Fibres & Yarns

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© Agatex Feinchemie

 
08/09/2026 – Mechanical Textile Recycling

Mechanical Textile Recycling

Fibre Quality Is Determined in the Opening Process

 Agatex has developed and industrially validated PFAS-free processing aids that reduce short fibres and dust while improving fibre length, carding performance ... By  Antje Schmidtpeter
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Mean fiber length distribution based on L(n) for different recycling waste types. © Uster Technologies AG

 
08/09/2026 – Recycled Fiber

Recycled Fiber

Uster Recycled Fiber Matrix classifies recycled cotton

Uster’s Recycled Fiber Matrix offers a two-dimensional way to assess mechanically recycled cotton. Based on AFIS 6 measurements, it grades lots A-D to ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Heike Metschies, project manager at STFI, notes: “Initial results are already available in the form of rectangular profiles with hemp reinforcement and a thermoplastic matrix. We were able to present these at AGRA 26 in Leipzig to, among others, the Saxon Minister of State for the Environment and Agriculture, Georg-Ludwig von Breitenbuch, and to a large specialist audience at Techtextil in Frankfurt am Main.“ © STFI

 
07/09/2026 – STFI and IWU Project

STFI and IWU Project

Regional hemp bast for lightweight construction profiles

CannaPul: STFI and Fraunhofer IWU in Chemnitz are developing lightweight construction profiles from regional hemp bast. The focus is on continuous fibre ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Yarn Expo Autumn 2026. © Messe Frankfurt / Yarn Expo Autumn edition

 
14/08/2026 – Messe Frankfurt

Messe Frankfurt

Natural fibres lead Yarn Expo 2026

Buyers are prioritising fibre origin, performance and circularity. Yarn Expo Autumn 2026 (25-27 August, Shanghai) will present natural yarns, sustainable ... By  Editorial staff
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According to Hochschule Niederrhein, the FTB team visited Bache, where new knitted yarns had been developed as part of “KnitCycle” that were said to consist of up to 100% recycled material and could be processed again into high-quality textiles. © FTB

 
15/06/2026 – Sustainable HSNR project

Sustainable HSNR project

“Knitcycle”: Yarn made from 100% recycled fibres

The research project “Knitcycle” by Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR), in collaboration with Bache, shows that high-quality textile recycling is technically ... By  Larissa Terwart
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A visit from the IACDE association to the Gunold stand during Texprocess 2026. © Reiner Knochel - Gunold

 
28/05/2026 – Texprocess 2026

Texprocess 2026

Gunold reviews Texprocess 2026

More space, a broad product showcase, and a clear pull for sustainable threads and backings: Gunold reports a positive outcome from Texprocess 2026 and ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Madita Fischer presents the university projects “ReHemp” and “Hanfknit” to Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider. © Gregor Fischer – Fotografie

 
19/05/2026 – Stakeholder dialogue in Berlin

Stakeholder dialogue in Berlin

Hochschule Niederrhein puts hemp on the agenda

At the third stakeholder dialogue on extended producer responsibility for textiles in Berlin, Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) showcased how its hemp-based ... By  Daniel Keienburg