Fibres, filaments and yarns

A single-end glass-fibre roving that imparts high strength, stiffness and impact resistance to composites has been launched by AGY of Aiken, South Carolina, USA.

Approximately one year after it first revealed that it was considering its options for its polyamide (PA) fibres business, in

B.I.G. Yarns has invested €25 million in equipment for the production of three-ply yarns for carpet tiles at its site in Comines, France.

After three years of collaborative research and development, BASF and Hagihara Industries have unveiled highly durable polyolefin yarns for the manufacture of artificial turf.

A plant capable of making 500 t of polyamide (PA) 6 each year from textile waste has been opened by BASF in Shanghai, China.

A method for producing carbon fibre that is significantly more energy-efficient than conventional processes is being developed by a consortium co-ordinated by a researcher at the University of Lime

After more than ten years of research and development (R&D), a demonstration plant that uses a chemical process for separating elastane fibres from polyamide (PA) has been opened by Aquafil, of

US-based manufacturer of threads, American & Efird (A&E), has opened a manufacturing facility just outside the port city of Chattogram, Bangladesh.

A chemical process that can dissolve and re-spin para-aramid fibres into continuous, high-performance fibres is being developed by Uplift360 of Bristol, UK.  

Beaulieu Fibres International of Wielsbeke, Belgium, will be exhibiting its latest sustainable fibres for high-performance nonwovens in various industries at IDEA in Miami Beach on 29 Apri

A strong, heat-resistant polyimide fibre has been launched for the reinforcement of composites by Industrial Summit Technology (IST) of Shiga, Japan.

US manufacturer of basalt fibres, Rock Fiber Inc, has formed a joint venture with Norwegian supplier of composite reinforcements for concrete, ReforceTech, a global leader in composite reinforcemen

An elastane-free, elastic continuous filament yarn (Integr8) has been launched for use in apparel, footwear and home furnishings by Unifi of Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

Manufacturer of fibres and yarns (Repreve) from recycled waste, Unifi, is to close its yarn-manufacturing plant in Madison, North Carolina, USA, with the loss of approximately 250 jobs.

A stain-resistant additive concentrate for use in the production of polyester (PES) fibres to make them durable and easy to clean has been launched by Avient, of Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Eastman, a producer of speciality materials based in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA, introduced the latest product in its sustainable-fibre portfolio at Heimtextil 2025, which was held in Frank

A line for the decortication and refining of hemp, and the production of felts from the resulting fibres, has been installed at Ekolution's new facility in Malmö, Sweden, by Andritz Group.

A two-dimensional (2D) mechanically interlocked polymer that exhibits exceptional flexibility and strength, and can be incorporated into synthetic fibres, is being developed by researchers at North

A sizing from Michelman is being used by FibreCoat to produce its metal-coated basalt fibres (AluCoat) that provide shielding for parts in cars, mobile telephones and buildings from electromagnetic

A viscose fibre embedded with minerals that convert body heat into infra-red (IR) radiation is being used by Hefel, of Schwarzach, Austria, to create bedding designed to enhance sleep quality and p

Silk-based fibres inspired by the Darwin's bark spider (Caerostris darwini) can now be produced by Kraig Biocraft Laboratories.

A fibre that heals itself, emits light and demonstrates magnetic properties is being developed by researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS).

The Aachen, Germany-based developer of a process for coating fibres with metals and plastics during spinning, FibreCoat, has raised nearly €20 million through a Series-B funding round.

A dual-layer, knitted polyester (PES) fabric that is cool to the touch and works to prevent sweat from accumulating on the skin has been launched by Teijin Frontier of Osaka, Japan.

Technology for the mass-production of adipic acid, a precursor for polyamide (PA) 6.6, from non-edible biomass is to be developed by Japan’s Toray Industries and Thai petrochemicals producer PTT Gl

Textile machinery manufacturer Trützschler Group of Mönchengladbach, Germany has sold eighteen TC 30Si carding machines to Ibrahim Fibres, a producer of yarns for woven and knitted fabrics based in

Teijin Frontier of Osaka, Japan, has launched Octair, a premium brand of insulation fibre for bedding and apparel.

Fibres made from viscose and lyocell cause higher mortality, and a greater reduction in growth and reproductivity, in earthworms – a species critical to the health of soils globally – than fibres m

Cellulosic fibres derived from an invasive species of plant are being used to make biodegradable composite plant pots by researchers at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendor

Kelheim Fibres filed for insolvency at Germany’s Regensburg District Court on 22 October 2024, according to reports from German local news publication Mittelbayerische.

The Chinese carpet-yarn manufacturer Zhejiang Sitong New Material Technology Co Ltd (Sitong) is expanding its capacity for the production of polyester (PES) yarn with the commissioning of a bulk co

Honeywell has announced its intention to spin-off its Advanced Materials business, including its Spectra ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre, and is also reported to be explorin

Lenzing Group, a producer of wood-based fibres and yarn based in Lenzing, Austria, is to invest in Swedish fibre company TreeToTextile of Bjärred, to accelerate development of TreeToTextile’s

Eastman, of Kingsport, Tennessee, USA, says that its Naia staple fibre shows great potential for use in soft woven apparel, creating unique soft fabrics that are wrinkle-resistant and skin-friendly

Indorama Ventures is to consolidate its operations for the production of high-performance polyester (PES) filament yarn for the European textile industry around 100 km west of Milan, Italy.

The developer of a cell culture-based method for producing cotton has secured US$33 million from investors after closing its latest funding round.

Teijin Frontier is to increase capacity for the production of conjugate filaments at its subsidiary, Teijin Polyes

Microban has formed a partnership with the developer of an additive (CiCLO), Intrinsic Advanced Materials (IAM), to develop fibres that can supress the formation of odours in textiles and will biod

The Trützschler Group has closed its Man-Made Fibers Division so that it can focus on its spinning, card clothing and nonwovens businesses.

A white dyeable filament yarn and a range of fibre-based insulation made in part from polyester (PES) sourced from post-consumer textile waste have been launched by Unifi of Greensboro, North Carol

Chinese supplier to the automotive industry, Sailuda, is to produce bulk continuous filament (BCF) yarns for the manufacture of its carpets using a plant from Oerlikon Neumag.

Valmet is to supply process equipment to companies that adopt Spinnova's technology for the production of fibres from cellulosic biomass, following the signing of a partnership agreement by the two

A sweat-wicking polyester (PES) fibre that can be made entirely from pre-consumer textile waste or recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles has been used to produce the Brazilian Volleybal

Yarns made from biobased polyethylene furanoate (PEF) are to be developed for use in mattresses by Avantium in partnership with Auping, Monosuisse and Antex.

Nanollose is to supply its lyocell fibres (called Nullarbor), which it produces from microbial cellulose (MC) sourced from industrial organic and agricultural waste, to Paradise Textiles, the mater

Core-sheath fibres that could be used to create sutures, wound dressings and textile implants capable of administering substances into the human body precisely, locally and over extended periods of

Yarns, fabrics and cushions made entirely from recycled polyester (PES) have been developed for use in the production of airbags by Autoliv.

A spun polyester (PES) yarn that has a soft, gentle feel, fluffiness, is light in weight, absorbs moisture and retains heat has been developed by Teijin Frontier, of Osaka, Japan, for the productio

The world’s first demonstration plant for converting plant-based glycerol into acrylonitrile (ACN) is to be established by Trillium Renewable Chemicals at INEOS Nitriles’ Green Lake facility in Por

Swedish investment firm Altor has announced the acquisition of textile-recycling venture Renewcell, which declared bankruptcy in February 2024⁽¹⁾