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Textile solutions among the finalists in Green Challenge
August 20th, 2018
The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, one of the world's largest competitions in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship, awards major grants to "green" start-ups from around the world for their promising sustainable business plans. The winner will receive €500,000 to further develop the product or service, and to bring it to market. The runner-up will receive […]
Printing 3D sand: strength and design freedom in concrete
August 20th, 2018
Researchers in Switzerland have fabricated a lightweight 80-square-meter concrete slab ceiling that uses 3D sand printing for its formwork. The ceiling consists of 11 segments of Smart Slab, which is 20 millimeters at its thinnest point and is reported to be less than half the weight of a conventional concrete ceiling, although even at half […]
Researchers weave fabric with optoelectronic diodes in its fibers
August 20th, 2018
The latest development in textiles and fibers is a kind of soft hardware that you can wear: cloth that has electronic devices built right into it. MIT reports that a team of researchers has embedded high speed optoelectronic semiconductor devices, including light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and diode photodetectors, within fibers that were then woven into a […]
ECO PASSPORT recognized by ZDHC
August 17th, 2018
OEKO-TEX announced that its ECO PASSPORT certification has been recognized as a Level 3 ZDHC MRSL Conformance Indicator for the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme. The ZDHC organization’s Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) is integral to the ZDHC Gateway – Chemical Module, an advanced search engine for conforming formulations that support textile and leather manufacturers to find safer alternatives to hazardous […]
Indorama Ventures expands PET recycling capabilities
August 16th, 2018
Indorama Ventures (IVL) has entered into an agreement to acquire Sorepla Industrie, a plastics recycling facility in France, Innovation in Textiles reports. Sorepla Industrie is one of the largest recyclers in Europe and has 58 employees. The facility consists of three production lines; recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), recycled high density polyethylene (rHDPE) and food-grade pellets, […]
Taiwanese companies unveiled products at Outdoor Retailer
August 15th, 2018
Taiwanese textile brands showcased the latest trends in sustainable textile and performance fabrics at Outdoor Retailer this summer. A roster of seven speakers discussed the vision for Taiwan's textile industry, including trends in eco-textiles and performance fabrics; evaporative cooling and thermoregulation of wool blends for performance enhancement; reducing carbon footprints by choosing the right fabric; and a […]
Polygiene technology aims to keep clothes fresher
August 13th, 2018
Polygiene Stays Fresh Technology is applied to clothes with the aim of keeping the wearer fresh all day. Because a silver salt is permanently applied to each product, the company says that people can wear the garments more and wash them less, saving time, water and energy associated with washing. The Polygiene treatment is made from 100 […]
Industrial Fabrics Association International Endorses APPI Energy
August 10th, 2018
Industrial Fabrics Association International announced their endorsement of consulting firm APPI Energy to provide electricity and natural gas cost management and reduction services for their members. With APPI Energy’s member benefit, IFAI members will receive expert recommendations, cost reduction opportunities, and budget certainty through competitive procurement and fixed, all-inclusive energy contracts. “Every day, APPI Energy […]
Archroma acquires M. Dohmen
August 9th, 2018
Archroma has announced that it has acquired all remaining minority shares in M. Dohmen S.A., an international group specializing in the production of textile dyes and chemicals for the automotive, carpet and apparel sectors. The acquisition began in 2014. Archroma is serving customers of both companies with the combined product portfolio on all markets where […]
IFAI to host Women in Textiles Summit 2019, call for presentations open
August 8th, 2018
IFAI will host its first ever Women in Textiles Summit on March 6-8, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Savannah in Savannah, Ga. The goal of the summit is to strengthen the advancement of women through an interactive forum that provides education, networking and dialogue about important issues affecting women in business. The summit will explore […]