Yarn & Fiber
SABIC announces appointment of Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Member of the Board
The Board of Directors of SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, confirmed the appointment of Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Member of the Board, effective March 21, 2023. Al-Fageeh has served as acting CEO of SABIC since September 28, 2022, succeeding H.E. Mr Yousef Al-Benyan who was appointed Minister of Education for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Royal Decree.
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Fully booked: strong showing of exhibitors at next week’s Yarn Expo Spring 2023
After some time away, international and domestic industry players have proved their eagerness to congregate once again at one of Asia’s leading yarn and fibre trading platforms, with the fair at maximum capacity. Covering 27,000 sqm gross in hall 8.2 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), major zones include Fancy Yarn, Cashmere Yarn, Wool Yarn, Linen Yarn, Cotton Yarn, Chemical Fibre, and Overseas Yarn.
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Radici EcoMaterials means 360-degree sustainability
A little over three years have passed since RadiciGroup announced the acquisition of Zeta Polimeri, an Italian company headquartered in Buronzo (VC) with over 30 years' experience in the recovery of pre- and post-consumer synthetic fibres and thermoplastic materials. Today, the company has become a full member of the Group with its new name Radici EcoMaterials Srl.
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Biofeel® Eleven is a natural-sourced yarn born of a story that begins in India. In Hindi, "Eranda" is a small bean from which the perfect oil is extracted for the bio-polymer from which everything begins. And it is Castor oil that is the source of these new 100% sustainable yarns, which can be used for fabrics and fine garments in many sectors, from fashion to sports, from automotive to home textiles.
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With its launch of DYNACOLL® eCO polyesters, Evonik is contributing to the transition from fossil to renewable resources, for which its Coating & Adhesive Resins business line is pursuing the mass balance approach. The new line of polyesters enables cost-effective and rapid change of production on a large scale, helping to meet Evonik’s environmental and sustainability targets.
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The collaboration between Nanollose (AU) and Birla Cellulose (IN) with tree-free lyocell from bacterial cellulose called Nullarbor™ is the winning cellulose fibre innovation 2023, followed by Renewcell (SE) cellulose fibres made from 100% textile waste, while Vybrana – the new generation banana fibre from Gencrest Bio Products (IN) won third place.
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The Lenzing Group, a world-leading provider of specialty fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries, was increasingly affected by extreme developments on the global energy and raw material markets in the 2022 financial year, in tandem with most of manufacturing industry in Europe. The market environment also deteriorated significantly in the third and fourth quarters, while worsening consumer sentiment placed an additional burden on Lenzing’s business growth.
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Revolutionary Sensil® Bynature Nylon 6.6 earns ISCC+ certification to help apparel brands and retailers reduce carbon footprint
NILIT, a global leader in premium Nylon 6.6 for apparel, has earned the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus system (ISCC+) accreditation for its primary SENSIL® ByNature facility in Israel. ISCC+ accreditation for NILIT’s other facilities around the world will follow soon.
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Teijin develops industry's thinnest level gas-diffusion layer for smaller and more functional fuel cells
Teijin Limited announced today that it has developed a gas-diffusion layer (GDL) with a thickness of just 50 micrometers, the industry’s thinnest level, by combining the company’s ultra-fine fibrous carbon and para-aramid fiber using proprietary papermaking technology. Teijin expects its new GDL to contribute to the realization of smaller, more functional and lower cost fuel cells, the demand for which is expanding.
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Celliant with repreve from Hologenix receives second prestigious recognition
Materials science leader Hologenix is pleased to announce that CELLIANT® with REPREVE®, a performance fiber made from recycled materials and enhanced with IR technology, has been shortlisted in the Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2023 Awards. Introduced with global textile solutions provider UNIFI® makers of REPREVE®, CELLIANT with REPREVE is honored in the Sustainable Textile Innovation Category of the awards.
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Yarn Expo Spring 2023: fancy yarn to catch the eye as global players return to Shanghai
After the January confirmation of China’s borders reopening, there has been an increase in the country’s trade fairs and other international in-person business activities. With its spring textile shows around the corner, Messe Frankfurt is looking forward to welcoming a higher number of overseas participants to the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) from 28 – 30 March 2023. Held concurrently with four other textile trade fairs, the previous edition of Yarn Expo Spring alone attracted 387 exhibitors from six countries and regions, as well as 21,204 visitors.
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories adds two new positions on research team to accelerate implementation of its Spider Silk Technology roadmap
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) (“Company” or “Kraig Labs”), the biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of spider silk, announces today that it has created and seeks to fill two new senior-level genetic engineering positions within its U.S. based research and development team. These new roles will expand and strengthen the research team’s capabilities in order to accelerate the pace of development for the next generation of spider silk technologies.
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New member for the IWTO: Datini Fibres
The International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) welcomes its newest member, Datini Fibres, calling the innovative materials science company based in Karachi, Pakistan, a wonderful addition to the IWTO family.
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