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.
FULL STORYSynthetic and recycled yarn maker Unifi Inc., Greensboro, N.C., has elected Albert P. Carey to its board of directors.
Carey currently serves as CEO of PepsiCo North America, a role he has held since March 2016. As a 36-year PepsiCo veteran, he has extensive experience leading multiple lines of consumer brands across snacks and beverages at PepsiCo, including as CEO of Frito-Lay North America, according to the company.
“We are excited to have someone with Al’s background join our board of directors,” says Kevin Hall, chairman and CEO, Unifi. “As we expand our product offerings beyond textile fibers and into numerous sustainable solutions, Al’s experience will be paramount. His addition to our board comes at an excellent time, as we focus on growing REPREVE and our innovative product portfolio across multiple markets.”
Carey currently serves on the board of directors of The Home Depot Inc. and The Food Marketing Institute.
“Unifi’s unique market position, product portfolio and strategic initiatives are compelling,” he says. “I am looking forward to being involved in the growth opportunities of REPREVE, a critical sustainability story with over 10 billion plastic bottles being saved from landfills and transformed into high-quality consumer products.” — J.L.
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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