FIBRE SUSTAINABILITY

ANDRITZ introduces new spunlace pilot line for natural and recycled fibers

ANDRITZ keeps developing its sustainability approach in the nonwoven industry based on comprehensive know-how and innovations. International technology group ANDRITZ has installed a new spunlace pilot line at its center of competence in Montbonnot, France. It allows customers and partners to conduct trials for producing nonwovens from recycled and/or natural fibers such as hemp, flax, […]

FIBRE ITMA 2023

Birla Cellulose launches Birla SaFR Sustainable Flame-retardant Fibres at ITMA

Birla Cellulose, a unit of Grasim Industries Limited and part of the Aditya Birla Group, proudly unveils its latest innovation, Birla SaFR, at ITMA 2023, Milan, Italy. This groundbreaking product marks a significant milestone in Birla Cellulose’s strategic vision to offer products for the technical textile industry. Birla SaFR, is a phosphate based inherently flame-retardant […]

FIBRE SUSTAINABILITY

Kelheim Fibres to present bio-based hygiene solutions at INDEX

Absorbent hygiene products such as diapers, sanitary pads, and incontinence products are an integral part of our daily lives. However, most of these products contain synthetic components and contribute to the global plastic waste problem. The search for alternatives is becoming increasingly urgent. The catch is that only innovations that offer the same performance and […]

FIBRE SUSTAINABILITY

Birla Cellulose develops Liva Reviva, takes a crucial step in its journey towards circularity

Every year, significantly large amount of textile waste is generated worldwide out of which very little quantity gets recycled into new clothing. Large quantity textile waste generated is leading to significant increase in environmental pollution. To tackle the textile waste challenge the big fashion brands and the textile value chain are planning their next steps […]

FIBRE Innovation

Hyosung introduces New FW 23/24 Textile Trends at ISPO

Presenting an Interconnected Future focusing on materials that are kind to our environment, provide comfort, and multi-function as we engage in person again As a textile solutions provider Hyosung continually seeks to bring innovation across the value chain that exceed expectations. To bring value and creative solutions to its wide network of partners, Hyosung’s Fashion Design […]

FIBRE SUSTAINABILITY

Hyosung creora® bio-based Spandex receives first Global SGS Certification

Certification guarantees the sustainable fiber is made with plant-based materials and made in an eco-friendly environment Hyosung, the world’s largest spandex manufacturer, and the first global developer to commercialize bio-based spandex, has received eco-product certification from Standard Global Services (SGS) guaranteeing that creora® bio-based spandex is made with plant-based materials and is produced in a […]

FIBRE

Indian Textile Industry leaders learn about U.S. Cotton at Seminar

“U.S. Cotton and the Golden Triangle of Profitability” seminars in Coimbatore, Ludhiana, and Mumbai, India, sponsored by Cotton Council International (CCI), showcased how usage of U.S. cotton improves mill performance. More than 185 mills, brands/retailers and U.S. cotton merchants attended the invitation-only seminars from June 20-24. The textile mills that attended the events consumed more […]

FIBRE

Indorama India (INVIYA®) Launches Hygiene Grade Super Comfort Spandex, SnugFit™

Indorama India Private Ltd (INVIYA® brand), the Baddi, Himachal Pradesh-based spandex business of Singapore-headquartered Indorama Corporation, has launched an all-new hygiene grade super comfort spandex for baby and adult diapers under the brand name SnugFit™, at the recently held 5th ‘Right Hygiene’ Conference, held in New Delhi, on June 2-3, 2022. SnugFit™ is an improvised […]

FIBRE SUSTAINABILITY

LIVA unveils latest LAPF Studio in Surat

Fluid Fashion enters the textile hub of the nation The Aditya Birla Group is a global leader in sustainable fibres, and Birla Cellulose’s premier fashion ingredient brand “Liva” opened a state-of-the-art Liva Accredited Partner Forum (LAPF) Studio in Surat on Monday to cater to the growing demand of Textiles and Clothing. “Surat is recognised as […]

FIBRE

Hyosung xanadu draws interest among athleisure brands hopping on Commuter-Ready Apparel Trend

Unique bio-based polyester yarn provides the perfect balance of stretch, comfort and style With workplaces opening back up as the COVID pandemic subsides, consumers are thinking about running, walking or biking to work to maintain their active lifestyles along with helping the environment. Performance apparel with a more business-casual style is emerging, and textiles made […]

FIBRE

Lenzing successfully opens world’s largest lyocell plant in Thailand

The Lenzing Group, the world’s leading supplier of wood-based specialty fibers, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its key lyocell expansion project in Thailand. The new plant, the largest of its kind in the world with a nameplate capacity of 100,000 tons per year, started production on schedule and will help to even […]

FIBRE Yarn

HeiQ decarbonizing yarn endorsed by HUGO BOSS and The LYCRA Company

HUGO BOSS became a front-runner in the race to adopt HeiQ AeoniQ yarns by putting a US$5M equity investment in HeiQ AeoniQ LLC and additional contingent US$4M based on performance milestone arrangements. The LYCRA Company has also become the exclusive distributor for HeiQ AeoniQ yarn by making a significant, undisclosed investment and by committing to […]

FIBRE SUSTAINABILITY

Coats calls for collaborators on EcoCycle circularity concept

Coats, the world’s leading industrial thread company, is calling for industry brands, manufacturers and recyclers to collaborate with it on a new circularity concept that makes end of life garment recycling easier and cost effective. Coats is launching EcoCycle, a range of water dissolvable threads to facilitate the disassembly of garments. Coats is now looking […]

FIBRE SUSTAINABILITY

Birla Cellulose aims Net Zero Carbon Emissions across operations by 2040

Birla Cellulose, the pulp and fibre business of Grasim Industries Ltd. a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, today announced its goal to bring down its net carbon emissions to zero across all its operations by 2040, with a possibility to reach it earlier by 2035. This is the most ambitious target set by […]