Fibre

Tearfil Starts Spinnova’s R&D Spinning Line Supplied By Rieter

Textile Insights May 9, 2024

Tearfil mill in Portugal has inaugurated Spinnova’s R&D yarn spinning line under a yarn development agreement under which the two companies will share the capacity of the spinning line. The spinning line machinery was delivered by Rieter and the R&D spinning line will be used for

Fibre

New Test Method Measures Fibre Fragmentation From Fabric

Textile Insights November 9, 2023

The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has teamed up with specialist test instrument manufacturer James Heal to hold the first public demonstration of a test method for fibre fragmentation from fabric. The TMC Test Method utilised James Heal’s Gyrowash to assist in measuring microfibres released from simulated domestic laundering. Created originally for testing colour fastness in

Sustainability

ARC Research Hub Will Support Sustainable Manufacturing Of Fibre Materials

Textile Insights September 19, 2023

The Australian Research Council (ARC) Chief Research Officer Professor Christina Twomey officially launched the ARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres on 25 August. Through collaboration with 16 domestic and international partner organisations, the team at the ARC Research Hub will be conducting research across three core themes – Sustainability, Circular

Sustainability

Spinnova Bags Grant To Further Develop Fibre Refining Process

Textile Insights August 16, 2023

Spinnova which has developed technology for making textile fibre out of wood or waste, such as leather, textile or agricultural waste has received a grant of €1.9 million for R&D work. Spinnova has received the grant from Business Finland for the period 2023 to 2025. The grant amount represents 50 percent of the project’s total […]

Industry

Indian Viscose Staple Yarn Sector Revenue To Hit All Time

Textile Insights August 4, 2023

Revenue of the Indian viscose staple yarn (VSY) industry will witness a growth of 10-12 percent in the current fiscal and is expected to hit US $2.5 in total revenues or all time high in the current fiscal. A CRISIL Ratings report attributed this growth to continuing of the strong demand from the previous fiscal. […]

Product Launch & Innovation

Polyethylene-based carbon fibre with < 3 μm filament diameter

Textile Insights July 14, 2023

Flávio André Marter Diniz, a graduate of the Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University (ITA), has developed an ultra-thin polyethylene (PE) carbon fibre with a filament diameter 2-3 times smaller than usual. Flávio André Marter Diniz produced novel ultra-thin polyethylene-based carbon fibres with a filament diameter < 3 μm with an excellent surface quality

Machinery

ITMA Visitors Show Keen Interest In EvoSteam – Oerlikon

Textile Insights July 4, 2023

Oerlikon which premiered the EvoSteam for manufacturing PET staple fibres at ITMA 2023 said visitors were extremely interested in the new, innovative technology, with business discussions very clearly showing that the new development fulfills the needs of potential clients. According to the German company, the EvoSteam process convinces both in terms of its energy, water

Fibre

Teijin’s Tenax & PAN Bag ISCC PLUS Certificate

Textile Insights July 1, 2023

Teijin Limited’s Tenax Carbon Fibre and the polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor fibre produced at Teijin’s Mishima plant in Japan have received ISCC PLUS certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification system. “This is the world’s first instance that Carbon fibre and PAN have simultaneously earned this certification, which is a globally

Product Launch & Innovation

CIEL Unveils Brewed Protein Fibres Made Yarn

Textile Insights June 29, 2023

Mauritius based and CIEL owned Ferney Spinning Mills and Floreal Knitwear launched Otenya, a new yarn collection made from Spiber’s Brewed Protein fibres. This launch marks an important milestone as Ferney Spinning Mills becomes the first global spinning mill to introduce yarn collections incorporating Brewed Protein fibres. Brewed Protein fibres are a new class of

Product Launch & Innovation

Lycra Sheer Sensation Makes Tights Static Free

Textile Insights June 28, 2023

The Lycra Company has launched Lycra Sheer Sensation technology which it said, is designed to put an end to the unpleasant sensation from sticky tights, caused by static electricity, with various other fabric materials like polyester or viscose. The Lycra Company added that the new technology makes tights static free and has proved its effectiveness […]