Associations
Webtalk on material efficiency and fibre recycling in textile spinning
The first VDMA technology webtalk in 2021 is scheduled for 21st January, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm (CET). The topic will be “Material efficiency and fibre recycling in textile spinning: Approaches for circular economy”.
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Green Deal Textiles: German textile industry is a frontrunner when it comes to implementing the EU Commission's climate targets
Textile Research Council (Forschungskuratorium Textil - FKT) and Textile Machinery Association of the German Engineering Federation (Fachverband Textilmaschinen - VDMA) present solutions in the field of "Clean Water".
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No sustainability without innovation – true to this motto, TINTEX and BRÜCKNER strive for new paths together
The Portuguese textile company TINTEX Textiles S.A. and the German textile machinery manufacturer BRÜCKNER Textile Technologies GmbH & Co. KG make a big step into the future together. A completely new developed process technology for coating bi-elastic knitted fabric opens new markets and new possibilities for both sides.
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WCTD provides written evidence to UK Parliament’s Fixing Fashion follow up Inquiry
Following the launch of World Circular Textiles Day on 8th October 2020, the WCTD’s co-founders submitted evidence paper as part of the UK Parliament’s Fixing Fashion Follow Up Inquiry and which has been accepted by the Environmental Audit Committee.
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Cone Denim®, a global leader in denim authenticity and sustainable innovation, is proud to update that it has completed its first Verification of Origin Audit through Oritain, the product and supply chain traceability specialist. Cone announced its partnership with Oritain in September of last year, becoming the first denim mill globally to adopt the highest level of end-to-end traceability possible.
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The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has announced that the Greek AGRO-2 Integrated Management Standards have been successfully benchmarked as equivalent to the Better Cotton Standard System.
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The STOLL brand demonstrates strength in China
The first presentation of the STOLL brand during an in-house KARL MAYER product show ended in great success on December 19 after a three-day run. In China, the current infection development allows face-to-face events again. Around 380 visitors from 170 companies took advantage of the opportunity to meet on site. Most of them travelled to KARL MAYER (CHINA) in Changzhou from the Great Shanghai area, and a few others came from the north of China, despite the exceptionally cold winter weather.
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8th edition of "Worldwide Waterproof Breathable Textiles Industry to 2027" launched
The "Waterproof Breathable Textiles - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
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Teijin introduces internal carbon pricing system
Teijin Limited announced today that it has introduced an internal carbon pricing (ICP) system for capital investment plans throughout the group. The ICP mechanism creates economic incentives to reduce CO2 emissions by quantifying CO2 emissions as costs that the company can consider when making investment decisions, ultimately to help address the problem of climate change. Teijin will apply its ICP system to all future capital investment plans that are expected to impact the group’s CO2 emissions.
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VF Corporation announces regional transformation plan to enable long-term growth in Asia
VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, today announced a transformation plan for its Asia Pacific operations focused on evolving the region’s organizational design and footprint, and building new capabilities to accelerate growth for its brands.
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Commission proposes to purchase up to 300 million additional doses of BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine
The European Commission today proposed to the EU Member States to purchase an additional 200 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by BioNTech and Pfizer, with the option to acquire another 100 million doses.
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AATCC Foundation joins the Centennial celebration
January 2021 begins a year-long celebration commemorating AATCC’s 100th Anniversary! This year’s significance makes it a rare opportunity to make a special contribution in honor or in memory of someone who influenced your education and career in textiles or helped you financially achieve your textile education.
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Spinnova is happy to announce they have become a contributor of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals’ Roadmap to Zero programme. ZDHC’s objective is to protect the planet by reducing the textile industry's chemical footprint.
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Professionals in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry are invited to advance their technical skills in a new 2-day nonwoven short course in the “Virtual Introduction to Spunbond and Meltblown Technology”. This course was developed by North Carolina State University’s The Nonwovens Institute and launched by INDA, the Association of Nonwoven Fabrics Industry.
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Richard Jessup, Sales Director for direct markets and Francisco Aguiar, Sales Director for indirect markets for Gerber Technology both excited to join the panel on the upcoming webinar, ‘Tunisia: the UK’s nearshore partner for professional clothing manufacturing’ with OCO Global, CEXPEX Tunisia and the Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW®) to present the Tunisian textile industry as an opportunity to nearshore manufacturing of workwear, corporatewear and PPE for more resilient, high-quality supply chains.
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Borealis and TOMRA have today announced the operational start of their advanced mechanical recycling demo plant in Lahnstein, Germany, the result of a partnership that marries chemistry with technology for unsurpassed results.
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The new hybrid edition of Techtextil India poised to be held from 1 – 3 September 2021 at Hall 4, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, will connect technical textile players from across the globe through its multimodal platform. The combination of physical and digital platforms will enable exhibitors to connect with wider audiences, increase their market presence and expand their business alliances significantly.
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Heathcoat Fabrics Limited was selected by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to design and make a super high-strength and heat resistant parachute fabric for the Mars 2020 / Perseverance Rover mission. And Heathcoat chose a Picanol weaving machine for the development of its DecelAir™ parachute fabric. Picanol’s weaving machine is the perfect solution for the production of high-quality fabrics for technically demanding end uses. You can read the full story below.
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The LYCRA Company, a global leader in sustainable fiber solutions for the apparel industry, is pleased to announce that 25 of its LYCRA® fiber products have been awarded Material Health Certificates at the Gold Level by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. A listing of the products with Material Health Certificates, which are valid for two years, can be found on the company’s website and the website of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (see links below).
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With the current level of knowledge as well as the experiences from the past months, which serve as the basis for a realistic assessment of further developments in the coming weeks, FABRIC DAYS at the beginning of March is unfortunately no longer justifiable...
