Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Carrington Textiles to showcase latest military textile innovations in the Middle East
Global Textile manufacturer, Carrington Textiles, is set for its first appearance at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) taking place in Abu Dhabi in February, where the company will be unveiling some of their latest innovations in military textiles.
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SHIMA SEIKI to exhibit at DTG 2023
Leading computerized flat knitting solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan is exhibiting at the 17th Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG 2023) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in cooperation with its partner Pacific Associates Ltd. Operating in Bangladesh since 1996, this is the thirteenth time the Japanese manufacturer will participate at DTG.
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A difficult year characterized by cost inflation and US demand challenges
The Finnish nonwovens manufacturer Suominen was able to increase its turnover by 11,3 % to EUR 493.3 million (443.2) in the financial year 2022 compared to the previous year. Due to various factors, however, EBITDA fell, resulting in a loss at the end of the year. For 2023, Suominen expects to be able to increase its comparable EBITDA.
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Jack Wolfskin partners with Microban to develop odour-resistant apparel and gear
Jack Wolfskin has partnered with Microban® to produce odour-resistant apparel for continuous freshness wear-after-wear. Less laundering delivers a longer garment lifecycle and reduces the consumption of energy, water, and other natural resources.
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Focus on innovation with natural, sustainable and certified yarns
The new flat knitting yarns collections of Marchi & Fildi and Filidea find a strong interpretative freshness in the garments created by the students of the ITS TAM in Biella.
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Specialty polymers market to grow 7.4% CAGR, reaching $153.6 billion by 2030
The global specialty polymers market is set to grow at a significant rate, driven by the increasing demand for high-performance materials, especially eco-friendly products.
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Insights on the Textile Chemicals Global Market to 2030 - Players include Archroma, BASF, Bayer and Covestro
The "Textile Chemicals Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2022 To 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
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New developments to alternative materials, cutting-edge technical and technological innovations, custom advice and services - the solutions to help the creative fashion industry make a sustainable transition take center stage at the next edition of Première Vision Paris, February 7 to 9, 2023, at the Paris Nord Villepinte Parc d’Expositions.
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Demanding, multi-layered and complex material and colour trends for Spring.Summer 2024 as well as questions about efficiency and transparency through digitalisation and sustainability – these were the predominant topics of the international fabric and denim trade shows MUNICH FABRIC START and BLUEZONE. New date from summer 2023 in July.
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Alternatives to plastic-based materials are urgently needed if the world is to make a shift to sustainability. The annual Innovation in Natural Fibres Award, presented by the Discover Natural Fibres Initiative (DNFI), was given this year to researchers from the German institute of Textile Technology and Process Engineering (Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung, DITF) for their work on PureCell, a single-variety composite material made of cellulose.
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The 100 % Irish owned company was founded in 1918 by Charles O’Neill to produce Gaelic footballs. Today the family-run company employs more than 900 people across Ireland, the UK, France, Australia, and beyond and is the biggest sportswear producer in Ireland.
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Carpets & rugs market to grow at a CAGR of 5% during forecast period - Transparency Market Research, Inc.
Rise in disposable income, especially in developing countries, is projected to drive the global carpets & rugs industry
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Global digital inks market to reach $5.1 billion by 2030
The global economy is at a critical crossroads with a number of interlocking challenges and crises running in parallel. The uncertainty around how Russia`s war on Ukraine will play out this year and the war`s role in creating global instability means that the trouble on the inflation front is not over yet.
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The Global Flame Retardant Apparel Market is forecast to grow by $1,001.04 mn during 2022-2027, accelerating at a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period
Global Flame Retardant Apparel Market 2023-2027. The analyst has been monitoring the flame retardant apparel market and is forecast to grow by $1,001.04 mn during 2022-2027, accelerating at a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period.
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Eco fiber market soars high in line with textile industry’s expansion
The world has been leading a journey toward minimizing environmental impact. With development of environmentally sustainable products picking pace, the significance of eco fiber as a viable material source is rising high. The global eco fiber market is thriving at a commendable rate and the innovative launches that are being made available on the market play an instrumental role in the market build-up.
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories delivers the first two hybrid dragon silk silkworm strains for commercial production
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) (“Company” or “Kraig Labs”), the biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of spider silk, announces that it has delivered the first two hybrid-cross Dragon SilkTM strains to its third-party production partner in Vietnam. These strains were developed to address the most significant immediate hurdle to large-scale production, the robustness of our silkworms within the large-scale production environment.
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Colourfast by nature: the new sustainable fixing agent
Zschimmer & Schwarz, the market leader in polyamide processing has developed a new sustainable, plant-based premium fixing agent for polyamide fibres. ZETESAL ECO-FIX PA is free of any bisphenol, phenol and formaldehyde. It is vegan, eco-friendly and made of renewable raw materials. With this breakthrough development, Zschimmer & Schwarz fulfils all ecological requirements while ensuring highest fastness levels.
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Berry, a global leader in the manufacture of packaging, today announced the launch of Berry Global Tooling Services, a consolidation of Berry’s regional global tooling operations into one comprehensive source of expertise, while maintaining the regional insights and local support services from across its more than ten global tooling manufacturing locations. As a result, Berry’s current and future customers will have unique access to a full suite of tooling capabilities, including injection, blow, compression, and thermo-forming molds that can be integrated into their existing product orders.
