Dyeing, Drying, Finishing
First division knitters in Europe and Asia choose the Monforts MONTEX
From Portugal to Pakistan, market-leading knitted fabric manufacturers rely on Monforts MONTEX stenters for accurate and highly automated handling during essential drying after dyeing and other processes.
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IDEA 2025
INDA unveils conference program for IDEA®25 focused on driving sustainability in nonwovens
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced the program for IDEA®25, a two-day Sustainability in Nonwovens Conference. IDEA25 will take place April 29-May 1, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida.
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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
ANDRITZ airlay line for sustainable nonwovens production starts up at Carolina Nonwovens
International technology group ANDRITZ has supplied and commissioned a neXline airlay system at the Carolina Nonwovens plant in Ohio. This marks the first installation of the new generation airlay line in the United States. The state-of-the-art system processes recycled fibers into nonwovens for automotive and industrial sectors, helping to reduce waste and enhance resource efficiency.
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Advanced Recycling Conference 2025 – Shaping the future of the circular economy
Closing the loop by setting the stage for recycling innovation at Europe’s largest event on advanced recycling technologies. Call for abstracts is now open.
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Aid by Trade Foundation, International Cotton Advisory Committee and bizpando start cooperation
bizpando AG, operator of a compliance platform, has joined forces with the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) and the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) to launch a project to promote carbon credits in cotton production. The aim is to empower African smallholder farmers through effective agricultural techniques and digital solutions to improve soil quality, sequester CO? and create additional sources of income.
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Good discussions, many familiar faces at JEC World
KARL MAYER Technical Textiles once again showed its colours as a competent partner to the composites industry at JEC World from 4 to 6 March 2025 in Paris. The manufacturer of multiaxial warp knitting machines and warp knitting machines with weft insertion was able to welcome many of its regular customers and hold profitable technical discussions with them.
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ICAC to hold its 83rd plenary meeting in Mwanza, Tanzania
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) is pleased and grateful to accept an invitation from Tanzania to host the ICAC’s 83rd Plenary Meeting from November 17-20, 2025, at the Malaika Beach Resort in Mwanza.
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories meets its target with largest ever product batch of bam-1 spider silk
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in engineered spider silk technologies, is thrilled to announce that it has begun production of the largest single batch of BAM-1 recombinant spider silk in the Company’s history. Last year, the Company publicly set a goal of exceeding all of 2024’s production with a single production batch in 2025. Today, Kraig Labs announces it has far exceeded that goal and kept that promise.
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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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Köksan invests in China relying on Oerlikon Barmag Continuous Polycondensation Technology
Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering (OBHE), has signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Köksan Group, one of the leading PET producers in Türkiye, for a Continuous Polycondensation (CP) production capacity of 400,000 tons per year. This will accelerate the global expansion of the Köksan Group's production capacity.
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Rieter closes the financial year 2024 with a solid operating result
Order intake was significantly higher than in the previous year at CHF 725.5 million (2023: CHF 541.8 million), representing an increase of 34%. This was the fourth consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth. As expected, the Rieter Group closed financial year 2024 with lower sales of CHF 859.1 million (2023: CHF 1 418.6 million) and thus remained 39% below the prior year. Despite significantly lower sales, an operating result (EBIT) of CHF 28.0 million (2023: CHF 104.8 million) and thus a solid EBIT margin of 3.3% (2023: 7.4%) was achieved.
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PERFORMANCE DAYS spring edition sets strong impulses
Once again, PERFORMANCE DAYS has proven to be the most important gathering for the functional textile industry. The Spring 2025 edition, held from March 5–6 at Messe München, attracted numerous industry experts and trade visitors, offering a unique platform for networking, business, and knowledge exchange. With 588 booths and 3,367 visitors, the event significantly surpassed previous years’ numbers. In comparison, the previous spring edition had fewer than 500 booths and 2,999 visitors.
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Kordsa showcases sustainability and innovation-driven solutions at Tire Technology Expo 2025
Kordsa, a global player in advanced material technologies, participated in Tire Technology Expo 2025, one of the leading trade fairs for the tire industry, held in Hannover, Germany. At the event, Kordsa highlighted its advancements in tire reinforcement technologies while sharing its vision of providing solutions to the global tire industry with the advantage of local production.
