Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. (NADVF) announced that it is conducting bulk commercialization trials with an unnamed but leading U.S. apparel company, as well as a large pulp and paper producer.
The results for Crailar Fiber Technologies Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, and its apparel division HTnaturals are expected by the end of November and will help guide the future of the company’s CRAILAR organic fiber and advanced materials technology. This was developed in partnership with the National Research Council of Canada and the Alberta Research Council
“These trials are a significant milestone in our long-term strategy to commercialize the patented CRAILAR Technology Platform,” said Ken Barker, Naturally Advanced Technologies CEO. “We are very excited to reach the final stages of the trials and look forward to discussing the results and our preliminary plans to apply this technology on a large commercial scale.”
A company news release states that CRAILAR technology “capitalizes on the superior natural properties of industrial hemp, such as greater tensile strength, thermo regulation properties, anti-microbial, and abrasion resistance.”
As an alternative to cotton, NADVF specializes in broadening the use of bast fibers such as industrial hemp into clothing, yarns, industrial filters and absorbent pulp and paper products. The alternative also helps companies reduce their environmental footprint as the cost of petroleum-based synthetics continues to rise.
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