#Yarn & Fiber

2016-05-02

Klaus Holz confirmed as Trevira CEO

Trevira opts for continuity, in personnel as well. The owners of the polyester specialist and CEO Klaus Holz have concluded an early agreement to continue working together. Due to run out at the end of 2016, the CEO contract has now already been extended until the end of 2019.

Holz joined Trevira in 2001 as Head of Human Resources, a position he held until the end of 2010. At the start of 2011 he took over the function of managing director and played an instrumental part in preparing the change to the current owners of the company: Indorama Ventures PCL and Sinterama S.p.A.. He has been sole CEO of Trevira GmbH since June 2013.

Five years have now passed since the change in ownership and this period has witnessed the development of close and confident cooperation with the majority owners Indorama Ventures and the sister companies. This is evident also in joint appearances at trade fairs such as Techtextil in Frankfurt or currently at IDEA in Boston. For Indorama Ventures Trevira constitutes a long-term investment.

Mr. Uday Gill, president of the fibres and yarns division of Indorama Ventures said, “I am very pleased to have Klaus Holz continue as CEO who has done very well to shape Trevira GmbH and will continue to lead the company on the next phase of its journey. As a leading and internationally recognised trademark in the polyester business, Trevira has been an important part of IVL's high value-added business with its specialties an important and strategic addition to our product portfolio. We aim to grow the Trevira trademark further and continue the expansion of its global business“.

Pic: Trevira CEO Klaus Holz

Indorama Ventures celebrates 45 years of Trevira CS® and other innovative products and concepts at Heimtextil 2025

Indorama Ventures is pleased to exhibit the Trevira CS® brand together with 17 Trevira CS partner companies at the Heimtextil trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany, from January 14-17, 2025. This year Trevira CS is celebrating its 45th anniversary! In 1980 Trevira CS® was launched on the market, at that time a pioneer for permanently flame retardant textiles whose flame retardant properties neither wash out nor are lost through ageing or use. They are characterized by the fact that they meet all essential fire protection standards without the need for a chemical finish.

Trevira CS makes its debut at Clerkenwell Design Week in London

The Trevira CS brand is celebrating its debut at Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW), which takes place in London from May 21-23 2024. The brand is particularly targeting interior architects, interior designers, and contract furnishers to present its innovations on sustainability. Trevira CS stands for flame retardant fabrics that have been tested for fire safety. They also offer numerous sustainable properties.

DYNEEMA® and NP Aerospace advance personal protection for military servicewomen

Dyneema®, owned by Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, is supplying its high-performance unidirectional (UD) materials to world-leading armor manufacturer NP Aerospace, enabling the production of armor systems designed specifically to fit the female body. With 2,000 new armor systems, including 4,000 plates, made in the United Kingdom (UK) and delivered in June 2026, this collaboration addresses a long-standing lack of high-quality personal protection specially built for female defense and security personnel.

Grasim Industries announces fresh investment of ₹3094 Crore to expand Lyocell capacity

Grasim Industries Limited, the flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group and a global leader in cellulosic fibres, today announced an investment of ₹3,094 crore, for Phase II Lyocell capacity of 110K TPA at Harihar, Karnataka. This expansion will consist of 2 lines of 55K TPA (150 Tons per day) each. The first line is expected to be commissioned by 2028, and the second line is expected to be commissioned by 2030.

Next week’s focus: Intertextile Shenzhen & Yarn Expo Shenzhen fuse textile tradition with sustainable, digital trends

Fashion will not be left behind in one of the world’s undisputed tech and manufacturing capitals. Which is why next week, at Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics and Yarn Expo Shenzhen 2026, the organisers have made special efforts to integrate textile topics such as materials innovation, holistic sustainability, digitalisation and AI. Yet, from 9 – 11 June at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, the platform also includes timeless tradition and heritage-inspired evolution in equal measure. Across both shows, over 600 exhibitors from 11 countries and regions are set to showcase everything from Peruvian alpaca wool fabrics to tea-derived fibres, while their fringe programmes will explore diverse solutions along the entire value chain.

KARL MAYER presents a textile TEXTRONIC® innovation at ITM 2026

With highly efficient machines and continuous textile innovations, KARL MAYER underscores its role as a reliable partner for discerning top-tier customers. Just in time for ITM 2026 in Istanbul, the industry leader is introducing a true innovation: an eyelash lace with its characteristic fringed look – combined with a previously unattainable 4-way stretch. While the established fabric could until now only be produced as rigid version or with one-dimensional stretch, the new elasticity in both dimensions expands the possibilities for cross-band panel fabrics.

Textile Exchange publishes comprehensive polyester LCA study

Textile Exchange has released a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study on polyester, providing detailed data on the environmental impacts of both virgin and recycled polyester production. The study aims to strengthen understanding across the fashion, textile and apparel industries and support more informed decision-making regarding polyester sourcing and production.