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                                     ycra® Naturalfx™
 Noble Biomaterials, a global leader in antimicrobial and
 Noble Biomaterials, a global leader in antimicrobial and
 conductivity solutions for soft surface applications,
 conductivity solutions for soft surface applications,   The New Lycra® Naturalfx™Excellent stretch
 announced its latest innovation, Ionic+® Botanical, which
 announced its latest innovation, Ionic+® Botanical, which
                     and recovery while being fully recyclable
 will revolutionize products using antimicrobial and anti-odor   and recovery while being fully recyclable
 will revolutionize products using antimicrobial and anti-odor
 treatments in fabric. Celebrating 25 years in antimicrobial
 treatments in fabric. Celebrating 25 years in antimicrobial
 fabric science, the launch of Ionic+® Botanical expands
 fabric science, the launch of Ionic+® Botanical expands
 Noble’s portfolio of Ionic+ antimicrobial products. This new
 Noble’s portfolio of Ionic+ antimicrobial products. This new
 formulation uses a renewable citric-based technology
 formulation uses a renewable citric-based technology
 pending EP
 pending EPA approval and is applied as a topical fabric
 A approval and is applied as a topical fabric
 finish. Ionic+ Botanical’s durability comes from its
 finish. Ionic+ Botanical’s durability comes from its
 advanced textile technology and is rated at 50 wash cycles.
 advanced textile technology and is rated at 50 wash cycles.
 Noble has a history of groundbreaking innovation, covering
 Noble has a history of groundbreaking innovation, covering
 the first EP
 the first EPA-registered silver-based textiles, advances in
 -based textiles, advances in
 A-registered silver
 the use of silver metalized yarns and fibers in wound care,
 the use of silver metalized yarns and fibers in wound care,
 to the first antimicrobial on the International Space Station.
 to the first antimicrobial on the International Space Station.
 The company is committed to pushing the barriers of
 The company is committed to pushing the barriers of
 material science with its proprietary silver-based
 material science with its proprietary silver -based
 , which has been a cornerstone for building its
 technology
 technology, which has been a cornerstone for building its
 partner portfolio.
 partner portfolio.
 Ionic+® Botanical   Noble Biomaterials is a registered FDA medical device
 Ionic+® Botanical
 Noble Biomaterials is a registered FD
 A medical device
 finish for extended   facility , an essential sole-source technology supplier to the US   HeiQ , an industry leader in performance finish   and durable fit. New logos will feature both the
 facility, an essential sole-source technology supplier to the US
 finish for extended
 A–registered antimicrobial manufacturer
 .
 , and a US EP
 military
 military, and a US EPA–registered antimicrobial manufacturer.
                                                              and durable fit. New logos will feature both the
             HeiQ, an industry leader in performance finish
 , BPR, and
  CE conforming.
 Noble products are EP
 , FIFRA
 A
 antimicrobial durability
 antimicrobial durability  Noble products are EPA, FIFRA, BPR, and CE conforming.   technologies, and The LYCRA Company, a global   L Y CRA® and HeiQ brands and will be supported by
             technologies, and The L
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                                                              LYCRA® and HeiQ brands and will be supported by
                                               , a global
 , Noble Biomaterials takes any
 A-compliant partner
 As an EP
 As an EPA-compliant partner, Noble Biomaterials takes any
             leader in developing innovative and sustainable fiber
                                                              customizable co-branded POS materials featuring
             leader in developing innovative and sustainable fiber
                                                              customizable co-branded POS materials featuring
 claims made to consumers very seriously
 claims made to consumers very seriously.
 .
             and technology solutions for the apparel and personal
             and technology solutions for the apparel and personal   the tagline, “In Sync with Nature’s Rhythm,” which
                                                              the tagline, “In Sync with Nature’s Rhythm,” which
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             care industries, announced the launch of LYCRA®   are also available to brands and retailers. While The
                                                              are also available to brands and retailers. While The
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             care industries, announced the launch of L
             naturalFX™ technology, a proprietary textile finishing
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                                                                CRA Company is leading the commercialization of
             naturalFX™ technology , a proprietary textile finishing   LYCRA Company is leading the commercialization of
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             process for 100% cotton knit garments designed for
                                                              this technology, HeiQ will collaborate and support the
             process for 100% cotton knit garments designed for   this technology , HeiQ will collaborate and support the
 YER is an innovative market leader and driving force in
 Karl Mayer   textile machinery building. Karl Mayer has launched a Learning   mass market applications. Developed in collaboration,   introduction through their brand network and
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 Karl Mayer
 KARL MAYER is an innovative market leader and driving force in
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                                                              introduction through their brand network and
             mass market applications. Developed in collaboration,
 textile machinery building. Karl Mayer has launched a Learning
                                                              manufacturing and selling the finishing directly to
                                                              manufacturing and selling the finishing directly to
             it is the latest example of companies’ ongoing efforts to
             it is the latest example of companies’ ongoing efforts to
 Management System (LMS) that can be used with immediate
 Management System (LMS) that can be used with immediate
             bring more innovative and sustainable textile
             bring more innovative and sustainable textile
                                                              textile mills, leveraging their established global
                                                              textile mills, leveraging their established global
 launches LMS to
 launches LMS to   effect. The Karl Mayer Group offers training courses for customers   technologies to consumers worldwide.  technical services to deliver optimized performance.
 effect. The Karl Mayer Group offers training courses for customers
             technologies to consumers worldwide.
