Spinning
Discover Saurer's innovations at Febratex 2024
Customers will find Saurer at stand 91 at the Febratex exhibition in Blumenau, Brazil, from 20 to 23 August 2024. The latest spinning and twisting solutions with energy-saving features, digitalisation and automation will be presented by Saurer experts. In addition, Saurer also offers retrofit and upgrade solutions to further reduce energy consumption. See the Autoairo 11 air-spinning machine at 500 m/min on the booth.
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COOLMAX® EcoMade fiber makes summer games debut in Paris
The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative and sustainable fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and textile industry, has announced that its COOLMAX® EcoMade fiber made from 100% textile waste is a key ingredient in the Brazilian Volleyball team’s indoor and beach jerseys for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Body Work, a fitness brand from retailer Riachuelo, created the official uniforms unveiled in a stunning projection on the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro on June 27, Volleyball Day in Brazil.
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Recycling
Denim icon Wrangler® announces a second installment of Wrangler Reborn™ to bring discarded denim back into action
Wrangler teams up with Beyond Retro for the first time to develop innovative and more circular ways of creating products – giving denim waste a second life.
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Yarn & Fiber
INVISTA Maitland celebrates history and announces plans for the future
INVISTA, one of the world's largest integrated producers of chemical intermediates, polymers and fibers, announced its intention to invest approximately $23 million CAD ($17 million USD) in the re-commissioning of hexamethylene diamine (HMD) assets at its Maitland, Ontario, Canada, site.
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Recycling
CARBIOS and Nouvelles Fibres Textiles cooperate to develop the French polyester textile recycling industry
CARBIOS, (Euronext Growth Paris : ALCRB), a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, and Nouvelles Fibres Textiles, a French company specializing in the recovery of end-of-life textiles, today announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a contract for the supply of polyester textiles to the world's first PET biorecycling plant currently under construction in Longlaville, France.
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Textiles & Apparel / Garment
Culp names Mary Beth Hunsberger as President of Culp Upholstery Fabrics
Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CULP) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) today announced that its board of directors has named Mary Beth Hunsberger as President of Culp Upholstery Fabrics, effective July 27, 2024, following the planned succession of retiring division president, Boyd Chumbley. Hunsberger joined CULP in January 2024 as the Executive Vice President of the division and has worked closely with Chumbley over the past six months.
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Yarn & Fiber
Details of the “Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025" have been announced
Latest developments in the sustainable textile industry will be introduced and discussed at the “Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 – New with Biosynthetics” in Cologne, Germany and online, on 12-13 March 2025. Abstract submission is now open.
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Successful presentation of the STOLL Trend Collection at Pitti Filati 95
STOLL was also represented with a stand at this year's Pitti Filati. The flat knitting machine specialist of the KARL MAYER GROUP introduced its new trend collection NOCTURNO and developments from STOLL ITALIA, which were created in collaboration with the yarn manufacturer IAFIL Industria Ambrosiana Filati S.p.A. The digital software products of the CREATE family were demonstrated on request.
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Successful sale of the new MAX GLASS ECO composite machine from KARL MAYER
With the MAX GLASS ECO, the KARL MAYER Technical Textiles Business Unit offers a reliable production machine for the extremely economical manufacture of standard reinforcement textiles made from glass fibers, in particular non-crimp fabrics for the wind power industry.
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Knitting & Hosiery
Brückner, Groz-Beckert, Karl Mayer and Thies to hold joint warp knitting symposium in Brazil
The German companies Brückner, Groz-Beckert, the Karl Mayer Group and Thies invite representatives of the Brazilian textile industry to a symposium with presentations and discussion panels in Blumenau, Brazil, on August 21, 2024. The event will be held at NS Armazém, Fortaleza, Blumenau and will focus on the current demand trend for warp knitted elastic fabrics.
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Italian Textile Machinery: Orders still declining in 2024 second quarter
In the second quarter of 2024, the order index for Italian textile machinery, as reported by the Economics Department of ACIMIT – the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, showed a decline compared to the period 2023 April-June (-17%). In value terms, the index stood at 49.8 points (base 2021=100).
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Eco-friendliness enhanced by functional exhibitors at upcoming Yarn Expo Autumn 2024
Delivering specific yet versatile properties for diverse applications, functional yarns and fibres are highly desirable in modern society with its evolving needs. Meanwhile, products that blend functionality with eco-friendliness are even more prized.
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Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel inaugurates state-of-the-art thermal insulation factory in Vietnam
Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel (Freudenberg Apparel) is proud to announce the production opening of its state-of-the-art thermal insulation factory located in Long Thanh District, Vietnam. This facility specializes in the production of comfortemp®, Freudenberg’s renowned high-performance thermal insulation material, designed to elevate fashion and sportswear apparel.
