Parkdale Inc., a textile and consumer products manufacturer, announced that its subsidiary, Parkdale Advanced Materials, Inc., has acquired full ownership of CiCLO® technology. The acquisition expands Parkdale’s polymer and fiber portfolio and strengthens its ability to develop next-generation solutions across textile and related markets.
Parkdale Advanced Materials develops and commercializes innovative textile technologies that deliver responsible manufacturing solutions and address environmental challenges. CiCLO technology aligns with that focus as a biodegradable textile ingredient designed to reduce microplastic fiber persistence in the environment.
The acquisition will build on CiCLO technology’s established presence in apparel, home and hospitality textiles. Parkdale will expand its adoption into adjacent markets, including nonwovens for industrial and hygiene products, geotextiles, filtration, insulation, furnishings and other materials that rely on synthetic fibers.
“We are committed to investing in technologies that create value for our customers and address meaningful challenges for our industry and the environment,” says Davis Warlick, COO of Parkdale. “We believe CiCLO fibers have the potential to address microplastic fiber persistence at meaningful scale. Our focus now is to continue investing in the technology, develop new applications with our customers, open new markets and broaden adoption so it can deliver greater impact.”
CiCLO’s patented technology is integrated into polyester and nylon during fiber manufacturing, creating pathways within the fiber that enable naturally occurring microorganisms to mineralize the polymer in biologically active environments.
The technology has been tested using internationally recognized ASTM and ISO standardized methods across seawater, soil, wastewater sludge and biologically active landfill conditions.
CiCLO polymers integrate into a wide range of synthetic fiber applications, including virgin, recycled, bio-based and textile-to-textile feedstocks, natural-fiber blends, and other compatible textile technologies.
“Our opportunity now is to take CiCLO technology further,” says Cheryl Smyre, vice president of Parkdale Advanced Materials. “That means expanding adoption among the brands and supply chain partners already using the technology while advancing next-generation applications for markets where synthetic fibers are essential. Microplastic pollution is agnostic to the source. To drive meaningful, lasting change, we must extend the reach of CiCLO polymers beyond traditional textile applications and accelerate innovation across industries.”
For more information about Parkdale Mills, visit ParkdaleMills.com.
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