CRAILAR TECHNOLOGIES’ FLAX FIBERS INTRODUCED INTO TWO REVOLUTIONARY NEW LINES OF SUSTAINABLE, BIO-DEGRADEABLE AND COMPOSTABLE CLOTHS
6 November, 2014
Victoria, B.C. (November 6, 2014) – CRAiLAR Technologies Inc. (TSXV: CL) (OTCQB: CRLRF), which produces and markets natural and sustainable CRAiLAR® Flax fiber The Friendliest Fiber On The Planet™, today announced that two new lines of sustainable, bio-degradable and compostable cloths are now available by one of the World’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of industrial and commercial paper, packaging, and branded consumer products. Made from CRAiLAR’s revolutionary flax fibers, they are available for purchase directly through the supplier’s team of dedicated sales representatives, their branded distribution company and outside wholesalers around the world.
This exciting new collection of sustainable cloths for the restaurant and service industry and the industrial sector, are made of 80-85% Flax fiber, a highly sustainable plant that grows with less than 2% of water compared to conventional, irrigated cotton crops. Currently there are 3 weights of each cloth available, all of which carry the CRAiLAR® logo as well as USDA Biobased, BPI®Compostable and Leed® Certifications. Whether you run an independent coffee shop or a regional chain of automotive repair stores, you can now benefit from these all natural, sustainable products.
Ken Barker, CEO, of CRAiLAR Technologies, said, “It is with great pride from our hard-working and dedicated team at CRAiLAR that these truly unique products are available to the market. We believe CRAiLAR® Flax fiber cloths co-branded with one of the largest manufacturers of consumer products in the paper and packaging industry have the potential to transform the way cloth is used in the restaurant and industrial sectors. These sustainable, bio-degradable, compostable products truly represent the next-generation of environmentally friendly products and are vastly superior to anything else in the marketplace.” added Barker. |
