Hot Topics
![Comparative material map of carbon fiber nonwoven composites](https://www.fiberjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/IFJ_02-2020_Studentspot_NonWoven-Comparison-335x186.jpg)
Student Spotlight: Performance of carbon fiber nonwoven composites in crash tests
Sai Aditya Pradeep is pursuing a Ph.D. in Automotive Engineering in the Materials and Manufacturing Specialization at Clemson University where he is conducting research on the scalable production of thermoplastic …
![Viscose fiber label](https://www.fiberjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/viscose_iStock-1141178397-335x186.jpg)
![Viscose fiber label](https://www.fiberjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/viscose_iStock-1141178397-335x186.jpg)
Viscose pulp prices at historical lows
The current price of hardwood viscose pulp in China is $650/tonne. This is the lowest price in real (inflation-adjusted) terms in at least the last 20 years, and probably an …
![Oerlikon Neumag one-step staple fiber plant](https://www.fiberjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/InnovationTechnology_Geotextilien-aus-Vlies__pic1.jpg)
![Oerlikon Neumag one-step staple fiber plant](https://www.fiberjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/InnovationTechnology_Geotextilien-aus-Vlies__pic1.jpg)
Despite a declining share, staple fibers remain a big piece of the global fiber market
Staple fibers hold a large share of the global fiber market, with last year’s output comprising about 57 million tonnes in a total market size of almost 106 million tonnes. …
![Scanning Electron Microscope image of wool fiber at 1000x magnification](https://www.fiberjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/IFJ1119-_studspotlight_1-335x186.jpg)
![Scanning Electron Microscope image of wool fiber at 1000x magnification](https://www.fiberjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/IFJ1119-_studspotlight_1-335x186.jpg)
Student Spotlight: Morphological structure of wool from different breeds
Subhadeep Paul is pursuing his Ph.D. in Technical Textiles at the Technical Textiles Research Centre, University of Huddersfield. Paul came to Huddersfield after completing his undergraduate and master’s degrees in …
![Denim has been successfully targeted as a special application for Lenzing fibers.](https://www.fiberjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/06-2019-lenzing-denim-335x186.jpg)
![Denim has been successfully targeted as a special application for Lenzing fibers.](https://www.fiberjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/06-2019-lenzing-denim-335x186.jpg)
Legislation poised to boost demand for Lenzing’s lyocell fibers
In June 2019, Lenzing announced plans to establish what will be the largest lyocell cellulosic fiber plant in the world, with an annual capacity of 100,000 tons. To be located …