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Heimtextil ramps up the green

HTT Staff, November 8, 2011
Frankfurt, Germany - Heimtextil has updated its Green Directory of eco-friendly exhibitors and will add a parallel Green Exhibition show to January 2012 event. More
Lenzing unveils Modal Edelweiss

HTT Staff, September 22, 2011
Lenzing, Austria - Fiber manufacturer Lenzing this fall will introduce Modal Edelweiss, a Modal construction that is more environmentally friendly than its predecessor. More
Ikea to test electric vehicle stations at some stores

HTT Staff, July 13, 2011
Conshohocken, Pa. - Ikea will install Blink electric vehicle charging stations at 10 stores in Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington later this year, its first such initiative. More
Oeko-Tex to present branding case study as Southern Textile Assn meeting

HTT Staff, July 11, 2011
Greensboro, N.C. - The International Oeko-Tex Association will present "Building a Brand Through Emotional Connections" at the Southern Textile Associations Summer Marketing Forum taking place July 26. More
NYIGF reprises SustainAbility segment

HTT Staff, June 24, 2011
White Plains, N.Y. - The New York International Gift Fair will include a SustainAbility display featuring 179 products from 125 companies during its summer show in New York, which runs Aug. 13-18. More
Softline partners with GuardIn Technology

HTT Staff, June 9, 2011
Gardena, Calif. - Softline Home Fashions has signed an exclusive partnership deal with GuardIn Natural Fabric Protection, which uses all-natural technology to make fabric anti-bacterial and flame-resistant as well as stain- and water-repellant.

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Valley Forge Fabrics awarded at HD Las Vegas

HTT Staff, June 2, 2011
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - Valley Forge Fabrics won the 2011 Earth-Minded Award during the HD Expo hospitality show in Las Vegas for its Tencel+Plus Lyocell Eucalyptus fiber bedding collection, called Living Fresh. More
Sunbrella yarn plant to feature solar energy

HTT Staff, June 1, 2011
Norlina, N.C. - Glen Raven, Inc., has begun construction of a solar energy installation on the roof of its Sunbrella Yarn Manufacturing Center in Norlina, N.C. More
Ikea expands solar panels

Home Textiles Today Staff, May 25, 2011
Conshohocken, Pa. - Continuing its greener push, Ikea plans to install solar PV systems on six additional locations in the Eastern U.S. More
Mohawk named a sustainability leader in state and region

HTT Staff, May 10, 2011
Atlanta - Flooring giant Mohawk Industries this week was recognized as one of the top five most sustainable companies in Georgia and the Southeast - and the top in its industry. More
Valley Forge to debut Tencel+Plus upholstery at HD Expo

HTT Staff, May 10, 2011
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - Valley Forge Fabrics has expanded its Tencel+Plus Lyocell Eucalyptus into upholstery, which will debut during the HD Expo in Las Vegas next week. More
Ikea in Brooklyn goes solar

HTT Staff, April 29, 2011
Brooklyn, N.Y. - Swedish home furnishings giant Ikea said the solar energy system atop its 346,000-square-foot store here is now operating and certified by utility company Con Edison and the city. More
Macy's touts expanded sustainability plans

HTT Staff, April 21, 2011
Cincinnati - Seeking a greener existence, Macy's has announced several eco-friendly initiatives it is adopting in its business practices going forward. More
Home at the heart of Target's Earth Month celebration

HTT Staff, March 30, 2011
Minneapolis - April is Earth Month, and Target Corp. has planned several special events and a sweepstakes for hundreds of sustainable prizes surrounding sustainable home design and decorating themes. More
1888 Mills extends Coca Cola into beach towels

HTT Staff, February 28, 2011
Griffin, Ga. - How many Coke bottles does it take to make a bath towel? The answer is six, when it's 1888 Mills' Coca Cola RPET branded product. The line of sheets and bath towels is made using recycled PET plastic (RPET). More
Walmart turns focus to sustainability efforts in its Latin American markets

HTT Staff, February 4, 2011
Miami - Walmart sees much growth potential for itself in the Spanish-speaking market and intends to use its sustainability expertise to help further develop and fuel its business regionally in the coming years, noted the retail giant's Latin American ceo Eduardo Solozano earlier this week during his speech at the annual "Outlook of the Americas" luncheon hosted by the Association of American Chambers of Commerce (AACCLA). More
Lenzing in big expansion push

HTT Staff, December 16, 2010
Lenzing, Austria - Cellulose fiber manufacturer Lenzing - supplier of Tencel and Modal fibers, among others - is planning to expand its production capacity by 25% with building projects in Austria, Indonesia, China and the U.S. More
Portico bedding in deal with Hyatt Hotels

HTT Staff, December 9, 2010
New York - Organic cotton bedding from Portico Home + Spa is launching in premier suites at 14 Hyatt hotels in the U.S. and Aruba, the inaugural move in the brand's hospitality strategy. More
Target outlines environmental sustainability efforts

HTT Staff, December 8, 2010
Minneapolis - Target Corp. is outlining an aggressive approach to sustainability with its newly released company-wide commitment to the environment. More
Valley Forge Fabrics receives second Editors' Choice Award

HTT Staff, December 6, 2010
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - Valley Forge Fabrics received Editors' Choice distinction during the opening ceremony of the International Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Show in New York City for the second time in three years. More

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