Weaving
Itema completes the acquisition of Schoch & Co Srl
Itema, leading global provider of advanced weaving solutions, has completed the acquisition of Schoch, historic company active in the production and supply of accessories for textile machines, such as reeds, drop wires and other components. The operation completes the integration process already started in 2019 with the acquisition of 80% of the company's shares and, following the agreement reached with the heirs of the founding family, Itema acquires the remaining 20% and becomes the sole shareholder of the Italian subsidiary Schoch & Co Srl.
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Indorama Ventures collaborates to launch World’s first commercialized PET bottles using Bio-Paraxylene for Suntory
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical producer, as part of a supply chain collaboration with Suntory, ENEOS Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, Iwatani and Neste, will launch the world’s first bio-PET bottle for commercial scale, made from ISCC+ certified bio-paraxylene2 This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the journey toward sustainable packaging, introducing PET bottles derived from used cooking oil. PET bottles made from this technology can significantly reduce CO2 emissions of products.
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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024
Successful at ITMA Asia 2024 - Saurer's technology highlights
At ITMA Asia 2024, Saurer's new products were very popular and in the focus of visitor interest. Investment in new equipment seems to be on the rise and Saurer was positively surprised by the number and quality of visitors as well as the deals closed during the exhibition. Overall, visitors showed great interest in all the Saurer innovations designed to contribute to the future of textile technology and yarn production.
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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Lenzing Nonwovens expands its LENZING™ Lyocell Dry fiber portfolio to offer cellulosic solutions for a wider range of applications
Lenzing Nonwovens, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulose fibers, is proud to announce the expansion of its LENZING™ Lyocell Dry fiber portfolio with two new cellulosic fibers – a fine dry fiber that delivers strength and softness and a coarse dry fiber which provides enhanced liquid and air flow. These two innovative products enable customers to confidently broaden their use of LENZING™’s wood-based[1] and biodegradable[2] fibers into a wider range of applications while maintaining exceptional performance.
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Weaving
Peter Dornier Foundation Prize 2024 honours new technologies for the direct production of shell-shaped complex 3D fabrics
An innovative weaving process makes it possible for the first time to weave near-net-shape fabrics for shell-shaped lightweight components in one piece without cutting and laying processes. This has the potential to revolutionize the production of fibre composite components for aviation and aerospace, automobile industry and the production of sports equipment. For this development Dominik Nuß, textile mechanical engineer from Dresden, has now been honoured with the Peter Dornier Foundation Prize 2024.
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Advanced Recycling Conference 2024 – Driving innovation in sustainable materials management
ARC 2024 promises invaluable insights into emerging trends and collaboration opportunities in both physical and chemical recycling and serves as a crucial platform for industry leaders, brands, investors, and policymakers to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and explore new opportunities in recycling.
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Recycling
Syre and Selenis in strategic partnership to establish a textile-to-textile recycling plant in North Carolina
Syre and Selenis are both at the front-end of innovation within advanced recycling technologies that deliver on a mission to decarbonize and dewaste the textile industry. The two companies will combine new technologies in depolymerizing and polymerizing for textile-to-textile recycling all in one place, allowing for a cost efficient, industrial scale operation.
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Recycling
Birla Cellulose and Circ partner to accelerate scaling textile recycling innovation
Birla Cellulose, the cellulosic fibres business of the Aditya Birla Group and one of the world’s leading Man-Made Cellulosic Fibre (MMCF) producers through its flagship company Grasim Industries Limited, and Circ, a US-based textile-to-textile recycling innovator, have announced a long-term strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the scaling of recycling fibres within the textiles sector.
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Yarn & Fiber
AbTF joins Make the Label Count initiative to promote fair assessment of natural fibres
The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) has joined the Make the Label Count initiative, an alliance of natural fibre manufacturers, standards organisations, and environmental groups working to make sustainability claims for textiles in the EU fair and credible. Founded by Prof. Dr Michael Otto, AbTF sees joining Make the Label Count as a necessary step in promoting the fair and transparent assessment of product sustainability claims.
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STOLL pushes the flat knitting industry in China
At this year's ITMA ASIA + CITME, the KARL MAYER GROUP demonstrated its innovative power on two platforms at once: at a well-frequented stand in the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Centre and at an in-house show at its Chinese location in Changzhou.
