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Fashion United
2 days ago
- Business
- Fashion United
CEOs of The LYCRA Company and Qore® Join Global Fashion Summit Lineup
The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing sustainable fibers and solutions for the apparel industry, announced today that its CEO, Gary Smith, is a speaker at the Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition 2025. He will be joined on stage by Jon Veldhouse, CEO of Qore®, the maker of QIRA®, a next-generation BDOand a key ingredient in bio-derived LYCRA® fiber, which is launching later this year. Smith and Veldhouse will discuss the development of this sustainable fiber made from annually renewable field corn during their Fireside Chat: From Farm to Fashion. Their session takes place on Wednesday, June 4, at 3:35 CEST in the DR Concert Hall. The discussion will be moderated by Amy Nguyen, a researcher, writer, and founder of Sustainable & Social. This is the first time both companies are participating in the Global Fashion Summit, a premier platform focused on sustainability in the fashion industry. The companies have a prominent exhibit space for attendees to learn more about bio-derived LYCRA® fiber made with QIRA®. Here, visitors can be transported to the Qore® site and cornfields in Iowa through a virtual reality experience. Bio-derived LYCRA® EcoMade fiber will be the world's first large-scale, commercially available renewable elastane. It delivers equivalent performance to the original LYCRA® fiber and serves as a one-to-one replacement with no re-engineering of fabrics, processes, or garment patterns required. The product contains 70 percent renewable content and can potentially reduce the carbon footprint of LYCRA® fiber by up to 44 percent*. The LYCRA Company holds patents related to this renewable fiber in several regions including Europe. 'We're proud to join the Global Fashion Summit for the first time and showcase how collaboration can accelerate a more sustainable future for fashion,' said Gary Smith, CEO of The LYCRA Company. 'Partnering with Qore® has enabled us to scale innovation that is renewable and ready to meet the demands of global fashion brands striving to meet their sustainability goals.' The newly constructed Qore® site in Eddyville, Iowa, began operating last month and has started producing QIRA®. The company will host a grand opening celebration in July. 'Starting production at our new state-of-the-art facility marks a major step forward—not just for Qore®, but for the entire industry,' said Jon Veldhouse, CEO of Qore®. 'With QIRA® now being made in Iowa from annually renewable field corn, we're turning sustainable innovation into reality and helping our partners bring next-generation materials to market.' Learn more about this renewable offering by visiting *Estimate from Cradle-to-Gate Screening LCA for a representative LYCRA® fiber manufacturing facility, June 2022, prepared by Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc.
Business Upturn
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Upturn
CEOs of The LYCRA Company and Qore® Join Global Fashion Summit Lineup
Wilmington, Del., United States: The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing sustainable fibers and solutions for the apparel industry, announced today that its CEO, Gary Smith, is a speaker at the Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition 2025. He will be joined on stage by Jon Veldhouse, CEO of Qore®, the maker of QIRA®, a next-generation BDO and a key ingredient in bio-derived LYCRA® fiber, which is launching later this year. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: LYCRA® brand and QIRA® are principal sponsors of the Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition 2025. The brands are exhibiting at the event, where they will promote bio-derived LYCRA® fiber made with QIRA®, derived from field corn, to help make fashion more sustainable. Smith and Veldhouse will discuss the development of this sustainable fiber made from annually renewable field corn during their Fireside Chat: From Farm to Fashion. Their session takes place on Wednesday, June 4, at 3:35 CEST in the DR Concert Hall. The discussion will be moderated by Amy Nguyen, a researcher, writer, and founder of Sustainable & Social. This is the first time both companies are participating in the Global Fashion Summit, a premier platform focused on sustainability in the fashion industry. The companies have a prominent exhibit space for attendees to learn more about bio-derived LYCRA® fiber made with QIRA®. Here, visitors can be transported to the Qore® site and cornfields in Iowa through a virtual reality experience. Bio-derived LYCRA® EcoMade fiber will be the world's first large-scale, commercially available renewable elastane. It delivers equivalent performance to the original LYCRA® fiber and serves as a one-to-one replacement with no re-engineering of fabrics, processes, or garment patterns required. The product contains 70 percent renewable content and can potentially reduce the carbon footprint of LYCRA® fiber by up to 44 percent*. The LYCRA Company holds patents related to this renewable fiber in several regions including Europe. 'We're proud to join the Global Fashion Summit for the first time and showcase how collaboration can accelerate a more sustainable future for fashion,' said Gary Smith, CEO of The LYCRA Company. 