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Ernst Grimmelt, Managing Director and Sales Manager Yarns at Velener Textil © Iris Schlomski

 
27/08/2019 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Making the (cotton) world a little better

No-waste, sustainability, eco-friendliness: Values that are close to the heart of the textile company Velener Textil in Velen, Germany. By  Editorial staff
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Forschung: Neue Funktionsfaser verhindert Schweißgeruch © Stillkost/stock.adobe.com

 
23/08/2019 – Minho-Universität

Minho-Universität

Nie wieder Schweißgeruch

Forscher der Minho-Universität in Portugal haben ein Baumwollgewebe entwickelt, das im Kontakt mit Schweiß einen Zitronenduftstoff abgibt. By  Editorial staff
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Speaking for Domo Chemicals, Alex Segers, CEO called the acquisition "a major step forward". © Domo Chemicals

 
20/08/2019 – High Performance Fibers, Polymer and Intermediates operations change the owner

High Performance Fibers, Polymer and Intermediates operations change the owner

Domo Chemicals gets bigger

Domo Chemicals signs agreement to acquire Solvay’s Performance Polyamides Business in Europe By  Editorial staff
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Vertreter aus Wissenschaft und Politik im High Performance Fiber Center, dem modernen Zentrum für Hochleistungsfasern an den DITF. (Vordere Reihe v. re.:) Minister Peter Hauk mit Professor Michael R. Buchmeiser und Peter Steiger (beide Vorstand der DITF) und den Bereichsleitern Dr. Frank Hermanutz und Dr. Erik Frank. © DITF

 
14/08/2019 – Landwirtschaftsministerium Baden-Württemberg und DITF vereinbaren Forschungskooperation

Landwirtschaftsministerium Baden-Württemberg und DITF vereinbaren Forschungskooperation

Carbonfasern aus Buchenholz

Buchenholz ist ein vielseitig verwendbarer, nachhaltiger und CO2-neutraler Rohstoff. Es ist zwar reichlich vorhanden, wird aber bisher nicht genutzt. Das ... By  Editorial staff
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For a year, falling prices have been reflected in the declining values of all the major price indices. © Bremer Baumwollbörse

 
22/07/2019 – Uncertainty is the new normal

Uncertainty is the new normal

Cotton prices remain under pressure

The consequences of the trade dispute between the US and China are clearly noticeable, even though the expectations have moved away from escalation and ... By  Sibylle Michel
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Helmut Lauterbach, Kelheim Fibres (on the right side), receives the WoW Innovation Award from INDA president Dave Rousse. © INDA

 
10/07/2019 – Kelheim Fibres

Kelheim Fibres

Kelheim Fibres wins World of Wipes Innovation Award

During the World of Wipes in Atlanta, the Bavarian manufacturer of viscose speciality fibres has been presented with the World of Wipes Innovation Award. By  Editorial staff
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PET bottles are turned into polyethylene fibres whose first textile use is as protective rainwear … after which they are recycled again into T-shirts. © Carl Weiske

 
19/06/2019 – Sustainability

Sustainability

“We need to get into chemistry”

How would it be if a PET bottle that had been recycled into fibres were then to re-emerge successively as different types of clothing? By  Hans-Werner Oertel