Spinning
Innovative Textile Recycling: New Partnership to simplify textile processing at the Recycling Atelier
Savio Macchine Tessili S.p.A. from Italy collaborates with the Recycling Atelier of Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg and ITA Augsburg since September 2024. Savio will support the Recycling Atelier in the areas of winding and quality control of yarns. This cooperation completes the process chain for mechanical textile recycling and opens up new research possibilities.
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Autoneum further optimizes environmental performance of sustainable Pure technologies for Renault Emblème
Autoneum has supported Renault Group in the development of Renault Emblème, a low-carbon demonstration car designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent over its entire life cycle. As a key partner of the project, Autoneum further optimized the environmental performance of its sustainable Pure technologies, which were used for numerous components in the vehicle interior and exterior.
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Weaving
Itema at SITEX 2025: on show the complete weaving machines range to producing Saree fabrics
Itema, for the fourth year in a row, is exhibiting at SITEX (Booth 258) from January 10th to 12th at the Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre (SIECC).
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Spinning
Frrok Prenka joins Graf as CEO: Leading into the future
With the start of 2025, Frrok Prenka takes on his new role as CEO of Graf Group. With outstanding experience in leading global teams and driving operational excellence, he is more than ready to steer Graf toward a promising future.
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Textiles & Apparel / Garment
Texworld 2025: A new era of global sourcing, innovation, and sustainability in fashion
The return of Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris to the Paris-Le-Bourget exhibition centre from 10 to 12 February will see a number of innovations both in terms of the products on offer and the visitor itineraries.
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Cinte Techtextil China returns with debut zones in early September 2025, harnessing sub-sector market potential
From 3 to 5 September, Cinte Techtextil China will return to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, with new features capitalising on market growth. In addition to its regular European Zone, the upcoming edition will launch two product zones, namely the Medtech & Protech Zone and the Mobiltech Zone, alongside other precisely crafted features. With innovation and sustainability at its heart, the fair’s fringe programme will include events such as Econogy Talks, an innovative product showcase and other themed conferences and presentations, maximising promotion and information exchange between fairgoers.
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Spinning
DTY Jet insert APe043 redefines low denier yarn processing
Heberlein Technology, a leader in air interlacing and texturing jets, is set to showcase its latest products at GTTES in Mumbai, India. Key highlights include the new housing generation HemaJet-LB06 and the DTY jet insert APe043, featuring a record-small 0.65 mm orifice for superior performance in extremely low denier yarns.
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Digital Printing
Mimaki France celebrates 15 years of innovation at Salon C!Print 2025 and highlights technological advancements
Mimaki France, a leading provider of industrial inkjet printers, cutting plotters, and 3D printers, announces its participation as a Gold Sponsor at Salon C!Print 2025, held from 4th to 6th February 2025 (Stand 2P24) at Eurexpo Lyon. This edition of the event holds special significance as Mimaki France celebrates its 15th anniversary, highlighting its commitment to empowering innovation and creativity and delivering cutting-edge solutions to the French market.
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Slight capacity growth and lower fibre consumption in 2023
The International Textile Manufacturer Federation has published its International Textile Industry Statistics (ITIS) on productive capacity and raw materials consumption in the short-staple organized (spinning mill-) sector in virtually all textile-producing countries in the world. ITMF has used a new calculation method and reviewed past time series.
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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
INDA opens registration for IDEA®25: Conference & exhibition to focus on advancing sustainability in nonwovens
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, today announced that registration is open for the IDEA®25 International Conference and Exhibition on April 29-May 1, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida.
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Spinning
From innovation to expansion: Hascevher’s successful path with Trützschler
Customer satisfaction is always Trützschler’s top priority. And they know it’s the top priority for their customers too. Trützschler’s 19-year success story with cotton spinner Hascevher in Türkiye is a shining example of how they not only keep their customers happy, but also contribute to the satisfaction of Hascevher’s customers.
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Swedish automation keeps filter products moving
Members of TMAS – the Swedish textile machinery association – are providing crucial manufacturing and automation services to the filtration sector, which is an often invisible but very significant part of the global textile industry.
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Mimaki to spotlight latest sustainable solution at Heimtextil 2025
Mimaki Europe, a leading provider of industrial inkjet printers, cutting plotters, and 3D printers, announces its attendance at global textile tradeshow, Heimtextil 2025 (Frankfurt, January 14th-17th). The show, as the world’s largest trade fair for home and contract textiles, will give Mimaki the opportunity to demonstrate its latest sustainable innovation, TRAPIS, at its booth in Hall 3.0 Stand B96.
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Saurer Technologies Twisting Solutions at the Carpet and Flooring Expo 2025
Saurer Technologies Twisting Solutions, a global leader in textile machinery innovation, is proud to announce its participation at the upcoming Carpet and Flooring Expo 2025. The event, set to take place from 7th to 10th January 2025 at the Istanbul Expo Center in Turkey, will serve as a key platform for industry leaders, manufacturers, and innovators to gather and explore the latest developments in the carpet and flooring sectors.
