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FILATI MACLODIO S.p.A. Mr. Daniele Beringheli, R&D Senior Consultant Brussels, November 20th, 2008
Founded in 1976 and immediately famous in the ring cotton spinning field for its flexibility and wide choice of products, Filati Maclodio S.p.A. has diversified its production along the years to a continual evolution and new projects. The traditional fashion sector occupies nowadays 70% of the company turnover, with a consistent 30%, under continual evolution, devoted to technical yarns and to the products for special uses. A dynamic R&D centre, a competent technical staff and production lines specifically projected for small lots and high profiled experimentations are the key for important partnerships with Customers, fibers producers, R&D centres and universities labs for the study and development of new projects.
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Fashion Yarns Technical and Special Yarns Organic certified yarns RIFIM (Research and Innovation)
3 facilities 400 overall employees 60.000 overall spools 4 mil Kg production 2008
University
Polymerization
Extrusion
Spinning
Dyeing
Weaving
Dyeing
Finishing
Garment
Work in progress
BIOPOLYMERS BAST FIBERS
Ingeo
Broom
Lenpur
Nettle
Milkofil
Piume
Ingeo = biopolymer suitable for a series of performing applications From totally renewable source (plants) no oil origin (main source: corn maize) Raw material easy to grow up, widely available in many areas of the earth Totally recyclable Compostable
Biopolymers Lenpur
From natural source (trees) Environmental friendly policy no trees are cut, just the 2 years old branches are cut away; the process is not aggressive (a content of 99.75% of cellulose is found after ashes examination) American patent to protect it Characterization of the fiber and its use in blend with other fibers moisture regain: assorbency: very soft cashmere touch bright Lenpur: 13.3% excellent
Biopolymers - Milkofil
Old Italian discovery (1935) taken back to daily use because of the Need of renewable and alternative sources From renewable source (milk, extra quantity not taken from the food chain) Long experimentations for the new fashion needs 18 amino acids contained in casein grant a moisturizing effect on the skin Tolerated by sensitive skins (Oeko Test Class 1)
Biopolymers - Feathers
From waste source (fowl industry), normally of very low or no commercial value;
its waste disposal is normally a problem and must obey strict laws. - A polymer has been obtained from this material; it is a precious one, as it is nearly 100% made of keratin; possible textile applications are being evaluated. -Advantages: - Enviromentally friendly from waste material - From renewable source - Reduced energy production costs (not derived from oil) - Completely bio degradating in normal conditions Goal: - to get a noble spinning fiber from a poor polymer from waste material - to industralize a new fiber which would be resistant resilient hygroscopic flame retardant very light
Conclusions
1. Cooperation which involves all sectors: University Research Centres for Chemistry & Biology Mechanic - textile Agriculture Textile transformation
2. Importance of an open and co operating partnership 3. Importance of a full involvment and cooperation by Universities and Research Centres.