Filatura di Saluzzo S.r.l. — an Italy-based manufacturer of polyester yarns for apparel fabrics — has introduced Newlife for corporate workwear applications.
Newlife is an integrated, patented system for recycling polyester derived from 100-percent post-consumer recycled plastic bottles into filament yarns using a mechanical process. The system is 100-percent "Made in Italy" by means of an exclusive horizontal partnership agreement, and it creates high-performance filaments of a quality similar to that of virgin polyester while offering significant resource and cost savings, according to Saluzzo Yarns. In addition to corporate workwear, applications include fashion apparel, lingerie, beachwear, sportswear, technical apparel, furnishings, and medical and outdoor fabrics.
Newlife lines to be offered for corporate workwear include Drycot, a quick-drying, easy-care yarn that features a comfortable cotton feel; X-Dry, a moisture-managing yarn; Matko, an ultraviolet-blocking, easy-care yarn that offers dyeing versatility and features a natural, cotton feel and appearance; Bactershield, a bacteria- and odor-resistant yarn; Cocona, a humidity-resistant, odor-absorbing yarn with permanent ultraviolet protection; Guardyarn, an antibacterial and fire-resistant yarn; Stopfire, a yarn with permanent flame-retardant properties; and Airlan, a yarn that features multiple brilliance effects and offers a natural touch and appearance.
Newlife recently was named the Best Recycled Plastic Product 2012 by the European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organizations.
