Latest Natural fiber Stories
New York, Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company are researching the use of coconut fiber reinforcement for molded plastic parts to reduce the use of petroleum and make the parts lighter and more natural-looking The coconut coir, or husks, are a waste stream from Scotts' soil and grass seed products. The team is investigating their use as a renewable feedstock for Ford's vehiclesOver the past several years, Ford has concentrated on increasing the use of...
VANCOUVER AND PORTLAND, OR, Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. (NAT) (OTCBB: NADVF) (TSXV: NAT) today announced that it has entered into a purchasing agreement for a minimum of one and a half million pounds of CRAiLAR® Flax fiber with Brilliant Global LTD, the Hong Kong-based private label knitwear manufacturer which produces a broad spectrum of sweater and accessory items in natural fibers for globally recognized brands. The agreement is to...
Co-Founder Jason Finnis Named Chief Innovation Officer VANCOUVER, and PORTLAND, OR, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. (the "Company") (OTCBB: NADVF) (TSXV: NAT) announced the appointment of Thomas C. Robinson, a 27 year veteran of the textiles industry, as its Chief Operating Officer. Robinson joins the company from International Textile Group (ITG), where he was most recently Vice President of Cotton Operations Planning and Technical Support in the...
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on the Glass Fibers markets. The global market for glass fibers is projected to exceed 8.5 million tons by the year 2017, driven by recovery in the global economy and improving prospects in various end-use markets, specifically construction and automotive. Technological advancements and material improvements, and enormous potential in Asia countries, particularly China and India, are likely to foster further growth in the glass...
PENNDEL, Pa., June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Langhorne Carpet Company is now weaving Jacquard-Wilton carpets made of luxurious 100% Peruvian alpaca fiber, the gold standard of all-natural carpet. It is similar to the touch of cashmere but far more durable. "This is another milestone in our 80-year history," said William H. Morrow, President of Langhorne Carpets. "We are honored to be the first carpet mill in America to be weaving pure Peruvian alpaca carpets for our customers across the...
Rice, Texas A&M labs create protein-patterned fibersResearchers at Rice University and Texas A&M have discovered a way to pattern active proteins into bio-friendly fibers. The "eureka" moment came about because somebody forgot to clean up the lab one night.The new work from the Rice lab of biochemist Kathleen Matthews, in collaboration with former Rice faculty fellow and current Texas A&M assistant professor Sarah Bondos, simplifies the process of making materials with...
PORTLAND, OR, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. (NAT) (OTCBB: NADVF) (TSXV: NAT) has agreed to a ten-year CRAiLAR(R) fiber supply agreement with Hanesbrands Inc. that will commercialize NAT's proprietary fibers. Terms of the agreement were undisclosed. This represents NAT's initial commercialization agreement for CRAiLAR and establishes the foundation for continued adoption of its proprietary flax-based fiber. The all-natural CRAiLAR process is...
CRADA Trials Underway in South Carolina to Produce Raw Material for the Apparel Industry's First Sustainable, Commercially Viable Complement to Cotton PORTLAND, OR, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ - Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:Â NADVF, TSXV: NAT), the developers of the patented CRAiLAR(R) fiber process, announced today that it has joined forces with Hanesbrands Inc. and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) in a cooperative research...
Crop Traditionally Grown in the U.S. to Produce Grain Will Supply Fiber as the Foundation for the First Sustainable Complement to Cotton PORTLAND, OR, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ - With cotton prices skyrocketing and demand for the fiber exceeding current supplies, textile and garment manufacturers are rushing to find ways to cut costs by reducing their dependence on "the fabric of our lives" -- including blending synthetics into the mix. Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc., (OTCBB:Â ...
EUREKA project E! 4104 ECOPROMAT has developed a novel and environmentally-friendly type of matting for use in protection against the spread of contagious animal diseases such as avian influenza, and for routine hygiene in animal and food production. Soaked with disinfectant solution, the matting can be used for disinfecting vehicle tyres, and the shoes and boots of personnel. As it is made of 100% natural fibres, it is highly absorbent to disinfectant solution; it is also fully biodegradable...
