Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2025-08-14

Crimper repair workshop begins operations

Since the beginning of the year, Oerlikon Textile Inc. has been offering a crimper repair service, making it the company's first location worldwide to do so. The workshop in Charlotte specializes primarily in Fleissner and Neumag crimpers.

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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2025-08-14

Techtextil India announces strategic tie-up for launching ‘ReCycle Zone’

In a major push to advance circularity and environmental accountability in the technical textiles sector, Techtextil India 2025 will launch the dedicated ‘ReCycle Zone’ in collaboration with the Society of Plastics Engineers India (SPE India). Reclaim, Reuse and Reimagine are among the key features of the zone at the upcoming edition of Techtextil India scheduled from 19th – 21st November 2025 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-08-14

India Pavilion and international exhibitors to feature selection of cotton at Yarn Expo Autumn 2025

Cotton enjoys a widespread demand globally, attributable to its softness, versatility and several desirable traits. The natural fibre was among the top two sourcing interests at the previous Yarn Expo Spring and Autumn Editions, and is widely employed in the textile industry. From 2 to 4 September at Yarn Expo Autumn 2025, the Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) will bring back its India Pavilion, with a group of nearly 20 members, showcasing alongside other cotton exhibitors from Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Pakistan, and more.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-08-14

Eastman and Huafon Chemical to establish local cellulose acetate yarn manufacturing facility in China

Eastman (NYSE: EMN) today announced a formal strategic partnership with Huafon Chemical to establish a joint facility to produce cellulose acetate yarn. The facility will be dedicated to localized production and product innovation of Eastman Naia™ cellulose acetate filament yarns in China.

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Spinning

2025-08-07

Focus on sustainability throughout the entire process chain

With a clear focus on sustainability, Barmag, a subsidiary of the Swiss Oerlikon Group, will present comprehensive solutions from its Oerlikon Barmag and Oerlikon Neumag product brands for the plastics industry at K 2025. Under the motto "Barmag Recycling Technologies – Closing the Loop. Opening Potential," Barmag will inform trade visitors about its wide range of services in the field of plastics manufacturing and processing from October 8 to 15. The team of experts from Barmag and its joint ventures BB Engineering (BBE) and Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering (OBHE) will be waiting to welcome visitors in Hall 10, Booth H12.

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Research & Development

2025-08-07

Carbowave: Energy efficiency in carbon fiber production

A new technology uses microwaves and plasma heating to produce carbon fibers in an energy-efficient manner. This means high-strength composite materials can be produced more cheaply and efficiently. The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) are part of the Carbowave research consortium, which aims to improve and commercialize microwave and plasma-induced carbonization.

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Recycling / Circular Economy

2025-08-07

Indorama Ventures reaches 150 billion PET bottles recycling milestone, advancing circular economy across global operations

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company, today announced it has recycled more than 150 billion post-consumer PET bottles since 2011. This significant milestone underscores the company’s long-term commitment to circular economy practices and its sustained investment in global recycling infrastructure.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-08-07

Lenzing reports revenue and earnings growth despite tariff headwinds

The Lenzing Group increased revenue to EUR 1.34 bn and EBITDA to EUR 268.6 mn (+63 %) in the first half of 2025, supported by its performance program and one-off effects from EU emission allowance sales and asset valuations. Net profit turned positive at EUR 15.2 mn.

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Knitting & Hosiery

2025-08-07

SHIMA SEIKI to exhibit at Preview in Seoul

Leading flat knitting solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its Korean subsidiary SHIMA SEIKI KOREA INC., will participate in the 26th edition of Preview in Seoul exhibition in Seoul, Republic of Korea this month, with a lineup of knitting machines and design systems. SHIMA SEIKI will be exhibiting two SWG®091N2 WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machines in different gauges.

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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2025-08-06

Hagen Lotzmann is the new Managing Director of KARL MAYER Technical Textiles

KARL MAYER Technical Textiles has had a new Managing Director since July 1, 2025. Hagen Lotzmann – a manager and expert from within the company's own ranks – has taken over the position at the head of the company and, at the same time, the role of President of the KARL MAYER Technical Textiles business unit.

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Raw Materials

2025-08-06

Registration is now open for ICAC's 83rd Plenary Meeting in Mwanza, Tanzania

Registration is now open for the International Cotton Advisory Committee's 83rd Plenary Meeting, to be held at the Malaika Beach Resort on the shores of Lake Victoria in Mwanza, Tanzania, from November 17-20, 2025.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-08-06

Functional solutions from Durak Tekstil that increase occupational safety and protect worker health

Durak Tekstil will be exhibiting R&D and brand power to the global market with the technical threads developed for occupational safety and worker health at the A+A 2025 Düsseldorf, which they will be attending for the first time after the pandemic.

