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A flagship for chemical production: BASF inaugurates world-scale Verbund site in China
BASF today (March 26, 2026) celebrated the official inauguration of its newly built, world-scale Verbund site in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province in southern China. Covering an area of around four square kilometers, it is more than a major BASF project in the chemical growth market of China. “Zhanjiang shows what the future of chemistry looks like: efficient, digital and sustainable by design. The site showcases a smart integrated Verbund structure on an industrial scale,” said Dr. Markus Kamieth, CEO of BASF, at the ceremony attended by representatives from government, customers, business partners and employees.
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VEOCEL™ Lyocell production expands to Asia – Launching a new chapter for nonwovens in the region
VEOCEL™, Lenzing's flagship specialty nonwovens brand, expands production at its Thai plant in Prachinburi. This is the first-ever production of its nonwoven-grade lyocell fibers in Asia. Built in 2022 with a 100,000-ton annual production capacity, the facility - previously focused on fibers for textile applications - now can directly meet the demand for VEOCEL™’s biodegradable¹, wood-based lyocell fibers for nonwovens products. These fibers are an essential ingredient for high-quality nonwovens products, ranging from baby wipes to facial sheet masks and everyday personal hygiene items.
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Hof University develops sustainable textile coating for the fashion of tomorrow from mushrooms
Clothing is often treated as disposable: T-shirts for events, general merchandise, or short-term campaigns frequently end up in the trash after only a few uses. This is particularly problematic given that their production still largely relies on fossil-based materials. This is precisely where a new research project at Hof University of Applied Sciences comes in.
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Mattes & Amann Group unveils TE-PAC at AIX
What began as a bold idea inside the Mattes & Amann Group has, after seven years of relentless development, become a tangible product that could redefine how aircraft cabins look and feel. At the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2026 in Hamburg — the world's leading trade fair for aircraft cabin products, celebrating its 25th edition — Blanke textech GmbH presents TE-PAC: the Advanced Textile Laminated Cabin Panel.
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Reconomy joins leading alliance to accelerate textile recycling in Europe
Reconomy, the international circular economy specialist, announces that it has joined ReHubs, a leading alliance dedicated to accelerating the transition to a circular textile economy across Europe.
...moreRecycling / Circular Economy
Circ awarded on TIME’s America’s Top GreenTech Companies 2026 list
Circ has been awarded on TIME’s list of America’s Top GreenTech Companies 2026. This prestigious award is presented by TIME and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on March 25th, 2026, and can be viewed on TIME’s website.
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