09.30.22
Nike’s launch of a new apparel line featuring needlepunch technology was the most-viewed news story for the month of September on Nonwovens-Industry.com.
Moving away from traditional knit and woven processes, Nike has launched Nike Forward, revolutionizing apparel creation by hacking punch-needle machines for the purpose of making premium, sustainability-minded product.
The innovation simplifies the process of material fabrication by reducing steps. Rather than follow a multistage (spin yarn, knit, cut, sew and more) creation cycle, Nike Forward turns fiber directly to textile through needlepunch. Fewer steps means less energy consumption, contributing to an average of 75% reduction in the carbon footprint for this first generation material compared to traditional knit fleece. Nike Forward material also has a lighter density than traditional knit fleece, which is crucial to reaching 75% carbon reduction, and the finished product is comprised of 70% recycled content by weight.
In other news, Berry Global’s unique CleanStream recycling technology, the first closed-loop system to mechanically process domestically recovered polypropylene-based household waste back into food-grade packaging, has been granted a Letter of No Objection (LNO) from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). The LNO confirms that the post-consumer recycled (PCR) PP produced by the CleanStream process can be used in levels up to 100% recycled content for food contact applications.
Here are the top 10 most-viewed news items on Nonwovens-Industry.com for the month of September.
1. Nike Uses Needlepunch Technology for New Line of Apparel
2. Berry's Cleanstream Technology Receives FDA Approval
3. Kimberly-Clark Enters Green Hydrogen Projects
4. Essity Completes Acquisitions of Knix and Modibodi
5. Fitesa, LifeSavers to Co-Develop Nonwovens that Detect Irregular Health Markers
6. Berry Offers Nonwovens with Recycled Content
7. Dyper Diapers and Wipes to Launch at Walmart This Month
8. Essity Makes Changes to Organizational Structure, Executive Management Team
9. Essity to Increase Prices
10. Freudenberg Establishes Apparel Technical Solution Center in Nantong
Moving away from traditional knit and woven processes, Nike has launched Nike Forward, revolutionizing apparel creation by hacking punch-needle machines for the purpose of making premium, sustainability-minded product.
The innovation simplifies the process of material fabrication by reducing steps. Rather than follow a multistage (spin yarn, knit, cut, sew and more) creation cycle, Nike Forward turns fiber directly to textile through needlepunch. Fewer steps means less energy consumption, contributing to an average of 75% reduction in the carbon footprint for this first generation material compared to traditional knit fleece. Nike Forward material also has a lighter density than traditional knit fleece, which is crucial to reaching 75% carbon reduction, and the finished product is comprised of 70% recycled content by weight.
In other news, Berry Global’s unique CleanStream recycling technology, the first closed-loop system to mechanically process domestically recovered polypropylene-based household waste back into food-grade packaging, has been granted a Letter of No Objection (LNO) from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). The LNO confirms that the post-consumer recycled (PCR) PP produced by the CleanStream process can be used in levels up to 100% recycled content for food contact applications.
Here are the top 10 most-viewed news items on Nonwovens-Industry.com for the month of September.
1. Nike Uses Needlepunch Technology for New Line of Apparel
2. Berry's Cleanstream Technology Receives FDA Approval
3. Kimberly-Clark Enters Green Hydrogen Projects
4. Essity Completes Acquisitions of Knix and Modibodi
5. Fitesa, LifeSavers to Co-Develop Nonwovens that Detect Irregular Health Markers
6. Berry Offers Nonwovens with Recycled Content
7. Dyper Diapers and Wipes to Launch at Walmart This Month
8. Essity Makes Changes to Organizational Structure, Executive Management Team
9. Essity to Increase Prices
10. Freudenberg Establishes Apparel Technical Solution Center in Nantong