Yarn & Fiber

2023-05-25

Woodspin ramps up production of sustainable, wood-based SPINNOVA® fibre at new zero-emission factory

The first commercial facility producing SPINNOVA® fibre is scaling up production to 1,000 tonnes of sustainable textile fibre annually.

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Yarn & Fiber

2023-05-25

Trevira GmbH is now called Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany GmbH - Trevira® product brands to be retained

Trevira GmbH has been renamed Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany GmbH. For some time already, Trevira has been an affiliate of Indorama Ventures, Thailand, which acquired the German company in 2011, initially together with a joint venture partner, and then completely in 2017.

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Yarn & Fiber

2023-05-25

Insempra and Fibers365 announce successful testing of second-generation feedstock to manufacture fermentation-based products

Insempra, a biology-powered company enabling businesses to make superior products with nature, and Fibers365, a company offering chemical-free processed fibers and substrates from annual plants, today announce that they are working together to develop and scale sustainable second-generation (2G) feedstock for the commercial production of fermentation-based ingredients.

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Yarn & Fiber

2023-05-24

Bemberg™ by Asahi Kasei, the unique fiber obtained from cotton linters, will be the sustainable hero of the upcoming edition of A Dress for Venice, the project conceived by Venezia da Vivere starting from 2019.

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Yarn & Fiber

2023-05-24

China is gradually lifting restrictions for inbound travellers, and the country’s yarn and fibre industry is ready to make an impactful return to international in-person business. The fair, set to help key suppliers reconnect with global buyers, will be held from 28 to 30 August 2023 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Visitors to the fairground will be able to discover the latest trends and technology, and take advantage of a regional market showing strong potential.

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Yarn & Fiber

2023-05-24

KARL MAYER GROUP, a world leader in textile machinery and Lenzing Group, a leading global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, have formed a strategic partnership. The aim of the cooperation is to create a more environmentally friendly textile value chain: The cooperation is intended to increase the proportion of botanic and biodegradable as well as fossil-free materials used in the production of textiles on both warp knitting and flat knitting machines.

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Yarn & Fiber

2023-05-17

Join the sustainable yarns movement! B.I.G. Yarns today unveils its new “SustainableYarns” platform, with Clerkenwell Design Week visitors the first to be invited to get on board and focus on what matters most for the design and manufacture of sustainable soft floorings.

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Yarn & Fiber

2023-05-25

Unifi, makers of REPREVE®, announces fifth annual REPREVE® Champions of Sustainability Awards

Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), makers of REPREVE® and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, today announced the recipients of its fifth annual REPREVE® Champions of Sustainability awards, which recognize brand, textile and retail partners that have demonstrated a true commitment to supporting a more sustainable world.

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Yarn & Fiber

2023-05-25

Birla Cellulose partners with TextileGenesis to provide traceability and transparency solutions

Birla Cellulose, the pulp and fibre business of the Aditya Birla Group, is a leading sustainability focused Man-Made Cellulosic Fibres (MMCF) producer. Staying ahead of the sustainability curve Birla Cellulose makes tracer enabled sustainable man-made cellulosic fibre and integrates with traceability platform.

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Yarn & Fiber

2023-05-17

Indorama Ventures in Obernburg focuses capacities and product range on core markets in the automotive sector and specialties

Indorama Ventures at the Obernburg site (Germany) will focus on the core markets of tires and automotive safety/airbags and specialties, as well as drive selected product innovations for application in new market segments. Accordingly, the company plans to adjust its capacity at the Obernburg site and cut around 80 of the current 620 total jobs by the end of the year in production and supporting functions.

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Yarn & Fiber

2023-05-17

AMSilk to join panel at SynBioBeta Global Synthetic Biology Conference

AMSilk GmbH (“AMSilk”), the world’s first industrial supplier of bio-fabricated silk protein materials, today announces it will be attending the SynBioBeta Global Synthetic Biology Conference in California from 23-25 May 2023. AMSilk will be introducing its outstanding technology platform, based on silk proteins.

