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2026-05-08

Temafa Maschinenfabrik GmbH supplies a complete decortication plant for processing hemp straw to Hanffaser Geiseltal eG

Temafa Maschinenfabrik GmbH, a leading supplier of machinery and plants for fibre processing, has successfully secured an order to supply a complete plant for processing hemp straw to Hanffaser Geiseltal eG, based in Mücheln.

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Texprocess 2026

2026-05-07

AMANN reviews successful Texprocess 2026 and highlights innovations for circularity and performance

AMANN Group has drawn a positive conclusion following four successful days at Texprocess 2026 in Frankfurt. The company highlighted the many inspiring discussions, valuable exchanges, and new connections established with partners, customers, and industry experts during the event.

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Sustainability

2026-05-07

A new standard to combat plastic waste in forests

With DIN SPEC 35808 “Tree Shelter for Forestry Applications,” the testing and research service provider Hohenstein, in collaboration with Rottenburg University of Forestry, as well as forestry authorities and industry partners, has established a clear framework for bio-based and fully biodegradable tree shelters. The pre-standard defines requirements and practical testing methods designed to reduce plastic waste in forests and strengthen the long-term protection of soil and the environment.

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Techtextil 2026

2026-05-07

Young talents honoured – 60 years Walter Reiners Foundation

At the Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt at the end of April, Peter D. Dornier, chairman of the VDMA’s Walter Reiners Foundation, presented awards to five successful young engineers. Promotion and sustainability awards were presented in the categories of bachelor’s/project theses and diploma/master’s theses. Academic theses are eligible for the sustainability awards if, for example, they develop solutions for resource-efficient products and technologies.

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Recycling / Circular Economy

2026-05-07

RE&UP contributes to Global Fashion Summit 2026 circularity discussion

RE&UP contributed to the global conversation on textile circularity at Global Fashion Summit 2026 in Copenhagen, where Fatih Konukoğlu, Chairman of RE&UP and Vice Chairman of Sanko Holding, took part in both the keynote session “The New Rules” and the panel discussion “A Reckoning and Renewal for Circular Horizons”, alongside leaders from H&M Group, Looper Textile Co. and Sourcing Journal.

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Denim

2026-05-07

Denim moves towards sustainability

EIM (Environmental Impact Measurement), the global reference platform for measuring the environmental impact of garment finishing, presents the second edition of its annual report Denim Industry Progress & Insights 2025. The study analyses over 100,000 real denim finishing processes, providing an accurate and up-to-date view of the industry’s evolution towards more sustainable models.

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Textile processing

2026-05-07

YKK joins ZDHC as a Signatory Supplier, strengthening commitment to eliminating hazardous chemicals

YKK Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Koichi Matsushima; hereafter, YKK) has joined ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) as a Signatory Supplier as of May 2026.

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News Archive
Recycling / Circular Economy

Europe’s textile future at a turning point: New 2030 Circularity Blueprint aims to scale recycling and unlock investment opportunities

Research & Development

Regional hemp bast for lightweight construction profiles

Digital Printing

Kornit Digital launches Konnections 365

Techtextil 2026

Techtextil 2026: KARL MAYER impresses as an innovative sector partner

ITMA 2027

ITMA 2027 opens Start-Up Valley applications following success stories from 2023

Associations

BTMA backs global growth while investing in future UK leaders

Raw Materials

China projected to increase cotton production, yields, and imports in 2026/27

Raw Materials

ICAC launches Carbon Credits Initiative to deliver new income streams to cotton farmers

Sustainability

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

Raw Materials

ECCO introduces first shoe featuring innovative protein-based fibre

Man-Made Fibers

The LYCRA Company strengthens sustainability leadership, appoints Alistair Williamson as VP of Product Sustainability

Raw Materials

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories reports major progress converting record-setting spider silk cocoon production into reeled silk

Textile processing

trinamiX mobile NIR spectroscopy: New applications for the footwear and textile industry

Sustainability

bluesign technologies introduces bluepass

Texprocess 2026

Texprocess 2026: Style3D | ASSYST showcases AI, 3D, 2D and automation and meets strong industry response

Dyeing, Drying, Finishing

Smart Quality Control for Technical Textiles

Digital Printing

FESPA’s new textile event set to debut in Barcelona this May

Raw Materials

Fiber traceability - A vehicle to ensure sustainability or injustice?

Textile chemistry

Officina39 expands in South Asia with dual trade show presence and new low-impact dyeing innovation

Research & Development

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

Textiles & Apparel / Garment

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

Knitting & Hosiery

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

Natural Fibers

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

Techtextil 2026

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

INDEX 2026

Italian Textile Machinery heads to Geneva for Index 2026

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)

 
 
 
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