[ Mylo Mushroom Leather.]

 

5^th October 2020, Emeryville, CA

 

Major brands back Mylo mushroom leather

Adidas, Kering, lululemon, and Stella McCartney are the major brand names in the consortium which has secured exclusive access to Mylo – a unique new material made from infinitely renewable mycelium which looks and feels like leather, developed by biotechnology company Bolt Threads, of Emeryville, California.

These brands will begin bringing products featuring Mylo to market in 2021, following what is the largest joint development agreement in consumer biomaterials to date.

Made from infinitely renewable mycelium – the branching underground structure of mushrooms – Mylo is created using a highly efficient growing process that is intentionally designed to be low impact, taking less than two weeks to grow, emitting fewer greenhouse gases and using less water and resources than animal leather.

We start by reproducing what happens on the forest floor in a controlled indoor environment, Bolt Threads explains on the Mylo website. We take spores of mycelia cells and feed them sawdust and organic material, and place all of that on a square mat while controlling the humidity and temperature. The mycelium grows into a foamy layer — imagine a big bag of smushed marshmallows. Once the mycelium is harvested, we compost the leftover byproducts. We then process and dye that sheet of mycelium and it becomes the Mylo that gets used to make footwear, handbags, wallets, phone cases, and other gorgeous products, Bolt says.

“We are thrilled to be working with partners who recognise that we are in a race to develop sustainable solutions to conventional technologies,” said Bolt Threads CEO Dan Widmaier. “They are joining forces and investing in a solution that can scale. These forward-thinking companies collectively represent hundreds of millions of square feet of potential demand for Mylo. Most importantly, this is an ongoing commitment to develop materials and products for a more sustainable future.”

“Many people associate leather with luxury but since the beginning I always wanted to approach things in a different way because killing animals for the sake of fashion is quite simply not acceptable,” said Stella McCartney. “Working so closely with Bolt Threads since 2017 has been a career changing experience and I cannot wait to launch Mylo products in 2021.”

Consortium partners were drawn to Mylo because of its remarkable resemblance to soft, supple leather. It can be used like animal or synthetic leather and can take on any colour, finish or emboss.

“For too long the industry standard has categorised materials as either natural or highly functional, but not both,” said James Carnes, VP of global brand strategy at adidas. “The way to remedy this is to innovate responsibly with solutions that challenge the status quo, and products that use the best of what nature has spent millions of years perfecting – like Mylo – are critical to that.”

Source:

www.Mylo-Unleather.com   

 

[ Sewing Technology Favored for Processing Technical Textiles for 3-Dimensional Objects]

Due to a lack of new materials and raw materials, processing technology for technical textile materials is becoming increasingly important. With a growing number of new application areas for technical textiles, they are becoming a strong, highly functional replacement for traditional materials including metals and mineral raw materials. This also is continually boosting demand for forming and joining technologies and processing techniques. By presenting its range of machines and technologies for the processing of flexible materials IMB - World of Textile Processing is following the path its exhibitors have taken, moving away from simply supplying clothing technology to becoming high-tech suppliers of a variety of joining and processing technologies. The growing proportion of technical materials among textiles used worldwide is reflected in the solutions offered by the exhibitors. Here, the focal point and core area of expertise remains concentrated on the manufacturing of three-dimensional hollow objects. Suppliers of machines, systems and services have acquired and demonstrated their expertise and specialist knowledge as problem solvers for the manufacturing and process management of clothing items. The processing of technical textiles is generally an application-oriented and not a process-driven development, which is why traditional sewing technology initially had to "fight" its way into the area of furniture upholstery, car upholstery, filtration systems and transport container manufacturing. Meanwhile, an intensive trend towards sewing technology can be detected in these areas. This isn't just because it is technically feasible to produce machines that feature e.g. sewing heads that can be flexibly turned or to combine sewing technology with different processes, but also because cooperation within the value chain, for instance with suppliers of CAD/CAM technology and cutting systems, leads to optimized solutions. Furthermore, sewing or rather stitching technology is also being applied to reinforce certain areas of material or to give material specific properties. CNC controlled systems, which are as highly flexible as they are specialized, fulfill the wish for secure reproducibility and documentation capability in delicate manufacturing areas, such as airbags. Today, miniaturization and computer-based precise control allow for shapes, seams and radiuses that meet the wishes of the customers and specifications of the end products. Simulation technology and continued further advances made in product development with the help of 3D tools can prevent costs associated with production of expensive prototypes, especially in the automotive industry. Web-based visual communications software enables global development of products, regardless of time-zones and language barriers. In airplane manufacturing, for instance, a freely guided rotating sewing head is used to sew "in-situ" partially assembled, three-dimensional components in order to shorten the preparation process. To ensure maximum utilization of material, windmill and helicopter rotor blades are cut using the appropriate nesting software by means of fully automated cutters, with a cutting tool that can be chosen according to the material in question. In the future, as well, it will be the final applications that determine development of the technologies on offer at IMB.