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Cooling textiles as a game changer: E.COOLINE triumphs at the German Sustainability Award
E.COOLINE's SMART COOLING TEXTILES have been awarded the German Sustainability Award (DNP). This prize recognizes products that make a real contribution to sustainable transformation. The award highlights how climate-friendly solutions and new technologies not only improve living and working conditions, but also protect the environment and strengthen health and climate awareness.
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Texcare 2024 presents the concentrated innovative power of the international textile care industry
Texcare International is set to bring together the world of textile care in Frankfurt am Main over the coming four days. 305 companies from 32 countries have seized this opportunity to showcase the innovative strength of their industry. With the spotlight on automation and energy efficiency, the leading trade fair for the sector will provide a host of insights into the future of laundries, dry-cleaners and textile-service companies.
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Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress 2025 issues call for innovative papers
The Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC) has announced an open call for papers, inviting researchers, industry experts, and manufacturers from around the world to submit groundbreaking ideas for its 64th annual event. Scheduled for September 10-12, 2025, in Dornbirn, Austria, the congress will serve as a dynamic platform for showcasing advancements poised to shape the fiber and textile industries’ future.
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Spinning
Rieter, ARISE IIP, and Afreximbank sign framework agreement for Africa Textile Renaissance Plan
ARISE IIP, the pan-African developer and operator of world-class industrial parks, has partnered with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Rieter, the world’s leading supplier of systems for manufacturing yarn from staple fibers in spinning mills. The unprecedented partnership will spearhead the “Africa Textile Renaissance Plan” – a transformative initiative aimed at revitalizing the continent’s textile sector. This ambitious project will leverage ARISE’s extensive network of industrial parks to support a new era of textile manufacturing in Africa.
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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024
Convincing presentation, intensive discussions, agreed projects
Kong Zhen, General Manager of KARL MAYER (CHINA), summarizes the presentation of the KARL MAYER GROUP at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024.
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Mahlo reflects on key insights and highlights from ITMA Asia + CITME 2024
At this year’s ITMA Asia, Mahlo showcased the latest advancements in weft straightening and process control technology, drawing interest from textile manufacturers worldwide. Mahlo reflects on the event highlights, customer feedback, and the latest solutions addressing industry demands for precision, quality, and efficiency. Here’s an inside look at Mahlo’s experience at ITMA Asia and their vision for the future of textile manufacturing.
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Green Theme Technologies closes $6 million series C funding round
Green Theme Technologies, Inc. (GTT), a leader in sustainable textile and materials science, is pleased to announce the successful closing of a $6 million Series C funding round. This funding will accelerate GTT’s mission to transform the textile industry with its EMPEL® high-performance, sustainable technology. Leading the round were Pangaea Ventures and Cottonwood Technology Ventures, two venture firms known for supporting breakthrough innovations in advanced materials and sustainability.
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One step ahead in sun protection
At this year's ITMA ASIA + CITME, KARL MAYER presented a textile innovation in the field of sun protection clothing and hit the bull's eye. On show was a stylish jacket made from a tricot fabric in the new gauge E 44, which impressed the trade fair visitors with its exceptional performance. The silky fabric is light, soft and breathable, feels cool against the skin and offers unrivalled sun protection.
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Sinowin commissions first 8-end PA66 tire yarn plant
Sinowin Chemical Fibers is the first PA66 industrial yarn producer in the Chinese province of Henan to commission 12 positions of an 8-end tire yarn plant from Oerlikon Barmag. The airbag and tire yarn specialist is thus reaffirming its commitment to the growth market of automotive textiles. The 8-end concept, which is unique on the market, scores above all with its energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
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Fashion for Good launches World of Waste
With catalytic funding from Laudes Foundation and IDH, Fashion for Good partnered with Reverse Resources, Global Fashion Agenda, Circle Economy, and Accelerating Circularity to launch World of Waste. A free online tool mapping global textile waste hotspots providing aggregated regional data on waste volume, composition, and type, enabling recyclers and innovators to efficiently identify and utilise textile waste resources worldwide.
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Italian Textile Machinery: Order intake down in the third quarter of 2024
In the third 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 July – September 2023 (-19%). In value terms, the index stood at 50.6 points (base 2021=100).
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CHT receives adiFormulator Award 2024
CHT Group has been honored by adidas as a leader in Sustainability for the second time in a row.
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ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 enjoys strong local attendance
ITMA ASIA + CITME, the region’s leading textile machinery exhibition, ended successfully after a five-day showcase on 18 October 2024. It attracted visitorship of about 90,000, with strong local attendance. The visitors came from 111 countries and regions.
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