Fibres & Yarns

“Reflective 30” shimmers and sparkles in the dark. © Gunold

11/09/2026 – Safety first

Safety first

Gunold: Always better reflected

If you’re out and about in fog or at dusk, you’ll want to feel safe during the darker months too – with Gunold’s “Reflective 30”, that’s no longer a problem. By Larissa Terwart

08/09/2026 – Mechanical Textile Recycling

Mechanical Textile Recycling

Fibre Quality Is Determined in the Opening Process

Agatex has developed and industrially validated PFAS-free processing aids that reduce short fibres and dust while improving fibre length, carding performance ... By Antje Schmidtpeter

Mean fiber length distribution based on L(n) for different recycling waste types. © Uster Technologies AG

08/09/2026 – Recycled Fiber

Recycled Fiber

Uster Recycled Fiber Matrix classifies recycled cotton

Uster’s Recycled Fiber Matrix offers a two-dimensional way to assess mechanically recycled cotton. Based on AFIS 6 measurements, it grades lots A-D to ... By Daniel Keienburg

Heike Metschies, project manager at STFI, notes: “Initial results are already available in the form of rectangular profiles with hemp reinforcement and a thermoplastic matrix. We were able to present these at AGRA 26 in Leipzig to, among others, the Saxon Minister of State for the Environment and Agriculture, Georg-Ludwig von Breitenbuch, and to a large specialist audience at Techtextil in Frankfurt am Main.“ © STFI

07/09/2026 – STFI and IWU Project

STFI and IWU Project

Regional hemp bast for lightweight construction profiles

CannaPul: STFI and Fraunhofer IWU in Chemnitz are developing lightweight construction profiles from regional hemp bast. The focus is on continuous fibre ... By Daniel Keienburg

14/08/2026 – Messe Frankfurt

Messe Frankfurt

Natural fibres lead Yarn Expo 2026

Buyers are prioritising fibre origin, performance and circularity. Yarn Expo Autumn 2026 (25-27 August, Shanghai) will present natural yarns, sustainable ... By Editorial staff

According to Hochschule Niederrhein, the FTB team visited Bache, where new knitted yarns had been developed as part of “KnitCycle” that were said to consist of up to 100% recycled material and could be processed again into high-quality textiles. © FTB

15/06/2026 – Sustainable HSNR project

Sustainable HSNR project

“Knitcycle”: Yarn made from 100% recycled fibres

The research project “Knitcycle” by Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR), in collaboration with Bache, shows that high-quality textile recycling is technically ... By Larissa Terwart

IACDE-Verband-bei-Gunold--Copyright-Reiner-Knochel---Gunold-.jpg — A visit from the IACDE association to the Gunold stand during Texprocess 2026. © Reiner Knochel - Gunold

28/05/2026 – Texprocess 2026

Texprocess 2026

Gunold reviews Texprocess 2026

More space, a broad product showcase, and a clear pull for sustainable threads and backings: Gunold reports a positive outcome from Texprocess 2026 and ... By Daniel Keienburg