GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Unifi,
Inc.'s (NYSE: UFI) REPREVE®, a leading recycled fiber brand
and the official recycling and sustainability partner of the
Detroit Lions, launches the "Make The Smart Throw Sweepstakes." It
offers one lucky fan round-trip airfare, accommodations in
Detroit, a pair of tickets to the
Lions Oct. 25 game against
Minnesota, and an opportunity to
participate in the "Make the Smart Throw Skills Challenge" during
halftime for a chance to win up to $75,000.
REPREVE is a fiber made from recycled materials, such as plastic
bottles, and is used in some of America's favorite brands.
REPREVE's "Make the Smart Throw" initiative encourages fans to
throw their plastic bottles in the recycling bin instead of the
trash, educating them about recycling and how Unifi turns plastic
bottles into cool REPREVE-based products that can be worn and used
every day.
Starting Oct. 8, sweepstakes
contestants are eligible to enter online by visiting
win.repreve.com and can enter once per day through Oct. 18.
"The Detroit Lions and their fans have been excellent partners
helping us raise awareness about the importance of recycling and
the quality products that are created from recycled plastic
bottles," said Roger Berrier,
president and chief operating officer of Unifi, Inc. "The
sweepstakes is a chance for us to educate sports fans while giving
them an incredible on-field opportunity."
To educate consumers further on the cool products that can be
made from recycled bottles, REPREVE will launch the #TurnItGreen
national mobile tour. The tour will make stops across the United States, including Ford Field,
giving consumers a chance to learn about REPREVE through a number
of engaging displays and product giveaways from major brands
including Volcom, Polartec and more.
For more information on REPREVE, please visit www.REPREVE.com,
or visit the REPREVE Facebook page www.facebook.com/REPREVE.
About REPREVE:
REPREVE® is Unifi, Inc.'s (NYSE: UFI)
flagship brand of recycled fibers, made from recycled materials,
including plastic bottles. REPREVE can be found in products ranging
from apparel and hosiery to automotive and industrial applications,
and is used by some of the world's leading brands, including
Patagonia, Haggar, Quiksilver and Ford. REPREVE's #TurnItGreen
initiative is designed to encourage recycling and raise awareness
among consumers that recycled bottles can be turned into cool
products they use every day. For more information about REPREVE,
visit www.REPREVE.com; like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter
and Instagram.
REPREVE and #TurnItGreen are trademarks of Unifi, Inc.
About Unifi:
Unifi, Inc. is a
multi-national manufacturing company that produces and sells
textured and other processed yarns designed to meet customer
specifications, and premier value-added ("PVA") yarns with enhanced
performance characteristics. Unifi maintains one of the textile
industry's most comprehensive polyester and nylon product
offerings. Unifi enhances demand for its products, and helps others
in creating a more effective textile industry supply chain, through
the development and introduction of branded yarns that provide
unique performance, comfort and aesthetic advantages. In addition
to its flagship REPREVE® products – a family of eco-friendly yarns
made from recycled materials – key Unifi brands include: SORBTEK®,
REFLEXX®, AIO® – all-in-one performance yarns, SATURA®, AUGUSTA®,
A.M.Y.®, MYNX® UV and MICROVISTA®. Unifi's yarns are readily found
in the products of major brands in the apparel, hosiery,
automotive, home furnishings, industrial and other end-use markets.
For more information about Unifi, visit www.unifi.com; to learn
more about REPREVE®, visit www.REPREVE.com.
About The Detroit Lions:
The Detroit Lions are a
professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the
North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the
National Football League (NFL), and play their home games at Ford
Field in Downtown Detroit. The
team located to Detroit in 1934
and is the National Football League's fifth oldest franchise. The
Detroit Lions most recently made the NFL playoffs in 2014, when
they finished with a 11-5 record. In addition to professional
football, the Detroit Lions have a visible and active community
relations role in the Detroit
area. With a focus on health and wellness and community
revitalization, the Lions have contributed $7.2 million through philanthropic efforts since
1991. For more information, please visit
http://www.detroitlions.com.
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