                                                              technical services to deliver optimized performance.
 in warp knitting worldwide at its three academies in Germany,
 in warp knitting worldwide at its three academies in Germany
 ,
 China, and India. After registering, booking a place here for
 China, and India. After registering, booking a place here for
                                                              Stretch and recovery are important aspects of
                                                              Stretch and recovery are important aspects of
                     ycra® NaturafxTM is an innovative and
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             The new Lycra® NaturafxTM is an innovative and
 train customers
 train customers   training at the academy or a webinar on various topics is possible.   durable solution for 100% cotton fabric, adding   functional textiles. The knitted structures allow the
 training at the academy or a webinar on various topics is possible.
                                                              functional textiles. The knitted structures allow the
             durable solution for 100% cotton fabric, adding
                                                              wearer the freedom of movement with the least
             stretch and recovery properties while keeping it fully
             stretch and recovery properties while keeping it fully
                                                              wearer the freedom of movement with the least
 Another new feature is also the first in-house e-learning that can be
 Another new feature is also the first in-house e-learning that can be
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                        CRA® naturalFX™ technology
                                                              resistance due to their stretchability and elasticity;
                                                              resistance due to their stretchability and elasticity;
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             recyclable. LYCRA® naturalFX™ technology,
                                                  ,
 worldwide
 worldwide  started directly from the portal. The Introduction to W arp Knitting   powered by HeiQ , enhances cotton knitwear ,   however, a loss in stretch and recovery is expected
 started directly from the portal. The Introduction to Warp Knitting
                                                              however
                                                                     , a loss in stretch and recovery is expected
             powered by HeiQ, enhances cotton knitwear,
 module provides a theoretical introduction to machines, lappings,
 module provides a theoretical introduction to machines, lappings,
             addressing critical consumer pain points and
             addressing critical consumer pain points and
                                                              with increased usage. The latest innovation by The
                                                              with increased usage. The latest innovation by The
 and production calculations. The new e-learning will initially be
 and production calculations. The new e-learning will initially be
             improving the consumer’s overall wearing
                                                              Lycra Company and HeiQ has successfully solved
 available in English and will be expanded to include other
 available in English and will be expanded to include other   improving the consumer’s overall wearing   L ycra Company and HeiQ has successfully solved
                                                                                           CRA® naturalFX™
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                                                              the problem mentioned above. LYCRA® naturalFX™
                                                              the problem mentioned above. L
             experience. This technology provides durable
             experience. This technology provides durable
 languages in the coming months.   comfort, stretch, fit, and soft hand-feel to 100%   technology enhances the stretch and recovery
 languages in the coming months.
                                                              technology enhances the stretch and recovery
             comfort, stretch, fit, and soft hand-feel to 100%
             cotton knitwear compared to conventional finishes.
             cotton knitwear compared to conventional finishes.   properties of cotton knit fabrics and does so in a
                                                              properties of cotton knit fabrics and does so in a
 In addition to digital and analog basic courses, the academy in   Even after repeated washing and wearing, LYCRA®   durable way with an outstandingly soft hand. This
 In addition to digital and analog basic courses, the academy in
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             Even after repeated washing and wearing, L
                                                   CRA®
                                                              durable way with an outstandingly soft hand. This
 Obertshausen also offers advanced courses on various topics.   naturalFX™ technology helps knitwear retain its   breakthrough innovation not only improves the
 Obertshausen also offers advanced courses on various topics.
                                                              breakthrough innovation not only improves the
             naturalFX™ technology helps knitwear retain its
 Here, tricot, raschel, double raschel machines, and textile analysis
 Here, tricot, raschel, double raschel machines, and textile analysis   shape, which helps extend the garment’s lifespan   performance of everyday 100% cotton knitwear but is
                                                              performance of everyday 100% cotton knitwear but is
             shape, which helps extend the garment’s lifespan
 rom the early 1960s, textile technicians
 courses are standard. F
 courses are standard. From the early 1960s, textile technicians   and potentially reduce its environmental impact.   easy for mills to implement as it requires no
                                                              easy for mills to implement as it requires no
             and potentially reduce its environmental impact.
 were taught knitting know-how at the headquarters in
 were taught knitting know-how at the headquarters in         investment in new equipment. The collaborators have
                                                              investment in new equipment. The collaborators have
 Obertshausen, Germany, and today a wide range of courses is
 Obertshausen, Germany , and today a wide range of courses is   All knits that use L Y CRA® naturalFX™ technology   decided to combine The L Y CRA Company’s
                                                              decided to combine The LYCRA Company’s
             All knits that use LYCRA® naturalFX™ technology
 available to customers from all over the world. The company’s
 available to customers from all over the world. The company’s   can be submitted to The L Y CRA Company’s labs for   expertise in stretch fibers with HeiQ’s renowned
                                                              expertise in stretch fibers with HeiQ’s renowned
             can be submitted to The LYCRA Company’s labs for
 center in Obertshausen is now the first academy to take the next   quality control testing to ensure all consumer benefits   innovation in textile chemical finishing on the
 center in Obertshausen is now the first academy to take the next
             quality control testing to ensure all consumer benefits
                                                              innovation in textile chemical finishing on the
 step and offer an online portal for learning.
 step and offer an online portal for learning.   are delivered, including comfort, stretch, breathability ,   commercialization of this technology .
             are delivered, including comfort, stretch, breathability,
                                                              commercialization of this technology.
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