Weaving
Lindauer DORNIER appoints new technical managing director
Lindauer DORNIER GmbH is strengthening its management team. Dr Holger Niemeier will take over the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) as of 1 November 2024 and will thus be responsible for the technological developments of the internationally operating machine and plant manufacturer in future.
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Teijin Frontier announces global availability of biodegradable BIOFRONT® PLA resin
Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., today announced the global availability of its BIOFRONT® polylactic acid (PLA) resin, which biodegrades faster in oceans, rivers and soil compared to conventional PLA products. Incorporation of a novel biodegradation accelerator in the polymer can enhance its decomposition rate without significantly compromising strength, crystallinity or moldability. This resin, named to signify cutting-edge biotechnology, is now fully commercialized in Japan and internationally.
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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024
Successful warp knitting machines and textile show to master the changes of our time
Warp knitting companies in Asia are also facing fundamental changes and challenges considering the tense global economic and geopolitical situation. During ITMA ASIA + CITME in October 2024, KARL MAYER showed how these can be mastered: with innovations that are primarily aimed at greater profitability, flexibility and sustainability.
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Recycling
New EREMA polyolefin plant outputs more than 4 tonnes per hour
Premiere at EREMA: the new INTAREMA® 2325 sees the world's leading manufacturer of plastics recycling systems grow its post-consumer series to enter a new dimension in recycling. The INTAREMA® 2325 T-VEplus® RegrindPro® with laser filter is the largest system ever built to recycle polyolefin regrind and marks a milestone in the very latest recycling technology.
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Raw Materials
Better Cotton signs roadmap to future-proof Uzbekistan programme
Better Cotton has today signed a strategic roadmap with leading authorities in Uzbekistan’s agricultural and textile sectors to accelerate the production of more sustainable cotton across the country and ensure the long-term prosperity of its Better Cotton Programme.
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New lace pattern with cotton in the jacquard sets new standards in high-end underwear and clothing market
KARL MAYER launches an innovative lace for the underwear and clothing sector. The new, rigid article combines an exceptionally clear fabric appearance with an unrivalled filigree pattern in the centre section and was created on an MJ 92/1 F from a very thin, super-combed, Ne 200/2 ring-spun cotton yarn in the jacquard.
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Textile processing
Texcare International 2024: when visions of the future become reality
Texcare International celebrated its comeback from 6 to 9 November with an exceptionally high level of international participation and top marks from the participants. 305 companies from 32 countries presented their innovations in automation and energy efficiency. About 15,500 visitors from 122 countries came to Frankfurt.
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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
EDANA hosts groundbreaking Sustainability Forum 2024, showcasing pathways to a greener future for the nonwovens industry
EDANA, the leading global association for the nonwovens and related industries, concluded its annual Sustainability Forum yesterday at the prestigious KBR Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels. This year's forum, themed “Building a Sustainable Future Together,” featured a series of keynote addresses, panel discussions, and collaborative sessions focused on environmental responsibility, corporate social responsibility, and circular economy innovations within the nonwovens sector. With an agenda that bridged policy and practice, the Forum highlighted the latest advancements and strategies aimed at tackling climate change, reducing waste, and enhancing sustainability practices.
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Textiles & Apparel / Garment
APTEXPO 2024 kicks off with key fashion and supply chain leaders sparking innovation
APTEXPO 2024 officially kicked off today at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center, marking the start of a groundbreaking three-day event poised to create new opportunities for change in the textiles and apparel value chain.
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Registration is live for Source Fashion
Registration is now live for Source Fashion, Europe’s leading responsible sourcing show. The February show will present hundreds of makers and manufacturers, with countries represented from key sourcing regions such as Turkey, Taiwan, Ethiopia, Egypt, China, India, UK, France, Hong Kong and Portugal. A new content space, Source Debates, also launches to tackle the most pressing issues in responsible fashion.
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EURATEX and AMITH sign Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen Euro-Mediterranean partnership in the Textiles industry
On 7th November 2024, EURATEX (the European Apparel and Textile Confederation) and AMITH (Association Marocaine des Industries du Textile et de l'Habillement) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the 21st edition of Maroc in Mode (MIM 2024) in Casablanca. This MoU aims to foster deeper collaboration and mutual growth within the European and Moroccan textile and clothing (T&C) industries.
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REHUBS and AMI join forces to collaborate on the conference programme for the first Textiles Recycling Expo
ReHubs is pleased to announce that it has become a strategic partner for the Textiles Recycling Expo that is being launched by AMI in Brussels on June 4-5, 2025. This event will serve as a platform for industry leaders and stakeholders to come together to advance textile waste recycling.
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Europe’s first polyester textile recycling system realised with PURE LOOP’s ISEC evo
Project Re:Claim, a joint venture between the Salvation Army Trading Company and Project Plan B, has been nominated for the Plastics Industry Awards 2024 in the "Recycler of the Year" category. Using an ISEC evo system from PURE LOOP to process used garments and other textiles, the project is Europe’s first polyester textile recycling system.
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HEIMTEXTIL 2025
Still on the rise: Carpets & Rugs grows by several hall levels and launches new content highlights
New area, new formats and new partnerships: Heimtextil 2025 is literally taking the product area Carpets & Rugs to new heights. For the upcoming event, the segment expands with several additional hall levels, presenting the most important international key players and innovative products from 14 to 17 January in Frankfurt. Carpet enthusiasts can look forward to a newly designed area initiated by the association Fedustria and the exhibitor Ragolle Rugs, with high-quality Belgian exhibitors, as well as a customised content programme.
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Spinning
Oerlikon reports third quarter 2024 results, highlights strong execution in a challenging market landscape
In the third quarter of 2024, Oerlikon reported a stable operational Group EBITDA margin, despite challenging market conditions, thanks to a focus on pricing, cost management, and efficiency across both divisions. Group order intake saw a 4% year-over-year decline at constant FX, attributed to temporary market softness in Surface Solutions, while orders in Polymer Processing Solutions showed signs of stabilization.
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Next year’s ITMA ASIA + CITME exhibition in Singapore almost fully sold
ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025 has attracted strong response from technology providers keen to support the modernisation efforts of textile and garment manufacturers from the growing textile hubs in South and Southeast Asia.
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A Non-PFAS moisture barrier for use in firefighter turnout gear
Global diversified manufacturing leader Milliken & Company has announced the launch of Milliken Assure™, North America’s first non-PFAS, non-halogenated, flame-resistant moisture barrier for firefighter turnout gear. The new fabric is UL certified and exceeds NFPA 1971-2018 requirements.
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Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association celebrates 40th anniversary
Organized by the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association (HKFDA) and sponsored by Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, "VIRTUOSE: The Artistry of Couture" will take place on November 25th at The Henderson, a new iconic building in Central.
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Ibrahim Fibres from Pakistan orders new cards for a flagship project
Ibrahim Fibres operates nearly 200 Trützschler cards, which is more than any other business in Pakistan. The leading yarn and Polyester Staple Fiber (PS) manufacturer has partnered with Trützschler for over two decades - and recently wanted to start processing long polyester and viscose fibers. It's an unusual request that brings unique challenges. The Trützschler R&D team worked closely with the customer to find the optimal solution: The TC 30Si carding machine.
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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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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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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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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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