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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
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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
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Mr. William Wong, Group Director of Menang, at the restarted airlay production line. © Andritz AG

 
04/09/2026 – Nonwovens

Nonwovens

Menang replaces airlay line at its Malaysian site

After a major fire in mid-March 2026, Menang resumed production within only four months. A new Andritz airlay line was ordered at the end of March and ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Circular Textile Days returns for its 6th edition on 30 September and 1 October 2026 at the Koepelhal in Tilburg. © Rainister / stock.adobe.com - generiert mit KI

 
02/09/2026 – Recycling

Recycling

Circular Textile Days 2026 returns to Tilburg

Rising costs, increasing legislation and global competition from cheap imports are forcing difficult decisions across the textile value chain. Circular ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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After drawing nearly 460 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions and over 17,000 visits in 2026, VIATT 2027 again links suppliers and buyers across the textile value chain at SECC. © Messe Frankfurt / Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT)

 
31/08/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 35/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By  Kathrin Elling
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The 59th edition of Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris brings together the full spectrum of sourcing opportunities. © Messe Frankfurt France

 
28/08/2026 – 59th edition of Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris

59th edition of Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris

Avantex spotlights AI x circularity

Avantex at Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris (31 Aug–2 Sep 2026) gathers around 30 tech-focused exhibitors and adds Texpertise Focus AI x SPOTT, plus a ... By  Editorial staff
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The final colour result depends strongly on the properties of the fabric that is being printed on. © Cottonbee

 
27/08/2026 – CottonBee

CottonBee

Color differences in textile printing

Designs are usually created in RGB on screen, but colour on fabric is built with inks or dyes that react differently depending on fibre type, surface and ... By  Sophie Starklauf