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Environmental issues

Recycled polyester shows signs of take off in Indian market

1 December 2010
Recycled polyester is a fairly recent concept for the Indian market.
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Coconut coir fibre shows growing potential for construction

1 December 2010
Pooja Katkar, Lecturer at the D.K.T.E.'s Textile and Engineering Institute assesses the viability of using coconut fibre in structural components in buildings, particularly in parts of the world where
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Combining performance and sustainability in composites

1 December 2010
During JEC Composites in Paris, France (13-15 April 2010), the European Confederation of Linen and Hemp (CELC) chose to promote the benefits of using flax and hemp fibres as reinforcements to the worl
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Recycled silicone-coated polyamide for automotive parts

1 November 2010
Two Japanese companies have collaborated to develop a technology to recycle waste scraps of silicone-coated polyamide 66 fabrics used to make airbags and previously considered too difficult to be econ
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Film to create energy harvesting clothing and carpets

1 October 2010
Rapid printing processes using active inks are being developed to make films for textiles that can harvest energy from individuals as they walk around.
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Carbon nanotubes to reinforce wind turbine blades

1 April 2010
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is pressing ahead with research and testing that could determine the viability of polyurethane composites reinforced with its carbon nanotubes (Baytubes) for use in wind turb
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Teijin develops silk crepe bioplastics

1 February 2010
Silk crepe producers in the city of Kyotango, Japan, are working with Teijin to develop applications for the company's bioplastic, Biofront.
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Lenzing and Circle agreement to develop regenerated fibres

1 February 2010
Lenzing and Circle have signed a memorandum of under - standing to develop and commercialize regenerated fibres.
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Polartec to introduce 100% recycled yarn from Unifi by 2011

1 February 2010
Polartec and Unifi have announced an extension of their collaboration in the development of yarns and fabrics made from recycled materials.
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Unifi extends recycled fibre range, moves production to China and introduces verification programme

1 November 2009
Unifi has further extended its range of recycled fibres (Repreve) with the addition of a polyester staple.
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Chlorine-free viscose staple

1 November 2009
Spain's Sniace SA says it can now supply viscose fibre and pulp using a wholly chlorine-free whitening process.
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Teijin and Li Ning combine to introduce China's first closed-loop polyester-recycling programme

1 October 2009
A programme for collecting and recycling used garments in China is the first of its kind in that country, according to the two partners responsible Teijin Group of Japan and the local sports apparel c
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Mitigating the environmental impact of finishing textiles

1 September 2009
Reducing the use of water and energy in textile finishing is important for the image of the industry and to protect the environment, and has the added advantage of making commercial, economic sense, a
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International tie-ups to service India's environmental needs

1 September 2009
Textiles for environmental applications is the smallest of the market sectors for technical textiles in India, but is expected to grow as much as 15-20% in the next few years.
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Focus on sustainability drives manufacturers of nonwovens

1 September 2009
Continuous refinements to processes are helping to save energy and the use of raw materials, resulting in major benefits for manufacturers.
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Industrial wipe aims to exploit cotton's environmental credentials

1 April 2009
Lymtech Scientific, one of the world's largest manufacturers of contamination control supplies, has launched an industrial wipe made of 100% cotton.
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Recycling textiles to make fibres

1 October 2008
An Israeli inventor has proposed an apparatus for grinding and rendering textiles, particularly carpets, into re-useable fibres.
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Reject obsolescence and recycle for survival, conference urges

1 June 2008
Held in Leeds, UK, the major themes of this year's annual Survival conference included the interaction between consumerism and sustainability, and the virtues of recycling.
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Baiksan opts for Eastman's copolyester

1 May 2008
Baiksan Lintex Corp has chosen Eastman Chemical Co's new EastONES122 copolyester for the next generation of its environmentally friendly synthetic leather brand,Cleanoble-E1.
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Silicones help denim jeans become a better fit for the environment

1 September 2007
Dow Corning Corp has developed a denim processing method that it claims significantly reduces the amount of water needed and decreases waste output.
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Pad absorbs engine fluids

1 March 2005
US Patent 6 780 489 describes a pad for absorbing motor fluids, especially those leaking from a motor or engine.
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Recycling for floorcoverings

1 November 2003
One of the largest manufacturers of floorcoverings has developed a way (International Patent WO 02/02310) of making use of different types of carpet waste.
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