Parkdale Acquires CiCLO Textile Technology
Fiber manufacturers now have a direct pathway to incorporate microplastic-reducing technology into nylon and polyester production.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Consumer Goods
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Gastonia-based Parkdale Advanced Materials has acquired full ownership of the CiCLO textile technology. The integration allows manufacturers to incorporate the ingredient into polyester and nylon to address microplastic fiber persistence.
Why it matters
This acquisition enables the company to expand its polymer portfolio while offering textile operators a direct method to incorporate biodegradation properties into their fiber supply chain.
Founded in 1916, Gastonia-based Parkdale Advanced Materials now fully owns the CiCLO technology, which has been tested using established ASTM and ISO standards. The acquisition terms and specific production volume impact remain unknown.
The players
Parkdale Advanced Materials
A Gastonia-based firm that utilizes large-scale yarn manufacturing infrastructure and R&D capabilities to commercialize textile technologies.
CiCLO
A patented textile ingredient designed to allow synthetic fibers like polyester and nylon to biodegrade in biologically active environments.
The details
CiCLO technology acts as a textile additive integrated during the initial fiber manufacturing process of polyester and nylon. Once embedded, the additive enables microorganisms in biologically active environments to mineralize synthetic polymers. Parkdale plans to leverage its existing yarn manufacturing infrastructure to scale this technology beyond current applications into nonwovens and industrial markets.
Timeline
1916: Parkdale was founded.
October 30, 2026: Parkdale announced the acquisition of CiCLO technology.
Market Landscape
The acquisition of CiCLO marks a shift in how fiber manufacturers approach the integration of microplastic-reduction solutions. By bringing the technology in-house, Parkdale follows a trend of consolidating proprietary sustainability additives into the primary yarn supply chain.
Operators in the textile and nonwovens space should monitor the expansion of this technology into industrial markets as a potential new standard for synthetic fiber sustainability. Procurement teams may need to evaluate how incorporating these additives into existing supply chains affects overall manufacturing costs and polymer performance.
The takeaway
The acquisition positions Parkdale to control the scaling of microplastic-reducing fibers across diverse industrial sectors. Operators should track the future roll-out of these materials to determine if they meet specific performance requirements for their end-user applications.
Further reading
For broader trends in material innovation and production, see the latest updates in Consumer Goods.
More information
To review the technical specifications of the material, visit the CiCLO technology information portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Renewable Carbon News.
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