Yarn & Fiber

2025-06-26

Yarn Expo Shenzhen 2025 ‘sparked dynamic dialogue’ between industry players in South China

Leveraging Shenzhen's geographical advantage and Guangdong’s production strength, Yarn Expo Shenzhen welcomed nearly 40,000 visits from 64 countries and regions[1]. The fair, which gave a platform to a range of yarn and fibre exhibitors, was held in conjunction with Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics, BIRD Fashion Fair and PH Value, together providing a comprehensive trading platform for the entire textile value chain. Across the show floor, the highly accessible fair drove momentum for buyers and suppliers alike.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-06-26

Durak Tekstil restructures operations in China and begins exporting to the region from Türkiye

Durak Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret A.?. has revised its business strategy in the People's Republic of China, transitioning from local production to direct exports from Türkiye. With a presence in China since 2007, Durak Tekstil has long managed raw material supplies to Türkiye while manufacturing products at its Durak China facility for global brand producers across China and the broader Far East. This was made possible through a dedicated and experienced local team.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-06-26

151st General Assembly of the Bremen Cotton Exchange

Economic change and personnel decisions were the dominant themes on the agenda of the Annual General Assembly of the Bremen Cotton Exchange on 26 June 2025. During the meeting, the new Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the raw material association, which is now almost 153 years old, were elected. Fritz. A. Grobien will take over as President.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-06-19

Woolmark and COLOURizd™ introduce clean, low carbon QuantumCOLOUR™ textile colouring solution for wool

Woolmark, the global authority on wool, has teamed up with COLOURizd™, pioneers in dry textile colouring processes, to introduce a revolutionary new method to colour wool and wool blends.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-06-12

Reju COO Alain Poincheval Appointed Chairman of Petcore Europe’s Textile SIG

Reju has announced that Alain Poincheval, the company’s Chief Operations Officer, has been appointed Chairman of the Textile Special Industry Group (SIG) at Petcore Europe, the leading Brussels-based association representing the PET value chain in Europe.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-06-12

HKRITA and Epson develop silk-like regenerated fiber from cotton

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel ("HKRITA") and Seiko Epson Corporation ("Epson"; TSE: 6724) have succeeded in developing new regenerated cellulose fiber with a silk-like sheen from waste cotton fabric through a new production process.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-06-12

Spinnova updates its strategy

Spinnova announced on 28 February 2025 that it started to review its strategy, post Suzano’s announcement that the company decided not to continue to invest into the next steps of collaboration with Spinnova.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-06-26

Teijin Frontier develops a next-generation stretch fabric

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., announced today that it has developed a next-generation stretch fabric made of an extra-fine three-dimensional structure with randomly sized crimps. The newly developed fabric combines exceptional elasticity with a soft, airy texture and a natural uneven surface that helps make the fabric lightweight while providing quick drying and moisture wicking performance.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-06-12

BASF starts up new world-scale plant for hexamethylenediamine in Chalampé and expands PA 6.6 polymerization in Freiburg

BASF has announced the successful startup of its new world-scale hexamethylenediamine (HMD) plant in Chalampé, France, construction of which began in 2022. The plant increases BASF’s annual HMD production capacity to 260,000 metric tons.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-06-05

Next week's Intertextile Shenzhen and Yarn Expo Shenzhen fringe events to promote eco-friendly and innovative fashion textile solutions

Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics and Yarn Expo Shenzhen, held concurrently with PH Value and BIRD Fashion Fair, will be a focal point for innovative fashion across the fashion spectrum at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian). From 11 – 13 June, in Halls 1 and 9, numerous global exhibitors will showcase a multitude of trendy upstream and downstream products, offering visitors a comprehensive sourcing experience.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-28

Lenzing strengthens Managing Board with Georg Kasperkovitz as Chief Operations Officer

The Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG has appointed Georg Kasperkovitz as a member of the Managing Board and Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Lenzing AG with effect from June 1, 2025. Georg Kasperkovitz (58) brings more than 15 years of experience in various management functions in Europe, North America and Asia – Lenzing’s most important production regions and markets.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-28

UNIFI® announces the sale of manufacturing facility

UNIFI, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “UNIFI”), the makers of REPREVE® and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, announced the closing of the sale of its manufacturing facility in Madison, North Carolina to a third-party buyer.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-05-28

Lenzing AG successfully signs syndicated loan of EUR 545 million

The Lenzing Group, a leading global supplier of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, has agreed financing through a syndicated loan totalling EUR 545 mn. The loan consists of a term loan and a revolving facility, enhancing the company’s liquidity reserves in preparation for upcoming refinancing requirements. Commerzbank AG, Erste Group Bank AG, and Raiffeisen Bank International AG led the consortium as coordinators, mandated lead arrangers, and bookrunners, alongside BNP PARIBAS and UniCredit Bank Austria AG as mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners.

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2025-05-22

New high-performance polyester fabric with a natural fiber-like texture and appearance

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Durak Poly-Strong PC-IR perfects camouflage invisibility

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2025-05-08

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Lenzing and Speyer & Grund set new standards for optimized sustainable supply chains

2025-04-24

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2025-04-24

DYNEEMA® revealed groundbreaking new technology

2025-04-24

UNIFI launches REPREVE® with CiCLO® technology

2025-04-16

Pre-programme Rreleased: Dornbirn-GFC 2025 unveils key topics and international highlights

2025-04-10

Gebr. Otto expands near-shoring portfolio: yarns with ‘EU-COTTON’ certification now in the programme

2025-04-10

Teijin announces availability of DPP-compliant products aligned with Europe’s ESPR Environmental Regulation

2025-04-03

LYCRA® brand and SPANX are redefining comfort and fit in 2025

2025-04-03

Lenzing AG as a European pioneer for a clean industry at Hannover Messe 2025

2025-04-02

Record-setting Yarn Expo Spring 2025 wraps up with products reinforcing visions of sustainable future

2025-03-27

Sanyou Tangcell shines at Yarn Expo Spring Shanghai Exhibition

2025-03-27

Shaping the future: Lenzing presents Young Scientist Award to young talents

2025-03-27

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories sets new world record for largest spider silk gene insert into silkworm

2025-03-27

Yarn Expo Shenzhen returns in June to connect with South China’s growing textile market

2025-03-13

Fulgar highlighted Q-CYCLE® yarn at Performance Days

2025-03-13

Changes to the Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG

2025-03-13

DYNEEMA® announces collaboration with TOYOBO MC

2025-03-06

Versatility of Naia™ Renew featured at Première Vision Paris 2025

2025-03-06

ADVANSA unveils DACRON Infinity: A sustainable and long-lasting recycled fibre for pillows and duvets

2025-03-06

IFG Asota breaks records for bespoke colour matching of fibres