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Kornit Digital Empowers Hybrid Digital for Next Stage Growth

Kornit Digital LTD., a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, announced that Hybrid Digital, a division of Hybrid Apparel – an industry leading wholesaler of fashion licensed app...

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Archroma introduces breakthrough in bio-based textile printing

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, introduced the NTR Printing System to make bio-based pigment printing commercially possible for the first time. Based on renewable raw materials* and designed for s...

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Italian Textile Machinery: Order Intake Down In The Third Quarter Of 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the order index for Italian textile machinery, as reported by the Economics Department of ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, showed a decline compared to the period July – Septemb...

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Meteor Inkjet Launches MetVision

Meteor Inkjet Ltd, supplier of industrial inkjet printhead driving solutions, further expands its software offering with the launch of MetVision, software for machine-vision-aided nozzle status detection and correction; and streamlined printer ...

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Eastman introduces Naia Fibre for innovative fabrics

Eastman has launched a new staple fibre version of its Naia cellulosic acetate, designed for producing wrinkle-resistant and skin-friendly woven fabrics. Traditionally known in filament form for its silky appearance, the new staple version is i...

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BASF introduces low carbon footprint polyamide products

BASF has introduced two new sustainable product variants within its polyamide value chain in Europe: Ultramid Low%F, with a reduced CO2 footprint, and Ultramid Zero%F, with net zero greenhouse gas emissions. These variants, which include the Ul...

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Technikum Laubholz launches pilot plant for wood-based carbon fiber

Technikum Laubholz, based in Göppingen, Germany, has inaugurated its pilot plant for producing wood-based carbon fiber (WDBSD CF), utilizing renewable hardwoods from sustainably managed regional forests. This innovative approach aims to reduce...

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Only Doubles organic cotton sourcing from African farmers

Only, the women’s fashion and denim brand owned by Bestseller, has significantly increased its sourcing of organic cotton from African farmers. Since 2023, the brand has sourced nearly 3,400 tonnes of organic cotton through a direct-to-farm m...

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Spain launches textile waste collection pilot program

In preparation for the 2026 EU Collective System of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles and footwear (SCRAP) regulation, the Spanish Association for the Management of Textile Waste, the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and P...

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Ence and ShareTex to chemically recycle waste textiles

Spanish pulp manufacturer Ence, in collaboration with Swedish start-up ShareTex, has successfully completed initial tests to chemically recycle discarded textiles into new fibers. The process focuses on converting cellulose-based or blended tex...

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Ence and ShareTex to chemically recycle waste textiles

Spanish pulp manufacturer Ence, in collaboration with Swedish start-up ShareTex, has successfully completed initial tests to chemically recycle discarded textiles into new fibers. The process focuses on converting cellulose-based or blended tex...

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Ororo launches collection featuring heating technology

Heated apparel brand Ororo has introduced its inaugural workwear collection, an eight-piece line designed to offer unmatched warmth and durability for demanding environments. This new collection includes the world’s first jacket with dual con...

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Precision Textiles launches performance PLUS FR sock

Precision Textiles has unveiled its latest innovation, the IQFIT Performance PLUS FR Sock, a breakthrough in mattress sock technology. Building on the success of its IQFIT glass-free collection, the new sock features advanced knit construction,...

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Zeftron Nylon launches ColorMatch app

Zeftron® Nylon, a leader in premium nylon 6 solution-dyed yarn systems for commercial carpets, has introduced the Zeftron ColorMatch App, an innovative tool designed for carpet mill customers and commercial interior designers.
The app simp...

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Dimension-Polyant unveils sustainable X-Pac VX21

Dimension-Polyant, known for producing durable sailcloth and the innovative X-Pac waterproof laminates used in packs and bags, is set to showcase its latest sustainable fabric at Performance Days Munich (October 23-24). The company’s newest p...

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Blueair, Lanaco to launch natural wool-based air filters

Unilever-owned brand Blueair, headquartered in Stockholm, has announced a partnership with New Zealand wool filter company Lanaco to develop high-performance air filters made from electrostatic wool and plant fibers.
This collaboration suppo...

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Primark partners with WRAP to tackle textile waste

UK fashion retailer Primark has entered a three-year partnership with the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to reduce textile waste and increase the longevity of clothing. This collaboration aligns with Primark’s sustainability stra...

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Swisstulle advances dyeing efficiency with JigMaster

Swisstulle, a renowned European manufacturer of bobbinet tulle and technical knitted fabrics, adopted JigMaster to advance its dyeing and finishing operations, especially for high-quality technical textiles used in fashion and automotive indust...

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Dovetail Workwear introduces innovative D-Fender pant

Dovetail Workwear, the world’s largest women’s workwear company, introduces the D-Fender Pant, designed to meet the specific needs of women with strong thighs. These pants incorporate CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics, offering durability, flexibi...

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Better Cotton to standardise measurements for cotton production

Better Cotton has joined the global non-profit alliance, Cascale, in a three-year project aimed at standardising Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methods across the cotton industry. The new methodology creates a common approach to measuring environm...

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Milliken & Company launches innovative moisture barrier

Global manufacturing leader Milliken & Company has introduced Milliken Assure, North America’s first flame-resistant moisture barrier for firefighter turnout gear that is free from PFAS and halogens. The new fabric has been certified by U...

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Lenzing Nonwovens expands LENZING lyocell dry fiber line

Lenzing Nonwovens, a provider of regenerated cellulose fibers, has expanded its LENZING™ Lyocell Dry fiber range with two new cellulosic fibers: a fine dry fiber that offers a combination of strength and softness, and a coarse dry fiber that ...

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Silk threads, turning clothing into power sources

Scientists from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have found a way to turn textiles into energy sources. They created a unique silk thread coated with a conductive plastic material that can use body heat to generate electricity. This ...

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The LYCRA Company launches LYCRA TOP COMFORT fiber

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in creating innovative and sustainable fiber and technology solutions for apparel and personal care, has introduced its newest advancement for pantyhose waistbands, called LYCRA® TOP COMFORT fiber.
A recen...

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Carvico launches Vita Life

There are tales worth telling, and the one about Vita Life by Carvico is definitely one of those, says the leading fabrics maker. Carvico, headquartered in the district of Bergamo and specialised in the production of warp-knit fabrics, is not n...

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