[ Technical Textiles - TenCate takes strategic holding in synthetic turf company TigerTurf 04 February 2009].

TenCate intends to take a minority holding in the company TigerTurf. The acquisition process has reached a stage sufficiently advanced to justify expectations that the transaction will be completed shortly. TigerTurf has a focus on the Austral-Asian region and is a valuable geographical supplement to the TenCate strategic concept of end-user marketing in the synthetic turf market. TigerTurf is a leading company in the international synthetic turf market, particularly in Australia and New Zealand. The company is a sales and marketing organization for sport pitches and landscaping. Hockey pitches, tennis courts and multi-sport systems, primarily for schools, form an important part of TigerTurf’s sales. Its annual revenues amount to approximately € 50 million. The TigerTurf brand is regarded as a high-quality global brand in synthetic turf applications. No financial details regarding the transaction will be made public. As a strategic associated company, TigerTurf will purchase an increased part of its requirements for yarns and backing from TenCate. The company has increased both its revenues and results substantially during recent years. End-user marketing TenCate’s policy of taking strategic holdings in companies with direct access to the synthetic turf market fits into its strategy of exercising greater influence on the quality improvement and durability of synthetic turf systems through end-user marketing. TenCate aims to achieve good strategic cover with a wide product range by means of strategic holdings and commercial alliances. In this context holdings were earlier acquired in Greenfields (20%) and Edel Grass (50%) and, prior to this, the company entered into a commercial alliance with FieldTurf Tarkett. There is also close commercial cooperation with several unnamed market parties. TigerTurf is geographically complementary to the existing strategic alliances. Durability TenCate makes every effort to enable these parties to provide high-quality, durable synthetic turf systems. The combination of know-how of components and systems, technology and access to end-markets is essential. Another major objective is to increase the durability and safety of synthetic turf systems, while at the same time devoting attention to the removal and replacement of the product at the end of its lifespan in an environment-friendly and economically sound manner. A greater degree of co-operation throughout the value chain is of importance here. Financing The participation will be financed from existing credit facilities. As previously announced TenCate has a credit facility of € 400 million, with a remaining term of three years. Royal Ten Cate Almelo, Wednesday 4 February, 2009 For further information: Frank Spaan, director investor relations & corporate development Telephone : +31 (0)546 544 977 Mobile : +31 (0)612 961 724 E-mail : f.spaan@tencate.com Internet : www.tencate.com Royal Ten Cate TenCate is a multinational company which combines textile technology and chemical processes in developing and manufacturing specialist materials. Its materials can be divided into four areas of application: safety & protection, space & aerospace, environment & infrastructure and sport & leisure. TenCate has world leading positions in protective fabrics, space and aerospace composites, armour composites, geosynthetics and synthetic turf. TenCate is listed on NYSE Euronext.

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[ Technical Textiles - Strategies of Leading International Technical Textiles Companies. ]

Now published, STRATEGIES OF LEADING INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL TEXTILES COMPANIES is a major new report by the internationally respected textiles journalist Adrian Wilson examining, in depth, the strategies of the world's leading technical textiles companies. Looking at the strategies, acquisitions, structures, initiatives, financial performance, new product development, capital expenditure, geographical expansion and future prospects of the major companies in all sectors of technical textiles, this study is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the development and prospects for the industrial and high performance textiles industry, whether you are a supplier, a manufacturer, an end-user or an industry watcher.

The list of the companies analysed includes:

Ahlstrom Corp; Albany International; Amann Group; Andrew Industries; Asahi Kasei Fibers; Autoliv; A.W. Hainsworth; Buckeye Technologies; Carcoustics International; AG Cilander; Dow Corning; DSM Dyneema; DuPont; Eybl International; Fezko; Fibertex; Fiberweb; Filtrona Fibertec; Freudenberg; Gamma Industrial Solutions; Hollingsworth & Vose; Hexcel Corporation; HP Pelzer; International Auto Components; Japan Vilene; Johns Manville; Lantal Textiles; Lenzing Group; Low & Bonar; Lydall; Owens Corning; Pegas Nonwovens; Peratech; Performance Fibers; Polymer Group; Porcher Industries; Propex; Rieter Automotive Systems; Sandler AG; Schoeller Textil; Sioen Industries; Tamfelt; Technical Fibre Products; Teijin; TenCate; Toray Industries; Toyobo; Winner Medical Group; Xerium Technologies.

As the general textiles industry in the West continues to decline, this report details the ways in which these companies are exploiting high added-value areas of production for use in areas such as architecture and construction, civil engineering, automotive, aerospace, medicine and hygiene, safety and protection, agriculture, filtration, and sportswear.

