Technical Textiles

Heart valves, eardrums, wound monitoring: Research-intensive challenges for bio and medical textiles expert Dr. Dilbar Aibibu. © Oertel

28/08/2019 – Drum roll for an artificial eardrum

Drum roll for an artificial eardrum

Future applications for textiles

It is thanks mainly to research that innovations such as artificial eardrums and textile mining filters are paving the way for new applications in the ... By Hans-Werner Oertel

Ernst Grimmelt, Managing Director and Sales Manager Yarns at Velener Textil © Iris Schlomski

27/08/2019 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Making the (cotton) world a little better

No-waste, sustainability, eco-friendliness: Values that are close to the heart of the textile company Velener Textil in Velen, Germany. By Editorial staff

The user learns that Freudenberg Performance Materials is a pioneer in the recycling of PET bottles and is currently one of the largest recyclers in Europe with the recycling of 7 m PET bottles a day. © Freudenberg Performance Materials

26/08/2019 – Sustainability campaign

Sustainability campaign

Freudenberg Performance Materials askes: Did you know...?

Did you know...? Freudenberg Performance Materials launches sustainability campaign. By Editorial staff

22/08/2019 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Amann publishes first Sustainability Report

Amann, one of the world's leading manufacturers of sewing threads, embroidery threads and smart yarns, publishes its first Sustainability Report. By Editorial staff

22/08/2019 – Advertorial: Ipeker

Advertorial: Ipeker

Feel Good

Ipeker’s 2020/21 winter collection focuses on the meeting point between fashion and sustainability. By Editorial staff

21/08/2019 – From farmers to retailers and brands

From farmers to retailers and brands

Global Cotton Sustainability Conference 2019

Over 300 representatives from across the cotton supply chain met in Shanghai on 12 and 13 June for the 2019 Global Cotton Sustainability Conference. By Sibylle Michel

Speaking for Domo Chemicals, Alex Segers, CEO called the acquisition "a major step forward". © Domo Chemicals

20/08/2019 – High Performance Fibers, Polymer and Intermediates operations change the owner

High Performance Fibers, Polymer and Intermediates operations change the owner

Domo Chemicals gets bigger

Domo Chemicals signs agreement to acquire Solvay’s Performance Polyamides Business in Europe By Editorial staff