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A Fortunate Fiber

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Heartland Polymers Begins Integrated Commercial Production at PDH/PP Complex

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Natural Fibers: The New Fashion In Automotive Composites

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Piñatex® with the reflection of pineapple leaves and, right, fiber being extracted from the leaf. Photo courtesy Ananas Anam

From Fruit to Farmer to Fiber, Benefits of Piñatex® are Far Reaching When you think of a pineapple, what comes to mind is hospitality, luxury, status, and good fortune. Sustainable …

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Heartland Polymers begins integrated commercial production at PDH/PP Complex.

Heartland Polymers announced the successful start-up of its propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant, which is now providing on-site feedstock for North America’s only integrated, single-site commercial polypropylene (PP) production. “Thanks to …

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ampliTex reinforcement fabrics. Photo courtesy Bcomp

Electrification, Lightweighting, and Sustainability Targets Are Creating Opportunities for Natural Fiber Automotive Composites In the automotive industry, composites can help reduce aerodynamic drag, rolling resistance and vehicle weight while offering …

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The 61st Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress attracted more than 550 delegates from 32 countries. Photo courtesy Dornbirn GFC

After many years of talking amongst itself, the circular economy and sustainability remain key challenges for the fiber industry. After two years in the virtual space, the 61st Dornbirn Global …

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Consumer demand for product life cycle transparency will drive innovation in machinery and material design for both virgin fiber production as well as fiber and fabric recycle.

What is yarn spinning and what equipment is needed to prepare the fiber? Textile fibers can be manmade or naturally derived. Natural fibers are cellulose-based, protein-based, or mineral-based while manmade …

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