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Ink Save is a module of Durst Workflow software developed to help inkjet printers reduce ink consumption while maintaining excellent color accuracy. Easy to use, Ink Save adjusts the ink consumption of all colors in your printer and compensates with black to achieve optimal reduction of your total ink consumption.
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Beste x HeiQ AeoniQ™ announce their strategic partnership with the launch of a capsule in the CARPINI collection at Milano Unica. The fabrics including HeiQ AeoniQ™ are crafted by the Italian textiles manufacturer Beste, well known for supplying high-end fabrics for premium and luxury brands.
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On February 1st, 2023, Dr. Frank Meyer has joined PFAFF Industriesysteme und Maschinen GmbH as General Manager for both locations in Kaiserslautern and Bensheim.
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Global Textile Chemicals Market Report 2022 to 2030: Rising demand for eco-friendly fabrics drives growth
The "Textile Chemicals Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2022 To 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
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Global Cellulose Fibers Market Report 2022 to 2027: Industry trends, share, size, growth, opportunity and forecasts
The "Cellulose Fibers Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
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UNIFI with sales decline in Q2 2022
Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “UNIFI”), makers of REPREVE and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, released operating results for the second fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2023.
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FiltXPO™ will connect global companies with key decision makers at international filtration and separation exhibition
Global leading companies from more than 15 countries in the filtration and separation industry will connect with some 1,500 industry professionals and launch their innovations at FiltXPO™ 2023, Oct. 10-12, at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois.
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ITMF’s Cotton Contamination Survey n°16/2022 reveals decreasing levels of contamination and stickiness
“ITMF’s Cotton Contamination Survey 2022 shows that the level of contamination of raw cotton by foreign matters and stickiness have decreased compared to 2019. At the same time the appearance of seed-coat fragments remained the same. The survey also reveals significant differences between cotton varieties.” These are the main conclusions from the “Cotton Contamination Survey n°16/2022” which has just been released by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (www.itmf.org). This edition covers 104 spinning mills located in 21 countries which evaluated 78 different cotton growths.
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IAF at OECD Forum
IAF and its partners in its global projects Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative (STTI) and SCI (Standards Convergence Initiative) are active participants in the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector that will happen online February 13 – 15 and in hybrid form in Paris on February 16 and 17.
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Textile chemistry
Borealis appoints Stefan Toader as Vice President Reliability, Turnarounds and Projects
Borealis announces the appointment of Stefan Toader as Vice President Reliability, Turnarounds and Projects effective 1 December 2022. In this position he is in charge of Borealis’ management and operations of plant maintenance, turnarounds - scheduled events for a plant revamp and/or renewal - and related projects.
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Climate Action Reserve’s N2O abatement draft protocol available
INVISTA welcomes the draft N2O abatement protocol recently shared by the Climate Action Reserve.
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Textile ETP discusses skills challenges in the textile industry
ETP Project Manager Judith Bosch, spoke at the “Building the digital and sustainable textile industry of the future” event organised within the TRANSITIONS project.
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Toray develops high-speed thermal welding technology for carbon fiber reinforced plastics
Toray Industries, Inc., announced today that it has developed a technology that thermally welds carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) at high speed. This technology will enable high-rate production and weight savings of CFRP airframes. The company will push ahead with demonstrations with a view to commercializing airframes after 2030 while further expanding CFRP applications.
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Trends at DOMOTEX 2023: Hooked on sustainability!
Hardly any other topic is as deeply present in our minds as sustainability. It is influencing all areas of our lives – DOMOTEX 2023, the world's leading trade fair for carpets and floor coverings, is no exception. DOMOTEX once again proved to be the industry's international trend show from 12 to 15 January 2023. At the world's leading trade fair for carpets and floor coverings, exhibitors and visitors met to discuss product innovations and industry trends. Apart from the positive atmosphere, the value-based orientation of the event was particularly convincing.
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The Green Deal Industrial Plan: putting Europe's net-zero industry in the lead
Today, the Commission presents a Green Deal Industrial Plan to enhance the competitiveness of Europe's net-zero industry and support the fast transition to climate neutrality. The Plan aims to provide a more supportive environment for the scaling up of the EU's manufacturing capacity for the net-zero technologies and products required to meet Europe's ambitious climate targets.
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State aid: Commission consults member states on proposal for a temporary crisis and transition framework
The European Commission has sent to Member States for consultation a draft proposal to transform the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework into a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework to facilitate and accelerate Europe's green transition. This proposal is part of the Green Deal Industrial Plan, also presented today – in particular, it contributes to its second pillar aiming at ensuring faster access to funding for companies operating in the EU.
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H&M increases sales in 2022 and sees further growth in 2023
“Sales in the new financial year have started well. The external factors are still challenging, but are moving in the right direction. Combined with our investments and efficiency improvements, there are very good prerequisites for 2023 to be a year of increased sales, and improved profitability. Thus, our goal of achieving a double-digit operating margin for full-year 2024 remains in place,” says Helena Helmersson, CEO.
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D-90 before the unmissable world’s leading composites show JEC World 2023
After the exceptional 2022 edition, JEC World, the leading international trade show dedicated to composite materials, their manufacturing technologies and application markets, will take place in Paris from April 25-27, 2023. As frontiers reopen, key players from the four corners of the world return to this unmissable event, and with all application sectors seeking sustainable technologies, JEC World 2023 is expected to be the biggest event ever, welcoming the entire community in a spirit of innovation, business and networking.
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