Madeira Uses Recycled Goods in Embroidery Thread

November 17, 2011

Madeira USA, Laconia, N.H., recently announced that it has incorporated recycled goods in its production of Polyneon #40 embroidery thread.

"We have confidence that what we are doing for the market is correct," says Martin Lohe, commercial director for Madeira, Germany. "We are committed to bringing more and more recycled polyester into the production of our Polyneon embroidery thread. Madeira’s goal is to have 30% of the raw material used in the production of Polyneon be recycled materials."

The company needed to ensure the addition of recycled plastics did not alter colors, change prices or performance of this easy running, bleachable embroidery thread. While those at the company's international headquarters in Freiburg, Germany, had not seen a great demand for the use of recycled polyester from the promotional products sector, the fashion sector nearly has made it a requirement, according to the company.

For more information, visit madeirausa.com. — S.G.



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