apparel sustainability news

4th Sep 2024

Velocity Composites’ US site in Tallassee has achieved Nadcap accreditation, affirming its adherence to top aerospace industry standards. This milestone, reached within the first year of composites kit production, highlights Velocity's commitment to high-quality processes. The accreditation adds to the company's strong audit history at its UK...

4th Sep 2024

Evonik has completed the sale of its superabsorbents business unit to International Chemical Investors Group, effective August 31, 2024. The unit, which had ~$985 million in sales in 2023 and about 1,000 employees, produces polymers used in hygiene products. This sale is part of Evonik's strategy to focus on high-margin, green transformation...

30th Aug 2024

Autoneum has opened a new 7,500-square-metre production facility in Pune, enhancing its presence in the automotive market. The plant will produce noise-reducing components, including Hybrid-Acoustics PET felts for e-motor encapsulation. This facility complements Autoneum's existing plants in Behror and Chennai and aligns with the company's growth...

30th Aug 2024

Ontex Group has launched its newest baby pants featuring Dreamshield 360° technology in Germany, with plans to expand further. These pants offer a unique pee & poo back barrier, 360° fit, and triple leakage barriers for superior protection and comfort. Consumer panels and studies also show high satisfaction with absorption, dryness, and fit.

30th Aug 2024

A DEECOM composites recycling solution by Cygnet Texkimp, commissioned by the Henry Royce Institute, will be featured at the International Composites Summit (ICS) in Milton Keynes from September 4-5. This lab-scale unit, set to be installed at the University of Manchester, uses pressurised steam to reclaim fibres and resins from composites.

30th Aug 2024

HandCraft Services is investing $59 million to establish 2 new facilities in Berkeley County, generating 220 jobs. The first plant will open in 2025 and the second in 2026. This investment highlights West Virginia's emerging status as a business and healthcare hub. It manages over 110 million pounds of linen annually for hospitals and medical...

29th Aug 2024

Armor Matrix Systems has introduced the GEN7-IIIA-PP soft ballistic panel, certified by NIJ at Threat Level IIIA. Utilising advanced PERAPLUS-GEN7 fabric, the panel is lightweight, flexible, and provides superior protection with a V50 Ballistic Limit of 1934 ft/s. The company is offering free samples to law enforcement agencies and qualified...

29th Aug 2024

Soft N Dry Diapers Corp has appointed Robert Sjostrom as a strategic advisor and new board member. Sjostrom, with extensive experience in hygiene, health products, and strategic consultancy, will aid in the company's growth and innovation. His background includes senior roles at Essity AB and leadership in digital transformation and global...

28th Aug 2024

The Ministry of Textiles has approved grants under the National Technical Textiles Mission. Four start-ups received ~$60,000 each under the GREAT scheme for projects in Composites, Sustainable, and Smart Textiles. Additionally, ~$2.4 million was granted to five institutes for new B.Tech courses in technical textiles, including Geotextiles and...