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A technology centre established by Oerlikon Neumag in Neumünster, Germany, for the development of polyester (PES) staple fibres is now also available to customers for tests on continuous inline pil

A highly lofted synthetic down and a loose-fill insulation have been launched by PrimaLoft Inc of Latham, New York, USA.

US recycler of textiles, Leigh Fibers has acquired its compatriot, textile-waste management specialist Martex Fiber, which it has renamed Revive Fiber.

Artificial intelligence and sustainable fibres in focus at Heimtextil

Held in Frankfurt, Germany, in January each year, Heimtextil marks the start of the events calendar for many in the textiles industry. High on the agenda at this year’s event were the impact of artificial intelligence on the home textiles industry, the need for natural and biodegradable fibres for the manufacture of home and contract textiles, and a preview of what to expect at Techtextil and Texprocess. Editor James Bakewell reports.  

Subdued demand for its fibres, and escalating prices for raw materials and energy had a significant impact on Lenzing Group's earnings in 2023.

The developer of technology that enables the recycling of cotton-rich textile waste and other pulp-based materials into cellulosic fibres (called Infinna), Infinited Fiber Co (IFC) of Espoo, Finlan

Advantages of flax fibres for composites showcased at JEC World

After the flagship event for the composite industry, JEC World, Editor James Bakewell reviews recent developments in the use of flax fibres for the reinforcement of composites. 

An intermediate-modulus (IM) carbon fibre for the reinforcement of composites for aerospace applications has been launched by Hexcel Corp of Stamford, Connecticut, USA.

After generating lower-than-expected sales of its fibres in the second half of 2023, textiles recycler Renewcell, of Stockholm, Sweden, has filed for bankruptcy.

Technologies for the production of yarns for airbags, seatbelts and geotextiles, and a system for the hydrocharging of meltblown nonwovens, are to be shown by Oerlikon Polymer Processing Solutions

Munderkingen, Germany-based manufacturer of synthetic filaments, Perlon, has opened a plant in Goa, India, describing the event as a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy.

The length at which yarn-shaped supercapacitors (YSCs) yield their highest energy outputs has been determined by researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) in Raleigh, USA.

A strain of bacteria that can convert waste polyethylene (PE) into a form of biodegradable spider silk is being developed by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York,

Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) Ltd of Leeds, UK, is to work with its compatriot the University of Manchester to improve the designs of the spin packs and spinnerets it uses on its laboratory- and

An aerogel fibre, with a structure inspired by polar-bear fur, can be knitted into insulating garments that are as warm as a down jacket at one-fifth of the thickness.

A microfluidic device that can create fibres of artificial spider silk that demonstrate properties similar to those of natural spider silk is being developed by researchers at RIKEN in Saitama, Jap

An elastic fibre that could prove to be more compatible with garment-recycling processes than fibre made from elastane has been developed by materials and chemicals producer Celanese Corp and appar

Wielsbeke, Belgium-based manufacturer of polyamide (PA) 6 yarns, B.I.G.

Acrylonitrile (AN) made from bio-based and/or recycled feedstocks is to be used by Teijin, of Tokyo, Japan, to produce its Tenax carbon fibre.

A highly flexible and electrically conductive fibre has been made using recycled cotton by researchers in the USA, who report that it could one day be employed in the manufacture of smart textiles.

A biobased and recyclable thermoplastic fibre is being developed by Sci-Lume Labs with the support of Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET). 

The developer of a yarn made from inedible castor beans grown in India has been presented with an award at ISPO Munich

 Asahi Kasei is to showcase elastane fibres that are made using recycled material or degrade partially in industrial composting facilities, a per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS)-free waterpr

A crimped bicomponent fibre that imparts a durable, soft hand, low shrinkage and high uniformity to knitted fabrics has been launched by The Lycra Co of Wilmington, Delaware, USA. 

TreeToTextile has been named one of the winners of the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) Start-up Awards 2023 for its development of a cheap and efficient method for pr

A liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) fibre that changes shape in response to thermal stimuli is being developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, USA. 