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Innovation on show: Cinte Techtextil China bids ‘willkommen’ to returning German Pavilion and inspiring fringe events
Known for its quality products and advanced technology, the German flag is a reputable brand of its own in the fields of technical textiles and nonwovens. The German Pavilion, a highly regarded platform at one of Asia’s leading industry trade fairs, is confirmed to return from 19 – 21 September at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. For the first time since borders reopened, industry leaders gathering under the banner will bolster the fair’s innovation and sustainability with a comprehensive showcase, from raw materials to machinery, complemented by diversified fringe events across the fairground.
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Autoneum delivers significant increase in operating result
Autoneum significantly increased its revenue consolidated in Swiss francs by CHF 109.8 million to CHF 1 212.3 million compared to the prior-year period, supported by inorganic growth. In a slightly declining market, the Company succeeded in increasing its EBIT margin excluding special effects by 1.3 percentage points to 5.4%. A solid net result of CHF 36.1 million was generated in the first half-year of 2024. Due to the positive margin development, the Company now expects an EBIT margin of 5.0% to 5.5% for the current financial year (previously 4.5% to 5.5%).
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EssilorLuxottica to acquire Supreme® from VF Corporation
EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the optical industry, and VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for EssilorLuxottica to acquire the Supreme® brand from VF for $1.5 billion in cash.
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Retail & Brands
ADIDAS increases its full-year guidance
adidas today announced preliminary results for the second quarter of 2024. In Q2, currency-neutral revenues increased 11% versus the prior year. In euro terms, the company’s revenues grew 9% to € 5.822 billion (2023: € 5.343 billion). Excluding Yeezy sales in both years, currency-neutral revenues increased 16% during the quarter.
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Berry and Glatfelter name new nonwovens heavyweight Magnera
Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) and Glatfelter Corporation (NYSE: GLT) announced that the proposed merger of Berry's Health, Hygiene and Specialties Global Nonwovens and Films (“HHNF”) business with Glatfelter progressed further today with the creation of the Magnera brand (pronounced ‘Mag-nair-uh’), a global leader in the specialty materials industry.
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INDA, NWI announce collaboration agreement to foster continuing education of the nonwovens industry
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and The Nonwovens Institute (NWI), are excited to announce a collaboration agreement to provide continuing education to the nonwovens industry. This agreement expands upon the ongoing partnership between INDA and NWI, whereby the two organizations have successfully presented training programs, covering the full spectrum of the nonwovens value chain from raw materials to processes to products.
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S&P Global Inc. (UK) joins ITMF as Corporate Member
S&P Global provides essential intelligence – analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. One of the 5 business divisions - S&P Global Commodity Insights’ coverage includes chemicals & fibers, oil and gas, power, metals, agriculture and shipping. S&P Global Commodity Insights comprises well-known and market leading brands following the merger of IHS Markit with S&P Global in March 2022.
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TC 30i: Convincing customers with strong results
Trützschler’s next-generation carding machine entered the market in January 2024 – and it’s now convincing yarn manufacturers across the textile industry worldwide. The machines have achieved excellent results during tests with customers in Türkiye and in other countries. It achieved up to 40 % higher productivity while reducing energy consumption by up to -18 %.
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Fifth transnational ADDTEX meeting in Prato
From 1 to 5 July 2024, the fifth member meeting of ADDTEX took place in Prato at PIN s.c.r.l. Educational and Scientific Services for the University of Florence. Parallel to the meeting of the project partners and in the same building in Piazza Giovanni Ciardi, 25, PIN organised a textile innovation boot camp with students from Sweden, Spain, Romania, Ireland, Italy and Portugal.
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ICAC to hold 82nd Plenary Meeting
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) is pleased and grateful to accept the invitation from Uzbekistan’s Minister of Textiles to hold the 82nd Plenary Meeting of the ICAC in Tashkent from September 30-October 3, 2024.
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Millions of PUMA football jerseys made with recycled textile waste
Global sports company PUMA has scaled up its textile-to-textile recycling innovation RE:FIBRE, creating millions of replica football jerseys with a minimum of 75% recycled textile waste and other waste material. For the first time, from the start of the 24/25 season, PUMA football replica jerseys* (featuring 35 Clubs), including those for the Euro and Copa América tournaments, are made from RE:FIBRE.
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Geogreen inaugurates a new photovoltaic plant: over 5,000 solar panels to produce 5.5 million kWh/year of clean energy
Geogreen and RadiciGroup are speeding up their photovoltaic development with the inauguration of a new solar plant in the Municipality of Isola Dovarese in the Province of Cremona. Participating at the official ribbon cutting were the Geogreen shareholders including President Angelo Radici, the mayor of the Municipality of Isola Dovarese and other local officials.
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