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2026-04-30

Number of GOTS-certified facilities grow 15% globally as demand for credible sustainability standards continues to strengthen

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification continued to grow in 2025, with nearly 18,000 certified facilities worldwide, despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and rapidly evolving regulatory requirements across global textile supply chains.

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Research & Development

2026-04-30

ITA spin-off Solid Air (SA) Dynamics reaches the semi-finals of the Rice Business Plan Competition

The ITA spin-off SA Dynamics has been nominated for the semi-finals of this year’s Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC), one of the world’s most prestigious start-up competitions, held at Rice University in Houston, Texas.

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Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2026-04-30

Messe Frankfurt commits further to East Africa: three textiles trade fairs during Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week from 2027

Messe Frankfurt and its Texpertise Network continue their steady, successful trajectory in the region. As Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) opened today, Member of the Executive Board Detlef Braun announced that Messe Frankfurt is licencing its three leading international trade fair brands Texworld, Apparel Sourcing and Texprocess to Nairobi, Kenya for the first time in 2027. From now on, they will take place annually as part of the Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) Nairobi.

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Knitting & Hosiery

2026-04-30

“We Believe in the Value of Textiles”: Successful Opening of the KARL MAYER TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER

KARL MAYER inaugurated its new, state-of-the-art TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER (TIC) with a four-day opening week from April 21 to 24. The highlight of the week was the grand opening on Thursday, which drew a strong turnout from the international textile industry: around 220 customers, brands, and partners from across the textile value chain came to the company’s headquarters in Obertshausen for a first-hand look at the new high-tech development environment and lively exchange with industry peers.

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Natural Fibers

2026-04-30

Natural Fiber Welding Inc. debuts PLIANT™ PCS, a 100-percent biobased outsole compound for the footwear industry

Natural Fiber Welding Inc. (NFW), a pioneer in high-performance, plant-based materials, today announced the commercial availability of PLIANT™ PCS, a 100-percent biobased, non-toxic, and plastic-free natural rubber outsole compound engineered for the footwear industry. NFW is introducing its next-generation natural rubber compound at the International Footwear Conference (FXPO) on April 28–29, in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.

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Techtextil 2026

2026-04-26

Speed and connectivity: Techtextil and Texprocess provided market-ready solutions for industries under pressure

With more than 36,000 visitors and 1,700 exhibitors from a total of 112 countries, Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 demonstrated how innovation comes into industrial use. The convergence of research, industry and application proved to be a breeding ground for new material solutions, manufacturing and processing technologies. Natural fibres, performance apparel, connected systems and AI-driven processing technologies emerged as key growth and future markets.

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INDEX 2026

2026-04-23

Italian Textile Machinery heads to Geneva for Index 2026

An important delegation of Italian companies will exhibit at the upcoming INDEX 2026, the world’s leading event for the nonwovens sector, taking place from May 19 to 22 in Geneva (Switzerland). Numerous Italian exhibitors will be present within the Italy Pavilion, organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and ACIMIT, an exhibition area of over 140 square meters dedicated to the latest innovations proposed by the Italian industry.

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News Archive
Textile processing

Vivien Altmann-Morelli new Director of Texcare

Recycling / Circular Economy

Efficient recycling of textile PET

Spinning

Barmag Huitong Engineering technology makes PA6 direct spinning economically viable

Techtextil 2026

Aditya Birla Group showcases integrated technical textile capabilities at Techtextil 2026

Techtextil 2026

RE&UP to showcase Next-Gen circularity in ISKO Pro workwear at Techtextil

Techtextil 2026

Techtextil & Texprocess 2026: Global benchmark for textile innovation – Performance Apparel Textiles takes centre stage at the opening

Recycled Fibers

Circulose and CTA announce collaboration to enable lyocell fibers using CIRCULOSE® pulp

Heimtextil 2027

Heimtextil celebrates Milan Design Week honoring partnerships with Patricia Urquiola and Alcova Milano

Texprocess 2026

Kornit Digital expands digital production into footwear and technical textiles with Presto MAX PLUS

Textile processing

NATULON® zipper series surpasses 50% of YKK’s global zipper sales

Smart Textiles

Covestro, FILK Freiberg, and OUT e.V. develop flexible, conductive polymer smart textile system

HIGHTEX 2026

Global growth in the technical textile sector drives interest in HIGHTEX 2026 to its peak

