Technical Textiles

Coloreel is part of the movement to reduce waste and move the textile industry towards more sustainable production. By coloring the thread directly, there is no wastewater, hence no water pollution. © Coloreel

16/07/2021 – Encouragement for action 2021

Encouragement for action 2021

Coloreel is nominated

Coloreel Group AB has been nominated for the prestigious Encouragement for action 2021 award in the category of Fashion innovation. By Editorial staff

With the new Verglas Infinity shell outdoor clothing from Helly Hansen, hikers are well equipped for a long trip in the mountains. © Helly Hansen

02/07/2021 – Sustainable waterproof technology

Sustainable waterproof technology

Helly Hansen releases Lifa Infinity

Helly Hansen launches new Lifa technology: Lifa Infinity – with recycled outer fabric and a PFC-free coating for outdoor clothing. By Sibylle Michel

Mimaki’s newest LED-UV large format flatbed inkjet printer, the JFX600-2513, made its debut at the Mimaki Innovation Days event. © Mimaki

30/06/2021 – Virtual event for the printing industry

Virtual event for the printing industry

Mimaki: Global Innovation Days

Mimaki Europe, Japan and USA collaborated in exciting week-long event, to encourage and support printers emerging from the ongoing crisis. By Editorial staff

The mechanical recycling process enables the re-use of blended fibers from old clothes, in form of high-quality yarns. © Imat-uve

22/06/2021 – New life for used textiles made from blended fibers

New life for used textiles made from blended fibers

Recycling: From old pants to new seats

Imat-uve is working with a German-Dutch project consortium on an industrial solution for the recycling of old clothes made of mixed fibres. By Editorial staff

Finland has a high know-how in wood-based fibers in textiles. © tchara/stock.adobe.com

22/06/2021 – Textile recycling

Textile recycling

Finland: new solutions to textile industry transformation

There is globally approx. 92 million tons of textile waste every year. New sustainable solutions are needed for each stage of a textile’s life cycle. ... By Editorial staff

Recycling of smart textiles © STFI/Wolfgang Schmidt

21/06/2021 – Topics, trends and prospects

Topics, trends and prospects

STFI: Research in the scope of textile recycling

In the ZIM-network RE4Tex the STFI acts as the coordinator. Bernd Gulich and Johannes Leis, both at STFI, explain what this is all about. By Editorial staff

For many years, Peignage Dumortier has put its production tool and the know-how of its teams at the service of recycled and upcycled synthetic and natural textile fibers allowing their reuse in the production cycle of yarns. © Peignage Dumortier

21/06/2021 – Recycling and upcycling

Recycling and upcycling

Peignage Dumortier: reuse of yarns

Peignage Dumortier’s skills are recognised by the world’s leader in the technical textiles for protective technical fabrics. By Editorial staff