textile network

Fasaloop-Zschimmer---Schwarz-Copyright-Ilona---stock-adobe-com---generiert-mit-KI.jpg — Fasaloop enables closed-loop material cycles in carpet and artificial turf systems. © Ilona / stock.adobe.com - generiert mit KI

28/04/2026 – Innovation

Innovation

Recyclable carpet systems enabled by Fasaloop

Zschimmer & Schwarz has introduced Fasaloop, a polymer-based coating technology designed to support recyclable constructions in artificial turf and carpet ... By Daniel Keienburg

Mechanisches-Recycling-fuer-ein-leistungsfaehiges-Garn--Copyright-Gebr--Otto.jpg — Celebrating the successful research and development project (from left to right): Andreas Merkel, Managing Director at Gebr. Otto; Werner Jochum, Head of Sales at Gebr. Otto; Thorsten Pitschke from the Bifa Environmental Institute; Cornelia Magno from Schwob AG (on screen); Dr. Georg Stegschuster, Head of the Recycling Atelier; Hans Spörry from Weseta; Reinhold Regittnig from Gebr. Otto; and Zlatko Donev, Production Manager at Weseta. © Gebr. Otto

23/02/2026 – Research and Development Project

Research and Development Project

Eco Yarn project demonstrates fibre potential

Discarded rental bedding formed the raw material for a new terry yarn containing 30 percent post-consumer recycled cotton. Tests in spinning and weaving ... By Daniel Keienburg

11/02/2026 – RWTH Aachen

RWTH Aachen

Award for Sustainable Carbon Fibre Cycles

Targeted electrochemical surface modification can make carbon fibre sizing resistant to solvolysis. This approach, developed by Sabina Dann, earned her ... By Daniel Keienburg

Andritz-AG-Michael-Waupotitsch--Vice-President-Textile-Recycling--Copyright-Andritz-AG.jpg — Michael Waupotitsch, Vice President Textile Recycling. © Andritz AG

15/01/2026 – Interview with Michael Waupotitsch, Vice President Textile Recycling at Andritz AG

Interview with Michael Waupotitsch, Vice President Textile Recycling at Andritz AG

How fashion brands conserve valuable resources

With decades of experience in textile recycling, the Andritz Group possesses the expertise and cutting-edge solutions needed to unlock the enormous potential ... By Sabine Stenzel

Baumwolle-in-einer-Hand-Copyright-fivan---stock-adobe-com-generiert-mit-KI.jpg — Recycled cotton fibres show clear differences from new material, influencing yarn quality. Experts at the 38th International Cotton Conference Bremen explain which parameters are key. © fivan / stock.adobe.com generiert mit KI

23/12/2025 – Advances in Measuring Recycled Cotton Fibres

Advances in Measuring Recycled Cotton Fibres

Recycled Fibre Quality in Focus

The 38th International Cotton Conference Bremen brings together research and industry experts to examine how recycled cotton fibres can be assessed more ... By Daniel Keienburg

Prof--Dr--Thomas-Gries--Janne-Warnecke-und-Peter-D--Dornier-Copyright-DITF.jpg — Janne Warnecke received the Walter Reiners Foundation Promotion Award from ITA Institute Director Prof. Dr. Thomas Gries and Peter D. Dornier (right), Chairman of the Walter Reiners Foundation. © DITF

10/12/2025 – RWTH Aachen

RWTH Aachen

Sustainability: ITA students honoured

Two young researchers from the ITA at RWTH Aachen University have been recognised for their outstanding academic achievements. By Daniel Keienburg

chemische-Recycling-von-Kunstfasern-Copyright-Fraunhofer-Umsicht.jpg — Chemical recycling of synthetic fibres (PET) into new basic chemicals – a key technology component of the Autoloop project. © Fraunhofer Umsicht

03/12/2025 – Autoloop

Autoloop

EU Project Targets Textile Recycling

The EU project Autoloop, coordinated by Fraunhofer Umsicht, is developing automated sorting, tracing and recycling technologies for polyester-based textiles. ... By Daniel Keienburg