Techtextil 2026

RUDOLF is pioneering the future of technical textiles by developing innovative, functional solutions

Denim

Eastman Naia™ debuts at Kingpins Amsterdam, transforming Denim from the inside out

Denim

ISKO introduces a new chapter of denim innovation at Kingpins Amsterdam with FW 27/28

Techtextil 2026

Asahi Kasei Advance to showcase high-performance non-woven and fibers at Techtextil 2026

Texprocess 2026

VEIT Group presents product highlights and innovations at Texprocess 2026

Spinning

Rieter Annual General Meeting 2026: Shareholders approve all board proposals

Textiles & Apparel / Garment

Texhibition Istanbul signals stability and global connectivity

Texprocess 2026

Texprocess 2026: Automation, digitalisation and AI redefine textile processing

Techtextil 2026

VDMA members at Techtextil: Smart technologies for technical textiles

Techtextil 2026

Techtextil 2026: Between innovation pressure & market reality

Techtextil 2026

Between geopolitical pressure and industrial resilience

ITM 2026

The address for environmentally friendly dyeing and finishing systems: ITM 2026

Techtextil 2026

Smart textiles can also be sustainable, eco-friendly and AI-powered – ITA at Techtextil 2026

Denim

TENCEL™ Lyocell - HV100 achieves global denim availability in six months; Vol. 2 debuts at Kingpins Amsterdam

Digital Printing

Kornit Digital acquires PrintFactory to accelerate the industry’s transition to digital, on-demand production

Textiles & Apparel / Garment

Val:ue Milan unveiled – a curated boutique business hub for high-end apparel textiles

Knitting & Hosiery

Closing completed – Mayer & Cie. Global starts business operations

Texprocess 2026

Between investment restraint and modernization pressure

Nonwovens

Suominen AGM 2026: no dividend, Board composition confirmed, share buyback authorized

Associations

Europe is losing its textile industry

Techtextil 2026

Archroma showcases innovations delivering performance without compromise at Techtextil 2026

Techtextil 2026

Techtextil 2026 recognition for the UK’s FET

Techtextil 2026

Lower CO2, stronger bonds: Indorama Ventures enables customers’ performance at Techtextil

Digital Printing

Kornit Digital redefines apparel production for the on-demand era unveiling Atlas MATRIX at Konnections 2026

Techtextil 2026

Dornbirn GFC to meet industry at Techtextil 2026 and invites innovators to join Innovation Forum

Recycled Fibers

Recover™ and Prosperity Textile announce strategic denim partnership

Techtextil 2026

Stylish design made from sustainable materials – two DITF research projects receive Techtextil Innovation Awards

Techtextil 2026

Lenzing unveils three-tier cellulosic fiber portfolio for next generation protective wear

Nonwovens

Award‑nominated LENZING™ DualWipe supports Europe’s shift to bio‑based materials

Techtextil 2026

Innovation as the answer: Techtextil and Texprocess honour solutions to global challenges with the 2026 Innovation Awards

Techtextil 2026

From carbon to canvas: DORNIER presents flexible and reliable weaving technologies for 3D weaving and dynamic markets at Techtextil

Techtextil 2026

SAHM Winding Solutions and Vandewiele Automation present integrated automation solution for winding processes

Recycled Fibers

UNIFI celebrates recycled and circular Innovation with ninth annual REPREVE® Champions of Sustainability Awards

Man-Made Fibers

Teijin Frontier announces new Stretch Polyester yarn offering exceptional compatibility with high-performance Polyester materials

Man-Made Fibers

Lenzing commissions 14 MW power‑to‑heat facility, strengthening grid stability and heat management

Raw Materials

Kraig Biocraft reaches next step in production growth

Techtextil 2026

ASGLAWO group with new products at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt

Research & Development

Hohenstein publishes 2025 Sustainability Report

Recycling / Circular Economy

Solving the Feedstock Gap: Unlocking Post-consumer Feedstocks for Textile-to-Textile Recycling in Europe

Techtextil 2026

iNTERSPARE presents latest developments and upgrade solutions for technical textile finishing at Techtextil

Techtextil 2026

BASF at Techtextil 2026: Helping to shape the future of the textile industry with tangible solutions

Texprocess 2026

Durak Tekstil to drive innovation at Texprocess 2026 with its functional threads

Nonwovens

2025 Nonwoven production in Greater Europe: European Nonwovens Industry remains strong amid challenging market conditions

