Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has delivered the first two hybrid-cross Dragon Silk strains to its third-party production partner in Vietnam. They have been developed to address the most significant immediate hurdle to large-scale production...
source: Innovation in Textiles
Archroma has developed a method for turning waste cotton and/or polyamide fibres and their blends — with a purity of more than 95% – into a major part of the petroleum-based raw material usually used to make dyestuff.
source: Innovation in Textiles
The market for fiberglass fabric is presently worth US$10.27 billion, and by 2032, it is expected to grow at a strong CAGR of 7.2% to reach US$20.69 billion. The increase in demand for fiberglass fabric to be utilized...
source: Digital Journal
In 2023, 100% of the energy used by Harper Hygienics, a leading Polish producer of hygiene products, cosmetics, and household wipes, will come from renewable energy sources, as confirmed by the "Green Energy from Axpo" certificate received at the end of last year. This certification...
source: Nonwovens Industry
The Textile Institute’s Technical Textiles Special Interest Group (TT SIG) is holding a free-to-attend roundtable discussion on recycling and reuse in the technical textile sector.
source: Innovation in Textiles
India’s textile sector needs a Budget booster to face present challenges and headwinds, according to an industry expert. India’s minister of finance Nirmala Sitharaman is going to present the budget for financial year 2023-24...
source: Fibre2Fashion
Wet Ones has launched Lavender Scented Moisturizing Hand Wipes, the second in the brand's lavender portfolio and a follow-up to Wet Ones Hydrating Hand Sanitizer Mist — with Lavender Essential Oil, which launched this past summer.
source: Nonwovens Industry
Hygiene and health company Essity has once again been recognized as one of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies by Corporate Knights. The list was announced during the World Economic Forum in Davos.
source: Nonwovens Industry
A durable copper-based coating developed by Dartmouth College researchers in Hanover, New Hampshire, USA can be precisely integrated into fabrics to create responsive and reusable materials such as protective equipment, environmental sensors and smart filters.
source: Innovation in Textiles
For years, the field of bio-based materials has wrestled the need for economies-of-scale, sustainable raw materials, and consumer demand. This is now rapidly changing, as we witness high-profile bio-based material applications reinvigorating...
source: Innovation in Textiles
Making fashion and textile production a cleaner, more responsive and responsible enterprise that unleashes creativity without limitations—all while answering the call for sustainability — is vital. Meeting that challenge...
source: Forbes
An academic at Louisiana State University (LSU) has developed a woolly hat for infants that reportedly changes colour based on body temperature. Sibei Xia, an assistant professor at LSU’s Department of Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising, used thermochromic...
source: Textile Evolution
By using a high share of recycled content in its Evolon® materials, Freudenberg Performance Materials offers technical packaging textiles with a carbon footprint decreased by 35 percent. An independent LCA study showed additional...
source: Textile World
Czech Republic-based nanofibre specialist Nano Medical has developed two initial medical products it is launching under its ChitoFib brand based on chitosan fibres, to protect wounds from contamination and promote and accelerate healing.
source: Innovation in Textiles
Suominen will start consultation with local trade unions regarding a plan to permanently close manufacturing at its Mozzate plant. According to the plan, the production would end during the second quarter of 2023. The consultation will be conducted in accordance with the...
source: Nonwovens Industry