Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Crimper repair workshop begins operations
Since the beginning of the year, Oerlikon Textile Inc. has been offering a crimper repair service, making it the company's first location worldwide to do so. The workshop in Charlotte specializes primarily in Fleissner and Neumag crimpers.
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Digital Printing
ColorJet unveils ColorJet Academy’ to empower technical talent in digital printing ecosystem
With the digital printing industry evolving at an unprecedented pace, ColorJet Academy is positioned as a hub for knowledge and expertise, empowering professionals, partners, and aspiring talent through structured and impactful learning opportunities.
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CINTE Techtextil China 2025
Refreshed fringe programme set to inspire industry evolution at Cinte Techtextil China 2025
Industries around the world are transforming to meet modern demands – with technology advancing, markets changing, and sustainability as vital as ever – and the technical textiles and nonwovens sector is no exception. At this year’s Cinte Techtextil China, fringe events will be organised into four key segments to help industry players adapt: Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, and Industry Insight. With an impactful lineup of events, speakers, and product showcases, the organisers expect the array to draw significant interest at the show, taking place 3 – 5 September at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
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Swiss company showcases new technologies for lowering water and energy consumption
The textile industry is one of the biggest consumers of water globally, requiring approximately 93 billion cubic meters annually. This is equivalent to around 4% of the total freshwater consumed worldwide. The industry is facing increasing criticism as a result and is coming under pressure. Sustainability is therefore no longer just about image, but is a key competitive factor for textile manufacturers. Companies across the entire textile chain with a sole focus on conventional processes will have to address sales issues over the medium term and will be faced with ever greater regulatory pressure.
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Softwear Automation secures $20 Million in Series B1 Funding Round led by strategic partnership with BESTSELLER
Softwear Automation, the pioneer in autonomous sewing technology, announced the successful close of its $20 million Series B1 funding round, marking a major milestone in its mission to revolutionize sewn goods manufacturing.
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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Techtextil India announces strategic tie-up for launching ‘ReCycle Zone’
In a major push to advance circularity and environmental accountability in the technical textiles sector, Techtextil India 2025 will launch the dedicated ‘ReCycle Zone’ in collaboration with the Society of Plastics Engineers India (SPE India). Reclaim, Reuse and Reimagine are among the key features of the zone at the upcoming edition of Techtextil India scheduled from 19th – 21st November 2025 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.
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Yarn & Fiber
India Pavilion and international exhibitors to feature selection of cotton at Yarn Expo Autumn 2025
Cotton enjoys a widespread demand globally, attributable to its softness, versatility and several desirable traits. The natural fibre was among the top two sourcing interests at the previous Yarn Expo Spring and Autumn Editions, and is widely employed in the textile industry. From 2 to 4 September at Yarn Expo Autumn 2025, the Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) will bring back its India Pavilion, with a group of nearly 20 members, showcasing alongside other cotton exhibitors from Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Pakistan, and more.
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Eastman and Huafon Chemical to establish local cellulose acetate yarn manufacturing facility in China
Eastman (NYSE: EMN) today announced a formal strategic partnership with Huafon Chemical to establish a joint facility to produce cellulose acetate yarn. The facility will be dedicated to localized production and product innovation of Eastman Naia™ cellulose acetate filament yarns in China.
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Focus on sustainability throughout the entire process chain
With a clear focus on sustainability, Barmag, a subsidiary of the Swiss Oerlikon Group, will present comprehensive solutions from its Oerlikon Barmag and Oerlikon Neumag product brands for the plastics industry at K 2025. Under the motto "Barmag Recycling Technologies – Closing the Loop. Opening Potential," Barmag will inform trade visitors about its wide range of services in the field of plastics manufacturing and processing from October 8 to 15. The team of experts from Barmag and its joint ventures BB Engineering (BBE) and Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering (OBHE) will be waiting to welcome visitors in Hall 10, Booth H12.
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Carbowave: Energy efficiency in carbon fiber production
A new technology uses microwaves and plasma heating to produce carbon fibers in an energy-efficient manner. This means high-strength composite materials can be produced more cheaply and efficiently. The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) are part of the Carbowave research consortium, which aims to improve and commercialize microwave and plasma-induced carbonization.
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Indorama Ventures reaches 150 billion PET bottles recycling milestone, advancing circular economy across global operations
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company, today announced it has recycled more than 150 billion post-consumer PET bottles since 2011. This significant milestone underscores the company’s long-term commitment to circular economy practices and its sustained investment in global recycling infrastructure.
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Lenzing reports revenue and earnings growth despite tariff headwinds
The Lenzing Group increased revenue to EUR 1.34 bn and EBITDA to EUR 268.6 mn (+63 %) in the first half of 2025, supported by its performance program and one-off effects from EU emission allowance sales and asset valuations. Net profit turned positive at EUR 15.2 mn.
