Ascend

Majority stake in recycler Circular Polymers

In a deal that provides the company with a consistent supply of high-quality PCR materials, Ascend Performance Materials LLC, Houston, TX/USA, has purchased a majority stake in Circular Polymers, a recycler of post-consumer, high-performance polymers

Bozzetto

100 % acquisition of fiber division of Levaco

Specialty chemicals company Bozzetto Group has acquired 100 % of the fiber division from Levaco Chemicals GmbH, Leverkusen/Germany a privately owned company part of Diersch & Schröder GmbH & Co. KG, Bremen/Germany. The acquisition, effective from

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On October 16, 2022, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Liebscher passed away at the age of 93. He has been a member of the editorial board of our sister journal TECHNICAL TEXTILES / TECHNISCHE TEXTILIEN for many years. In 1957 he was entrusted with the foundation

Hologenix

20th anniversary and partnership with Wellman

Now counting over US$ 1 billion in retail sales, over 60 brand partnerships, over 30 different product categories and offices on 4 continents, Hologenix, LLC, Pacific Palisades, CA/USA, began with an idea 20 years ago. Co-founder and CEO Seth Casden

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Toray

Sales increase 18.7 % as Japanese economy recovers

During the first 6 months of the financial year from April 1 – September 30, 2022 (H1/2022), the global economy saw a slowdown in growth due to high material prices associated with the Ukraine situation, China’s lockdown in line with zero-Covid polic

Renewcell/Eastman

Development of textile-to-textile recycled yarns

The textile-to-textile recycling pioneer Renewcell has signed a Letter of Intent with Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, TN/USA, a leading cellulosic acetate fiber producer, for a collaboration to develop Naia Renew ES yarns sourced from Circulose, Ren

Avient

Tracing origin of fibers in PET and PA textiles

The textile industry’s supply chain is complex, making it difficult for fiber producers and brand owners to trace the textile products back to them. New fiber tracer concentrates by Avient have been specifically developed to help confirm the origin o

India ITME

India as a textile sourcing destination

On December 8-13, 2022, the 11th India ITME will be held in Noida/India with more than 1,800 exhibitors in 22 Chapters. Over 150,000 visitors are expected at this exhibition, which aims to strengthen the Indian textile industry by escalating textile

James Heal

80 years of the Martindale textile tester

Probably the most widely used abrasion testing machine, the Martindale abrasion testing instrument manufactured by James Heal reached the 80th anniversary of its invention this year. The testing instrument was designed by Dr. James Graham Martinda

Autoneum

Fully recyclable carpet from single material

Automotive carpets are typically multi-layered systems that can be challenging to recycle. By introducing a carpet made of 100 % polyester (PET), Autoneum opens up new opportunities for vehicle manufacturers to meet their sustainability targets. The