Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-28

Lenzing strengthens Managing Board with Georg Kasperkovitz as Chief Operations Officer

The Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG has appointed Georg Kasperkovitz as a member of the Managing Board and Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Lenzing AG with effect from June 1, 2025. Georg Kasperkovitz (58) brings more than 15 years of experience in various management functions in Europe, North America and Asia – Lenzing’s most important production regions and markets.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-28

UNIFI® announces the sale of manufacturing facility

UNIFI, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “UNIFI”), the makers of REPREVE® and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, announced the closing of the sale of its manufacturing facility in Madison, North Carolina to a third-party buyer.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-28

Lenzing AG successfully signs syndicated loan of EUR 545 million

The Lenzing Group, a leading global supplier of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, has agreed financing through a syndicated loan totalling EUR 545 mn. The loan consists of a term loan and a revolving facility, enhancing the company’s liquidity reserves in preparation for upcoming refinancing requirements. Commerzbank AG, Erste Group Bank AG, and Raiffeisen Bank International AG led the consortium as coordinators, mandated lead arrangers, and bookrunners, alongside BNP PARIBAS and UniCredit Bank Austria AG as mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-22

New high-performance polyester fabric with a natural fiber-like texture and appearance

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., announced that it has developed a new high-performance polyester fabric, which combines the elegant appearance and texture of natural fibers made of yarns of random thickness with advanced functionalities such as cool touch, anti-stickiness, quick dry, opacity and ultraviolet (UV) protection.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-22

Lenzing AG successfully signs syndicated loan of EUR 545 million

Lenzing agrees syndicated loan of EUR 545 mn // Financing reflects strong confidence from the banking market // Strengthens liquidity reserves

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-19

Groundbreaking architectural projects using natural fibres

Paris, May 19 2025 : The Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp is proud to spotlight a growing wave of innovative architectural and civil engineering applications featuring flax and hemp fibres. As the global construction industry turns toward sustainable solutions, flax and hemp are emerging as high-performance, low-impact alternatives for a new generation of bio-based architecture.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-15

ADVA®TEX 100% textile-to textile recycling 100% sustainable comfort

ADVA®tex is a comfort filling fibre made entirely from recycled textile scraps from the textile industry. The fibres help minimize CO2 emissions during the production of mattresses, cushions, and printed duvets. This significantly reduces dependency on new raw materials and plastics - without compromising on quality or comfort.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-15

Durak Poly-Strong PC-IR perfects camouflage invisibility

Durak Poly-Strong PC-IR, developed to eliminate the weakness in the stitching areas of camouflage materials that provide invisibility against infrared rays (IR), offers superior performance and durability. This special technical thread opens the door to new opportunities in several different areas as well as military applications.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-15

XLANCE® introduces a new generation of high-performance stretch denim at PV Denim Milan

XLANCE®, a leading innovator in stretch fiber technology, will present its latest advancements in denim fabrics at PV Denim Milan, held at Superstudio Più. This event marks the official launch of XLANCE®’s new generation of stretch solutions, specifically designed to meet the evolving demands of the denim industry.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-08

Lenzing achieves significant revenue and earnings growth within a deteriorating market environment

The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulosic fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, reports a continued improvement in its business performance in the first quarter of 2025, although the recovery of global textile markets remained very slow and uneven during the reporting period. While the positive trend in volumes sold continued, prices remained constant at a low level. Raw material, energy and logistics costs continued to be high.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-08

UNIFI® launches FORTISYN™, an inherently durable yarn for military and tactical gear

UNIFI, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), the makers of REPREVE® and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, today launched Fortisyn™, an abrasion-resistant yarn engineered for ultimate durability in tactical applications. This innovative yarn provides fabrics with enhanced tear and tensile strength, offering a robust solution for military and first responder uniforms and tactical gear. Fortisyn is available made-in-USA for Berry Amendment compliant applications.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-04-29

B.I.G. Yarns strengthens European market position with major investment in state-of-the-art yarn production

B.I.G. Yarns, a leading designer and manufacturer of polyamide (PA), polypropylene (PP), and polyester (PET) carpet yarns for commercial, automotive, residential, and technical applications, is proud to announce a significant investment of €25 million in its French yarn production site. This investment reinforces its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and European manufacturing. It includes the installation of cutting-edge BCF lines, enhancing B.I.G. Yarns’ leadership in one-step 3-ply yarns and further solidifying its position as a key player in the global market.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-04-29

Textile Stories: Wool

On the occasion of European Wool Day, Savio proudly presented the volume Textile Stories: Wool, Wednesday 9 April 2025, in the evocative setting of Cascina Era in Sandigliano (Biella).

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News Archive
2025-04-24

Lenzing and Speyer & Grund set new standards for optimized sustainable supply chains

2025-04-24

INVISTA makes decision to hold downstream nylon fibers business

2025-04-24

DYNEEMA® revealed groundbreaking new technology

2025-04-24

UNIFI launches REPREVE® with CiCLO® technology

2025-04-16

Pre-programme Rreleased: Dornbirn-GFC 2025 unveils key topics and international highlights

2025-04-10

Gebr. Otto expands near-shoring portfolio: yarns with ‘EU-COTTON’ certification now in the programme

2025-04-10

Teijin announces availability of DPP-compliant products aligned with Europe’s ESPR Environmental Regulation

2025-04-03

LYCRA® brand and SPANX are redefining comfort and fit in 2025

2025-04-03

Lenzing AG as a European pioneer for a clean industry at Hannover Messe 2025

2025-04-02

Record-setting Yarn Expo Spring 2025 wraps up with products reinforcing visions of sustainable future

2025-03-27

Sanyou Tangcell shines at Yarn Expo Spring Shanghai Exhibition

2025-03-27

Shaping the future: Lenzing presents Young Scientist Award to young talents

2025-03-27

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories sets new world record for largest spider silk gene insert into silkworm

2025-03-27

Yarn Expo Shenzhen returns in June to connect with South China’s growing textile market

2025-03-13

Fulgar highlighted Q-CYCLE® yarn at Performance Days

2025-03-13

Changes to the Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG

2025-03-13

DYNEEMA® announces collaboration with TOYOBO MC

2025-03-06

Versatility of Naia™ Renew featured at Première Vision Paris 2025

2025-03-06

ADVANSA unveils DACRON Infinity: A sustainable and long-lasting recycled fibre for pillows and duvets

2025-03-06

IFG Asota breaks records for bespoke colour matching of fibres

2025-03-06

Teijin Carbon showcases new eco-friendly Tenax Next™ R2S 513 6mm short carbon fiber at JEC World 2025

2025-03-06

Inside Information: Suzano will not invest into next steps of collaboration with Spinnova

2025-03-06

Hexcel and FIDAMC join forces to shape the future of composite materials

2025-02-27

Lenzing AG welcomes the European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal

2025-02-20

Indorama Ventures celebrates successful showcase at FTI Expo 2025, highlighting alternative feedstocks for a sustainable future

2025-02-20

SGL Carbon decides to restructure its Carbon Fibers business unit

2025-02-13

Cotton yarn exhibitors prepare for spring showcase at Yarn Expo Spring 2025

2025-02-13

INVISTA opens $13M technology hub in Houston

2025-02-13

UNIFI launches an ultra-soft, maximum-performance stretch yarn made for apparel, footwear, and furnishings

2025-02-11

The versatility of Naia™ Renew staple fiber in the spotlight at Première Vision Paris 2025