retail sector news

24th Apr 2023

Freudenberg has achieved a milestone in sustainable textile solutions with the introduction of the apparel industry's first biodegradable fusible cotton shirt interlinings range, named 46xx (42xx series in Asia). This innovative development demonstrates their commitment to reducing environmental impact and supporting customers in sustainability goals.

24th Apr 2023

Index23, the international nonwovens exhibition, was a resounding success with a strong global presence. The event featured 610 exhibitors from 43 countries showcasing their products, representing a significant increase in exhibitors compared to 2021. This surge in participation is a clear indication that the nonwovens industry is back in business.

21st Apr 2023

Elkem will exhibit at Techtextil North America 2023, showcasing its silicone solutions for technical textiles. Elkem's Bluesil and Silbione coating solutions are versatile, easy to process, and provide dynamic performance features and durability. The event will be held in Atlanta from May 10-12, 2023, and Elkem will be exhibiting at booth number 2211.

21st Apr 2023

Technical Fibre Products (TFP) has announced the launch of Ecoveil, a new range of customisable nonwovens made from naturally derived or recycled fibres, including jute, recycled carbon, and bio-derived polyamide. The new nonwovens will be showcased at the upcoming JEC World event and are designed to provide high performance and sustainability.

21st Apr 2023

India has introduced new HSN codes for technical textiles items to be used for imports and exports, under the Import Policy in ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule 1. The Director General of Foreign Trade has notified 32 new HSN codes for technical textiles under various chapters of the schedule, in reference to the PU Scheme notified by the ministry of textiles.

21st Apr 2023

Austria-based Andritz has been contracted by Columbian wipes producer Quimicolor to provide a complete neXline spunlace line for nonwovens production at its Medellin plant. This will be the first spunlace line in South America outside Brazil and will process viscose and polyester fibres to produce more than 10,000 tons of nonwoven roll-goods annually.

21st Apr 2023

Ahlstrom, a leading company in the global filtration industry, is furthering its commitment to sustainability and customer service by adding calendering capability at its filtration media production plant in Hyun Poong, South Korea. This investment will be fully operational by the second quarter of 2023 and will advance synthetic filter media...

20th Apr 2023

Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg), a leading global provider of technical textiles, has unveiled its next generation range of sustainable carpet backing products for the flooring industry. The new range, named Colback ECO and Lutradur ECO, is designed to support customers in their transition towards producing more sustainable carpets.

20th Apr 2023

The collaboration between Airbus, Fraunhofer, DTU, and EconCore on the EcoRudder project is aimed at developing a green and sustainable rudder structure for an Airbus A320 aircraft, based on thermoplastic honeycomb sandwich composites. This project is part of the larger FASTER H2 initiative, which is funded by the EU’s Clean Aviation Research...