Technical Textiles

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The two announcements reinforce the commitment to being at the forefront of supporting changing end-market needs. © B.I.G Yarns

 
04/02/2022 – Yarn for carpets

Yarn for carpets

B.I.G. Yarns invests in new yarn technology

B.I.G. Yarns reveals significant investment in its next-generation Polyamide (PA) technology to help global carpet tile manufacturers meet the demands ... By  Editorial staff
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The yarns shown at Milano Unica are those exclusively proposed by Filo’s exhibitors in the scope of FiloFlow, Filo’s sustainability project. © Filo

 
31/01/2022 – Sustainable yarn

Sustainable yarn

Filo at Milano Unica with FiloFlow

On February the 1st and the 2nd, Filo will be present at Milano Unica, Fiera Milano, Italy, showing FiloFlow’s sustainable yarns. By  Editorial staff
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This analytical map has been designed by SmartX Europe partners and shows the full value chain map of smart textiles. © SmartX Consortium 2021

 
28/01/2022 – Roadmap overview

Roadmap overview

The Smart Textile Value Chain Map

One of the major issues facing European smart textile innovators is the key manufacturing gaps that currently exist in the smart textile value chain. The ... By  Editorial staff
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Great submissions made the nomination for the Innovation Award difficult. © nova-Institut

 
25/01/2022 – Award

Award

Six nominees for cellulose fibre innovation 2022

For the second time, nova-Institute grants the “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year” at the “International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 2022”. By  Editorial staff
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Giza-Protect is an inherently FR Egyptian cotton yarn that meets the requirements for protective clothing and industrial workwear. © MTC

 
24/01/2022 – Egyptian Giza cotton

Egyptian Giza cotton

Teaching an old fiber new tricks

MTC has launched a new line of inherently flame-retardant spun yarns based on extra-long staple Egyptian Giza cotton blend, which is known as Giza-Protect. By  Editorial staff
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Jürgen Eizinger, Vice President of Global Nonwovens Business, Lenzing AG, underlines: It is indeed a timely launch! © Lenzing AG/Leopold

 
07/01/2022 – Supply Chain

Supply Chain

Lenzing’s fiber identification system for beauty products

Lenzing launches industry’s first fiber identification system for beauty products as solution to cosmetic industry’s demand for supply chain transparency. By  Editorial staff
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The ongoing restrictions caused by the global pandemic require clear decisions and a move to September 2022. © Bremer Baumwollbörse

 
05/01/2022 – Pandemic

Pandemic

International Cotton Conference Bremen postponed

The 36th International Cotton Conference Bremen, originally planned for 30 and 31 March, has been postponed to 29 and 30 September 2022. By  Editorial staff