Technical Textiles

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18/03/2020 – Uncertain cotton balance sheet

Uncertain cotton balance sheet

Effects of the corona virus on China’s textile sector

The novel coronavirus outbreak and its potential ramifications have lowered the consumption in China. By  Sibylle Michel
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Do good things and spread the word! Environmental protection is a topic of ever-growing importance in the textile industry and one that should be acknowledged by its customers. © kate/stock.adobe.com

 
18/03/2020 – Investing in a better world

Investing in a better world

Environmental protection made by ZwissTex

Thanks to investment zwissTEX has increased its electricity supply, saving 5,100 tonnes of CO2 emissions since 2014. By  Editorial staff
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Mahlo at Open House in Bangladesh: First-hand information for the textile industry. © Mahlo

 
18/03/2020 – Open House in Bangladesh

Open House in Bangladesh

Mahlo: How do I produce sustainably?

Answers about sustainability were given at an open house of the textile machinery supplier Tootal Quality Resources Ltd in Dhaka at the beginning of the ... By  Editorial staff
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Ingeborg Neumann, President of the Confederation of the German Textile and Fashion Industry (textil+mode): “Our study of the future is a guideline for a Green Deal for textiles.” © imo

 
18/03/2020 – Green Deal Textiles

Green Deal Textiles

Studying the future – Perspectives 2035

Textiles are the stuff the future is made of. This, at least, is the conclusion drawn by a recent study entitled “Perspectives 2035”. By  Editorial staff
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17/03/2020 – Cotton arrivals have picked up pace

Cotton arrivals have picked up pace

Cotton exports from India revival

Post estimates marketing year (MY) 2019/20 cotton production at 6.4 MMT with a planting area of 13 mn hectares. By  Sibylle Michel
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The Sandler Nonwoven Corporation in Perry, Georgia/USA, in the background the 2nd factory hall completed a few days ago. © Sandler AG

 
17/03/2020 – Positive end of the financial year

Positive end of the financial year

140 years Sandler Group: sustainably successful

With a turnover of 322 mn Euros, the nonwovens manufacturer again reports a successful year 2019. Investments in both locations. By  Editorial staff
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Sustainable, biodegradable and highly functional: Comfortemp Lyocell padding meets all the requirements for high-performance thermal insulation for sports and outdoor clothing. © Freudenberg Performance Materials

 
16/03/2020 – Comfortemp Lyocell padding

Comfortemp Lyocell padding

Freudenberg to unveil first ever 100 percent biodegradable padding

The first fully biodegradable padding made from sustainably produced cellulose fiber that completely degrades in soil within just under 60 days. By  Editorial staff