#Companies

2011-10-24

RadiciGroup showcases Radigreen(r) yarn range at FSB 2011 international trade fair

At FSB 2011 (Cologne, Germany, 26-28 October), a leading event for amenity areas, sports and pool facilities, Tessiture Pietro Radici SpA (TPR) — an ancestral RadiciGroup company and the only supplier in the world with a complete range of nylon and polyolefin yarn for synthetic turf — is showcasing its products, including the latest developments, for the sport and landscaping sectors.

Radigreen® yarn can meet the specific needs of all kinds of applications, from sports (football, five-a-side, rugby and hockey pitches, American football fields and golf courses) to landscaping (indoor and outdoor synthetic turf for the residential and commercial markets). During FSB 2011, RadiciGroup is highlighting Radigreen® MFL PA, new Radigreen® MFL PE shapes and the exclusive MY Radigreen® line. Radigreen® MFL PA a polyamide monofilament available in textured and straight versions, the result of RadiciGroup’s experience and know-how in the nylon sector. “The development of our polyamide monofilament,” said Marianna Panico, Tessiture Pietro Radici R&D Manager, “has put us in a unique market position compared to our key competition. With our knowledge of raw materials, production processes and final applications, we can design and develop monofilament using new formulations of nylon resin. These products are targeted at meeting the needs of our users who are becoming more and more demanding about quality and safety. Quality and safety are two distinctive features of our Radigreen® line and are guaranteed not only by our own know-how but also by FIFA accredited certifying bodies. We can also count on our excellent production flexibility and ability to customize our yarn. The right size of our company allows us to keep in close contact with our customers to understand their requirements and to work with them step by step during the development process in order to achieve the product that best meets their needs.” ALBATROS, LOB, MAJOR, PAT, S-CORE: Tessiture Pietro Radici has created new and exclusive Radigreen® MFL PE polyethylene monofilament shapes. Designed and developed to meet specific performance and application needs, the new Radigreen® MFL PE shapes ensure: + Excellent weavability + Easy installation + Superior wear resistance + Great resilience over time What is the common denominator of this high performance monofilament line? The top grade raw materials that are selected and tested in accredited/certified laboratories. Synthetic turf manufactured with Radigreen® MFL PE is inviting to play on. Like natural grass, this yarn feels soft and pleasant to the touch. Soft yet resistant, Radigreen® MFL PE has excellent resilience and minimizes the risk of skin abrasion. My Radigreen®. A range of exclusive products developed specifically for residential/domestic and commercial synthetic turf, MY RADIGREEN® gives turf makers maximum flexibility in production and colour. MY is the acronym for MULTI-YARN, a single-bobbin combined monofilament. With this “all-in-one” combination of straight and textured monofilament, customers have all the yarn needed for the finished product on just one bobbin: the desired colour mix of soft straight monofilament yarn and textured monofilament featuring different degrees of texturing.

RadiciGroup: 21st Sustainability Report published

RadiciGroup has published its 21st Sustainability Report, covering the year 2024, confirming more than two decades of transparency and measurement in the economic, environmental, and social dimensions. From its first Social Report in 2004 to the current reporting aligned with the GRI Universal Standards, the Group is now preparing for its next challenge: the adoption of the criteria that will be set out by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Twenty years of Sustainability Report for RadiciGroup

The RadiciGroup Sustainability Report reaches an important milestone this year: twenty years have in fact passed since the Group published its first Social Report in 2004, qualifying it as one of the pioneering companies in the realisation of voluntary non-financial reporting. The document measures the Group’s achievements and the actions it has taken to reduce its environmental impact, respect social values, and implement good business management practices.

DYNEEMA® and NP Aerospace advance personal protection for military servicewomen

Dyneema®, owned by Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, is supplying its high-performance unidirectional (UD) materials to world-leading armor manufacturer NP Aerospace, enabling the production of armor systems designed specifically to fit the female body. With 2,000 new armor systems, including 4,000 plates, made in the United Kingdom (UK) and delivered in June 2026, this collaboration addresses a long-standing lack of high-quality personal protection specially built for female defense and security personnel.

Textile Exchange publishes comprehensive polyester LCA study

Textile Exchange has released a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study on polyester, providing detailed data on the environmental impacts of both virgin and recycled polyester production. The study aims to strengthen understanding across the fashion, textile and apparel industries and support more informed decision-making regarding polyester sourcing and production.