#Techtextil 2026

2026-05-07

FET’s revolutionary gel spinning system wins Techtextil Innovation Award

FET has received the prestigious Techtextil Innovation Award 2026 in the New Production Technology category. The Techtextil Innovation Award honours outstanding ideas in textile technology, sustainability, AI and the creation of technical textiles, selected by an international jury of experts. Ranging from new materials to new production technologies, this award recognises progressive ideas that are driving forces for numerous industries, such as automotive, medical and construction.

ITM 2026

Savio Macchine Tessili will exhibit at ITM Istanbul 2026 presenting its flagship technologies

#ITM 2026

2026-05-07

Rieter at ITM 2026: Spinning Redefined with Automation and Intelligence

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#ITM 2026

2026-05-07

Experience Trützschler’s leading fiber processing technologies at ITM 2026

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ITM 2026

Driving sustainable growth in Türkiye through advanced technology and strong partnerships

ITM 2026

Saurer at ITM 2026: Answering markets needs for flexibility

ITM 2026

Barmag and Neumag showcase innovations across all manmade fiber processes

Research & Development

Walter Reiners Foundation Prize awarded to three ITA graduates

Textiles & Apparel / Garment

New sourcing regions and sustainable solutions shape Texworld Paris 2026

#Nonwovens

2026-05-07

FILTECH 2026: Neumag Nonwoven showcases technologies for meltblown and spunbond

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#Texprocess 2026

2026-05-07

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

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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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Recycling / Circular Economy

2026-05-06

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

The EU textile system is at a critical crossroads. Today, less than 1% of discarded garments are recycled into new garments, despite EU-wide obligations for separate collection. In response, Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) is launching the 2030 Circularity Blueprint, in partnership with ReHubs. This ambitious initiative is designed to support the transformation of the EU textile ecosystem to advance textile-to-textile recycling and drive the transition to a circular economy.

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