EcoNote Archives

Porcher announces a breakthrough in thermoplastic composites

March 23, 2026 | EcoNote

French manufacturer Porcher Industries has introduced a drapable, self-preforming multilayer hybrid fabric group designed for the rapid consolidation of complex composite parts. Combining co-mingled thermoplastic yarns with glass or carbon reinforcement fibers, this product delivers areal weights of…

Reju announces site for recycling hub

March 23, 2026 | EcoNote

Reju, a textile-to-textile regeneration company based in France, has announced a site for an industrial-sized Regeneration Hub, in Lacq, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, on the Induslacq platform. Reju, a Technip Energies owned company, is deepening its roots in France through the development of this …

Everbloom develops AI model to recycle organic waste

February 23, 2026 | EcoNote

Boston, Mass., startup Everbloom is turning organic waste, such as discarded down, wool and cashmere, into usable garment fibers braided by AI. The startup describes the textile as softer than merino, more indulgent than cashmere, and stronger than silk.

Assessing the environmental impact of textile fragments in soil

February 23, 2026 | EcoNote

Hohenstein announces that with the publication of DIN SPEC 19296, it has made its test method publicly available as a standard for evaluating how textile fragments behave in soil under realistic conditions. Textile products made from synthetic fibers, as well as other finished or dyed materials, rel…

Composite can repair itself 1,000+ times

February 9, 2026 | EcoNote

Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have created a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used in aircraft wings, turbine blades and other applications – and can repair itself more than 1,000 times.

Mycelium textile used in innovative furniture design

January 26, 2026 | EcoNote

At Design Miami’s 20th edition, Paris-based architects and designers Berenice Curt and Caroline Duncan introduced the first chapter of Scenarii Édition, a new curatorial line with Berenice Curt Architecture. The debut included the Tripodal chair, made in part with mycelium-grown textiles.

Chupps sandal-shaped billboard biodegrades

January 8, 2026 | EcoNote

Mumbai, India-based footwear brand Chupps found a highly visible way to advertise the company’s commitment to simple footwear made from eco-friendly materials. It created a biodegradable billboard shaped like a sandal that was designed to disappear and dissolve in the rain.

France’s ban on PFAS is now in force

January 8, 2026 | EcoNote

Cosmetics and clothes made with PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have officially been banned in France. This follows mounting concern over the adverse health impacts of these persistent pollutants. The landmark bill was passed on February 20, 2025, with more than 140,000 citizens calling on th…

Easing logistical challenges to recycling

December 8, 2025 | EcoNote

The intent to recycle is beset by logistical challenges, says Andrew Nasarczyk, global director, innovation and sustainability, for Gale Pacific Ltd. However, through a strategic approach, his company is having good luck with agricultural grain covers, water containment liners, structural fabric and…

PFAS update: regulations and risk assessments