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FibeRio, VF Corp sign nanofibre deal for shoes, apparel

09 Apr '15

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American nanofibre solutions company, FibeRio Technology Corporation has announced a strategic partnership with VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, to develop and commercialise next-generation, performance apparel fabrics leveraging FibeRio’s proprietary nanotechnology, the company said in a statement.

The partnership centers on FibeRio’s Forcespinning technology platform and its ability to produce unique nanofibre material in high volumes. VF intends to incorporate FibeRio’s capabilities and expertise across its three Global Innovation Centers which focus on advancements in performance apparel, footwear and jeanswear.

“Our partnership with FibeRio is a great step toward the co-development of proprietary, high-performance nanofibre materials that will help push the boundaries of performance and explore the creation of new apparel and footwear market categories,” said Dan Cherian, vice president, VF Global Innovation Centers.

FibeRio CEO Ellery Buchanan said, “We are excited to partner with VF Corporation on our Forcespinning-based advanced nanofibre textiles. VF’s long history of brand strength and operational excellence along with our leading commercial scale nanofibre production expertise creates an excellent opportunity to proactively shape the competitive landscape.”

Nanofibres’ higher surface area and smaller pore size improves the characteristics of fibrous material. This enables performance levels in any given application to be materially improved using significantly less material in the end product, which also allows for lighter weight and lower cost.

Fibre2fashion News Desk - India