technology textiles

24th Jan 2022

BASF decided to build a new hexamethylene diamine (HMD) plant in Chalampé, France. The new plant is set to increase BASF’s annual HMD production capacity to 260,000 metric tons. Production is expected to start in 2024. Furthermore, BASF will expand its polyamide 6.6 production in Freiburg, Germany starting 2022. BASF is a leading chemical from Germany.

24th Jan 2022

Borealis, a leading provider of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions based in Austria, and the Reclay group, international experts in environmental and material recovery management, have announced that they have joined forces to satisfy increasing market demand for the supply of recyclate material for use in high-end plastic applications.

24th Jan 2022

Vegeto has announced the launch of a high-performance milkweed insulation material. The new innovative product represents a preferred, eco-friendly solution for the outdoor clothing and equipment market, notably jackets, handwear and sleeping bags. Vegeto is a Canadian leader in the sustainable production and processing of plant textile fibres.

24th Jan 2022

The hygiene division of Thailand’s Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a sustainable chemical company, is pleased to announce that two of its manufacturing sites have achieved International Sustainability Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus Certification. IVL is a petrochemicals producer, with a global manufacturing footprint across many...

21st Jan 2022

US’ Eastman has planned to invest up to $1 billion in a material-to-material molecular recycling facility in France. The facility would use Eastman's polyester renewal technology to recycle up to 160,000 metric tonnes annually of hard-to-recycle plastic waste that is currently being incinerated. Eastman is a global specialty materials company.

21st Jan 2022

US-based Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) has launched an alternative to synthetic fabrics. It has made a performance cotton textile called Clarus that can be used for clothing. The fabric has been treated to partially break down the organic material and leave it stronger and denser. The result is cotton yarn that behaves more like synthetic fibres.

21st Jan 2022

Origin Materials, the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, and Mitsui, a global leader in energy, machinery, chemicals, food, textile, logistics, finance, and more, has announced a strategic partnership to industrialise advanced carbon negative materials.

21st Jan 2022

French MedTech, Airxom, unveiled an active mask providing protection from the effects of air pollution, viruses and bacteria, at the recently held CES 2022 in Las Vegas. The process is possible by technological innovations incorporated into the mask, the result of 100 percent French-based R&D know-how. It is the first active protective respiratory...

21st Jan 2022

Following their successful line of officially licensed collegiate exercise mats, Fergo Apparel is debuting their featured items from their catalogue of new athletic apparel designs and equipment at the ongoing 2022 Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show in Las Vegas, at their 10’ x 20’ booth #1091. The sports show is being held from January 19-21, 2022.