RadiciGroup Investment in new meltblown production line RadiciGroup In response to the increasing demand for protective materials in the healthcare sector, the manufacturer of synthetic fibers and yarns, RadiciGroup, Gandino/Italy, has invested €15 million in a new production line for meltblown nonwovens. » Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Kelheim Fibres Kelheim Fibres Minerals embedded in sustainable plant-based fibers The introduction of nature-based Celliant Viscose will be the first in-fiber infrared sustainable solution on the market and meets the consumer demand for more environmentally friendly textiles. » Monday, January 18, 2021
PyroTex PyroTex Reduction of influenza virus by 99% A recent test conducted on the PyroTex medic fiber from the fiber manufacturer PyroTex Fibers GmbH, Hamburg/Germany, has confirmed an activity of 99.99% against the Human Influenza A virus H3N2. » Thursday, January 14, 2021
adidas adidas Expansion of polyester recycling ratio to over 60% in 2021 In 2021, for the first time, more than 60% of all products from the sporting goods producer adidas AG, Herzogenaurach/Germany, will be made with sustainable materials. » Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Gneuss Gneuss Reliable, trouble-free melt filtration of reclaim Melt filtration should not have any disturbing influence on the production process. If in-house waste and heavily contaminated post-consumer waste are added to the production process, these have to be filtered out efficiently. » Friday, December 18, 2020
Lenzing Lenzing Sustainability champion for global climate and forests stewardship The producer of cellulosic fibers, Lenzing AG, Lenzing/Austria, has been recognized by the global environmental non-profit organization Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), London/UK, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling climate change, as well as acting to protect forests. » Friday, December 11, 2020
BASF BASF Pigment portfolio for sustainable fiber coloration By using less water as well as decreasing pollution in waterways, solution-dyed fiber production is more environmentally friendly than traditional bath dyeing methods. The BASF Colors & Effect GmbH, Ludwigshafen/Germany, offers a focused portfolio of colorants for solution-dyed fiber applications. » Thursday, December 03, 2020
Oerlikon Oerlikon More ergonomic yarn suction devices Hand injectors as yarn suction devices are standard components of all spinning positions. The AS H 32- and AS H 38-series of high-performance hand injectors of the Manmade Fibers Segment of technology group Oerlikon Management AG, Pfäffikon/Switzerland, » Tuesday, December 01, 2020
The Lycra Company The Lycra Company Steve Stewart new CIO For the newly created role as Chief Innovation Officer, Steve Stewart has been appointed by the provider of fiber and technology solutions The Lycra Company, Wilmington, DE/USA. » Monday, November 30, 2020
Euratex Euratex Final call to reach an agreement on EU-UK negotiations The EU textile and clothing industry, with around 160,000 companies employing 1.5 million workers, is an essential pillar of the local economy across many EU regions. With over € 61 billion of exports, the industry is a global player successfully commercializing high added value products on growing markets around the world. » Friday, November 27, 2020
AMAC/FibreCoat AMAC/FibreCoat Electro-magnetic shielding applications With the new product Alucoat, the company FibreCoat GmbH, Aachen/Germany, has launched an aluminum-coated glass or basalt fiber which is suitable as electro-magnetic shielding material in automotive applications such as radar, antennas or for autonomous driving as well as for mobile phones and applications in buildings. » Wednesday, November 25, 2020
ITA ITA New certification enables comparability of spacer fabrics Spacer fabrics are textile structures consisting of 2 textile cover surfaces and at least one spacer thread system. As a result of their special properties, spacer fabrics differ from conventional, flat fabrics. » Tuesday, November 24, 2020
BBE BBE Reutilization of PET waste to textile filament and fiber products The VacuFil recycling process enables the manufacture of very homogeneous, viscosity stable rPET melt for sustainable handling of natural resources » Monday, November 23, 2020
Genomatica Genomatica/Aquafil Partnership to produce bio-polyamide The first ton of 100% renewable PA6 ever provides a more sustainable polyamide value chain, made from plants instead of crude oil » Monday, November 23, 2020
Idvac Idvac Antimicrobial properties on fabrics through vacuum metallizing Vacuum metallizing allows the deposition of materials in a clean, dry environment and can be done at high speed to reduce the cost of the end product. Idvac Ltd., Manchester/UK, specializes in the development of new vacuum processes and products for security and decorative holograms, packaging » Friday, November 20, 2020
Lenzing Lenzing Canopy award for sustainable wood sourcing The non-profit-organization Canopy Planet Society, Vancouver/Canada, particularly highlights the commitment of the producer of cellulosic fibers, Lenzing AG, Lenzing/Austria, over the last few years. » Monday, November 16, 2020
Oerlikon Oerlikon Robust pumps for sophisticated special fibers New solutions are required to reduce weight and replace heavy metallic parts. Aramid fibers and carbon fibers are processed into special yarns that are frequently deployed as compound materials and as lightweight composites. » Friday, November 13, 2020
Johns Manville Johns Manville New duct liner with very small diameter To make installation easier and faster for smaller diameter ducts, the producer of nonwovens and glass fibers Johns Manville Corp. (JM), Denver, CO/USA, has released a VVSD (very, very small diameter) Spiracoustic Plus spiral duct liner. » Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Oerlikon Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Digitalization helps to avoid errors Smooth production processes are essential to avoid errors. Digitalization provides valuable support in this regard. The Smart Factory is also the focus of the Manmade Fibers Segment of technology group Oerlikon Management AG, Pfäffikon/Switzerland, as it ensures process reliability. » Friday, November 06, 2020
Pexels Birla Cellulose Award for sustainable forestry policies Birla Cellulose, the pulp and fiber business of the Aditya Birla Group, Mumbai/India, has again emerged number 1 globally in Canopy’s Hot Button Report 2020. Canopy’s “Hot Button Ranking and Report”, an annual publication of the non-profit-organization Canopy Planet Society, Vancouver/Canada, is the primary fiber sourcing analysis tool for the apparel sector. » Thursday, November 05, 2020
