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The Marchi & Fildi Group presents the first edition of its Sustainability Report which relates to the year 2022
The report is part of the journey towards consolidation of sustainability performance, a topic which has always been a fundamental priority for the Group
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The fair of the yarn industry: International Istanbul Yarn Fair will be held in Istanbul on February 22-24, 2024.
International Istanbul Yarn Fair, the largest global fair of the yarn industry is achieving new accomplishments every single year. The fair has increasingly strengthened its industrial position during the 20 years that elapsed ever since the first year it was organized. Leading brands of the industry are represented at the fair under the organization of Tüyap Fair and Exhibition Organization Inc., and the fair is visited by thousands of visitors from national and international arena every passing year.
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The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative and sustainable fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, announced today that Gary Smith has been appointed chief executive officer, effective November 27, 2023.
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After a successful three days of business from 6 – 8 November 2023, the fair concluded on a fruitful note at Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center. Combined with the concurrently-held Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics, DPARK (Fashion Design), and PH Value, Yarn Expo Shenzhen received over 22,000 visits from over 60 countries and regions. Across 10,000 sqm of exhibition space, the fair hosted 77 exhibitors from four countries and regions.
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Experience Game Changing SENSIL® Premium Nylon 6.6 at ISPO Munich Stand A1.444
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With the growing demand among brands and consumers for plastic-free materials and ingredient transparency, VEOCEL™, the flagship specialty nonwovens brand of Lenzing Group, showcased LENZING™ Lyocell Dry fiber at Hygienix 2023. LENZING™ Lyocell Dry fiber which is not classified as “plastic” according to EU SUPD, meets the growing interest for plastic-free nonwoven products across the industry and among consumers.
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Program for the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2024 now available
The unique conference focused on cellulose fibres – in textiles, hygiene products and packaging, 220 participants from 27 countries attended the last event. After four years, the success story of the Cellulose Fibres Conference continues on 13–14 March 2024 in Cologne, Germany, (on-site and online).
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European Toray unit obtains ISCC Certification for carbonfiber production plants
Toray Industries, Inc. announced today that its French subsidiary, Toray Carbon Fibers Europe S.A., has obtained ISCC PLUS¹ certification for its Lacq and Abidos production plants in South-West France . This certification allows Toray Carbon Fibers Europe to allocate and use biomass or recycled materials through the mass balance approach² to produce and supply carbon fiber. Thus, Toray Carbon Fibers Europe now has the ability to reduce the Life Cycle Inventory³ (LCI) of its carbon fiber, prepreg, and other offerings and help its customers to enhance product Life Cycle Assessments? (LCA) while contributing to building a circular economy.
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Naia™ from Eastman maintains dark green shirt in latest Canopy Report.
Eastman announced continued success in being recognized in the 2023 Canopy Hot Button Ranking and Report. The company received a dark green T-shirt designation, signaling Eastman’s commitment to the protection of ancient and endangered forests through its sustainable Naia™ fibers.
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Sateri (Nantong) successfully commences Lyocell production
Sateri (Nantong) Fibre Co., Ltd. has successfully commenced production of Lyocell fibre, adding another 10,000 tonnes to Sateri’s annual production capacity, bringing its total current total capacity to 250,000 tonnes. Sateri Nantong is Sateri’s second lyocell mill in Jiangsu province, and is part of the Group’s plan to grow its annual Lyocell capacity up to 500,000 tons by 2025.
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Lenzing and Södra win ITMF Award for their pioneering cooperation in textile recycling
The Lenzing Group, the world’s leading supplier of specialty fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, and the Swedish pulp producer Södra have received the ITMF Award 2023 in the category “International Cooperation” for their joint achievements in textile recycling and circular economy. The award was presented at the ITMF Annual Conference in Keqiao, China, on November 06, 2023.
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Lenzing implements comprehensive performance program in response to lack of market recovery
The anticipated recovery in markets relevant for the Lenzing Group, a leading global supplier of specialty fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, has to date failed to materialize. The continued sharp increase in raw material and energy costs on the one hand and very subdued demand on the other had a negative impact on Lenzing’s business trends as well as on industry as a whole during the reporting period.
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