'Partnering with Qore® has enabled us to scale innovation that is renewable and ready to meet the demands of global fashion brands striving to meet their sustainability goals.' The newly constructed Qore® site in Eddyville, Iowa, began operating last month and has started producing QIRA®. The company will host a grand opening celebration in July. 'Starting production at our new state-of-the-art facility marks a major step forward—not just for Qore®, but for the entire industry,' said Jon Veldhouse, CEO of Qore®. 'With QIRA® now being made in Iowa from annually renewable field corn, we're turning sustainable innovation into reality and helping our partners bring next-generation materials to market.' Learn more about this renewable offering by visiting *Estimate from Cradle-to-Gate Screening LCA for a representative LYCRA® fiber manufacturing facility, June 2022, prepared by Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions, Inc. About The LYCRA Company The LYCRA Company is a leading global fiber and technology solutions provider to the apparel and personal care industries committed to offering sustainable products using renewable, pre-, and post-consumer recycled ingredients that reduce waste and help set the stage for circularity. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, United States, it owns the LYCRA®, LYCRA HyFit®, LYCRA® T400®, COOLMAX®, THERMOLITE®, ELASPAN®, SUPPLEX® and TACTEL® brands. The LYCRA Company adds value to its customers' products by offering unique innovations that meet the consumer's need for comfort and lasting performance. Learn more at About Qore® LLC Formed through a joint venture by Cargill and HELM AG, Qore® helps leading brands replace fossil-based chemistries with bio-derived intermediates. At the heart of the joint venture is the production of QIRA®, the next-generation bio-derived 1,4-butanediol (BDO). Made biologically through the fermentation of plant-based sugars, QIRA® can save up to 86% of greenhouse gas emissions when replacing today's widely used chemical intermediates made from traditional fossil sources. Bio-derived QIRA® can be used the same way as its fossil counterpart but with significantly better environmental performance. For more information and inquiries, visit About The Global Fashion Summit Global Fashion Summit is a leading international forum for sustainability in fashion, presented by Global Fashion Agenda (GFA). Convening major decision makers from across the world, the forum was first launched in 2009 and has become a nexus for agenda-setting discussions and presentations on the most critical environmental, social and ethical issues facing our industry and planet, all intended to spark urgent action and accelerate impact in the industry. Learn more at LYCRA® is a trademark of The LYCRA Company. QIRA® is a trademark of Qore®. View source version on Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
SAP Executives to Participate in Upcoming Investor Events
WALLDORF, Germany, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced the participation of its executives at the following event. This event will be webcast, and a replay will be made available shortly after the event on the SAP Investor Relations website: BNP Paribas Exane CEO Conference, Paris Christian Klein, CEO and member of the SAP Executive Board will hold a Fireside Chat at the event. Tuesday, June 3, 2025 11:45 am – 12:25 am CEST 10:45 am – 12:25 pm BST 5:45 am – 6:25 am EDT If you have any questions regarding this event, please reach out via email to our SAP Investor Relations hotline at investor@ or via phone at +49 6227 767336 during office hours CET. About SAPAs a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP (NYSE:SAP) stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience. For more information, visit This document contains forward-looking statements, which are predictions, projections, or other statements about future events. These statements are based on current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to materially differ. Additional information regarding these risks and uncertainties may be found in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the risk factors section of SAP's 2024 Annual Report on Form 20-F. © 2025 SAP SE. All rights reserved. SAP and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP SE in Germany and other countries. Please see for additional trademark information and notices. Note to editors:To preview and download broadcast-standard stock footage and press photos digitally, please visit On this platform, you can find high resolution material for your media channels. For customers interested in learning more about SAP products: Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24United States Only: 1 (800) 872-1SAP (1-800-872-1727) For more information, financial community only: Alexandra Steiger +49 (6227) 7-767336 investor@ CET Follow SAP Investor Relations on LinkedIn at SAP Investor Relations. Please consider our privacy policy. If you received this press release in your e-mail and you wish to unsubscribe to our mailing list please contact press@ and write Unsubscribe in the subject line. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE SAP SE
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NYSCC Suppliers' Day Announces Coty Keynote Presentation: Fireside Chat with Stacey House, Senior Vice President of AGILE Beauty