Toray, of Tokyo, Japan, has developed what it claims to be the world's strongest carbon fibre. 

A pair of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET)-based alternatives to goose down for the thermal insulation of garments has been launched by Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel, of Weinh

An efficient air-interlacing jet for preparing yarns for weaving and warp knitting is to be showcased by Heberlein AG, of Wattwil, Switzerland, at ITMA Asia

US Developer and manufacturer of multifilament and monofilament yarns, elastomeric woven fabrics for seating and industrial textiles, Quantum Materials LLC, has acquired the developer of the Innegr

Asahi Kasei Corp is to produce a mass-balanced elastane fibre (Roica) for apparel using a bio-based tetrahydrofuran (THF BMB) from BASF. 

A pilot collection of comfortable and durable chef uniforms made from a combination of lyocell and recycled polyester (PES) fibres has been unveiled by cellulose-fibre manufacturer, Lenzing Group,

Using genetically modified silkworms, researchers in China claim to have produced spider-silk fibres that are six-times tougher than aramid fibres. 

Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) Ltd says that the opening of its Fibre Development Centre adjacent to its headquarters in Leeds, UK, a year ago has enabled it to accelerate the rate at which it ca

Ascend Performance Materials has added a high-tenacity polyamide (PA) 6.6 staple fibre, an anti-static fibre and a bio-based PA fibre to its Acteev range of products. 

Polymer fibres that dynamically stiffen when exposed to strain are being incorporated into sportswear by adidas of Herzogenaurach, Germany.

Coats Footwear is using a jacquard weaving technology (ProWeave), which enables the production of continuous fabrics with multiple zones of different appearance and functionality, to create uppers

A range of fibres for the production of bio-based absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) are being presented at the 62nd edition of the Dornbirn Global Fibre Congress (GFC) by Kelhei

The manufacturer of viscose speciality fibres, Kelheim Fibres, has entered into a research and development (R&D) partnership with MagnoLab, an international network of textile businesses that a

A decade of development: Polylactic acid and the fibres industry

2023 sees IFG International Fibres Group is celebrating the ten-year anniversary of its launch of a fibre made from the biopolymer polylactic acid (PLA). Here, the company describes the benefits of the biodegradable thermoplastic for the production of fibres, the research and development work it has undertaken over the last ten years, and the role that PLA could play in the future of the technical textiles industry.

A trio of companies in Japan are developing the means to recover polyamide (PA) from used fishing nets so that it can be used in the production of new nets. 

The Lenzing Group claims to have made significant technical improvements to its site in Purwakarta, Indonesia (PT.

The research and development (R&D)-scale yarn-spinning line to be supplied by Rieter for Spinnova’s facility in Jyväskylä, Finland, will now be installed at the facility of Tearfil in Guimarães

A line (FET 100) from Fibre Extrusion Technology for the meltspinning of bicomponent fibres has been installed by CETI at its Polymer Business Unit (BU).

A cheap method for producing thin carbon fibres from polyethylene (PE) precursors is being developed by researchers at  the Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) at RWTH Aachen University in Germany. 

Sri Lankan clothing and textiles manufacturer MAS Holdings has secured a stake in HeiQ AeoniQ GmbH, a subsidiary of HeiQ Group that will mass-produce a recyclable cellulose filament yarn (AeoniQ) t

Renewcell has established a network of 47 yarn and textile producers that will supply its dissolving pulp (Circulose) to customers across the world.  

A range of fibres made from recycled polyester (PES) bottles has been launched for the production of sports and active wear by Advansa and its affiliated company, Asia Pacific Fibers (APF). 

After years of research and development (R&D) work, Teijin Aramid says that it has completed a production run for para-aramid (Twaron) using recycled feedstock.

A plant capable of producing 1 kt of recyclable and biodegradable fibre each year from responsibly grown wood has been opened by Woodspin in Jyväskylä, Finland.

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