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Natural fibres

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At Techtextil 2026, the focus will be even more on natural fibres, yarns and materials. © Messe Frankfurt / Jean-Luc Valentin

 
21/08/2024 – Techtextil

Techtextil

Functional natural materials in high demand

At Techtextil 2024, international exhibitors showed future-proof developments for numerous industries in the ‘Nature Performance’ area. For Techtextil ... By  Sibylle Michel
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“The Congress – Natural fiber Extraction”, scheduled for October 9th, 2024 in Stuttgart, invites submissions for presentations focusing on advancements in natural fiber extraction methodologies. © AFBW

 
21/06/2024 – Call for papers

Call for papers

“The Congress – Natural fiber Extraction”

The organizers of “The Congress – Natural fiber Extraction” invite submissions for presentations on October 9th, 2024, at Look 21, Türlenstraße 2, 70191 ... By  Editorial staff
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Amelie Pörschmann with “The Regrow” pot. © Hochschule Hof

 
11/12/2023 – DNFI Award

DNFI Award

“The Regrow” pot wins for innovation in natural fibre research

Amelie Pörschmann, a student at Hochschule Hof, Germany, won the 2023 DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Research Award for her creation, “The Regrow”. ... By  Editorial staff
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“Nativa” is pioneering a new way of producing merino wool. © Chargeurs Group

 
31/10/2023 – Chargeurs Group

Chargeurs Group

“Nativa” regeneratively farmed merino wool

Part of 150-year-old French Chargeurs Group, “Nativa”, was born out of a passion for a fibre of incomparable quality, while supporting animal and soil ... By  Editorial staff
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Lightweight, strong, sustainable: flax tape made by vombaur. © vombaur

 
27/09/2023 – vombaur

vombaur

The eco-friendly game changer

The combination of high strength and rigidity with sustainability and a neutral carbon footprint makes flax the ideal raw material for natural fibre-reinforced ... By  Editorial staff
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TômTex is collaborating with nature to create a new class of materials for the apparel, automotive, and consumer goods industries. © TômTex

 
30/11/2022 – Biobased fabrics

Biobased fabrics

TômTex makes materials from food waste

The innovative materials science company TômTex offers a 100% bio-based material, created from food waste with two key ingredients: seashells or mushrooms. By  Sibylle Michel
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In the project 3DNaturDruck, construction elements will be manufactured additively from natural fibers, such as here a free-form tile made of wood short fiber filament. © LZH

 
14/09/2022 – Sustainability in 3D printing

Sustainability in 3D printing

LZH research components made of natural fibers

Together with partners, the LZH is researching how to produce individual building elements from natural fibers using additive manufacturing. By  Sibylle Michel