USDA Cotton world markets and trade in 2023/24 Global cotton consumption is forecast at 116.2 million bales for the season 2023/24. » Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Asahi Kasei/Microwave Chemical Chemical recycling of PA 66 using microwaves Microwaves depolymerize PA 66 and directly obtain HMD and ADA. » Friday, April 28, 2023
EU Washing machines filters to tackle microplastic The EU is to mandate for filters in washing machines as an effective solution. » Thursday, April 27, 2023
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
