textile network

Fifteen million items of clothing are dumped in Ghana every week, the vast majority of which is unusable and therefore thrown away. That is about to change. © Jeanette Dietl/stock.adobe.com

01/09/2022 – Africa

Africa

Project will revolutionise West Africa’s textile industry

A large-scale project in Ghana aims to produce and recycle fabrics and finished garments locally, offering environmental as well as economic benefits. By Sibylle Michel

29/08/2022 – In eigener Sache

In eigener Sache

Rückblick unserer Branche – KW 34/2022

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Only 1% of textiles are recycled into new fabrics. © HalynaRom/stock.adobe.com

25/08/2022 – Recycling

Recycling

Manufacturers turn to mono material fabrics

As pressure mounts to improve the recyclability of textile products textile manufacturers turn to mono material fabrics and cellulosic fibres. By Sibylle Michel

Amanns neuer Nähfaden Outdoor-Pro ist für alle Outdoor-Anwendungen perfekt geeignet. © Amann

22/08/2022 – In eigener Sache

In eigener Sache

Rückblick unserer Branche – KW 33/2022

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Das Kernteam von Eeden besteht neben den Gründern und Gesellschaftern Steffen Gerlach (CEO, links) und Reiner Mantsch (CTO, rechts) aus Julian Hertrampf (CMO), Tobias Börnhorst (Verfahrenstechnik) und Lennart Marx (Chemieingenieurwesen). © Eeden

16/08/2022 – In eigener Sache

In eigener Sache

Rückblick unserer Branche – KW 32/2022

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Schmits wants to take responsibility by developing products that are as sustainable. © Schmits Chemical Solutions

09/08/2022 – Recycling of textiles

Recycling of textiles

Recyclable back coatings for carpets

Schmits Chemical Solutions has developed new back coatings that make carpets, rugs and mats recyclable. By Sibylle Michel

In addition to the founders and shareholders Steffen Gerlach (CEO, on the left) and Reiner Mantsch (CTO, on the right), the core team of Eeden consists of Julian Hertrampf (CMO), Tobias Boernhorst (process engineering) and Lennart Marx (chemical engineering). © Eeden

08/08/2022 – Textile recycling

Textile recycling

Innovative process enables upcycling of old clothing

The startup Eeden has developed an innovative process for the sustainable and environmentally friendly recycling of clothing and other textile products. By Sibylle Michel