Product Launch & Innovation

LYCRA Presents Sustainability Innovations At Dornbirn GFC

Textile Insights September 15, 2024

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in fibre and technology solutions, will make presentations at the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC) from September 11-13 in Dornbirn, Austria. The presentations will highlight key initiatives from The LYCRA Company’s Planet Agenda platform and 2030

Fibre

Lycra Makes Further Progress In Production Of Bio-Derived Spandex

Textile Insights May 11, 2024

Manufacturer of spandex fibres, The Lycra Company has made further progress in manufacturing of bio-derived Lycra fibre made with Qira. The company has signed a letter of intent with Dairen Chemical Corporation (DCC) to convert Qira, which is 1,4-butanediol (BDO) into low-impact PTMEG, the main ingredient in bio-derived Lycra fibre. “Dairen will be the first […]

Corporates

HeiQ Names Julien Born CEO For Climate-Positive Fibre Venture

February 18, 2024

HeiQ has announced the appointment of Julien Born as the CEO of HeiQ AeoniQ Holding, an independent subsidiary established to attract investors and value-chain partners. With an ambitious multi-year plan to scale up the world’s first climate-positive cellulosic filament fibre, this move signals a significant step forward. Bringing with him unique executive leadership

Fibre

Lycra Company Launches New Sustainable Fibre For Knits

Textile Insights November 16, 2023

The Lycra Company, a producer of innovative and sustainable fibre and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries has launched the new Lycra FiT400 fibre for knits. The company’s latest EcoMade offering is a unique bicomponent fibre engineered to optimise the performance and comfort of knits. It delivers a durable soft hand-feel, low […]