Recycled Fibers

RE&UP partners with Madewell and ISKO on textile-to-textile denim capsule

Techtextil 2026

Sedo Treepoint will exhibit smart technologies for technical textile production

Techtextil 2026

ITM presents cutting-edge textile research at Techtextil

Techtextil 2026

CHT Group to showcase intelligent specialty chemical solutions at Techtextil 2026

Recycled Fibers

Syre and JEPLAN Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Textile-to-Textile Recycling

Associations

Results of the 37th ITMF Global Textile Industry Survey

Techtextil 2026

AI, Start-ups, Research: Techtextil and Texprocess bring together players in the textile industry

Techtextil 2026

IVGT joint stand brings innovation and networking to Techtextil 2026

Man-Made Fibers

Indorama Ventures supports Southeast Asia’s textile customers with reliable regional supply and global innovative portfolio

Raw Materials

New study shows low environmental impact by Cotton made in Africa Organic Cotton from Tanzania

Raw Materials

Better Cotton Initiative strengthens regenerative focus in standard update

Man-Made Fibers

Selenis and Kintra Fibers partner to scale 100% bio-based synthetic fiber technology

Functional Fabrics

PERFORMANCE DAYS proves its relevance as the industry’s key meeting point

Recycling / Circular Economy

Reju secures €135 Million in Dutch NIKI Funding for industrial-scale textile-to-textile regeneration hub at Chemelot Industrial Park, the Netherlands

Techtextil 2026

TTL showcases nonwoven and needlefelt solutions at Techtextil 2026

Composites

JEC World 2026 confirms its standing as the unmissable event for composites and their applications

Techtextil 2026

Covestro to exhibit solutions for a more sustainable and productive textile industry at Techtextil 2026

Textile chemistry

Orta and Archroma launch denim collection dyed with wool waste

Nonwovens

INDA announces legislative champion and industry advocate awards

Natural Fibers

Global Standard gGmbH launches second public consultation for GRTS Draft 2 for the textile industry (1–30 April 2026)

Man-Made Fibers

Swiss industrial engineering and manufacturing company Sulzer joins Spinnova’s ecosystem

Recycling / Circular Economy

eeden is now a Canopy partner

Recycling / Circular Economy

Infinited Fiber Company’s environmental permit for Kemi advances to statutory appeal phase

Denim

Archroma expands denim possibilities at Kingpins Amsterdam

Raw Materials

Global production expected to decline in 2026/27 as policy shifts and weak demand reshape trade

Advertorial

New Gravimax MMX-R X-ray sensor platform opens up new application fields

Techtextil 2026

Modernizing Needling – DiloGroup at Techtextil & INDEX 2026

Recycling / Circular Economy

Carbios confirms Longlaville plant in France following financing progress

Techtextil 2026

TANATEX to spotlight compliance-driven innovation at Techtextil 2026

Composites

KARL MAYER strengthens partnerships in the composites industry at JEC World 2026

Recycling / Circular Economy

ABB and Syre partner to explore technologies for industrial-scale textile recycling

Techtextil 2026

From Nature Performance to Circular Economy: Techtextil 2026 focuses on the future market for technical textiles

Research & Development

Textile cascade filter for removing microplastics from wastewater

Textile processing

Jeanologia showcases the future of product development

Techtextil 2026

Groz-Beckert showcases cross-segment innovations for technical textiles in Frankfurt

Techtextil 2026

VANDEWIELE Group at Techtextil 2026 – Textile innovations together

Techtextil 2026

LineONE – Smart performance, smart investment at Techtextil 2026

Europe

EU and Australia strengthen relations with Security and Defence Partnership and Trade Agreement

Technical Textiles

DuPont introduces Tyvek® APX™ 400 protective coverall, setting a new benchmark for extreme breathability

Spinning

Graf at EXINTEX – Strengthening presence in Latin America

Techtextil 2026

Freudenberg Performance Materials presents Mehlerheytex and Filc at Techtextil 2026

Recycling / Circular Economy

Advanced Recycling Conference 2026 to showcase innovations – Call for abstracts

Sustainability

Practical toolkit to drive coordinated climate action launched

Research & Development

Fraunhofer IAP paves the way for "Green" carbon fibers

Digital Printing

Mimaki takes DTF performance to the next level with TxF300-75Plus

 
 
 
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