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KARL MAYER wins trademark dispute
KARL MAYER’s textile machines are renowned for their outstanding quality, efficiency and dependability, ensuring the high level of performance customers expect. As a global market leader, the company has registered trademarks for many of its innovative products, including PROWARP for its sectional warping machine in 2015, KARL MAYER PROSIZE for its sizing machine in 2012 and PRODYE for its indigo dyeing unit in 2018.
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The Heritage: the virtual exhibition of Italian textile machinery industry has been launched
A virtual exhibition retracing the history of the Italian textile machinery industry—this is The Heritage, the website created by ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, and Italian Trade Agency, with the financial support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
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Jeanologia empowers the next generation of textile leaders at the NextGen Summit
At this global gathering, major industry challenges such as digitalization, automation, new regulations, and the circular economy were addressed.
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Cascale Forum: Ho Chi Minh City challenges consumer goods industry to act
The Cascale Forum: Ho Chi Minh City, taking place on May 14-15, will bring together manufacturers, suppliers, brands, retailers, and key industry stakeholders to drive actionable solutions for decarbonization, environmental performance, responsible purchasing practices, and audit fatigue. With a focus on sustainable production, the forum underscores the critical role Vietnam plays as the world’s second-largest textile, apparel, and footwear exporter.
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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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Dow, ING, Invest-NL, Polestar Capital and Vopak fund first plant of Rotterdam-based chemical recycling company Xycle
Xycle, a pioneering startup committed to advancing a circular economy for plastic through chemical (also known as advanced) recycling technology, announces it has successfully secured financing to fund the construction of its first commercial-scale plant. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to transform plastic waste into valuable raw materials.
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Sustainability
Global Standard’s GOTS joins the MAKE THE LABEL COUNT coalition
Global Standard, the nonprofit that owns and operates the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), has joined the Make the Label Count coalition of international natural fibre producers, manufacturers, brands, standards and environmental groups. As a recognised authority in the organic textile industry, Global Standard will contribute its extensive expertise and leadership, while ensuring that voices from every segment of the value chain are heard.
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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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Archroma launches AVITERA® RASPBERRY SE
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has taken sustainable and cost-effective cellulosic dyeing to the next level with the introduction of AVITERA® RASPBERRY SE to extend the GENERATION NEXT platform for economical sustainability in dark shades.
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Barmag at the Domotex Middle East
Barmag, a subsidiary of the Swiss Oerlikon Group, is presenting comprehensive total solutions for efficient carpet yarn production for its Oerlikon Barmag and Oerlikon Neumag product brands at Domotex Middle East. At the representative stand of ATAG Ltd. Trading Export & Import (Z5-A20), trade visitors to the leading event for the carpet and flooring industry in the Middle East will have the opportunity to get an idea of the integrated solutions offered by the manmade fiber technology provider.
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Versatility of Naia™ Renew featured at Première Vision Paris 2025
The versatility of Eastman Naia™ Renew staple fiber was spotlighted at Première Vision Paris in mid-February. The curated display featured a diverse array of fabrics and garments developed in collaboration with various partners and brands.
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HEIQ expands in ASIA with BIG SUNSHINE as key partner
HeiQ, a global leader in materials and textile innovation, is strengthening its presence in Asia by onboarding BIG SUNSHINE CO., LTD. as a key full-service partner in the region. This collaboration aims to further improve HeiQ’s overall service capabilities in Taiwan and across the wider Asian region, furthering its vision of global expansion and footprint in Asia.
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KSL Joining Technology GmbH: new company to strengthen high-tech textile solutions
KSL, a leading name in automated and robot-supported solutions for textile materials, leather, and composites, has announced the formation of a new independent company, KSL Joining Technology GmbH. This strategic move aims to strengthen the KSL brand, enhance innovation, and expand its high-tech product offerings in the global market.
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TU Dresden’s ITM and KOTMI sign MOU to promote research into recycled fibers and industrial textile applications
The Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM) at TU Dresden and the Korea Textile Machinery Convergence Research Institute (KOTMI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen their collaboration in recycled fiber applications for industrial textile products. The agreement marks a significant step in fostering joint research and development in sustainable textile technologies.
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Aid by Trade Foundation announces new Head of Business Development
Valéa Vadaleau will join the Aid by Trade Foundation team as Head of Business Development on March 1, 2025. She succeeds Christian Barthel, who will retire in November 2025 after 18 years at the Hamburg-based foundation.
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