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2025-12-01
SENSIL® by NILIT and ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei collaborate to reduce apparel’s footprint
Rapidly transforming apparel into a lower-carbon industry requires collaboration, innovation, and creativity. In this spirit, SENSIL® by NILIT and ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei have collaborated to introduce the concept of a new fabric with less environmental impact, combining SENSIL® ByNature, a NILIT Biomass Balanced Nylon 6.6 yarn, and Biomass Balanced ROICA™ premium stretch fiber, both designed for high-performance apparel.
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2025-11-27
ROICA™ showcases responsible stretch innovation at ISPO Munich 2025
Asahi Kasei’s premium stretch fiber brand, ROICA™, continues to take a responsible approach to innovation, advanced functionality, and trusted quality for the evolving sports apparel industry. At ISPO Munich 2025, ROICA™ will once again be featured as a valued element of the Asahi Kasei booth, presenting the latest developments in responsible stretch fiber technology.
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2025-11-25
Rieter adjusts group structure in preparation for Barmag integration
The planned acquisition of the “Barmag” Division of OC Oerlikon will create the leading system provider worldwide for natural and man-made fibers. Rieter is confident it will receive all regulatory approvals to complete the acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2025. The Rieter Group is therefore adjusting its Group structure as of January 1, 2026, to take this acquisition into account and to be able to provide an even more agile response to market challenges.
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New Materials
From premiums to parity: How Fashion for Good is rewriting the economics of new materials
Recycling / Circular Economy
Recover™ joins T2T Alliance
Research & Development
