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FiberVisions launches world's first dyeable polypropylene

13 Nov '13

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Dr. Prashant Desai, FiberVisions Director of Business Technology, explained “Of the major synthetic fibers, polyolefins are the only ones which begin as a co-product, with lower greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy use than other fiber resins. Polyolefin fibers are clean burning and have a very high calorific value when incinerated as part of a mixed waste stream, providing a high energy value for the amount of CO2 emitted during incineration.” CoolVisions was awarded Oeko-Tex certification earlier this year.

A wide variety of brands have adopted CoolVisions including outerwear (The North Face, Moutain Hardwear and Kathmandu), workwear (Duluth Trading and 5.11 Tactical), and activewear (Puma, SportHill, Terramar, and Specialized). These brands selected a fiber that performs like the best synthetics with the soft hand of a natural fiber, made with fine yarns, great drape and interesting surfaces. CoolVisions made the transformation into a full-fledged wide color spectrum fiber fit for the markets with the toughest standards.

CoolVisions is a product of FiberVisions and is based in Duluth, GA. The company has facilities in the United States, Denmark and China and is the world’s leading manufacturer of specialty mono and bi-component fibers. The Company’s products are marketed into the non-woven, industrial, automotive and apparel industries with a global capacity of over 200,000 tons per annum.

FiberVisions was purchased in January of 2012 by Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), the world’s leading integrated polyester producer. Mr. Aloke Lohia, Group CEO of IVL said, “The acquisition of FiberVisions significantly enhances IVL’s position. As the largest producer of polypropylene staple fiber, FiberVisions complements our strength as the world’s largest polyester producer and together we will increase our ability to satisfy customer needs in all parts of the world”.

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