Fibres, filaments and yarns

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⁾

as it looks to sell more environmentally sustainable products, US fibre supplier Stein Fibers has acquired distributor of recycled materials and compatriot, Banyan Plastics.

Turkish developer of industrial sewing and embroidery threads, Durak Tekstil, is currently making plans for an expanded factory at its base in Bursa, and the opening of a regional office in North A

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 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

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.

An industrial process that enables softwood pulp to be converted into cellulosic fibres is to be developed by Metsä Group, of Helsinki, Finland, in partnership with Andritz, of Graz, Austria.

The developer of a bio-based, biodegradable protein solution that can be spun into fibres and yarns for use in place of such as cashmere, wool, fur, leather and silk in the production of garments h

Invista, of Witchita, Kansas, USA, reports that it is considering options for its polyamide (PA) fibres business, including divestment.

A method for producing viscose fibres from end-of-life cotton textiles has been developed by researchers at Lund University in Sweden.

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.

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

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.