Fasern/Garne

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Born out of the remnants of the Canadian yarn division of Dominion Textile, FilSpec has gradually grown to be a significant North American supplier of high-tech yarns. © McCurry

 
16/04/2019 – USA: Filspec

USA: Filspec

A US-Canadian friendship

A Canada-based yarn spinner is looking to expand globally as it upgrades its two plants in North America. By  Editorial staff
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Made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled material, PrimaLoft Bio fibres break down when exposed to specific environments – such as a landfill or the ocean. © Primaloft

 
01/04/2019 – PrimaLoft

PrimaLoft

Fabric made from 100 percent recycled, biodegradable synthetic fibre

PrimaLoft, Inc. expands its biodegradable technologies. By  Editorial staff
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Functionality Meets Glamour: A New Star in the Embroidery Thread Heaven – Poly Star © Gunold

 
29/03/2019 – Gunold

Gunold

A New Star in the Embroidery Thread Heaven

It glitters and sparkles and yet it is very soft – extraordinary new thread Poly Star is available now! By  Editorial staff
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High expectations – embroidery on functional clothing has to meet the most stringent demands. © Madeira

 
28/03/2019 – Madeira Garnfabrik

Madeira Garnfabrik

Embroidering stretchy functional clothing?

Smooth surface and high flexibility often pose challenges for embroiderers. How to succeed an ideal embroidery result? By  Editorial staff
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© Bremer Baumwollbörse

 
28/03/2019 – Vietnam

Vietnam

Chinese demand drives cotton consumption and yarn exports

Vietnam’s textile and garment sector is growing steadily and remains one of the county’s top export industries, significantly contributing to the country’s ... By  Editorial staff
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The factory in Balzheim: headquarter of the cotton and technical spinning mills. © Otto/Fotograf: Ralph Koch

 
27/03/2019 – Gebrüder Otto

Gebrüder Otto

Full speed ahead!

For those who know their way around textiles in Europe, Dietenheim is fairly sure to be a byword for high quality yarns and threads. By  Editorial staff
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The AlgaeTec at the Technical University of Munich, Ludwig Bölkow Campus, Ottobrunn, south Munich. © Andreas Heddergott/TUM

 
27/03/2019 – TU Munich

TU Munich

Algae and carbon fibres improve air quality

Researchers have developed a process that could efficiently remove carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from the earth’s atmosphere. By  Editorial staff