Oerlikon Bio is not necessarily bio Even the name of the family of bioplastics requires some explaining. » von Tobat Saragi | Wednesday, November 30, 2022
BMW/Bcomp Replacing carbon with flax The lightweight material has greater absorption and impact resistance. » Friday, November 25, 2022
Flower Matter From flower waste to bio-leather Divert flower waste from landfills and offer alternatives for unsustainable materials. » Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Uster Cotton – the unique natural fiber World Cotton Day is a celebration of the world’s most important natural fiber. » Friday, October 07, 2022
ITA Sustainability in the field of man-made fibers Sustainable development approaches in the textile industry were presented at Techtextil. » von Ricarda Wissel, Melina Sachtleben und Thomas Gries | Friday, September 23, 2022
DITF Biopolymers from wood and chitin for sustainable textile solutions CO2 emissions can be reduced by replacing petroleum-based chemicals. » Tuesday, July 05, 2022
Recycling Atelier Augsburg Efficient approach to more successful textile recycling Only one in a hundred textiles – less than 1% - is recycled in a closed loop. » von Georg Stegschuster | Monday, June 20, 2022
ITA Yield potentials for cotton Climate change and the environmental impact of cotton cultivation have led to research projects on yield potentials. » von Justin Kühn, Felix Lorger und Thomas Gries | Thursday, June 02, 2022
TITK Sustainable textile fibers for clothing, lightweight construction and greening Textile processing can make an important contribution to climate protection. » Tuesday, April 26, 2022
ITA Current challenges and solutions for the recycling of (mixed) synthetic textiles Clothing production alone almost doubled in the period from 2000 to 2015. » von Amrei Becker, Jan Thiel, Carolin Schöpe und Thomas Gries | Monday, April 04, 2022
TWE Group Is there still a future for polymer-based fibers for textile applications post COP26? The latest full market info dating from 2019 confirms the global textile fiber production to have been a staggering 111 million-ton business. » von Hugo Christiaen | Monday, March 14, 2022
Natural Fiber Welding Polyester vs. natural fibers Moisture-wicking, quick-drying, ultra-lightweight – polyester and other synthetic fibers set the standards for high-performance clothing. » Monday, March 07, 2022
Man-Made Fiber Year Book 2021 New developments in fiber recycling One of the megatrends in the fiber year 2021 is fiber recycling. » Tuesday, December 21, 2021
DITF Novel hemp-based cellulose fibers from environmentally friendly production The very good technical properties of these fibers make them interesting for technical applications. » Thursday, September 16, 2021
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
Nilit Sustainable and biodegradable PA 66 fibers Nilit presents its sustainability report and shows achievements to improve its environmental footprint. » Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Fraunhofer IAP Melt spinning process for sc-PLA filament yarns A composite material made entirely of bio-based PLA and is significantly easier to recycle than conventional fiber composites. » Tuesday, July 20, 2021
IFC Meeting sustainability and performance demands for recycled fibers When Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams put on the denim outfit she’s wearing in the picture, she was wearing the future. » Tuesday, July 06, 2021
ITA Optical polymer fibers for today's design challenges In times of digitalization trends such as Industry 4.0, Big Data and the Internet of Things, fiber-optic systems play a decisive role. In addition to data transmission, optical fibers can not only conduct light axially » Wednesday, May 19, 2021
nova-Institute Nominations for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2021” Which renewable materials are solutions that meet the needs of future societies? As a response to this challenging question, nova-Institute has decided to unite all relevant industries in the new Renewable Materials Conference » Monday, May 03, 2021
