Fibres, filaments and yarns

International Fibres Group (IFG) is working with Omya International AG to develop fibres that are modified with the latter's calcium carbonate, called Omyafiber. 

Toray Industries Inc, of Tokyo, Japan, claims to have manufactured the world’s first entirely bio-based adipic acid, which is a precursor for polyamide (PA) 66, from sugars derived from inedible bi

Milliken & Co has increased its capacity for the production of yarn for its Protective Fabrics, Workwear, Government and Defence, Industrial and Napery textile business units by purchasing a ya

Nanollose has extended a collaboration agreement with one of Europe's largest producers of wet wipes, Codi Group, until 2025. 

The production of fibres for technical textiles and the reinforcement of composites from by-products of lavender farming is being explored by researchers in Germany. 

Compostable staple fibres based on bio-based polybutylene succinate (BioPBS) are to be created through a technical and marketing partnership between International Fibres Group (IFG) and PTT MCC Bio

Polyamide (PA) 6 is being produced at pre-commercial scales from plant-based precursors by Genomatica and its long-time partner Aquafil⁽¹⁾.

Textiles based on fibres made by Spinnova from cellulosic biomass are to be dyed using resource-efficient technology developed by imogo, following the signing of an agreement between the two compan

A simple process for producing a polyethylene terephthalate (PET)-like plastic from lignocellulosic biomass is being developed by researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (

Manufacturer of artificial silk, AMSilk, has announced plans to scale-up its production capacity by several thousand tonnes a year and expand its production network outside of Europe.

Dissolving pulp sourced from textile waste by Renewcell is to be used by HeiQ to produce its cellulose filament yarn (AeoniQ)

A simplified process for the production of fibres from boron-nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) is being developed by researchers at Rice University in Houston, Texas, USA. 

At Techtextil, Kelheim Fibres was presented with an Innovation Award for its development of washable cellulose-based nonwovens for use in absorbent hygiene products.

Slings manufactured from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE, Dyneema from Royal DSM) produced using post-consumer plastic waste as a feedstock have been supplied to Heerema Marine Con

Lyocell fibres from Lenzing are to be used by Westex to produce fabrics for workwear that protect from arc-flash and flash fires.  

Lyocell fibres produced from microbial cellulose (MC) by Nanollose will be used by Paradise Textiles Ltd – a subsidiary of apparel manufacturer Alpine Group – to create yarns and textiles. 

An efficient chemical method for the recycling of coloured polyester (PES) fibres has been developed by Teijin Frontier Co Ltd of Osaka, Japan.

Lyocell fibres made from cotton scrap and wood pulp by Lenzing are to be used by Utexbel for the production of shirts for prison personnel in Belgium. 

Domo Chemicals has united its range of polyamide (PA) 66 fibres under the Nyleo brand and has launched several new products.   

Avient Corp is to purchase DSM Protective Materials (including the Dyneema brand of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre products) from Royal DSM for US$1.485 billion. 

Teijin Frontier Co Ltd has developed a proprietary system for calculating the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions generated by its processes for the production of polyester (PES) fibres.

The developers of a process that employs ionic solvents to dissolve wood-based pulp, before converting it to high-quality cellulose fibres, have been recognised with an award. 

Harmless, natural alternatives to the chemicals typically used to promote adhesion between cords and rubber matrices are being developed by researchers at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber

Manufacturer of staple fibres, Beaulieu Fibres International of Wielsbeke, Belgium, is to highlight a range of polyolefin and bicomponent (BICO) products it has designed with environmental sustaina

A cost-effective method for producing carbon fibre from pitch, a by-product of the refining of petroleum that is used in low-value applications, such as asphalt, is being developed in the USA. 

Asahi Kasei has formed a strategic partnership with Genomatica, through which the pair will trial the manufacture of polyamide (PA) 66 using a bio-based intermediate. 

The production of white polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibres using coloured textile waste as a feedstock has been demonstrated successfully by Carbios of Clermont-Ferrand, France. 

Nanollose reports that it has completed its first pilot-scale trial of the spinning of lyocell fibres from microbial cellulose (MC) sourced from industrial organic and agricultural waste. 

Two Patent applications outlining technologies associated with the production of spider silk using transgenic silkworms and filed by Kraig Biocraft Laboratories have been published by the United St

Fibres that are made by Spinnova from cellulosic biomass are being used by adidas for the production of a knitted hooded sweatshirt. 

Hugo Boss has revealed its intent to adopt a recyclable cellulose yarn developed by HeiQ by investing in a new company established to commercialise the product. 

The developers of a method for producing carbon fibres from cellulosic feedstocks have been presented with the first prize at the Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year Awards. 

The addition of two chemicals found in certain fruits to polyacrylonitrile (PAN) could make a process used to prepare this precursor for the manufacture of carbon fibre cheaper to carry-out. 

An energy-efficient and environmentally friendly method for spinning fibres from microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) has been developed by Nordic Bioproducts Group (NBG) of Espoo, Finland. 

A certification system, a recycled polyester (PES) fibre that can be dyed at low temperatures and a range of US-made knitted cords are to be launched at the Outdoor Retailer’s Winter Market

BASF is to increase capacity for the production of polyamide (PA) 66 at its facility in Freiburg, Germany, and is to build a plant for the production of hexamethylene diamine (HMD), a precursor for

A fibre-laying process that enables the rapid and efficient production of composite footplates and toe caps for use in footwear has been launched by Coats of Uxbridge, UK. 

Methods for determining the effects of strains and stresses on both pristine carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and CNT fibres are being developed by researchers at Rice University in Houston, Texas, USA. 

Developer of a process that enables fibres to be produced from cellulosic biomass, Spinnova, is to a use a line from Rieter to spin yarns at its research and development (R&D) facility in Jyväs

A long, fibre-based lithium-ion battery that could be woven into fabrics is being developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, USA. 

Novel, sustainable door-pulls made from artificial silk fibre are being used by Mercedes-Benz of Stuttgart, Germany, in its latest concept car, the Vision EQXX.  

A fast, highly automated comber machine for use in the spinning of yarns has been launched by Trützschler of Mönchengladbach, Germany. 

A smooth and supple fabric made from polyester (PES) yarns with the structure of hair and wool has been launched by Toray of Tokyo, Japan. 

A biodegradable yarn for the manufacture of growth covers, which are used to prevent game from feeding on tree saplings and help to ensure that their growth is not prevented by other plants, is bei

A trial programme for processing microbial cellulose (MC) from industrial organic and agricultural waste so that it is suitable for use in the production of lyocell fibres has been completed succes

In response to an increase in demand from manufacturers of beauty products for the ability to track materials throughout their supply chains, Lenzing has launched a fibre-identification system for

Teijin Aramid is using feedstocks obtained from recycled end-of-life para-aramid fibres to spin new para-aramid yarns, a development it says is key to its goal of taking a circular-economy approach

HeiQ of Zurich, Switzerland, has unveiled a cellulose yarn that it says can be recycled repeatedly to produce products of equivalent quality and is derived from biomass that does not require arable