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Research & Development

2025-08-06

Kendyr as a climate-friendly cotton alternative: STFI explores new value chains for salinised land in Central Asia

In large parts of Central Asia, decades of cotton irrigation have led to severe soil salinisation, with serious consequences for soil fertility and the future of cotton cultivation. An international research consortium, including the Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI), has therefore investigated the potential of alternative fibre plants. The focus was on Apocynum spp. (kendyr), a bast fibre plant that can thrive on saline soils. The aim: to restore the agricultural use of former cotton fields and establish new textile value chains in the region.

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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2025-08-07

Autoneum delivers solid HY 2025 results and confirms full-year guidance

Autoneum has posted a resilient performance for the first half of 2025, achieving revenue of CHF 1,171.6 million and an EBIT margin of 5.3% despite ongoing market volatility in the global automotive industry. The acquisition of a 70% stake in Jiangsu Huanyu Group contributed 4.6% inorganic growth, strengthening the Group’s presence in the key Chinese market.

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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2025-08-07

Suominen reports decline in sales and earnings – Cost savings program and leadership change to drive recovery

Finnish nonwovens manufacturer Suominen Corporation has reported a noticeable drop in both revenue and profitability for the first half of 2025, reflecting a challenging global trade environment, particularly the impact of recent U.S. tariffs, as well as persistently high energy and raw material costs.

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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2025-08-07

Magnera delivers strong sales growth in Q3 2025 – Confirms outlook and focus on long-term synergies

Magnera Corporation (NYSE: MAGN), a global leader in specialty materials for consumer products and personal care markets, has reported a substantial year-on-year increase in revenue for its fiscal third quarter 2025, driven largely by the merger with Glatfelter.

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Older News

Recycling / Circular Economy

2025-08-07

The Foundation signs a joint letter on the EU Circular Economy Act

Today, the European Commission has launched a crucial Public Consultation for its upcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA). The Foundation has joined a coalition of seven leading European civil society organisations to issue a joint statement calling for an ambitious and transformative piece of legislation.

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Sustainability

2025-08-07

New paper sets out considerations for the responsible use of LCA data across the fashion, textile, and apparel industry

Textile Exchange has released a comprehensive new position paper outlining best practice for the responsible use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data in the fashion, textile, and apparel industry. LCA is widely used by the industry to measure a product’s environmental impact at different stages of its journey—from raw material production to manufacturing, transportation to end-of-life.

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Associations

2025-07-31

Italian Textile Machinery: In Q2 2025 signs of recovery in the domestic market

In the second quarter of 2025, the index of orders for textile machinery, compiled by the Economics Department of ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, showed a slight decrease compared to the same period in 2024 (-1%). In absolute terms, the index stood at 47.1 points (base year 2021=100).

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Raw Materials

2025-07-31

Better Cotton’s 10-year US impact report shares key data insights and promotes cross-sector collaboration

Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has reached 10 years of operations in the United States having built a vast community of licensed growers and collaborators across 17 states.

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Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2025-07-31

41ST edition of Milano Unica

The 41st edition of Milano Unica, showcasing the F/W 2026-2027 collections of high-end fabrics and accessories for menswear, womenswear and childrenswear, concluded with a notable increase in international attendance (+10% compared to the corresponding edition in 2024). This growth, though with varying percentages, was recorded across all the major markets for Made-in-Italy textiles: the Netherlands (+46%), Germany (+33%), UK (+23%), USA (+16%), France (+14%), and Japan (+9,5%). Conversely, China declined by -3.5% vs the July 2024 edition and Korea by -14%.

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Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2025-07-31

Fulgar and Q-CYCLE® feature in the new ALBINI STUDIO A/W 2026/2027 COLLECTION

Textile innovation and sustainability meet once again thanks to Fulgar, the Italian company and leader in the production of man-made fibers, which brings its revolutionary Q-CYCLE® yarn to center stage at Milano Unica, the benchmark trade show for premium fabrics and accessories for men's and women's fashion apparel. This choice is also shared by Albini 1876, a global reference in high-end textiles, which selected the yarn for its new Albini Studio capsule collection debuting for Autumn/Winter 2026/2027.

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Textile chemistry

2025-07-31

Archroma and Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (V.J.T.I.) forge strategic partnership to advance research and sustainability

Archroma, a global leader in sustainable specialty chemicals, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (V.J.T.I.), Mumbai, to advance research and innovation in green chemistry and sustainable technologies. This strategic partnership brings together industry expertise and academic excellence to tackle some of today’s most pressing environmental challenges.