Leading Beauty & Personal Ingredients & Formulation Event Takes Place June 3 & 4 at the Javits Center in New York City New York, NY, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) is proud to announce Stacey House, Senior Vice President of AGILE Beauty at Coty, as the keynote speaker for the highly anticipated 2025 Suppliers' Day, taking place June 3-4 at the Javits Center in New York City. In a special presentation titled on Wednesday, June 4 at 9:00 a.m., House will explore how agility is essential in today's beauty landscape. As the industry continuously evolves to meet dynamic consumer needs and expectations, Coty's AGILE Beauty approach is setting a new standard for innovation. Stacey House will delve into how Coty is breaking down traditional boundaries, redefining industry norms, and accelerating innovation through a nimble, forward-thinking strategy that keeps consumers at the core. 'In a world where change is the only constant, agility is key,' said Stacey House. 'At Coty, AGILE Beauty is more than a methodology—it's a mindset that empowers us to innovate with speed, create with purpose, and stay at the forefront of trends—deeply attuned to the evolving needs of beauty consumers around the world.' The Fireside Chat will be moderated by Kathryn Hopkins, Senior Beauty Editor at Women's Wear Daily (WWD), bringing her editorial insights and industry perspective to what promises to be a thought-provoking and inspiring keynote presentation. 'We are thrilled to welcome Stacey House to the Suppliers' Day stage,' said John Carola, Chair of NYSCC. 'Her leadership as past NYSCC Chair and now head of Coty's AGILE Beauty strategy, exemplify the spirit of innovation and adaptability that defines our industry today.' Another top global brand will take the main stage with featuring two of their experts on augmented beauty and advanced research revealing how cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing the beauty industry; this program will be moderated by BeautyMatter. Additional educational programs offered this year will cover dermabeauty, neuroaesthetics, hair care innovations, bio-tech, advance sustainability in cosmetics and household, microbiome, fragrance, current cosmetic regulations, Chinese beauty market, innovations from exhibitors, and hot topics. Specialty programs include Discover Sustainability, World of Chemistry, and new this year The Formulators' Tour: The Wellbeing of Water. Future Chemists Workshop, Mentorship program and a Career Fair will be held in support of young professionals in the industry as well as information on the numerous NYSCC scholarships and grants that are offered. The NYSCC Industry Awards Night will take place on June 3 at Classic Car Club NYC and feature the announcement of the eight finalists of the CEW Supplier's Beauty Award. For more information and to register for Suppliers' Day, visit: About New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Dedicated to the advancement of cosmetic science, the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists strives to increase and disseminate scientific information through meetings and publications. By promoting research in cosmetic science and industry, and by setting high ethical, professional and educational standards, we reach our goal of improving the qualifications of cosmetic scientists. Our mission is to further the interests and recognition of cosmetic scientists while maintaining the confidence of the public in the cosmetic and toiletries industry. The NYSCC Suppliers' Day in New York City, is the leading North American event for beauty ingredients, formulations, and delivery innovations. For more information visit: Connect with NYSCC on Facebook: @NYSCC and Instagram: @NYSCCMAIN Editor's Note: To request a press badge for Suppliers' Day, contact Annie Scully: press@ CONTACT: Name: Annie Scully Email: press@ Job Title: Communications and Press RelationsError in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"Made at my home": Shraddha Kapoor welcomes Instagram head Adam Mosseri with homemade Puran Poli at WAVES 2025
The WAVES 2025 summit saw an adorable moment on its second day when actor Shraddha Kapoor extended a warm welcome to Instagram Head Adam Mosseri in a very special way. The WAVES 2025 saw an adorable moment on its second day when actor Shraddha Kapoor extended a warm welcome to Instagram Head Adam Mosseri in a very special way. During their session, Fireside Chat--Trends and Virality, Shraddha and Mosseri discussed how Gen Z consumes content today. But just before the discussion began, the 'Stree' actress surprised Adam with a homemade Maharashtrian sweet, Puran Poli . "I know you've been eating at fancy places and trying Indian food. I want you to try this Maharashtrian dessert called Puran Poli. It is made at my home," she told Adam. Prior to WAVES 2025, Mosseri also stepped out for a special evening in Mumbai with Bollywood couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh . Mosseri took to Instagram to share a selfie from the dinner outing, featuring himself with the star couple at a Mumbai restaurant. The photo, taken by Ranveer Singh, captures all three smiling warmly at the camera. Captioning the image, Mosseri wrote, "I got to meet the amazing and charismatic power couple that is @deepikapadukone and @ranveersingh this evening in Bombay, and enjoy some unreal food at @papasbombay." WAVES 2025 is India's first-of-its-kind international summit dedicated to the audio-visual and entertainment sectors. It brings together over 10,000 delegates, 1,000 creators, 300 companies, and 350 startups, creating a powerful cross-sectoral network. The event encompasses the entire spectrum of media and emerging technologies, from film and OTT to AVGC-XR, comics, AI, and broadcasting. The four-day event began on May 1 and will continue until May 4.