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Good Fashion Fund partners with K.K.P Fine Linen for new wet processing unit
The Good Fashion Fund, the Laudes Foundation and the Fashion for Good initiated fund managed by FOUNT, has made an investment in K.K.P Fine Linen Private Limited (“KKPFL”) – a leading Indian manufacturer and exporter of bed linen and made-up products from Namakkal. The 2.0 million US Dollar loan will support K.K.P’ investment in the installation of an Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) in their upcoming wet processing unit in SIPCOT, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu.
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Cascale collaborates with industry leaders to advance climate action and support brands on their sustainability journey
Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, announces its collaboration with FASHION LEAP FOR CLIMATE, an industry-leading initiative founded by ABOUT YOU Group, YOOX NET-A-PORTER, and Zalando in collaboration with Quantis. This joint effort aims to accelerate the adoption of science-based targets within the textile, apparel, and footwear industry and allows Cascale to better support its brand members in their sustainability and climate action journeys.
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories announces breakthrough transgenic development
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) (“the Company” or “Kraig Labs”), the leading developer of spider silk-based fibers, is happy to announce the successful creation of a new transgenic, inspired by the Darwin’s bark spider (Caerostris darwini). This milestone represents a significant leap forward in the production of high-performance recombinant spider silk, setting the stage for a new benchmark for strength and toughness in engineered materials.
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Sustainability
NFW announces successful funding round under new CEO
NFW, a global leader in plastic-free biomaterials, today announced a series of strategic initiatives designed to ensure long-term sustainability and drive renewed growth. These initiatives include the appointment of co-founder Steve Zika as Chief Executive Officer and the successful closing of a funding round backed by existing shareholders.
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Reclaimed Cleaning Textiles acquires United-Southern Waste Material Company
RTCM Holdings, Inc. (dba Reclaimed Cleaning Textiles, dba World Wear Project), a family of textile recycling and distribution companies, today announced the purchase of United-Southern Waste Material Company (“USW”), a Dallas-based textile recycling and repurposing company. The transaction will establish the largest textile recycler in North Texas.
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Global Standard opens public consultation for GOTS version 8.0
The public is invited to consult on the next version of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and its Implementation Manual. Global Standard, the non-profit that owns and operates the Standard, makes the announcement at a time when the textile industry needs guidance on staying in compliance with global regulations and combat greenwashing.
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Revolutionizing textile finishing with advanced mercerizing solutions
In the competitive world of textile manufacturing, precision, sustainability, and efficiency are essential for success. The BEN-DIMENSA Mercerizing Systems by Benninger redefine these standards with cutting-edge technology and exceptional results. By combining a patented, globally unique system of chain-based and chainless fabric guidance, BEN-DIMENSA ensures unmatched precision, adaptability, and efficiency.
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Considering delayed non-dilutive sources of financing, CARBIOS postpones construction of its Longlaville PET biorecycling plant for 6 to 9 months
CARBIOS, (Euronext Growth Paris : ALCRB), a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, is postponing the construction of its PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville for 6 to 9 months due to delayed funding pending completion of additional financing under satisfactory conditions. CARBIOS' ambition is to finalize this financing, notably non-dilutive, as quickly as possible, so as to serve market needs from 2027. CARBIOS expects to sign several binding commercial contracts in the first half of 2025.
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Promoting sustainability, digitalisation and resilience
The EU project ADDTEX has reached an important milestone with the two publications White Book and E-Book. Both publications contain comprehensive guidelines, findings and policy recommendations to support the sustainable, digital and resilient transition of the textile industry. The focus is on technical textiles, whose innovations are considered key to the competitiveness and resilience of the European industry.
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SAATI Germany optimists production with Mahlo technology
SAATI Germany, a leading manufacturer of highly developed technical fabrics, has further optimised its production processes by using innovative measurement and control technology from Mahlo. The company installed its first Mahlo systems back in 2020 and took the next step this year.
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The sewing machine needle manufacturer with process expertise
Groz-Beckert sewing machine needles are renowned throughout the industry and comprise an impressively broad portfolio. But customers know that innovative solutions from Groz-Beckert go beyond the core product. With its future-oriented services and digital offerings, the company, headquartered in Germany, is a strong partner of the sewing industry.
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New DIN SPEC supports the development of textiles with low microfibre discharge
Building on a rapid test for the detection of microfibres in sample water presented in 2023, the sporting goods manufacturer Under Armour, together with the testing service provider Hohenstein and the measuring device provider PPT Group, has now published a standardised test method that enables the determination of microfibre release from textiles under simulated washing conditions. With the help of the new DIN SPEC 19292, apparel/textile companies along the value chain are now able to measure and (e.g. comparatively) evaluate the extent of fibre release of different materials as part of their product development.
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