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matterr at K – Where innovation meets industry
At this year’s K trade fair, matterr took the stage to showcase its technology and demonstrate how it drives circular polyester at an industrial scale. Insightful conversations, strong new connections, and great energy — all together reminds how powerful it is when innovation meets industry. The momentum from Düsseldorf shows: circular transformation is no longer a vision — it’s happening.
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ASTRI becomes Friends of Recycling Europe sponsor to boost textile circularity
Recycling Europe is delighted to welcome ASTRI as a Friends of Recycling Europe sponsor, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing circular practices in the textiles sector.
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ICAC releases 2025 edition of the Specialty Cotton Report
The ICAC has released the newest edition of the Specialty Cotton Report, a free publication that was created in 2023 to highlight the many new "identity cotton programs" that have been emerging around the world, in addition to covering long-staple (LS) and extra-long staple (ELS) cotton. For the ICAC's purposes, "specialty cotton" refers to any cotton that is remarkable in some way — LS, ELS, or falls under a specific identity program.
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Biancalani presents AQUARIA® advanced water management drive system
Biancalani introduces AQUARIA®, a patented continuous open-width washing system that sets new standards in sustainable wet finishing. The innovation combines air transport technology, precise water management, and Industry 5.0 connectivity for higher efficiency and consistent fabric quality.
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Pioneering functional excellence and trusted innovation for the evolving sports apparel industry
ROICA™, the premium stretch fiber by Asahi Kasei, proudly announces its highly antici-pated debut at Performance Days this October in Munich. As the sports apparel industry continues its rapid evolution, ROICA™ steps onto this global stage to showcase its ad-vanced functionality, trusted brand reliability, and commitment to environmentally con-scious innovation.
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Rieter reports stable order backlog and strategic progress – outlook for 2025 adjusted
In its Investor Update 2025, Rieter announced an order intake of CHF 203.9 million in the third quarter and CHF 559.3 million after nine months, reflecting a continued cautious investment climate in the textile machinery sector. Sales totaled CHF 121.5 million in the third quarter and CHF 457.7 million for the first nine months of the year, while the order backlog stood at around CHF 590 million as of September 30, 2025.
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