ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025
Responding to market demand with the new Monforts VertiDry
At the forthcoming ITMA Asia + CITME textile machinery exhibition in Singapore this October, Monforts will introduce the new VertiDry, a vertical dryer for use in combination with coating machines, padders or Monforts EcoApplicator units in the special finishing of technical textiles.
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ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025
Savio innovations at ITMA Asia Singapore 2025
At ITMA Asia Singapore 2025, Savio will showcase its latest advancements in winding and spinning technology, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence, automation, and digital integration.
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Recycling / Circular Economy
French Designer Hugo Dumas named Joint Winner of the Redress Design Award 2025
French emerging designer Hugo Dumas has been named a joint winner of the prestigious Redress Design Award 2025, the world’s leading sustainable fashion competition. His five-look capsule collection was unveiled on Thursday, 4 September, during the award’s official runway show. Dumas shares the First Prize with Carla Zhang from Mainland China, marking the first time the competition has named two winners.
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International turnout reaffirms Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles as a preeminent global business platform
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2025 concluded with clear signs of market vitality, as the fair recorded a rise in international participation and robust sourcing intent from buyers worldwide. Across three days at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), nearly 900 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions engaged with over 35,000 visitors representing 116 countries and regions, underscoring the show’s role as a key business platform for both exhibitors and visitors.
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Tonello launches THE Laser 2.0: the fastest laser machine
Tonello, a global leader in garment finishing solutions, presents THE Laser 2.0. According to Tonello this is a breakthrough that sets a new benchmark for speed, quality, and retrofittability in denim and garment processing.
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Texhibition Istanbul: Global showcase of the textile industry
The textile world is set to gather once again in Istanbul for the 8th edition of Texhibition Istanbul Fabric, Yarn, and Textile Accessories Fair from September 10 to 12, 2025 organized by ITKIB Fairs Inc. on behalf of the Istanbul Textile Exporters’ Association (?TH?B). Texhibition has become a central hub of the global textile industry: it combines production excellence, innovation, and sustainability with an export-driven focus, securing its place among the leading international trade fairs.
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Royal visit celebrates Pincroft role in military textiles
Pincroft Dyeing and Printing, a global leader in military fabric printing, dyeing and finishing, welcomed Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to its Adlington site in Lancashire on Tuesday 9 September 2025, to showcase a £1.5 million investment in advanced camouflage printing technology.
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Finest lab equipment by Mesdan at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 Singapore
Mesdan will be exhibiting 4 of their most important lab equipment at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025, which will be held in Singapore, 28 to 31 October 2025. As part of the spinning solutions of Vandewiele, Mesdan will be sharing their space within the 286 m2 booth of the group, located in Hall 4, booth n° A302.
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Connect with the future: discover BMSvision at ITMA ASIA+CITME 2025.
BMSvision will unveil at ITMA ASIA+CITME 2025 in Singapore from October 28 – 31 the latest advancements in smart MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) for the textile industry.
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RE&UP powers ONLY’s recycled tops program
Circular textile technology leader RE&UP supports BESTSELLER’s women’s brand ONLY in launching a new jersey program of basic tops made from next-generation recycled polyester. The first styles are already in stores. Using its modular recycling technology, RE&UP transforms post-consumer and factory textile waste into fibers that meet the same performance standards as virgin materials.
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ERCA S.p.A. got ISCC PLUS Certification
ERCA S.p.A., a leader in chemical innovation, exclusive manufacturer of REVECOL®, brand owned by ERCA Textile Chemical Solutions (ERCA TCS) an independent company within the same group, specialized in supplying chemical solutions for the textile industry is proud to announce its transition to ISCC PLUS certification (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification), confirming its ongoing commitment to bioeconomy and circular economy practices and certified innovation.
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OUTLOOK™ 2025: The Chain Bridge
Before Széchenyi’s Chain Bridge opened in 1849, there were two cities on the Danube: Buda and Pest. For much of the year, the great river was a barrier that kept people, businesses, and ideas apart. The bridge changed everything. It physically connected the two sides to create something new and stronger: Budapest.
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Heimtextil Trends 26/27 - Where AI and craftsmanship merge
Artificial intelligence has long been part of design - precise, efficient, omnipresent. At the same time, there is a growing desire for the handmade, for intuition and irregularity. It is exactly within this field of tension that the Heimtextil Trends 26/27 unfold: under the central theme of "Craft is a verb" they show how high-tech, and craftsmanship are not contradictory, but open up new creative perspectives together.
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IAA 2025: Redefining Mobility Through Innovation and Sustainability
The IAA MOBILITY 2025 in Munich is all about transformation. With its key themes of mobility, technology, sustainability and smart infrastructure, the trade fair is setting the tone for the future of mobility. As the global leader in acoustic and thermal management for vehicles, Autoneum contributes to these developments with innovative and resource-efficient solutions – from material development to series production. In addition to its standard product portfolio, the company is now also developing specialized components for battery-powered mobility – with a focus on occupant protection and battery safety.
