Gütermann K: The seam is safety-critical, and the right thread is decisive for TL conformity. © Gütermann GmbH
“Reflective 30” shimmers and sparkles in the dark. © Gunold
Mean fiber length distribution based on L(n) for different recycling waste types. © Uster Technologies AG
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
Yarn Expo Autumn 2026. © Messe Frankfurt / Yarn Expo Autumn edition
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
A visit from the IACDE association to the Gunold stand during Texprocess 2026. © Reiner Knochel - Gunold