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Parkdale Mills Acquires CiCLO® Technology
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Fusion42 · 5 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Parkdale Mills has acquired full ownership of CiCLO® technology, a patented biodegradable textile ingredient designed to reduce microplastic fiber persistence in synthetic fibers such as polyester and nylon. The acquisition enables Parkdale to expand CiCLO technology's application beyond apparel and home textiles into industrial, hygiene, filtration, insulation, and other synthetic fiber markets.
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You must reposition your synthetic fiber products to incorporate biodegradable features or risk losing market access as demand for microplastic reduction grows. Parkdale’s acquisition opens new industrial and hygiene markets where synthetic fiber sustainability is now a baseline requirement.
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