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Ventile reports record sales in France

Sustainable textile manufacturer, Ventile, has reported an 800% increase in total sales in France for the period January – December 2024, marking a record-breaking year for the company in the region. By Editorial staff

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 13/2025

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 Daniel Keienburg

textile network survey

Outlook 2025: Positive feedback from the industry

The textile industry is currently facing major challenges. We want to focus on the positive developments and have therefore conducted a survey with several textile companies. You can find their surprising responses on our topic page “Survey 2025”. By Sibylle Michel

New corporate brand

Merger of Mehler Texnologies and Heytex

Effective immediately, Mehler Texnologies and Heytex, both part of the Freudenberg Group, will operate together under the new name MehlerHeytex. By Sibylle Michel

Stefan Gertsch, CEO Gertsch Consulting & Mode Vision © Gertsch Consulting

24/03/2025 – Survey 2025

Survey 2025

Gertsch Consulting & Mode Vision

Stefan Gertsch’s answer to the question: What developments in the textile industry make you optimistic about 2025? By Editorial staff

Testing laboratory Hohenstein and DuPont have collaborated to develop three innovative and reliable test methods for soft ballistic inserts: The Lower Costal Bending (LCB) test, the Double Curvature Compression (DCC) test and the Edge Pressure (EP) test. © DuPont

21/03/2025 – PSA

PSA

Reliable assessment of body armour wearability

Testing laboratory Hohenstein and DuPont have collaborated to develop three innovative test methods for soft ballistic inserts. By Sibylle Michel

The cotton is cultivated on 400 hectares in Seville and Córdoba, where it is harvested and ginned, before being spun and knitted in Portugal. © Pyratex

21/03/2025 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Pyratex launches new “0km” supply chain

Pyratex, a Spanish textile pioneer, announces a new “0km” supply chain using cotton cultivated in Spain. By Editorial staff

Andritz technical center located in France, dedicated to wipes. © Andritz

21/03/2025 – Hygiene product technologies

Hygiene product technologies

Diversification of the wipes market opens new opportunities

The nonwovens market is a dynamic and constantly growing market. There is a trend towards diversification of applications, particularly in nonwovens for ... By Editorial staff

Like a real lock, the “textile lock” connects the two fibre components and turns two individual parts into a stable whole. © Climatex

20/03/2025 – Textile circular economy

Textile circular economy

Technological innovation meets sustainability

The Swiss company Climatex is developing Circular Textile Technologies not only to give textiles several lives, but also to lead the industry together ... By Sibylle Michel

Klopman has recently installed an advanced electrofiltration system in its facility, which allows the recovery of thermal energy and efficient filtration of air emissions. © Klopman

20/03/2025 – Reducing emissions further

Reducing emissions further

Klopman commits to 100% renewable energy

Klopman has achieved a major milestone in its commitment to sustainability: 100% of the energy used in all Klopman production processes will be derived ... By Editorial staff

The textile industry remains one of the world’s most waste-intensive sectors, with millions of tonnes of clothing and fabric discarded annually. © AMI

20/03/2025 – Trade Fair

Trade Fair

Driving change at Textiles Recycling Expo

As the world prepares to recognise the International Day of Zero Waste on the 30th of March 2025, there has never been a more critical time to spotlight ... By Editorial staff