Fibres, filaments and yarns

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 62^nd 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 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.

Pilot spinning systems for the development of new products, such as renewable precursors for carbon fibres and biobased alternatives to synthetic fibres, are to be shown by Dienes Apparatebau GmbH

A reel-to-reel process for applying interface coatings to the silicon carbide (SiC) fibres used to make reinforcements for ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs) is being developed by a consortium in the

Renewcell is to use the cryptography system blockchain to ensure that the origins of, and processes subsequently carried out upon, its recycled textile pulp (Circulose) can be determined easily by

Indorama Ventures' site in Obernburg, Germany, is to focus on the manufacture of products for tyres and automotive safety applications, including airbags, meaning that around 80 jobs will be lost a

A digital ring-spinning system that enables fine yarns to be created from sliver comprising 60–70% recycled fibres will be shown at ITMA by The Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) at RWTH Aac

A flexible and lightweight aramid fibre has been launched for the production of soft armour by DuPont of Wilmington, Delaware, USA.

A resource-efficient method for producing spunbond nonwovens is being used to create a range of carpet backings by Freudenberg Performance Materials, of Weinheim, Germany.  

A range of fibres for the production of bio-based absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) will be showcased at INDEX by Kelheim Fibres, of Kelheim, Germany.

A pre-treatment agent that can be used prior to chemical recycling processes to remove polyurethane (PU, elastane) fibres from polyester (PES)-blend fabrics is being developed by Teijin Frontier of

Fibres that reflect certain wavelengths of infrared (IR) radiation and could be woven into textiles, so the materials from which the textiles are made can be identified in fabric-sorting plants, ar

A strong 50-k carbon fibre for the production of pressure vessels is to be launched at JEC World by SGL Carbon of Wiesbaden, Germany. 

Having filed for insolvency in October 2022, Hamm, Germany-based producer of fibres and filaments Advansa Manufacturing is to wind-down its operations in the coming months and will subsequently be

Nanollose reports that it has secured a patent for technologies that enable it to create a viscose dope from microbial cellulose (MC)⁽¹⁾ from the United States Patent and Trademark Offic

Renewcell has signed a letter of intent with producer of lyocell fibres, China Textile Academy (CTA) Green Fibre Co Ltd, that could see it supply the Chinese company with its recycled textile pulp

A yarn-based sensor that can take real-​time measurements of how exhausted a person gets during physical exertion is being developed by researchers at ETH Zurich in Switzerland. 

A pilot plant for the spinning and twisting of sewing threads made from recycled and renewable materials has been opened by Coats in Madurai, India. 

A cost-effective and energy-efficient process for the production of carbon fibres from lignin is being developed by researchers at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DI

Soft and elastic filaments made from liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are being used by researchers in Finland and the UK to weave textiles that can change shape repeatedly in response to chang