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Textile recycling

Selenis and Syre in strategic partnership

The two companies announce a strategic partnership to establish a textile-to-textile recycling plant in Cedar Creek, North Carolina, USA. By Editorial staff

On our own behalf

The last issue of the year has been published!

In addition to many exciting topics, the current issue of textile network focuses on innovations and developments in functional clothing and textile finishing. By Sibylle Michel

Sustainability and performance

Expansion of PVD technology capabilities

Oerlikon Riri and Oerlikon Fineparts expand their PVD technology capabilities to enhance sustainability and performance. By Editorial staff

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Review of the industry - week 47/2024

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Sven Ramer

12/05/2021 – Global Recycled Standard

Global Recycled Standard

Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel is worldwide certified

Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel (Freudenberg) has completed the worldwide certification process to the Global Recycled Standard (GRS). By Editorial staff

A milestone: the Wear2Wear consortium has succeeded in producing an rEvolution hybrid jacket made from used textiles and recycled PET bottles. At the end of its lifetime, it can be completely recycled into high-quality functional textiles. © Carl Weiske

11/05/2021 – Circular economy

Circular economy

Carl Weiske: The rEvolution hybrid jacket

Carl Weiske takes on the task of building a recycling network to recycle used textiles from a wide range of industries into high-quality yarns. By Editorial staff

11/05/2021 – Advert

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Technical Textiles, Circular-Knitted, Please!

Circular-knitted fabric is versatile, both in classical and in technical textile uses. Circular-knitted technical textiles are used, for example, as a ... By Editorial staff

Purity material and recyclable: Two polyester yarns were processed into a dense fabric on a high-performance HKS 3-M tricot machine in gauge E 32. © Karl Mayer Gruppe

11/05/2021 – Elastic yet still recyclable

Elastic yet still recyclable

Karl Mayer: Polyester-based tricot fabric with elasticity

Many clothing textiles consist of fibre or yarn mixtures that cannot be separated for the treatment process or only be separated with great difficulty. By Editorial staff

Whether fashion or in the vehicle, whether uniforms or sports equipment. Information about the height, weight and girth of the Chinese population is very helpful to produce products that really fit the customers. © Avalution

11/05/2021 – A new size survey project

A new size survey project

Avalution: SizeWorld China

Differentiated by age, gender and region, thousands of people in China will be measured in specific postures using 3D body scanners. By Editorial staff

11/05/2021 – Advert

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Carbon and Water footprint by OEKO-TEX®

With the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, over 100 fashion brands have committed to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030. ... By Editorial staff

Weko-ProTec: high efficient antimicrobial finishing of nonwoven or technical textiles © Weko

10/05/2021 – Corona

Corona

Weko: Innovative spray-finishing against infections

With the non-contact Weko application system, there is considerable potential for savings with regard to the use of resources. By Editorial staff