TMC Ltd, owner of Nuyarn spinning technology and an innovator in the performance fiber and apparel space, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022, recognized for the company’s development of Herculan (https://herculanwool.com).
The recognition comes after months of research by Fast Company, as it sought the most groundbreaking businesses across the globe and industries. Special attention was given to sustainable manufacturing processes like Herculan, which take advantage of materials that are overabundant, underutilized, and are often cast aside.
The invention of the Herculan yarn is unique because it simplifies supply chains and encourages end users to waste less by making natural fiber garments that last longer and have superior performance benefits.
“It took five years to develop Herculan, and we believe it will have a positive effect on the wool industry as well as help deliver a new era of wool products that perform better and last longer for an overall better experience with the end consumer,” said TMC Ltd CEO, Andy Wynne.
Landing at number 6 on the list, TMC’s emerging textile technology Herculan has unique durability and performance benefits that open the door for wool to be used in high abrasion and high impact zones in apparel such as socks, footwear, gloves, pants, outerwear and thousands of other potential applications, without succumbing to wear.
In addition to its durability, Herculan has better performance and comfort benefits to natural wool textiles (that is twisted) and synthetic fibers. Exceeding in efficient moisture management and quicker dry times, higher volume, aeration, elasticity, and thermal retention, non-reflectivity, noise reduction, and odor-resistance. This is due to Herculan’s yarn construction which is built by drafting carpet grade strong wool cleanly around a performance filament without twisting or fraying.
