A4 Goes Green with Recycled Polyester
A4, manufacturer of premium sportswear and team uniforms, is now making all its most popular apparel, and the vast majority of its line, with recycled polyester.
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Gildan Joins Cotton LEADS
Gildan Activewear Inc., Montreal, has joined Cotton LEADS, a program committed to using best practices and traceability in the cotton supply chain.
“Gildan is well-known for its commitments to quality apparel and to responsible manufacturing,” says Mark Messura, senior vice president of supply chain marketing at Cotton Inc. “As such, they have firsthand knowledge of the environmental gains that cotton growers, represented by the Cotton LEADS program, continue to achieve.”
The company employs 2,600 full-time employees in the United States and has more than $400 million in invested yarn-spinning facilities in North Carolina and Georgia. Gildan is a vertically-integrated manufacturer, controlling every stage of the production process, from raw materials to finished products, according to the company. — M.Q.
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Vastex DTF Powder-to Film, Dryer Combo
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