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JEC World is the global trade show for composite materials and their applications. © JEC World

07/04/2022 – Events

Events

Composites community meets in Paris

Under the theme ‘Composites for a Sustainable World’, JEC World 2022 will be held from May 3rd to 5th at Paris-Nord Villepinte in France. By Editorial staff

Baumwollanbauregion von Cotton made in Africa in Tansania © Martin J. Kielmann / CmiA

07/04/2022 – Nachhaltige Baumwolle

Nachhaltige Baumwolle

Neue Initiative für CO2-neutrale Baumwolle

Die AbTF und Atmosfair bringen die Initiative „Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) Carbon Neutral“ als Basis einer klimafreundlicheren Textillieferkette auf den ... By Editorial staff

Flamexgreen is a staple fiber yarn made of recycled, post-consumer bottles. © Carl Weiske

31/03/2022 – Yarn for protective clothing

Yarn for protective clothing

Sustainable and flame retardant

As a sustainable alternative, Carl Weiske offers a flame retardant staple fiber yarn made in part of recycled, post-consumer bottles. By Editorial staff

Anne-Marie Sust was nominated for the “Green Concept Award” for her interdisciplinary master’s thesis. © FH Bielefeld

30/03/2022 – Textile printing

Textile printing

Screen printing with microalgae

In an interdisciplinary master thesis at Bielefeld UAS, Anne-Marie Sust has developed innovative dye paste based on microalgae to print on textiles. By Editorial staff

Amanns new product innovation Basalt-tech is the first sewing thread made from 100% basalt stone fibers. © Amann

28/03/2022 – Yarns

Yarns

Basalt-tech: sewing thread made from stone

The international sewing thread producer Amann Group launched a sewing thread that is entirely made from basalt stone fibers. By Editorial staff

Agricultural waste streams © Fashion for Good

23/03/2022 – Sustainability

Sustainability

The next generation of materials from waste

The latest project of Fashion for Good, a platform for sustainable fashion innovation, transforms agricultural waste into textile fibres. By Editorial staff

USCTP wants to set a new standard for more sustainable cotton production. © Pixel-Shot/stock.adobe.com

22/03/2022 – Annual Report of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Annual Report of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

On the road to more sustainable cotton production

The Trust Protocol highlights that significant progress has already been made compared to the last surveys conducted by the US Department of Agriculture ... By Editorial staff