Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-15

ADVA®TEX 100% textile-to textile recycling 100% sustainable comfort

ADVA®tex is a comfort filling fibre made entirely from recycled textile scraps from the textile industry. The fibres help minimize CO2 emissions during the production of mattresses, cushions, and printed duvets. This significantly reduces dependency on new raw materials and plastics - without compromising on quality or comfort.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-15

Durak Poly-Strong PC-IR perfects camouflage invisibility

Durak Poly-Strong PC-IR, developed to eliminate the weakness in the stitching areas of camouflage materials that provide invisibility against infrared rays (IR), offers superior performance and durability. This special technical thread opens the door to new opportunities in several different areas as well as military applications.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-15

XLANCE® introduces a new generation of high-performance stretch denim at PV Denim Milan

XLANCE®, a leading innovator in stretch fiber technology, will present its latest advancements in denim fabrics at PV Denim Milan, held at Superstudio Più. This event marks the official launch of XLANCE®’s new generation of stretch solutions, specifically designed to meet the evolving demands of the denim industry.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-08

Lenzing achieves significant revenue and earnings growth within a deteriorating market environment

The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulosic fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, reports a continued improvement in its business performance in the first quarter of 2025, although the recovery of global textile markets remained very slow and uneven during the reporting period. While the positive trend in volumes sold continued, prices remained constant at a low level. Raw material, energy and logistics costs continued to be high.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-04-29

B.I.G. Yarns strengthens European market position with major investment in state-of-the-art yarn production

B.I.G. Yarns, a leading designer and manufacturer of polyamide (PA), polypropylene (PP), and polyester (PET) carpet yarns for commercial, automotive, residential, and technical applications, is proud to announce a significant investment of €25 million in its French yarn production site. This investment reinforces its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and European manufacturing. It includes the installation of cutting-edge BCF lines, enhancing B.I.G. Yarns’ leadership in one-step 3-ply yarns and further solidifying its position as a key player in the global market.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-04-24

Lenzing and Speyer & Grund set new standards for optimized sustainable supply chains

The Lenzing Group, a leading provider of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries, and Speyer & Grund, specialists in vinegar essences and acidulants as well as long-term partners for LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased, announce the completion of a new acetic acid storage tank. This successful strategic project is not only a strong signal for the long-term partnership but also marks a new level of supply chain excellence.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-04-16

Pre-programme Rreleased: Dornbirn-GFC 2025 unveils key topics and international highlights

The wait is over – the pre-programme for the 64th Dornbirn-GFC is now available online, setting the stage for one of the most important global events in fiber innovation and textile research. The 2025 congress will take place from September 10–12 in Dornbirn, Austria, and promises more than 100 expert lectures from industry, academia, and research institutes, presented in parallel across three lecture halls.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-08

UNIFI® launches FORTISYN™, an inherently durable yarn for military and tactical gear

UNIFI, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), the makers of REPREVE® and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, today launched Fortisyn™, an abrasion-resistant yarn engineered for ultimate durability in tactical applications. This innovative yarn provides fabrics with enhanced tear and tensile strength, offering a robust solution for military and first responder uniforms and tactical gear. Fortisyn is available made-in-USA for Berry Amendment compliant applications.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-04-29

Textile Stories: Wool

On the occasion of European Wool Day, Savio proudly presented the volume Textile Stories: Wool, Wednesday 9 April 2025, in the evocative setting of Cascina Era in Sandigliano (Biella).

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-04-24

INVISTA makes decision to hold downstream nylon fibers business

Nearly one year after announcing its intention to explore strategic alternatives for its nylon fibers business, INVISTA announced it made the decision to hold the business following a thorough marketing process.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-04-24

DYNEEMA® revealed groundbreaking new technology

Dyneema®, owned by Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, exhibited at the Functional Fabric Fair in Portland and showcased its wide range of cutting-edge composite materials. In addition, after two years of extensive development and testing, the brand responsible for the world’s strongest fiber™ once again took performance to new heights, offering brands and media an exclusive preview of its latest breakthrough technology: Dyneema® Woven Composites.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-04-24

UNIFI launches REPREVE® with CiCLO® technology

UNIFI, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), the makers of REPREVE® and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, launched REPREVE with CiCLO® technology, recycled polyester and nylon embedded with a biodegradable technology that enables synthetics to break down naturally. REPREVE with CiCLO technology was created in collaboration with Intrinsic Advanced Materials, LLC, a joint venture between Parkdale Advanced Materials, Inc. and Intrinsic Textiles Group, LLC.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-04-10

Gebr. Otto expands near-shoring portfolio: yarns with ‘EU-COTTON’ certification now in the programme

Since this spring, Gebr. Otto has cotton yarns with the ‘EUCOTTON’ certification in its programme. The fibres for these yarns come from Greece and Spain, both countries with a long tradition in cotton production and extensive know-how. For Gebr. Otto, the EUCOTTON yarns are an ideal addition to the product portfolio, which focuses on sustainable and innovative yarns. Short distances and regional partners, both in procurement and in further processing, are also part of the strategy of the traditional textile company with spinning, twisting and dyeing mills.

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Lenzing AG welcomes the European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal

2025-02-20

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2025-02-20

SGL Carbon decides to restructure its Carbon Fibers business unit

2025-02-13

Cotton yarn exhibitors prepare for spring showcase at Yarn Expo Spring 2025

2025-02-13

INVISTA opens $13M technology hub in Houston

2025-02-13

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The versatility of Naia™ Renew staple fiber in the spotlight at Première Vision Paris 2025

2025-02-06

Dyneema® unveils groundbreaking hard ballistic product innovations, enabling a 45% weight reduction in protective armor systems

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Bemberg partners show latest developments and creations with this Asahi Kasei fiber at Milano Unica

2025-01-30

Senior Managing Director Heinz Gunold has passed away

2025-01-23

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories secures new investment license allowing for further production scale-up

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