Yarn & Fiber
Pre-programme Rreleased: Dornbirn-GFC 2025 unveils key topics and international highlights
The wait is over – the pre-programme for the 64th Dornbirn-GFC is now available online, setting the stage for one of the most important global events in fiber innovation and textile research. The 2025 congress will take place from September 10–12 in Dornbirn, Austria, and promises more than 100 expert lectures from industry, academia, and research institutes, presented in parallel across three lecture halls.
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Gebr. Otto expands near-shoring portfolio: yarns with ‘EU-COTTON’ certification now in the programme
Since this spring, Gebr. Otto has cotton yarns with the ‘EUCOTTON’ certification in its programme. The fibres for these yarns come from Greece and Spain, both countries with a long tradition in cotton production and extensive know-how. For Gebr. Otto, the EUCOTTON yarns are an ideal addition to the product portfolio, which focuses on sustainable and innovative yarns. Short distances and regional partners, both in procurement and in further processing, are also part of the strategy of the traditional textile company with spinning, twisting and dyeing mills.
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Teijin announces availability of DPP-compliant products aligned with Europe’s ESPR Environmental Regulation
Teijin Limited announced today that it has started rolling out initiatives to enable aramid fibers and carbon fibers to be accompanied by Digital Product Passport (DPP) technology, which enhances supply chain transparency by verifying the origins of materials and supporting sustainability claims. The company is using the supply chain traceability system from Netherlands-based Circularise B.V., in which Teijin has invested since November 2024, to develop DPPs for each product.
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LYCRA® brand and SPANX are redefining comfort and fit in 2025
It’s been a big year for the SPANX-LYCRA® brand partnership — and it’s only March. In 2025, the brands have collaborated on two industry-leading innovations — a first-of-its-kind denim collection and an all-new line of cotton shapewear — transforming comfort and fit for millions of consumers. That’s a lot to celebrate.
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Lenzing AG as a European pioneer for a clean industry at Hannover Messe 2025
The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, will be presenting its sustainable innovations at Hannover Messe 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for the industry, from March 31 to April 4. As a co-exhibitor at the EU Commission’s stand, the leading integrated fiber group is representing a European flagship company in the clean industry.
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Record-setting Yarn Expo Spring 2025 wraps up with products reinforcing visions of sustainable future
Yarn Expo Spring 2025 concluded successfully on 13 March, setting a record with over 560 exhibitors from 13 countries and regions, and attracting nearly 24,000 visitors from 123 countries and regions. Taking place across 27,000 sqm in Hall 8.2 of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), this edition highlighted the textile industry's ongoing evolution towards a circular economy, featuring products such as eco-friendly cotton yarns and recycled fibres.
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Sanyou Tangcell shines at Yarn Expo Spring Shanghai Exhibition
Recently, the Yarn Expo Spring Exhibition opened grandly in Shanghai, Sanyou Chemical Fiber Tangcell™ made a stunning appearance at the Exhibition. On the first day of the exhibition, many industry leaders visited the Tangcell™ booth to provide guidance, and highly praised Tangcell™'s innovative practices and outstanding achievements in the field of green fibers, injecting strong momentum into the future development of Tangcell™.
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Shaping the future: Lenzing presents Young Scientist Award to young talents
The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, is presenting the Lenzing Young Scientist Award at the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC) from September 10 to 12, 2025 for bachelor, master and doctoral students who develop innovative solutions to ecological challenges in the fiber and textile industry.
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories sets new world record for largest spider silk gene insert into silkworm
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) (“Company” or “Kraig Labs”), a world leader in spider silk biotechnology, today announced a groundbreaking scientific achievement in the development of high-performance biomaterials. Kraig Labs successfully engineered the largest known spider silk gene insert into silkworm—nearly doubling the previous record. This breakthrough represents a major step toward creating next-generation spider silk fibers with enhanced strength, flexibility, and performance potential.
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Yarn Expo Shenzhen returns in June to connect with South China’s growing textile market
After attracting nearly 20,000 visits from 45 countries and regions last year, Yarn Expo Shenzhen is set to return from 11 to 13 June 2025 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian), further strengthening South China’s role as a textile innovation hub. With modern infrastructure and China’s expanded visa-free policies, Shenzhen is highly accessible to domestic and international markets.
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Fulgar highlighted Q-CYCLE® yarn at Performance Days
Fulgar, a global leader in producing innovative man-made yarns, reaffirms its commitment to a responsible textile supply chain. At Performance Days in Munich, Fulgar’s innovative products went beyond fabrics thanks to its collaboration with NYGUARD, a cutting-edge company in zipper manufacturing, which has chosen Q-CYCLE® technology to offer a more circular solution in the apparel accessories sector.
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Changes to the Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG
Ahead of the Annual Geneal Meeting of listed company Lenzing AG to be held on April 17, 2025, the Nomination Committee has revised the future composition of the Supervisory Board. Cord Prinzhorn, the current Supervisory Board Chairman is stepping down from the Supervisory Board with the end of his mandate, to focus on his existing and new engagements within B&C Group going forward.
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DYNEEMA® announces collaboration with TOYOBO MC
Dyneema®, owned by Avient Corporation, (NYSE: AVNT), an innovator of materials solutions, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with Toyobo MC Corporation, based in Kita-ku, Osaka. This collaboration aims to promote the use of high-performance high-modulus polyethylene (HMPE) fiber for mooring systems in floating offshore wind turbines (FOWT) in the Japanese market, leveraging the expertise of both companies to drive growth and innovation in the renewable energy sector.
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