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Sustainability

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Im Rahmen eines Rundganges im Zentrum für Textilen Leichtbau am STFI konnten sich die Teilnehmer ein eigenes Bild zur einsetzbaren Anlagentechnik machen © STFI

 
29/06/2017 – STFI e.V.

STFI e.V.

Neues Seminarangebot für Recycling

Am 13.06.2017 fand am STFI e.V. das erste Seminar zum Thema Carbonrecycling statt. Nächster Termin ist der 05. Juni 2018. By  Editorial staff
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Eco-friendly, flame-retardant and pleasant on the skin: Diolen Safe yarns by TWD Fibres © Jochen Günther, Messe Frankfurt

 
28/06/2017 – Diolen Safe Yarns

Diolen Safe Yarns

Sustainable, flame-retardant and antimony-free

Sustainable materials and designs present a key challenge in times of dwindling resources and commodities. By  Editorial staff
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Georg Dieners has been steering the fortunes of the Oeko-Tex Association for the past two years. Read here his views on whether our planet can still be saved and the fundamental changes that need to be made in the textile world © Oeko-Tex

 
28/06/2017 – 25 years Oeko-Tex

25 years Oeko-Tex

An Interview with Georg Dieners

Georg Dieners set aside a generous portion of his time to speak to textile network and to answer our questions on the environment and sustainability. ... By  Editorial staff
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“We are continuing to work to firmly establish Tencel fibers in this field. Mussel nets have already been tested and are in use in the Northern Adriatic Sea. This Lenzing innovation reduces the contamination of our seas,” Marina Crnoja-Cosic is sure © Lenzing

 
20/06/2017 – Lenzing

Lenzing

More sustainability in agriculture

Avoiding plastic is also in agriculture a topic of key importance. At Techtextil 2017 Lenzing presented for the very first time a botanic solution. By  Editorial staff
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In 2011, Greenpeace starts its international Detox campaign © gettyimages

 
15/06/2017 – 25 years of Oeko-Tex

25 years of Oeko-Tex

From REACH to Detox and beyond

Ten years ago the European Community Regulation on Chemicals [REACH] came into effect. What happened since this time? By  Editorial staff
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Cotton worker Sapna Mandloi at the Pratibha Fairtrade cotton farm in India © Suzanne Lee

 
12/06/2017 – Fairtrade

Fairtrade

CWS-boco: Sustainable work clothing

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important topic for many textile companies. CWS-boco switched its boco Profi Line workwear to Fairtrade cotton. By  Editorial staff
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Dornbirn-MFC – the European characterised innovation platform act as an Idea- and Network generator – for nonwovens too! © Shutterstock

 
31/05/2017 – Dornbirn-MFC

Dornbirn-MFC

Dornbirn-MFC as idea- and network generator

In recent years Dornbirn-MFC has gradually developed as a “global brand“ and its rising number of participants and international origin reflect its status. By  Editorial staff