Sewing threads

An automatic sewing unit that can produce up to 540 finished fabric tote/shopping bags an hour, and a system for their subsequent embroidery, have been developed by two companies in Sweden. 

A sewing thread that is highly resistant to extreme weather conditions has been launched by Amann Group of Bönnigheim, Germany. 

A range of threads (EcoCycle) that dissolve in water, thereby facilitating the recycling of garments, has been launched by Coats of Uxbridge, UK. 

Coloreel is to begin selling threads made entirely from recycled polyester (PES) for use with its continuous thread-colouring unit fo

A range of sewing threads that are made entirely from recycled polyester (PES) and, through the use of a molecular tag, can be tracked and traced has been launched by American & Efird (A&E)

A range of biodegradable threads made from lyocell has been developed for use in apparel by Coats of Uxbridge, UK.

Threads made from electrically conductive cellulose could enable the environmentally sustainable production of smart textiles, according to the developers in Sweden. 

A range of industrial sewing threads made entirely from recycled polyester (PES) has been launched by the Champion Thread Co (CTC) of Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.

An antiviral and antimicrobial treatment proven effective against the strain of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic is to be incorporated into yarns and threads by Coats.

A range of sewing threads that are made entirely from recycled polyester (PES) has been launched by American & Efird (A&E) of Mount Holly, North Carolina, USA.

Dyed cotton threads that change colour when exposed to a variety of gases have been developed by engineers at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, USA.

Industrial thread manufacturer Coats of Uxbridge, UK, has completed the opening of three research and development (R&D) centres.  

Industrial thread manufacturer Coats has invested in the developer of a continuous thread dyeing system, Twine Solutions.

Coloreel of Jönköping, Sweden, is to launch its thread-colouring unit for industrial embroidery machines at the fashion and technology show Avantex in Paris, France, on 17–20 September 201

Amann & Soehne used the occasion of Techtextil (9–12 May 2017) in Frankfurt, Germany, to unveil several developments from its recently opened Innovation Lab.

American & Efird Inc of Mt Holly, North Carolina, USA, has introduced its Dry line, including Anefil Nylon(r) Dry and Anefil Poly(r) Dry, which are sewing threads designed to maintain non-wicki