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Further to innovations in fibre technology, the circular economy and sustainability, the focus of the 63^rd Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC) will be on advanced technologies

A spunbond nonwoven made from a biodegradable plastic that is suitable for composting in domestic settings has been developed by Mitsui Chemicals Asahi Life Materials Co Ltd of Tokyo, Japan.

A.Celli has started-up end-of-line equipment, including a winder, rewinder, master roll-transfer system and shaft-extractor for a new hydroentanglement line operated by Akinal Sentetik Tekstil in G

A flame-resistant (FR) fabric is being developed for the production of the undergarments to be worn by astronauts on The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Artemis missions b

A sound-suppressing fabric that could be used to create quiet spaces in rooms is being developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, USA.

A modular line for applying sizings to reinforcement fibres for composites has been installed at the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

A finish for textiles developed by HeiQ to help alleviate the problems caused by allergens is to be used by Culp to treat its interior upholstery fabrics.

A needlepunch line that will be used for the manufacture of synthetic suede for the automotive industry has been started-up by Meisheng Group at its facility in Shaoxing City, China.

A fluorine-free coating for water-repellent technical fabrics has been launched by Stahl of Waalwijk, The Netherlands.

Recycler of carbon fibre, Fairmat, has chosen Salt Lake City, Utah, as the location of its first office and manufacturing facility in the USA.

Three-dimensional (3D) embroidery is being used by researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) to create a fabric-based sensor that can control electronic devices through touch.

A plasma-coating process that can be used to render fibres water-repellent, eliminating the need for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), is being developed by researchers in St Ga

A finish that prevents the build-up of malodours on the feathers and down used in jackets, duvets and pillows has been launched by HeiQ of Zurich, Switzerland.

While consumers and policy makers are demanding more transparency along global supply chains, making responsible decisions for people and planet is more of a concern for companies than ever before.

A durable water-repellent (DWR) finish that protects fabrics from rain and stains while imparting a soft handle to them has been launched by Archroma of Pratteln, Switzerland.

Carbios reports that it has broken ground on what it describes as the world’s first plant for the biorecycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)⁽¹⁾.

Teknomelt Teknik Mensucat has started-up a wetlaid/hydroentaglement (wetlace) carded-carded-pulp (CCP) line from Andritz at its plant in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, for the production of nonwoven roll g

The UK Government is to introduce legislation to ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic.

Hyundai Motor Group is to work with Toray Industries to develop carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) parts for its future electric vehicles, following the signing of a strategic cooperation agree

The developer of thermal insulation made from bio-based and biodegradable aerogel fibres is to be presented with an Innovation Award at Techtextil and Texprocess.