is investing US$150m in NatureWorks, which makes Ingeo branded biopolymers from renewable sources such as corn, which are used in a range of end-uses including clothing and textile fibres.
GERMANY: Trevira to manufacture Ingeo fibres
14 July 2010
Polyester fibre and filament yarn maker Trevira has been licensed to manufacture Ingeo fibres in a move intended to speed supply to fabric producers, converters, and brand owners in the EU.
US: NatureWorks doubles Ingeo production capacity
8 July 2009
NatureWorks LLC, which makes Ingeo branded fibres from renewable sources such as corn, has doubled capacity at its manufacturing plant in Blair, Nebraska.
US: Cargill buys back Teijin’s NatureWorks fibre stake
2 July 2009
US-based Cargill is taking over full ownership of NatureWorks LLC, which makes fibres from renewable sources such as corn, from Japanese synthetic fibre and chemicals group Teijin Limited.
US: Material World adds new focus on apparel supply
1 October 2008
The Material World trade show is tapping into some of the fastest growing areas in the apparel supply chain at its event next April, with six new focus categories including MW Fabric & Trim, MW Source, MW Equip, MW Delivers, MW Performance and MW Green.
Genetically modified textiles divide opinion
23 September 2008
Scientists are increasingly looking at the extent to which altering the genetic components of a range of products used in textiles can influence the clothes they’re made into. But while Genetically modified (GM) textiles are on the market in the US, there are concerns about its use in Europe. By Mark Rowe and Monica Dobie.
US: Teijin buys stake in NatureWorks corn-based fibre firm
4 October 2007
US-based Cargill has sold a 50% stake in NatureWorks LLC, which makes fibres from renewable sources such as corn, to Japanese synthetic fibre and chemicals group Teijin Limited.
CANADA: Textile firm commits to corn-based fabrics, garments
29 May 2007
A textile manufacturer has committed itself to producing textiles and apparel from Ingeo fibre, which is based on 100% annually renewable resources made from corn rather than petroleum.
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