Technical Textiles

“Naia” staple fiber for casual sweaters enables designs that accommodate four seasons of wearing comfort. © Eastman Naia

03/07/2023 – New cellulosic fibers made for knitwear

New cellulosic fibers made for knitwear

“Naia” from Estman – Sustainability and Style knitted together

“Naia” cellulosic fibers from Eastman, a chemical company that employs approximately 14,500 people around the world, combine performance and sustainability ... By Christine Heywood

The “OnceMore” pulp developed by both companies will then be used for various purposes, including as a raw material for the production of Lenzing’s Tencel branded specialty fibers using “Refibra” technology. © Södra Skogsägarna

19/06/2023 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Södra and Lenzing project receives EU Life subsidy

Lenzing and Södra have been joining forces in textile recycling since 2021, making a crucial contribution to the promotion of circularity in the fashion ... By Anna Ugrica

trinamiX combines the advantages of multiple setups in a single versatile solution. Thus, customers are enabled to deploy the solution at any given location or process stage. © trinamiX GmbH

13/06/2023 – Boer Group and trinamiX

Boer Group and trinamiX

Sorting Capabilities for Textile Identification

Boer Group processes more than 400,000 kg of used textiles every day, separating them into 350 different types and qualities for re-use or recycling. By Anna Ugrica

The advantages of the new dyeing process become particularly apparent with medium and dark colors. © CHT-Group

07/06/2023 – CHT

CHT

The “Bezaktiv One” reactive dye range

With the new reactive dye range, CHT aims to meet the highest demands on ecology and sustainability and to cover contemporary market and customer requirements ... By Susanne Böhm

06/06/2023 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Thermore’s commitment to clean oceans

Everything on our planet is connected. That is why a product designed for mountain sports can have a positive impact on our oceans. By Anna Ugrica

Water-based “Insqin” polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) allow up to 45% lower global warming potential than solvent-based polymer resin equivalents. © Covestro

05/06/2023 – Covestro and the Environment

Covestro and the Environment

Climate neutrality in the textile coatings industry

Covestro, a producer of polymer materials in Europe, Asia and the USA, believes that regulatory pressure will be important in driving sustainability change ... By Editorial staff

Uster “Fabriq Assistant” – efficient decision-taking based on data-driven insights. © Uster

23/05/2023 – ITMA – Uster

ITMA – Uster

Artificial intelligence in fabric inspection

Uster will introduce the latest product for fabric inspection at ITMA 2023. The Uster “Fabriq Assistant” is a central platform for automated processing, ... By Editorial staff