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17th Oct 2023

Edgewell Personal Care Company (EPC) is restructuring its executive team, creating a new role of chief people and legal officer following the departure of chief human resources officer John Hill. LaTanya Langley, chief legal officer, will assume this role, effective November 6, 2023. Hill will remain through the end of 2023 for a smooth transition.

14th Oct 2023

SailGP has partnered with Mover to create the world's first plastic-free technical sportswear, challenging the dominance of synthetic fibres in high-performance clothing. This project seeks to demonstrate that natural fibres can excel in demanding sports. Synthetic fibres, which contribute to plastic waste, make up a major portion of sportswear...

12th Oct 2023

Germany’s BASF is supplying Asahi Kasei's Roica division with biomass balanced tetrahydrofuran (THF BMB) to create sustainable stretch fibres. This collaboration supports Asahi Kasei's launch of a new sustainable apparel collection. BASF's THF BMB reduces the carbon footprint, with Asahi Kasei aiming for a 50 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions.

11th Oct 2023

Thomas Olsen, MBA, has been appointed as the senior vice president for the Americas business area at Suominen, effective November 1, 2023. He will report to Suominen’s president and CEO Tommi Bjornman and become a member of the company’s executive team. Suominen, a manufacturer of nonwovens used in wipes, reported net sales of €493.3 million in...

10th Oct 2023

The Hygienix Innovation Award finalists include Glatfelter with GlatPure, a bio-based absorbent hygiene product range; Mundao's Diap’Earth, an industrially compostable baby diaper; and Sequel's Spiral Tampon with an innovative design for enhanced absorption. The winner will be announced on the last day of the four-day event beginning from November 13.

9th Oct 2023

Rockline has reduced greenhouse gas emissions at its Arkansas plants by 36 per cent through a sustainability strategy, including participation in SWEPCO's Renewable Energy Choice programme, which provides renewable energy from wind farms in Oklahoma. In line with sustainability goals, Rockline aims to cut carbon emissions by 50 per cent within a...

9th Oct 2023

Freudenberg Performance Materials is expanding its ECO range of sustainable nonwoven carpet backings, including Colback ECO-R and Lutradur ECO-R, which contain 51-90 per cent recycled materials. These backings are designed for various carpet applications, helping reduce the carbon footprint by using recycled polyester instead of virgin materials.

9th Oct 2023

India’s textiles ministry recently announced extending the implementation date for the Geo Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022. The order, scheduled to come into effect on October 7, 2023, will now be enforced from January 1, 2024. The decision was made following requests by firms for time to comply with the specifications of Bureau of Indian...

9th Oct 2023

To ensure superior quality, safety and comprehensive reliability, India’s textile ministry has notified Quality Control Orders for 20 agro textile items that will come into effect from April 1, 2024, a top ministry official has said. The ministry has also sanctioned 11 R&D projects in agro textiles worth ₹13.67 crore for development of innovative...