Dornbirn GFC To Spotlight Innovation, Circularity And Global Expansion

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Natural Fibers Move From Eco‑Alternative To Engineered Mainstay

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Medical Nonwovens Move Center Stage In The Push For Eco‑Friendly Disposables

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BASF is supplying Asahi Kasei’s Roica division with biomass balanced tetrahydrofuran to produce sustainable stretch fiber. Photo courtesy BASF

The fiber intermediates market continues to grow with rising demand for textiles, automotive and packaging materials, but is increasingly being driven by sustainability concerns and environmental regulations. Fiber intermediates are …

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As part of its sustainability strategy, Volkswagen is increasing the use of recycled materials in the ID family. Photo courtesy of Volkswagen

Textiles Ensure Safety, Performance, Comfort and Reliability in Transportation Transportation, which includes the automotive, aerospace, railways and marine sectors, represents one of the largest markets for technical textiles, with fibers …

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Lycra T400 EcoMade stretch fiber. Photo courtesy of The Lycra Company

Commercial Recycling of Textile Materials That Contain Elastane Presents a Number of Challenges, Especially Ahead of the EU’s Forthcoming Directive on Used Textiles Each person in Europe gen-erates on average …

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Bio-based dyes are fueling vibrant change to produce natural colors.

Bio-based Dyes Fueling Vibrant Change to Produce Natural Colors Following the shift from plant and animal-derived dyes to synthetic ones, there is now a growing appetite for non-toxic, bio-based dyes …

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The audience at the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023. Photo courtesy of Nova-Institute

The Annual Conference Will Provide Insights on the Current Trends of Circular Economy, Recycling and Sustainable Carbon Cycles Natural fibers, such as cotton and hemp, will not be able to …

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