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Plastic pollution from Amazon deliveries grows by 29%, Oceana Says
According to a report by ocean conservation group Oceana, Amazon's plastic wrapping polluted the world's streams and oceans by up to 23.5 million pounds in 2020. The group has urged the
Milliken & Company launches wastewater treatment technology
Milliken & Company's Textile Division was involved in the development of a one-of-a-kind, high-performance technical textile – measuring 76 meters in length – that is at the heart of the RAB
Grupo Antolin develops car headliners from post-consumer waste
Tier 1 automotive supplier Grupo Antolin has developed the world's first car headliner substrate by thermoforming PU foam using materials obtained from urban and post-consumer plastic waste, as well
Unifi transforming more than 25 billion plastic bottles into recycled fiber—Repreve
Unifi, Inc. is a North Carolina-based global textile solutions provider and one of the largest manufacturers of textured polyester and nylon in the world. They’re so committed to sustainability
Infinited Fiber Company develops wipes from textile waste
Infinited Fiber Company has partnered with one of the leading manufacturers of wipes substrates –  Suominen to develop a nonwoven sheet made from 100% regenerated textile waste in
UK researchers are making nylon from fish waste
A group of Scottish researchers is investigating a new bio-based approach for producing adipic acid, a key component of nylon, that utilizes enzymes. Plastic experts from Impact Solutions, the
Myntra adopts green and plastic-free packaging
Myntra, India's biggest fashion and lifestyle e-commerce firm has incorporated plastic-free packaging for the Big Fashion Festival, which runs from October 3 to 10, an attempt to reduce plastic
UK’s APPG outlines policy recommendations on microplastics
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Microplastics (APPG) published a report titled ‘Microplastic Policies for the Government,' which includes a number of holistic proposals aimed at eliminating
[Interview] Aquafil reimagining nylon 6 waste and giving it a second life
Aquafil S.p.A, founded in 1969, is a family-owned and operated company based in Italy that currently has operations across Europe, the United States, and Asia. Aquafil has been involved in the
[Interview] Aquafil reimagining nylon 6 waste and giving it a second life
Aquafil S.p.A, founded in 1969, is a family-owned and operated company based in Italy that currently has operations across Europe, the United States, and Asia. Aquafil has been involved in the