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Mosaic – Award Winners: As a result of this unique approach to worldwide technology implementation, the members of the collaboration were awarded the “JEC Composites Magazine Special Prize” on 13 May online for the first time due to recent global health crises, recognising the true potential for AM within the glass fibre industries. © JEC Group

15/05/2020 – Wicket 9: Glasfibres: additive manufacturing of bushings

Wicket 9: Glasfibres: additive manufacturing of bushings

Cooksongold (AM) announces revolution in glass fiber industry

Cooksongold and Sempsa JP are working to innovate glass fibre production by 3D printing the tip plates of bushings made from precious metal. By Editorial staff

11/04/2019 – Techtextil: TWD Fibres

Techtextil: TWD Fibres

To avoiding microplastics!

TWD Fibres' policy is to minimize microplastics in the production of filament yarns in an effort to protect our environment. By Editorial staff

27/03/2018 – Invista

Invista

Lycra T400 fibre with EcoMade Technology

A new fibre made in part from a combination of recycled and renewable materials. More than 65% of the content comes from sustainable sources. By Editorial staff

The estimated global output of man-made fibres has been pegged at 71 million tonnes (cellulosic and oil-based, filament and staple fibres) compared to 30 million tonnes of natural fibres © CIRFS, IWTO, FAO, prognostiziert auf Basis Ergebnisse 2014/2015

19/12/2017 – IVGT

IVGT

Natural fibres are still fibres’ biggest “employer”

The estimated global output of man-made fibres has been pegged at 71 million tonnes compared to 30 million tonnes of natural fibres. By Editorial staff

As part of a number of projects, scientists at the DWI Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials are developing new possibilities for the finishing and functionalisation of surfaces © Philipp Scheffler, DWI

19/12/2017 – Special fibres and yarns: 65 years of the DWI

Special fibres and yarns: 65 years of the DWI

A research institute changing with the times

Innovative materials research and an exceptionally inter-disciplinary research approach now lie at the heart of the work conducted at the former German ... By Editorial staff