This report: * brings together hard to obtain and previously scattered information to explain exactly who is doing what; * details where companies are targeting their investment, their new product lines and application areas, mergers and acquisitions they have undertaken, their capital expenditure plans, financial strength, and more; * covers companies from the whole of the technical textiles chain, from fibre producers right through to end product manufacturers.

EACH COMPANY PROFILE EXAMINES: * Company backgrounds * Initiatives * Strategies - current and future objectives * New product development and product extensions * Capital expenditure * Geographical expansion * Mergers and acquisitions * Cost-control measures * New application areas

WHO SHOULD BUY THIS REPORT: If you are involved with technical textiles as a manufacturer, supplier, buyer, investor, policy maker, consultant or analyst, this will be an invaluable source of information. In one publication, this report will help you with competitor analysis, investment decision-making, targeting new customers, or re-assessing your own corporate strategy,Customer focus,and more...

Extract from the report from website of

http://www.technical-textiles.net

[ Technical Textiles - Tech textile industry needs platform to capture defence business.]

New Delhi (PTI): The domestic technical textile industry needs to create a platform for stronger industry- defence exchanges and partnership to capture a major part in the country's outlay of about Rs 2,000 crore on clothing and fabric needs of its armed forces and security personnel.

According to a study by industry association FICCI, India spends a large amount of money on purchasing uniforms for the 1.5-million-strong armed forces and an equal number of paramilitary and security forces.

But the USD 8-billion Indian technical textile industry is losing the business as most of the security-related orders are being carted away by foreign companies, the study said.

"A large number of the armed forces and security personnel are required to be equipped with protective and special clothing that are called 'technical textiles'. This requirement is functional in nature and offer a large market for Indian technical textiles manufacturers," the study said.

Technical textiles are also used by defence and para- military forces for their parachutes, bullet proof jackets, geo-textiles for border roads, tents and mosquito nets.

Emphasising stronger industry-defence exchanges and partnership to develop large domestic manufacturing base, the study said strong relationship was imperative, as small- and medium-sized manufacturers found it difficult to penetrate the defence market due to irregular nature of such contracts.

To promote innovation in the technical textile field, it said the Defence Ministry should speed up testing processes and trial procedures for enabling quicker approvals for the Indian products.

"There is a need to develop and support regular industry fora to exchange information related to current and future defence requirements, and the industry should be engaged even at the stage of development of technical specifications by the defence forces," the study suggested.

Besides, the Defence Ministry should implement the lowest bidder concept "with caution" in order to encourage domestic manufacturing quality and innovation in technical textiles.

"Many companies say that they do not receive contracts from the defence forces because of the lowest bidder oncept, even if their products are of better quality, durable and suitable for the personnel," the study said.

Urging that indigenous manufacturing capability in the technical textiles area is important for the nation, the study said that domestic market would ensure reliable and regular supply of defence requirements during exigencies.

However, the study said the current characteristics of technical textiles for Indian armed forces were not adequate and needed to be upgraded to global standards.

There are a number of features being adopted by defence forces the world over that are not found in Indian context such as self-detoxification, sweat management, and integration of hi-tech sensors and actuators, it noted.

"A 21st Century battle suit embedded with nano technology can stop bullets, detect chemical and biological agents, monitor wounded soldier's vital signs, administer basic first aid and also communicate with the headquarters," it said.

The fabric used by the defence forces should be multi- risk protective against heat, flame, electric arc, static electricity, projectiles, wind, water and liquid chemicals. Simultaneously, the fabric need to be comfortable, light weight, breathable and durable," it noted.

During an interaction with DRDO, the country's premier defense research agency, the FICCI study team observed that textile material of a few items such as tents, combat helmets and bullet resistance vest armour (BRVA) required by the defense forces needed to be improved and upgraded.

Tents were currently susceptible to mildew formation and ultra-violet degradation, and hence these required chemical finishes to counter the conditions. The Combat Helmets needed to meet high-powered ballistics and the BRVA needed to cost less without compromising on quality.

SOURCE

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/006200901181151.htm

[ New Zealand puts ][Gold nanoparticles with Merino wool for added value ]

Gold could add greater value to high quality garments. In nanoparticle form it is being developed as a new method of adding colour to Merino wool in New Zealand. So it is not only the fair sex who go around flashing their gold jewels allover their body up to their belly button. We the male will wear our clothing woven with nano technology using 'GOLD', of course they will get their piece of cake in their dresses, at present let us get dressed up with a Suit made of Merino wool the best fiber and the good old technical textile fiber woven studded with 'GOLD'. The textile technologists will not wait to capture the market in all types of fashion fabrics for the complete family. Wow - can you immagine what next?.