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Research & Development

2025-07-31

Roshan Paul appointed as Full Professor by invitation at UBI, Portugal

Roshan Paul, Ph.D. (Tech.) was recently honoured with the position of Full Professor (by invitation) Professor Catedrático Convidado by the Rector, Prof. Mário Lino Barata Raposo of University of Beira Interior (UBI), Portugal https://www.ubi.pt/en. This highest position was offered to him in recognition of his outstanding scientific contributions, particularly for pioneering sustainable innovations in textile processing technology.

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Knitting & Hosiery

2025-07-31

Mayer & Cie. expands its braiding portfolio again

At the end of July 2025, the Albstadt-based braiding machine manufacturer Mayer & Cie. delivered its first MR-15 braiding machine with 48 carriers. An MR-11 system, also equipped with 48 coil carriers, left the plant before Christmas 2024 and has since reached the customer. The business unit has been part of the headquarters in Albstadt since 2019. Ongoing development has enabled Mayer & Cie. braiding to solidify its market position while evolving from a “little brother” into a key pillar of the company.

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News Archive
2025-07-31

Providing zippers dyed with ECO-DYE® technology for the World Expo

2025-07-31

Yarn Expo Autumn 2025: bridging East and West to drive sustainable demand

2025-07-31

Texaid Germany files for insolvency reflecting the structural crisis in Europe’s second-hand and sorting industry

2025-07-31

Navis TubeTex partners with Mascoe Systems to expand coating solutions forindustrial, upholstery, and apparel markets

2025-07-31

INVISTA advances CORDURA® brand and nylon business to meet evolving customer needs

2025-07-31

Mario Jorge Machado speaks at TIWC

2025-07-31

Loop Industries announces launch of Twist(TM), its high-performance polyester resin brand for textile and apparel customers

2025-07-31

Asahi Kasei expands Planova™ production with new spinning plant

2025-07-30

Trützschler’s will present latest technologies at CAITME 2025

2025-07-30

Dyrama: Tecnorama’s robotic dyeing module for small batches

2025-07-29

BMSvision celebrates 50 years of innovation in Manufacturing Execution Systems

2025-07-24

Sandler AG & Phoenix Non Woven—new partnership, new opportunities

2025-07-24

Tangshan Sanyou and Circ® Announce Partnership to Scale Circ Lyocell in China

2025-07-24

Gesalife's ANDRITZ spunlace line fully operational and performing strongly

2025-07-24

From the Venus flytrap to foldable aircraft wings: Peter Dornier Foundation Prize 2025 honours bionic research on 3D weaving technology

2025-07-24

Dyneema® launches new fiber for protective gloves

2025-07-24

Next-generation sustainable carbon fibers: versatile, high-performance and economical

2025-07-24

Stanford University: Roshan Paul included in the list of the world's top 2 percent of scientists

2025-07-24

New measurement methods for soundproofing textiles

2025-07-24

Hohenstein achieves GLP Certification for Medical Device Testing

2025-07-24

Tonello launches URBAN FLORA at Kingpins New York

2025-07-24

Eastman Naia™ transforms the denim narrative from the inside out at Kingpins, New York

2025-07-24

ISKO to debut FW 26/27 collection at Kingpins New York

2025-07-24

25th EU-China summit

2025-07-24

Discover how Textile Exchange is paving the way for tracing textile waste across the supply chain

2025-07-24

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories successfully completes lab-to-field transition for three new spider silk production strains

2025-07-24

Potential EU countermeasures on US fluff pulp risk driving up prices of diapers, menstrual products, and incontinence products

2025-07-22

CARBIOS enters the r-PET market for tire textile filaments

2025-07-22

Extensive product range with top exhibitors: holistic interior design at Heimtextil 2026

2025-07-22

It’s the know-how that counts

2025-07-21

Rieter demonstrates resilience in the challenging first half of 2025

2025-07-18

Global exhibitors across sub-sectors confirmed for Cinte Techtextil China 2025

2025-07-17

TEXTILCOLOR AG acquires SCHOELLER TECHNOLOGIES AG

2025-07-17

Pure-Fiber expands with Trützschler spinning technology

2025-07-17

Hygienix™ 2025 opens registration and tabletop exhibit reservations

2025-07-17

Teaching Award for the Day Of The Faculty of mechanical science and engineering 2025

2025-07-17

Reju and Circle-8 Textile Ecosystems partner to further large-scale textile recycling in the U.K.