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Carbios significantly strengthened its international patent portfolio
Carbios (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB), a Company pioneering new bio-industrial solutions to reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textile polymers, significantly strengthened its international patent portfolio for the year 2020.
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Toray expands LIVMOA™ protective clothing lineup by launching versions for high-pressure water applications and cleanrooms
Toray Industries, Inc., announced today that it will soon augment its LIVMOA™ range of single-use protective clothing, which is both user friendly and exceptionally comfortable. In January, it will bring out the LIVMOA™4000 for high-pressure water applications. February will see the company release an upgraded version of LIVMOA™ CL sterilized clothing for cleanrooms. The introductions will be in Japan, with the two new offerings becoming available overseas later.
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Birla Cellulose and Nanollose file joint patent for high tenacity lyocell
Birla Cellulose, the Pulp and Fibre business of Aditya Birla Group, and one of the world’s largest man-made cellulosic fibre producers, is pleased to announce that it has filed a joint patent application with Nanollose for a high tenacity lyocell fibre made from bacterial cellulose.
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Navis TubeTex launches HeatSet to serve tubular knit manufacturing
Navis TubeTex, a global leader in finishing machinery for the textile industry introduces TubeSet, its latest innovation in heat setting machinery for tubular knit synthetic-blend greige fabric.
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Ulrich Scherbel new AMSilk CEO
AMSilk GmbH, the world's first industrial supplier of synthetic silk biopolymers, is announcing that Chief Executive Officer Jens Klein left AMSilk with effect as of December 31, 2020 to assume a new role as CEO of a company in the synthetic biology space. Jens Klein is staying connected to the company as brand ambassador. After announcing Ulrich Scherbel in October 2020 as new COO of the company, Ulrich is now assuming the CEO role starting January 1, 2021.
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Indorama Ventures’ recycled fibers used for PPE coveralls by the dental council of Thailand
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global chemical producer, together with 101 True Digital Park, Bangkok Hospital, BITEC, Esplanade Cineplex Ngamwongwan-Khae Rai, Major Cineplex, Michelin Thailand, Panyapiwat Institute of Management, Trash Lucky and Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, are supporting the production of PPE coveralls made from recycled PET yarns.
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Yarn & Fiber
Hologenix, creators of Celliant, and Kelheim Fibres,the world’s leading manufacturer of viscose specialty fibers, launch Celliant Viscose
Hologenix, creators of Celliant®, infrared responsive technology, and Kelheim Fibres, the world-leading manufacturer of viscose specialty fibers, have partnered to launch Celliant Viscose at ISPO Munich 2021. Celliant Viscose is a finalist in Best Products by ISPO and will be showcased in the Fibers & Insulations Category for ISPO Textrends, where realistic views and 3-D simulations will be available for each material.
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Ahlbrandt launches the modular Ozone Converter Catalytic Air Purifier
Baldwin Technology’s Ahlbrandt—a leader in providing corona, rotor spray and drying technology for industries including food packaging, textiles and more—has launched the highly efficient Ozone Converter Catalytic Air Purifier (CAP), which cleans exhaust air from corona surface treatment systems. With a catalyst bed of metal oxides, the CAP ensures an ozone-free, environmentally friendly production facility.
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RUDOLF GROUP launches bio-based DWR performance from natural sources
The RUDOLF GROUP is an uncontested agent of positive change especially when it comes to pioneering technologies that help transforming the textile and fashion industries. A shining example of conscious leadership played by the RUDOLF GROUP over the past decades is the invention and introduction of fluorine-free Durable Water Repellency (DWR) for textile and apparel. Since 2003, the RUCO?-DRY product line has gradually convinced the industry that water-resistance can be achieved through the study and replica of natural models.
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RadiciGroup invests EUR 15 million in a new production line for meltblown nonwoven, the filtering material used in protective face masks
RadiciGroup has taken the next step in its commitment to the health emergency response, by making a sizeable investment for the purchase of a new production line for meltblown nonwoven, the material used for manufacturing protective face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Kelheim Fibres first viscose manufacturer worldwide with environmental management system validated to EMAS
The Bavarian Kelheim Fibres GmbH has become the first viscose fibre manufacturer worldwide to receive EMAS certification.
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Gama Recycle in Gaziantep: The pioneer in textile recycling
At Gama Iplik ve Dokuma Sanayi A.S. in Gaziantep, south-east Turkey, everything has revolved around spinning used textiles into regenerated yarns since 1997. 100 tons of yarn and 50 tons of polyester fibers are the daily output.
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Antibacterial yarns and fibres to be in strong demand at Yarn Expo Spring 2021
Following a challenging year for the industry, Yarn Expo Spring will return from 10 – 12 March 2021, as the platform continues to support the market’s recovery. After the success of the online solutions on offer at the Autumn Edition and in light of ongoing travel restrictions, exhibitors and buyers will once again have the added benefit of digital services at the spring show, to complement the physical fair.
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EFI Reggiani’s great textile success in Russia: New opportunities and prospects of the Russian textile market
EFI™ Reggiani together with its partner in Russia, Nissa Distribution™, have completed three new sales contracts for the supply and installation of industrial solutions for direct-to-fabric and sublimation industrial textile printing. The new sales bring EFI Reggiani’s productive and sustainable digital solutions to three leading Russian textile producers – D-TEX Digital Textile Printing, MIRtex and Sima-Land.
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HKTDC Hong Kong Fashion Week to be held together with other related fairs in digital-physical format
With many pandemic-related travel restrictions remaining in place, exhibitors and buyers may have difficulty joining the Hong Kong Fashion Week scheduled for 20-23 April 2021.
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