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Yarn & Fiber

2023-05-11

CovationBio announces sustainability commitments and baselines with its first sustainability report

Less than one year after establishing itself as an independent company, CovationBioTM—a leading biomaterials company known for Sorona® polymer, Susterra® propanediol, and Zemea® propanediol—is releasing its first sustainability report, reinforcing its commitment to contribute to sustainability advancements in four key areas aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Areas of focus are Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8), Responsible Production and Consumption (SDG 12), Climate Action (SDG 13), and Commitment to Life on Land (SDG 15). 

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Yarn & Fiber

2023-05-11

Lenzing celebrates the 40th anniversary of excellence in LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased

Lenzing Group, a leading global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its biorefinery and co-product brand LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased. The brand was first introduced on May 4, 1983, and has since become one of the leading and most trusted biobased acetic acid providers.

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News Archive
2023-05-04

Porcher Industries in partnership with the global leader in flax fiber production, Terre de Lin.

2023-05-04

Lenzing on track for recovery after anticipated difficult start to the financial year

2023-05-04

Renewcell named winner in Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards

2023-04-27

Miles of Wool to celebrate coronation of King Charles III

2023-04-27

Lenzing speeds up energy transition at its site in Heiligenkreuz

2023-04-23

CELLUN - a fiber composite made from biopolymers

2023-04-20

Textile Exchange’s Material Change Insights report highlights the need for systems change to support more sustainable materials sourcing

2023-04-20

Toray and partner demonstrate inedible biomass-based sugar manufacturing technology that could pave way to sustainable fibers, resins, and films

2023-04-20

Birla Cellulose creates awareness about Viscose fibres

2023-04-20

Lenzing also offers locally produced TENCEL™ fibers to Chinese customers for the first time

2023-04-20

Borealis Bornewables™ polymers for personal hygiene fabrics help PFNonwovens Group accelerate its journey towards climate neutrality

2023-04-20

Naia™ Renew is the innovative, sustainable ingredient behind the Desigual x Maitrepierre Slim Midi Dress

2023-04-13

TEXDATA textile.4U Magazine 1 / 2023 published

2023-04-13

China reconnected: long-awaited return to in-person business at recent Yarn Expo Spring

2023-04-13

Fashion for Good’s newest project with bestseller, Inditex, and reformation prototypes Kintra Fibers’ biobased polyester

2023-04-13

Tenax™ carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics qualified by NCAMP

2023-04-13

Managing Board member Robert van de Kerkhof to leave Lenzing at the end of 2023

2023-04-06

Killer Brand uses Sorona® in launch of sustainable yarn dyed shirting fabrics made with bio-based materials in a new format

2023-04-06

Halti's urban parka made from SPINNOVA® fibre in stores in April

2023-04-06

Hyosung Advanced Materials elects CHO Yong-Soo as its new President

2023-03-30

ROICA™ V550: the first degradable stretch solution for a new generation of denim

2023-03-30

SGL Carbon expands material portfolio with new carbon fiber for high-strength pressure vessels

2023-03-30

Sanyou and Renewcell announce goal to accelerate viscose fibers made from 100 percent recycled textiles

2023-03-30

Toray scoops prestigious Chemical Society of Japan Prize for advanced textile development

2023-03-30

VEOCEL™ upgrades lyocell shortcut fiber offering for the flushable market

2023-03-30

“Advancing Circularity”: Lenzing presents its online Sustainability Report 2022

2023-03-29

Beaulieu International Group and Arenal announce partnership to drive growth of padel in Belgium and Netherlands

2023-03-29

Recycled yarn – the future reality now

2023-03-23

SABIC announces appointment of Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Member of the Board

2023-03-23

Fully booked: strong showing of exhibitors at next week’s Yarn Expo Spring 2023