Fasern/Garne

To decarbonise the energy sector by 2050, and ensure the achievement of the goals set out under the Paris agreement, it is essential for the industry to completely phase out its use of fossil fuels. © Tupungato/stock.adobe.com

31/05/2021 – Circular economy – Recycling

Circular economy – Recycling

Nova-Institut: Turning off the Tap for Fossil Carbon

How to meet the global need for carbon as a feedstock in the chemical and derived materials sector in the future? The Nova-Institut presents a report. By Editorial staff

Within the report, Elevate outlines progress towards its 2025 Sustainability Goals, focused on sustainably sourced fibers, reduced water consumption and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. © Elevate Textiles

28/05/2021 – Significant progress

Significant progress

Elevate Textiles releases 2021 Sustainability Report

Elevate Textiles, a global provider of advanced, high quality products and mission critical textile solutions, has published its 2021 Sustainability Report. By Editorial staff

Garments with Sensil Ecocare Breeze © WKS Cifra

20/05/2021 – Summer interview

Summer interview

Nilit: Sustainability as we see it.

“Respect for the planet and people has always been a Nilit core value,” says Ilan Melamed, Nilit’s General Manager. By Editorial staff

The filament twisting mill Traugott Baumann KG in Winterlingen in the Swabian Alb meets the high challenges of conductive yarns. © Traugott Baumann

25/05/2021 – Smart textiles

Smart textiles

Traugott Baumann: Conductive into the future

The filament twisting company Traugott Baumann KG in Winterlingen in the Swabian Alb has taken up the challenge of conductive yarns. By Editorial staff

Tencel Modal fibers with Indigo Color technology are awarded with the EU Ecolabel for meeting high environmental standards. © Cone Denim

18/05/2021 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Lenzing: Tencel Modal fiber with Indigo Color technology

The modal fiber with Indigo Color technology uses a one-step spun-dyeing process to deliver indigo color whilst using substantially fewer resources. By Editorial staff

Cotton lint loss increased as a result of the unusual weather event caused by the cyclone Ianos. © Bremer Baumwollbörse

18/05/2021 – Exports affected by low production

Exports affected by low production

Greek cotton production to decline

The decline was due to lower agreage, unfavorable weather conditions during harvest, and average yields. By Sibylle Michel

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service post in Cairo forecasts market year 2021/22 cotton area harvested to increase by seven percent to 70,000 hectares, from 65,000 hectares in season 2020/21. © Bremer Baumwollbörse

12/05/2021 – Losses from 2020/21 season made up

Losses from 2020/21 season made up

Egypt: Increasing cotton production 2021/22

Post attributes the increase to higher area harvested and containment of the white fly infestation that caused losses in 2020/21. By Sibylle Michel