Solvay New bio-based yarn makes sustainable textile share 30% Its first partially bio-based textile yarn, Bio Amni, is a PA 5.6, produced entirely at the company's textile industrial unit in Brazil. » Friday, June 18, 2021
Spinnova adidas becomes anchor investor adidas is investing € 3 million in the planned IPO (initial public offering and listing) of Spinnova » Thursday, June 17, 2021
IVL Acquisition of PET recycling facility in TX/USA IVL has completed its acquisition of CarbonLite Holdings’ facility in Dallas, TX/USA, so increasing its PET recycling capacity. » Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Oerlikon Staple fiber technology to China The largest staple fiber plant order in the history of Oerlikon Neumag involves 8 complete staple fiber lines with a total of 320 spinning positions. » Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Ascend Capacity expansion for long-chain PA The multi-million-dollar expansion will help the company meet growing demand for its new product line. » Friday, June 11, 2021
Venator Simplified whitening of rPET for textile industry A new liquid pigment masterbatch technology that can be used to whiten rPET fibers quickly, cleanly, and efficiently has been developed . » Friday, June 11, 2021
Dornbirn GFC Webinar Week - packaging industry meets fiber industry 90 lecture slots have already been allocated. The presentations will be shown parallel in 2 halls. » Thursday, June 10, 2021
Eastman Capacity expansion to produce Naia cellulosic yarn To serve rapidly growing customer demand Eastman Chemical is increasing its capacity to produce Naia filament yarn at its site in Barcelona/Spain by 30% » Tuesday, June 08, 2021
Chemical Fibers International 2/2021 How the carbon fiber market is doing in Covid-19 times Much thinner than human hair, carbon fiber is strong, stiff, lightweight, chemically resistant and formable. » by Daniel Pichler | Friday, June 04, 2021
Lenzing Closing the loop from fiber to fiber in partnership with Sörda A cooperation agreement has been signed by LenzingAG, Lenzing/Austria, and Södra, Växjö/Sweden, with the clear objective of making a decisive contribution to addressing » Friday, June 04, 2021
Pexels Renewcell/Nouryon Partnership for 60,000 ton circulose plant Nouryon, formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals, has signed an agreement with Renewcell to provide specialty chemicals for its new textile recycling plant in Sundsvall. » Friday, June 04, 2021
Thai Acrylic New anti-pilling acrylic fiber With Pilbloc, Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd., Bangkok/Thailand, has developed a range of anti-pill acrylic fiber known for its softness and unique hand-feel. » Friday, June 04, 2021
Antex Fibres New business unit for recycled fibers With the aim offering more sustainable market solutions, Antex SA has expanded its range of textile products, as of January 1, 2021. » Tuesday, June 01, 2021
Hi-Tech Heavy Industries Lyocell post-treatment equipment in operation Hi-Tech Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. successfully started a complete set of lyocell fiber post-treatment equipment with an annual single line output of 60,000 tons. » Tuesday, June 01, 2021
DuPont New Kevlar MicroCore for safer electric vehicle batteries A new high-temperature-resistant, super fine fiber material for use in battery separators for safer, higher-performing lithium ion batteries. » Tuesday, June 01, 2021
Lenzing Lenzing Next step towards climate-neutral production With the completion and commissioning of an air purification and sulfur recovery plant Lenzing AG is moving closer to its goal of group-wide CO2-neutral production. » Friday, May 28, 2021
Asahi Kasei Roica turns 50 and unveils its brand-new visual identity Roica’s new identity merges performance, innovation and responsible imprint. » Thursday, May 27, 2021
FET New premises to enable expansion capacity or 50% Fibre Extrusion Technology Ltd. has now commenced construction of a new purpose-built Research & Development Center » Thursday, May 27, 2021
Indorama Increased capacity in India with strategic investment of $82 million Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Ltd. will spend up to US$ 82 million upgrading equipment and adding capacity in Nagpur/India. » Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Reifenhäuser Ulrich Reifenhäuser inducted into the “Plastics Hall of Fame” 10 leading personalities from the international plastics industry were recently inducted into the "Plastics Hall of Fame". » Wednesday, May 26, 2021