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From microsurgery to aircraft wings with the BTMA
At the forthcoming ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition in Singapore, specialists from a 20-strong delegation of British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) companies will be on hand to discuss some of the highly advanced industries they are now actively supporting.
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ITMA 2027: Exhibitors can now apply for ITMA 2027 stand space
Stand space application is now open for ITMA 2027. The 7-day exhibition will be held at Messegelaende Hannover, Germany from 16 to 22 September 2027. Featuring the theme Co-creating the Future of Textiles, the exhibition is expected to bring together global leaders and innovators to shape the industry’s future.
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Ready for low-carbon PET fibers: Indorama Ventures’ certified supply chain enables bio-based textiles at scale
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company, is accelerating the textile industry’s transition to lower-carbon materials with its scalable, high-performance bio-based PET fibers and yarns under the deja™ Bio portfolio.
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REHUBS to unveil strategy and tactical action plan to industrialise textile circularity by 2032
Europe’s circular economy in textiles and apparel is facing a daunting challenge. Increasing volumes of discarded textiles, fragile collection systems, and the flood of ultra-fast fashion are intensifying a crisis of overproduction, waste, and lost value. Despite advances in recycling technology, very few textiles today are recycled back into new textiles, with most waste still downcycled, incinerated, or exported.
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INDA announces finalists for the 2025 RISE® Innovation Award
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, is pleased to announce the three finalists for the 2025 RISE® Innovation Award. A highlight of the RISE® (Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics) Technology Conference, this award recognizes groundbreaking nonwoven-based innovations with the potential to advance the industry.
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From waste to value: State-of-the-art TRUECYCLED installations in India
Demand for recycled yarn is growing. And the number of TRUECYCLED installations in India is growing too! More and more future-facing companies are driving progress toward a more sustainable textiles industry by producing high-quality yarn from waste – through specialized equipment and process know-how from Trützschler.
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ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025
Technology for your success: AUTEFA Solutions at ITMA Asia 2025
AUTEFA Solutions will be exhibiting at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 (28–31 October 2025) at the Singapore Expo, Hall 2, Booth D201, as a leading supplier of complete production solutions. From its three Business Units – Nonwovens, Baling Technology, and Woollen Carding Technology – the company delivers tailor-made machinery. Visitors can look forward to state-of-the-art technologies, proven equipment, and a trade-fair premiere: the presentation of the Stylus ONE needle loom.
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Commission proposes Mercosur and Mexico agreements for adoption
The European Commission has put forward its proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the EU-Mexico Modernised Global Agreement (MGA). These landmark deals form a critical part of the EU's strategy to diversify its trade relations and strengthen economic and political ties with like-minded partners around the world.
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Asahi Kasei to unveil PFAS-free polyamide and CFRP recycling technology at K 2025
Diversified global manufacturer Asahi Kasei will unveil its newest innovation in PFAS-free polyamide (PA) and recycling technology of continuous carbon fibers at K 2025 in Hall 8a, Booth E23. The company will also showcase its diverse material solutions for automotive applications, improved connectivity, and lightweighting. K 2025, considered the world's No. 1 trade fair for plastics and rubber, will take place during October 8–15, 2025, in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Global Change Award 2026: Nominations now open
On 1 September, the H&M Foundation launched the nomination round for the Global Change Award 2026. The international innovation challenge is looking for early-stage ideas that can drive the textile and fashion industry towards circularity and climate neutrality.
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ADVA®terra – A biodegradable Polyester fibre from ADVANSA brings eco-conscious comfort to home textiles
As global concern over synthetic textile pollution and microplastic accumulation in landfills and oceans continues to rise, initiatives like Plastic Free July and World Nature Conservation Day (July 28) are calling for urgent action. In response, ADVANSA is proud to highlight ADVA®terra – a polyester filling fibre that is made from 100% recycled materials, fully recyclable and biodegradable.
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Better Cotton partners with Planboo to reduce emissions using cotton crop waste
Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has teamed up with climate technology startup Planboo to help cotton farmers reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – and earn carbon credits for it.
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Lenzing AG strengthens leadership team with Milena Ioveva as VP Corporate Communications, Sustainability, Investor Relations and Public Affairs
Lenzing AG, a global leader of regenerated cellulose fibers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Milena Ioveva as Vice President Corporate Communications, Sustainability, Investor Relations and Public Affairs. She will be based in Austria and report directly to CEO Rohit Aggarwal.
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Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris: 1,300 exhibitors gather in Paris for this major textile event
Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris returns for its 57th edition at the Paris–Le Bourget Exhibition Centre from 15 to 17 September 2025, offering for the first time a perfect balance between textile manufacturers (Texworld) and clothing manufacturers (Apparel Sourcing).
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The LYCRA Company goes “ALL IN” at Intertextile Shanghai
The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, returns to Intertextile Shanghai (Sept. 2–4) with an exclusive global sneak preview of its latest denim innovation.
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