Fashion for Good The Renewable Carbon Textiles Project There is an urgent need to find replacements for the predominantly fossil-based fibers in the fashion industry. » Thursday, September 02, 2021
Lohmann SMG acquires reusable drape tape business The acquisition comprises of drape tapes targeted for the reusable surgical drape market and the global customer base of Lohmann for these tapes. » Thursday, September 02, 2021
AATCC Fiber shedding standard first to address global quantifying This is the first global standard published to address the issue of quantifying fiber fragment release. » Wednesday, September 01, 2021
DNFI Deadline for award submissions approaching The Discover Natural Fibres Initiative (DNFI) was created as an outgrowth of the International Year of Natural Fibres 2009. » Tuesday, August 31, 2021
3rd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres Hybrid event in Cologne The International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 2022 will take place from February 2-3, 2022 in Cologne/Germany. » Tuesday, August 31, 2021
NREL Enzyme-based PET recycling Researchers have identified using enzymes as a more sustainable approach for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET). » Friday, August 27, 2021
SABIC/DSM Dyneema products from certified circular polymers SABIC and DSM want to create new Dyneema UHMWPE products made using certified circular polymers together. » Thursday, August 26, 2021
Grafe Traceability and anti-counterfeiting Invisible product protection in the form of marking substances offers good counterfeit protection and thus effectively prevents brand piracy. » Tuesday, August 24, 2021
AATCC Method quantifies fiber shedding during home laundering This test provides a method for quantifying fiber fragment shedding in the ongoing challenge to combat aquatic pollution. » Thursday, August 19, 2021
Nilit Sustainable and biodegradable PA 66 fibers Nilit presents its sustainability report and shows achievements to improve its environmental footprint. » Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Technip Zimmer New projects for PBAT Technip Zimmer has received 4 new contracts for the delivery of technology, engineering and supply of equipment » Monday, August 16, 2021
NatureWorks New PLA production in Thailand Continuing its global manufacturing expansion plan, NatureWorks has been authorized to invest in excess of US$600 million » Friday, August 13, 2021
Kraig Lab Spider silk production affected by corona Prodigy Textiles, Kraig Labs’ Vietnamese subsidiary, is able to produce enough silk to create a number of different fabrics. » Thursday, August 12, 2021
Indorama Continued growth in Q2/2021 As global markets recover from the corona pandemic IVL reported consolidated revenue of US$ 3.56 billion » Friday, August 06, 2021
Borealis New Vice President Product Asset Management and Supply Chain Borealis announces the appointment of Thomas Reutter as Vice President Product Asset Management and Supply Chain. » Friday, August 06, 2021
Toray 50 year of high-strength carbon fiber In 1971, the PAN high-strength carbon fiber Torayca yarn T300 came on the market for the first time. » Tuesday, August 03, 2021
Oerlikon 26.4 % sales increase in H1/2021 Driven by a high demand for filament and plant engineering solutions especially in China, Oerlikon delivered another strong quarter. » Tuesday, August 03, 2021
Orion / RISE Partnership to produce renewable carbon black at commercial scale This is a step towards climate-neutral carbon black production by replacing traditional feedstock with pyrolysis oil from biomass oil. » Thursday, July 29, 2021
Lenzing Future looks bright for FY 2021 The preliminary EBITDA more than doubled year-on-year to € 217.8 million (H1/2020: € 95.6 million). » Wednesday, July 28, 2021
EconCore/Basaltex Better rigidity and safety for new basalt fibers composite This new material development has improved fire resistance and is highly rigid, while maintaining the properties of light-weighting. » Tuesday, July 27, 2021
