Ingeo fiber licensed for Europe
Susan M. Andrews -- Furniture Today, May 26, 2003
Bergamo, Italy — Cargill Dow has licensed The Radici Group to produce and sell environmentally friendly Ingeo fiber in Europe.
Ingeo is the result of technology developed by Cargill Dow to derive man-made fibers from renewable resources such as corn.
Textile manufacturer Radici Group plans to develop and produce filament textiles from Ingeo fibers in both undyed forms and solution-dyed and package-dyed colors. Applications include home furnishings such as upholstery, carpet, window covers and outdoor furniture.
"The unique characteristics and story behind Ingeo fibers offer Radici a way to reinvent our yarns, and we are confident that this is not only good for business development, but for the future of the environment and the future of the world," said Luciano Radici, general manager.
According to Radici, the technical profile of the fibers — including its natural source polymer raw material, the sustainability of its solvent-free melt spinning process and the advantage of processing on conventional equipment — is ideally suited for the company's technical yarns.
"Radici announced earlier this year that they support and believe in Ingeo fibers and are dedicated to making a difference with their products," said Tim Eynon, general manager for fibers at Cargill Dow.
Radici will introduce a range of commercial yarns in June and will continue development of specialty yarns that will be phased in over the coming months.
