{"id":53588,"date":"2018-06-13T07:29:27","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T05:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=53588"},"modified":"2018-06-11T12:49:39","modified_gmt":"2018-06-11T10:49:39","slug":"api-and-icm-unveil-joint-development-to-manufacture-sustainable-high-performance-textile-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/api-and-icm-unveil-joint-development-to-manufacture-sustainable-high-performance-textile-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"API and ICM Unveil Joint Development to Manufacture Sustainable High-Performance Textile Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-53590 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/wImage.php_1.png\" alt=\"wImage.php\" width=\"240\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2018\/06\/wImage.php_1.png 240w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2018\/06\/wImage.php_1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>API, an Italian company specialized in the production of thermoplastic elastomeric compounds and bioplastics, which was acquired by global materials company Trinseo in July 2017, and ICM (Industria Chimica Mediterranea), a key player in the footwear and leather goods industry, today announced their joint development in innovative and sustainable technical fabrics.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The joint development facilitates the design, manufacture and marketing of high-performance and environmentally sustainable textile solutions for the fashion and footwear industries. The development\u2019s textile products will be produced in a solvent-free and plasticizer-free manufacturing process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoining forces enables us to accelerate technical innovation time to market and to reduce our product\u2019s environmental footprint,\u201d said API\u2019s Business Unit Manager Giancarlo Busa. \u201cOur partnership is the outcome both of an important research and development program and a substantial technological investment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have had great success in building this partnership,\u201d says ICM\u2019s General Manager Roberto Palmieri. \u201cIt enables us to pair decades of technical knowledge in the plastics, leather goods &amp; footwear industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>ICM and API will provide a first glimpse of their new textile solutions at the 2018 Pitti Immagine Uomo international fashion fair from June 12-15 in Florence, Italy. VIP buyers at the trade fair, as well as a selection of VIP press members, will receive an exclusive shopping bag made of the partnership\u2019s new fabrics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sergiocolantuoni.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Designer Sergio Colantuoni<\/a> together with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pittimmagine.com\/corporate.html\" target=\"_blank\">Pitti Immagine<\/a> conceptualized the bag\u2019s exclusive pattern and texture, supported in the final product by PROTER, a company specializing in the research and development of digital printing. The bag\u2019s design was inspired by this year\u2019s event theme \u2013 P.O.P. PITTI OPTICAL POWER, a visual and virtual celebration, presenting a pop vision and full color graphic world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>About API<\/h3>\n<p>API is an Italian company specialized in the production of thermoplastic elastomeric compounds and bioplastics. Founded in 1956, API has developed a deep and proven experience based on continuous research into innovative, customized compounds for a wide range of applications. API was acquired by global materials company Trinseo in July 2017.<\/p>\n<h3>About Trinseo<\/h3>\n<p>Trinseo (NYSE: TSE) is a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber. We are focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to help our customers create products that touch lives every day \u2014 products that are intrinsic to how we live our lives \u2014 across a wide range of end-markets, including automotive, appliances, consumer electronics, medical devices, electrical, building and construction, textile, paper and board, footwear and tires. Trinseo had approximately $4.4 billion in net sales in 2017, with 16 manufacturing sites around the world, and approximately 2,200 employees.<\/p>\n<h3>About ICM<\/h3>\n<p>Industria Chimica Mediterranea was founded in 1952 and operates in the footwear and leather goods markets. It produces solvent borne and water borne adhesives, toe puffs, counters and interlinings for leather goods. Since 2015 the company has focused on developing films and TPU plates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>API, an Italian company specialized in the production of thermoplastic elastomeric compounds and bioplastics, which was acquired by global materials company Trinseo in July 2017, and ICM (Industria Chimica Mediterranea), a key player in the footwear and leather goods industry, today announced their joint development in innovative and sustainable technical fabrics. 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