2025-07-17

Global Standard to launch new Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS), calls for public consultation

2025-07-17

Better Cotton enhances due diligence and decent work approaches in Uzbekistan

2025-07-17

Temco and Hengli celebrate 20 years of successful partnership

2025-07-17

Inauguration of the branch office in Coimbatore, India

2025-07-17

Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG celebrates 80 years of company history

2025-07-17

GFC Dornbirn 2025: From carbon to circular - join the transformation

2025-07-17

Challenges of making yarn from recycled fibers

2025-07-17

Covestro extends contract with CTO Dr. Thorsten Dreier ahead of schedule until 2031

2025-07-17

Mimaki to exhibit at Texworld Paris with its next generation textile printing solution, TRAPIS

2025-07-17

Archroma unveils breakthrough washing-off auxiliary for outstanding color fastness and resource efficiency in reactive dyeing

2025-07-17

Successfully passes Nadcap audit: Certification confirms highest standards in aerospace quality

2025-07-17

bluesign® celebrates 25 years as a global leader in sustainable textile innovation

2025-07-17

Hochschule Niederrhein simulates the textile industry of the future

2025-07-17

tExtended to host workshop at 3rd Ecosystex Conference In Gothenburg, Sweden

2025-07-17

The European Recycling Conference 2025 heads to Hamburg

2025-07-17

Textile Exchange sets date for launch of new Materials Matter Standard criteria

2025-07-17

Dyneema® innovation raises the bar for high-performance composites

2025-07-14

ALMA boosts floor covering production with high-performance line from DiloGroup

2025-07-10

First ITMA sustainability forum to feature European Commission keynote speaker

2025-07-10

IVGT: AddTex final meeting in Terrassa

2025-07-10

Flexi-Light PET: Outstanding, sustainable sound insulation for vehicles

2025-07-10

New publication examines what the PEFCR and France’s Environmental Cost framework mean for the apparel and footwear industry

2025-07-10

Global cotton industry converges in Guangzhou as Cotton Council International (Cci) champions U.S. Cotton’s sustainability

2025-07-10

Yarn Expo Autumn set to inspire international exchange this September, with spotlight on sustainability and functionality

2025-07-10

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris: 3 days of textile sourcing for the fashion industry

2025-07-10

Officina39 launches ZeroPP|ALL.IN: the definitive product to replace Potassium Permanganate

2025-07-10

Carrington Textiles highlights group progress in second sustainability report

2025-07-10

Tonello and Pacific Jeans celebrate a shared milestone: the 10,000th machine

2025-07-10

Commission strengthens Europe's chemical industry

2025-07-10

Navis TubeTex expands South and Central America reach through strategic partnership with Pluvia

2025-07-10

Managing the influx of substandard goods from non-EU web shops

2025-07-10

Tracing production costs and carbon footprint in the primary textile industry

2025-07-10

ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025 exhibitor list now available online

2025-07-10

Joint statement by EURATEX and Danish Fashion and Textiles

2025-07-10

REHUBS to build industry-wide circularity roadmap and action plan in response to increasing textile waste challenges in Europe

2025-07-10

Guess Jeans and Jeanologia bring the future of denim to Tokyo

2025-07-10

BASF strengthens liquid enzyme portfolio for the laundry and cleaning industry

2025-07-09

Driving innovation in sustainable textile finishing and beyond

2025-07-09

Ready for summer: Why textile precision matters in swimwear

2025-07-08

Mei Sheng in Vietnam: Longstanding partnership for outstanding quality

2025-07-07

Italian Textile Machinery: 2024 marked by challenges and a light slowdown - Focus now on the strength of Made In Italy

2025-07-04

Focus on the entire process chain in nonwovens manufacturing

2025-07-03

Mayer & Cie. celebrates anniversary: 120 years of textile machinery from Albstadt

2025-07-03

Cone Denim to launch collaborative hub The Cone Collective

2025-07-03

DOMOTEX 2026 gains momentum

2025-07-03

Strong presences by Pfaff Industrial and KSL at Garmenttech in Istanbul

2025-07-03

CEO of Suominen Corporation changes

2025-07-03

N-Join1: an innovative, adhesive-free carpet that supports the circular economy

2025-07-03

Indian textile leaders explore U.S. cotton’s advantages at Cotton Usa™ seminars

2025-07-03

Redefining nonwovens carding with the X-Series

2025-07-03

Lenzing AG places new hybrid bond of EUR 500 million

2025-07-03

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2025 to feature comprehensive product diversity

2025-07-03

MEL Composites and Carrocerías Ayats collaborate on lightweight composite window frames

2025-07-03

SANITIZED and RUDOLF announce exclusive distribution partnership for Sanitized® textile technologies

2025-07-03

WickView Moisture Management Tester recognized by new AATCC industry standard

2025-07-03

Cetex goes Abu Dhabi

2025-07-03

bluesign releases 2025 revisions of its Chemical Reference Lists

2025-07-03

Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition hosted thousands of visitors from 82 countries

2025-07-03

Culp reports FY2025 results and completes restructuring to support future growth

2025-07-03

EU's Climate Law presents a new way to get to 2040

2025-07-03

New funding available for textile research

2025-07-03

INDA applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passage of the WIPPES Act (HR 2269)

2025-07-03

Cascale has announced Harsh Saini as interim CEO