Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Nonwovens Manufacturers Poised To Meet Rising Textile Recycling Demands

Textile Insights November 11, 2024

As the need for textile recycling grows, nonwovens manufacturers are stepping up to play a crucial role. The European Union will implement a ban on the landfilling and incineration of post-consumer clothing waste starting January 2025, alongside an extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Milliken To Supply Flame-Resistant Fabrics For NASA’s Artemis Missions

Textile Insights November 11, 2024

Milliken & Company, a global leader in diversified manufacturing, has announced its collaboration with NASA to design and manufacture flame-resistant (FR) undergarment fabrics for the Artemis missions. Artemis III, scheduled for no earlier than 2026, will be the first U.S. crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years. Through the JSC Engineering, Technology & […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Suominen Launches Pioneering Biodegradable Nonwovens BIOLACE

Textile Insights November 11, 2024

Suominen introduced its BIOLACE product family, a groundbreaking range of biodegradable and compostable nonwovens designed with sustainability at its core. Made exclusively from renewable plant-based raw materials, BIOLACE nonwovens meet the highest standards of performance and environmental responsibility. BIOLACE Air features a dual-layer structure of wood pulp and

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Trützschler, Texnology Partner With O.R.V. To Install Europe’s Largest Nonwoven Line

Textile Insights November 11, 2024

Trützschler Nonwovens and Texnology S.r.l. have secured an order from O.R.V. Manufacturing S.p.A. to deliver a state-of-the-art production line for needle-punched and thermo-bonded polyester media. The new line, which will cater to applications such as filtration media, is set to become one of Europe’s largest multi-purpose plants. This collaboration between the

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Fight Against Ghost Gear: Waterhaul Turns Ocean Pollution Into Purposeful Products

Textile Insights November 11, 2024

UK-based company Waterhaul is tackling one of the ocean’s most pressing challenges: ghost gear, or abandoned fishing nets that continue to trap marine life and pollute waters long after their useful life. These discarded nets, made from resilient plastics like nylon and polypropylene, constitute nearly half of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, as noted by […]

Cotton

From Field To Fuel: Organic Cotton’s Role In Renewable Energy

Textile Insights November 11, 2024

In the quest for sustainable energy solutions, innovative approaches are emerging that leverage the power of nature itself. Dr. Ajay Ranka, Chairman and Managing Director of Zydex Group, sheds light on a promising avenue: the correlation between organic cotton cultivation and the generation of clean energy through biogas production. The foundation of this synergy lies […]

Corporates

Maksteel Wire Wins GIDA’s ‘Best SME Of The Year’ Award

Textile Insights November 11, 2024

Maksteel Wire Healds Pvt Ltd has been honoured with the prestigious Gujarat Business Excellence Award under the category of Best SME of the Year – Manufacturing (Stainless Steel Sector). The award, initiated by the Gujarat Industry Development Association (GIDA), recognizes Maksteel’s remarkable achievements and outstanding contributions to the manufacturing sector. The

Sustainability

LAWMA Proposes Ban On Textile Waste Disposal At Landfills

Textile Insights November 11, 2024

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced an impending ban on textile waste disposal at landfills across Lagos, highlighting the economic and environmental potential of recycling textile materials. Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, disclosed this development at the Lagos Fashion Week event, held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria

Industry

Textile Minister Lauds North-East’s Role In India’s Growing Textile Sector

Textile Insights November 11, 2024

At the official inauguration of the permanent campus of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Shillong on October 25th, Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh presented a dynamic vision for the future of India’s textile industry, highlighting the North-East’s substantial contribution. Speaking at the event, which also celebrated NIFT Shillong’s

Corporates

Birla Cellulose And Circ Announce Strategic Partnership To Accelerate Scaling Textile Recycling Innovation

Textile Insights November 11, 2024

Strategic collaboration aims to drive growth of and access to recycled fibres Birla Cellulose, the cellulosic fibres business of the Aditya Birla Group and one of the world’s leading Man-Made Cellulosic Fibre (MMCF) producers through its flagship company Grasim Industries Ltd, and Circ, a US-based textile-to-textile recycling innovator, have announced a long-term strategic