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SHIMA SEIKI to exhibit at Preview in Seoul
Leading flat knitting solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its Korean subsidiary SHIMA SEIKI KOREA INC., will participate in the 26th edition of Preview in Seoul exhibition in Seoul, Republic of Korea this month, with a lineup of knitting machines and design systems. SHIMA SEIKI will be exhibiting two SWG®091N2 WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machines in different gauges.
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Autoneum delivers solid HY 2025 results and confirms full-year guidance
Autoneum has posted a resilient performance for the first half of 2025, achieving revenue of CHF 1,171.6 million and an EBIT margin of 5.3% despite ongoing market volatility in the global automotive industry. The acquisition of a 70% stake in Jiangsu Huanyu Group contributed 4.6% inorganic growth, strengthening the Group’s presence in the key Chinese market.
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Suominen reports decline in sales and earnings – Cost savings program and leadership change to drive recovery
Finnish nonwovens manufacturer Suominen Corporation has reported a noticeable drop in both revenue and profitability for the first half of 2025, reflecting a challenging global trade environment, particularly the impact of recent U.S. tariffs, as well as persistently high energy and raw material costs.
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Magnera delivers strong sales growth in Q3 2025 – Confirms outlook and focus on long-term synergies
Magnera Corporation (NYSE: MAGN), a global leader in specialty materials for consumer products and personal care markets, has reported a substantial year-on-year increase in revenue for its fiscal third quarter 2025, driven largely by the merger with Glatfelter.
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Recycling / Circular Economy
The Foundation signs a joint letter on the EU Circular Economy Act
Today, the European Commission has launched a crucial Public Consultation for its upcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA). The Foundation has joined a coalition of seven leading European civil society organisations to issue a joint statement calling for an ambitious and transformative piece of legislation.
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New paper sets out considerations for the responsible use of LCA data across the fashion, textile, and apparel industry
Textile Exchange has released a comprehensive new position paper outlining best practice for the responsible use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data in the fashion, textile, and apparel industry. LCA is widely used by the industry to measure a product’s environmental impact at different stages of its journey—from raw material production to manufacturing, transportation to end-of-life.
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Hagen Lotzmann is the new Managing Director of KARL MAYER Technical Textiles
KARL MAYER Technical Textiles has had a new Managing Director since July 1, 2025. Hagen Lotzmann – a manager and expert from within the company's own ranks – has taken over the position at the head of the company and, at the same time, the role of President of the KARL MAYER Technical Textiles business unit.
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Registration is now open for ICAC's 83rd Plenary Meeting in Mwanza, Tanzania
Registration is now open for the International Cotton Advisory Committee's 83rd Plenary Meeting, to be held at the Malaika Beach Resort on the shores of Lake Victoria in Mwanza, Tanzania, from November 17-20, 2025.
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Functional solutions from Durak Tekstil that increase occupational safety and protect worker health
Durak Tekstil will be exhibiting R&D and brand power to the global market with the technical threads developed for occupational safety and worker health at the A+A 2025 Düsseldorf, which they will be attending for the first time after the pandemic.
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Kendyr as a climate-friendly cotton alternative: STFI explores new value chains for salinised land in Central Asia
In large parts of Central Asia, decades of cotton irrigation have led to severe soil salinisation, with serious consequences for soil fertility and the future of cotton cultivation. An international research consortium, including the Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI), has therefore investigated the potential of alternative fibre plants. The focus was on Apocynum spp. (kendyr), a bast fibre plant that can thrive on saline soils. The aim: to restore the agricultural use of former cotton fields and establish new textile value chains in the region.
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Italian Textile Machinery: In Q2 2025 signs of recovery in the domestic market
In the second quarter of 2025, the index of orders for textile machinery, compiled by the Economics Department of ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, showed a slight decrease compared to the same period in 2024 (-1%). In absolute terms, the index stood at 47.1 points (base year 2021=100).
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Better Cotton’s 10-year US impact report shares key data insights and promotes cross-sector collaboration
Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has reached 10 years of operations in the United States having built a vast community of licensed growers and collaborators across 17 states.
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41ST edition of Milano Unica
The 41st edition of Milano Unica, showcasing the F/W 2026-2027 collections of high-end fabrics and accessories for menswear, womenswear and childrenswear, concluded with a notable increase in international attendance (+10% compared to the corresponding edition in 2024). This growth, though with varying percentages, was recorded across all the major markets for Made-in-Italy textiles: the Netherlands (+46%), Germany (+33%), UK (+23%), USA (+16%), France (+14%), and Japan (+9,5%). Conversely, China declined by -3.5% vs the July 2024 edition and Korea by -14%.
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