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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
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According to figures collected and compiled by the Edana secretariat, production of nonwovens in Greater Europe grew by 7.2 percent in 2020 to reach 3,075,615 tonnes (and 85.9 billion square metres) with a total estimated turnover of 9,555 million euro. The total output of the 27 European Union countries is now over 2.15 million tonnes. © Edana

 
24/05/2021 – Nonwovens

Nonwovens

Edana: Growth in nonwovens continues

European nonwoven production grows by over 7 percent to exceed 3 million tonnes in 2020. By  Editorial staff
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Goals 12, 13 – “Responsible consumption and production” and “Climate action” from the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) © CHT

 
27/04/2021 – Sustainability – Circular Economy

Sustainability – Circular Economy

CHT: The first fabric softener based on recycled silicone

With Tubingal Rise the CHT Group is supporting the SDGs of the UN and underlining its own commitment to sustainability. by Annabel Edel, CHT Group By  Editorial staff
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Kemafil/biogene heavy tows © STFI

 
14/04/2021 – STFI: R&D-project

STFI: R&D-project

Biogenic Heavy Tows based on hemp bast bark

An article by Elke Thiele, Corinna Falck, STFI e.V and Maik Wonneberger, Invent GmbH. By  Editorial staff
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Fiber cross section: In the conjuagte spinning process Nanodesign, a fiber cross-section is formed by splitting the polymer flow into many individual parts. This makes it possible to design cross-sections of multi-component fibers far more precisely than with conventional processes. © Toray

 
07/04/2021 – Nanodesign by Toray

Nanodesign by Toray

Camifu: A textile inspired by Japanese paper

A newly developed fabric from materials technology company Toray combines the feel and texture of handmade Japanese paper with modern functionality. By  Editorial staff
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As a result of massive market changes, the company is planning to concentrate on manufacturing base materials for interlinings in Weinheim. © Freudenberg

 
31/03/2021 – Base materials, finishing, coating

Base materials, finishing, coating

Freudenberg: competence centers in Europe

Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel is planning competence centers in Europe. By  Editorial staff
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Meryl Sublime Skinlife Force, winner of the ISPO Textrends Zero Pollution fabric with HeiQ Viroblock Permanent technology. © Nylstar

 
26/03/2021 – ISPO Textrends Award

ISPO Textrends Award

HeiQ and Nylstar: sustainable, antimicrobial and durable synthetic fiber

HeiQ and Nylstar launched HeiQ Viroblock Permanent on Meryl Zero Microfiber Pollution High Performance Fabric. By  Editorial staff