Unifi Inc., together with polyester filament yarn manufacturers across North and Central America, has launched YarnProof, an industry-wide initiative designed to provide immediate, physical verification of polyester filament yarn origin throughout the supply chain.
YarnProof, powered by FibreTrace® technology, embeds an invisible and permanent tracer into polyester filament yarn during extrusion. The tracer remains with the material throughout its lifecycle and can be immediately detected using a proprietary FibreTrace handheld scanner at designated points across the supply chain, including yarns, fabrics and finished goods.
By linking physical verification to origin claims, YarnProof supports compliance with the yarn-forward requirements of the Dominican Republic-Central America and United-States-Mexico-Canada trade agreements. Working alongside existing documentation and certification systems, YarnProof adds a layer of verifiable evidence that strengthens trade integrity, protects compliant supply chains and supports regional manufacturing.
As concerns over non-compliant trade continue to grow, trade regulators like U.S. Customs and Border Protection have emphasized the importance of private-sector solutions that help strengthen supply chain traceability and support enforcement efforts.
“Traditional methods of fraud detection, such as document review and site visits remain important,” said Kim Glas, president and CEO of the National Council of Textile Organizations. “With the launch of YarnProof, the region gains a new tool for substantiating origin claims, giving brands greater confidence in their sourcing decisions while creating additional opportunities for North and Central American manufacturing.”
Manufacturers involved in the initiative include Aquafil O’Mara Inc., CS America Inc., CS Central America S.A. de C.V., Nan Ya Plastics Corp. America, Premiere Fibers LLC, Sans Americas, Skytex México S.A. d C.V., Tecnología Textil Avanzada S.A. Textufil S.A. de C.V., Unifi Manufacturing Inc. and United Textiles of America.
“Strong regional manufacturing depends on trust, transparency and consistent enforcement of trade requirements,” says Allen Jacoby, president of technical textiles at Milliken & Company. “The ability to verify material origin through immediate physical evidence strengthens compliance, improves transparency, and builds confidence across the supply chain.”
For more information, visit yarnproof.com.
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