GREENSBORO, NC (May 2010) – Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), the makers of REPREVE recycled fibers, is providing
designers with an authentic 100% recycled textile solution for their sustainable
designs. REPREVE is fiber made from 100% recycled materials, and is available as
100% post-consumer (plastic PET bottles) or 100% hybrid blend (pre-consumer and
post-consumer waste). With REPREVE, designers can expect the same performance
and quality as virgin polyester and nylon fibers.
Unifi’s
U Trust™ verification program ensures that REPREVE recycled fibers, and the
fabrics and products made with REPREVE, are traceable, transparent and
certifiably sustainable. Using Unifi’s unique Fiberprint™ technology, from any
point in the supply chain, fabrics and products can be tested and analyzed for
the presence of REPREVE. Additionally, REPREVE fibers are certified by
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) for recycled content claims and have
received the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification, ensuring that REPREVE fiber is
free of harmful levels of more than 100 restricted chemicals.
“Trust
and transparency are important to Unifi and it’s important that the design
community have a level of confidence when specifying a recycled product,” said
Roger Berrier, executive vice president for Unifi. “With REPREVE, designers can
trust they are getting an authentic recycled solution that protects the
environment and their environmental claims.”
In an effort to raise REPREVE awareness in the industry, REPREVE will be the official
bag sponsor of the Hospitality Design show. The bag is made with REPREVE, so
every time show attendees put something into the bag, they are reminded of
what’s being taken out of the landfill –used plastic bottles.
For more information on REPREVE, please visit Unifi booth #5938 at the Hospitality Design
Show in Las Vegas.
Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) is a diversified producer and processor of multi-filament
polyester and nylon textured yarns and related raw materials. The Company adds
value to the supply chain and enhances consumer demand for its products through
the development and introduction of branded yarns that provide unique
performance, comfort and aesthetic advantages. Key Unifi brands include, but
are not limited to: AIO® - all-in-one performance yarns, SORBTEK®, A.M.Y.®, MYNX®
UV, REPREVE®, REFLEXX®, MICROVISTA® and SATURA®. Unifi's yarns and brands are
readily found in home furnishings, apparel, legwear, and sewing thread, as well
as industrial, automotive, military, and medical applications. For more
information about Unifi, visit www.unifi.com, or to learn more about REPREVE®,
visit the new website www.REPREVE.com.
