A much more sustainable, cost effective and very flexible process for manufacturing critical fibres based on ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is being launched by the UK’s Fibre ...

This report provides information on the latest developments in: accessories; base-layer garments; flame resistant (FR) fabrics; footwear components; insulation materials; laminate fabrics; odour ...

With the acquisition of United-Southern Waste (USW) in January this year, Dallas-headquartered RTCM USA has become the largest textile recycler in North Texas. Innovation in Textiles spoke to CEO ...

Thanks to Trützschler’s advanced truecycled process, high-quality recycled yarn has now entered Lotus electric cars. Together with Brain of Materials, Trützschler played a crucial role in ensuring ...

Samsara Eco has opened its first full scale EosEco enzymatic recycling plant at its headquarters in Jerrabomberra, Australia. It will produce virgin-identical, low-carbon circular materials, including ...

Originally founded as a joint venture between the companies Courtaulds and Allied Colloids, Technical Absorbents has now been manufacturing SAF superabsorbent fibre products for over 30 years, with ...

Since its premiere at ITMA Asia + CITME in Shanghai last year, the new eFK EvoSmart texturing machine from Barmag has achieved impressive market acceptance. Since the exhibition last October, the ...

Machine learning can help reduce textile manufacturing waste by more accurately mapping how colours will change during the dyeing process, according to a new study. “Fabrics are typically dyed while ...

FibreCoat, based in Aachen, Germany, and Lofith Composites of Valancia, Spain, have announced a strategic partnership to develop next-generation thermoplastic composites for space applications. The ...

In honour of Earth Day, Thermore, the leading supplier of thermal insulation for performance apparel, joined forces with illustrator and artist Jacopo Ascari in a collaboration to personalise a puffer ...

The global market for nonwoven filter media was worth $6.1 billion in 2024, according to a new report by Smithers. This will increase strongly to $10.1 billion in 2029 at constant pricing, ...

The EU-funded T-REX (Textile Recycling Excellence) Project has now been successfully completed, presenting a blueprint for scaling textile-to-textile recycling and showcasing demonstrator products ...