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Viola Schmidts ausgezeichnetes Design „Closer Distance“ für „Feel the Yarn“. Foto: Dominic Rauh
Viola Schmidts ausgezeichnetes Design „Closer Distance“ für „Feel the Yarn“.
05.07.2024

Studentin gewinnt internationalen Designpreis auf der Pitti Filati

Viola Schmidt, Studentin an der TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil der Hochschule Reutlingen wurde in Florenz mit dem Award „Feel the Yarn“ ausgezeichnet. Sie studiert im Masterstudiengang Design mit dem Schwerpunkt Künstlerische Konzeption an der TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil der Hochschule Reutlingen. Der Preis ist mit 5.000 Euro Preisgeld dotiert.

Ausgelobt wird der Preis für Fashiondesign-Studierende vom Zusammenschluss 41 italienischer Spinnereien, dem „Consorzio Promozione Filati“. In der diesjährigen 15. Auflage des Wettbewerbs überzeugte Viola Schmidt vor starken Mitbewerbenden und den Zweit- bzw. Drittplatzierten von der „London School of Fashion“ und des „Politecnico di Milano“ sowohl die internationale Fachjury als auch das ebenfalls stimmberechtigte Fachpublikum der Messe vor Ort.

Viola Schmidt, Studentin an der TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil der Hochschule Reutlingen wurde in Florenz mit dem Award „Feel the Yarn“ ausgezeichnet. Sie studiert im Masterstudiengang Design mit dem Schwerpunkt Künstlerische Konzeption an der TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil der Hochschule Reutlingen. Der Preis ist mit 5.000 Euro Preisgeld dotiert.

Ausgelobt wird der Preis für Fashiondesign-Studierende vom Zusammenschluss 41 italienischer Spinnereien, dem „Consorzio Promozione Filati“. In der diesjährigen 15. Auflage des Wettbewerbs überzeugte Viola Schmidt vor starken Mitbewerbenden und den Zweit- bzw. Drittplatzierten von der „London School of Fashion“ und des „Politecnico di Milano“ sowohl die internationale Fachjury als auch das ebenfalls stimmberechtigte Fachpublikum der Messe vor Ort.

Für die Umsetzung ihrer eingereichten Entwürfe bekamen insgesamt 36 Teilnehmende des Wettbewerbs hochwertigste Garne italienischer Spinnereien zugeteilt und konnten damit ihre Entwürfe Realität werden lassen. Das Thema des diesjährigen Wettbewerbs lautete „CONTRADICTIONS“ und forderte dazu auf, kreative Lösungen zu finden, um die Harmonie zwischen Technologie und Tradition zu erforschen und eine zeitgemäße Vision zu präsentieren.

Violas Schmidt setzte ihr Design „Closer Distance“ im modernen Labor für Maschentechnologie der Fakultät Textil des TEXOVERSUMS um. Sowohl die internationale Jury als auch das Publikum der Messe zeigten sich beeindruckt und überzeugt von Schmidts Design. Das in Rottönen gehaltene, gleichzeitig elegant und progressiv anmutende, aufwendig gelayerte Design spiegelt das Thema des Wettbewerbs perfekt wider und zeigt eine bemerkenswerte Symbiose aus maschineller Präzision und gestalterischer Einzigartigkeit. Besonders beachtenswert und anspruchsvoll ist zusätzlich, dass Schmidts Design „fully fashioned“ gestrickt ist. Ein nachhaltiges Vorgehen, bei dem weder Schnittkanten, noch Abfälle entstehen.

Bereits 2022 hatte Schmidt, damals noch Studentin des Bachelorstudiengangs Fashion & Textile Design, ebenfalls an der TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil an der Hochschule Reutlingen, den European Fashion Award – FASH gewonnen. Mit ihrem jüngsten Erfolg bei „Feel the Yarn“ setzt sie ihre Karriere fort und präsentiert gemeinsam mit anderen Fashiondesign-Graduierenden der Fakultät ihre Bachelorkollektion „Inner Garden“ im Rahmen der Neo.Fashion auf der Berlin Fashion Week.

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Hochschule Reutlingen

Epson und Yuima Nakazato: Textildruck auf Spiber Brewed Protein™-Fasern (c) Francesc Ten
03.07.2024

Epson und Yuima Nakazato: Textildruck auf Spiber Brewed Protein™-Fasern

Im Rahmen der Haute Couture Week in Paris stellte der japanische Modedesigner Yuima Nakazato am 26. Juni seine neue Kollektion, die mithilfe von Epson produziert wurde, vor. Die Partnerschaft zwischen Epson und Yuima Nakazato zeigt neue Möglichkeiten für eine nachhaltigere Modebranche auf – in der aktuellen Kollektion durch den erstmaligen Einsatz Epsons digitaler Textildrucktechnologie auf den Brewed Protein™-Fasern von Spiber. Brewed Protein™­Fasern werden durch ein speziell von Spiber entwickeltes Fermentationsverfahren hergestellt und bestehen aus pflanzlicher Biomasse. Diese innovative Kombination aus modernen Technologien und nachhaltigeren Praktiken eröffnet mögliche Wege für eine verantwortungsvolle Textilproduktion.

Die neueste Kollektion von Yuima Nakazato nutzt ein Mischgewebe, welches aus 70% Baumwolle und 30% Spiber Brewed Protein™-Fasern besteht. Mithilfe von Epsons Pigmenttinten bedruckte Yuima Nakazato dieses innovative Material mit seinen Designs.

Im Rahmen der Haute Couture Week in Paris stellte der japanische Modedesigner Yuima Nakazato am 26. Juni seine neue Kollektion, die mithilfe von Epson produziert wurde, vor. Die Partnerschaft zwischen Epson und Yuima Nakazato zeigt neue Möglichkeiten für eine nachhaltigere Modebranche auf – in der aktuellen Kollektion durch den erstmaligen Einsatz Epsons digitaler Textildrucktechnologie auf den Brewed Protein™-Fasern von Spiber. Brewed Protein™­Fasern werden durch ein speziell von Spiber entwickeltes Fermentationsverfahren hergestellt und bestehen aus pflanzlicher Biomasse. Diese innovative Kombination aus modernen Technologien und nachhaltigeren Praktiken eröffnet mögliche Wege für eine verantwortungsvolle Textilproduktion.

Die neueste Kollektion von Yuima Nakazato nutzt ein Mischgewebe, welches aus 70% Baumwolle und 30% Spiber Brewed Protein™-Fasern besteht. Mithilfe von Epsons Pigmenttinten bedruckte Yuima Nakazato dieses innovative Material mit seinen Designs.

Das Bedrucken von Mischgeweben erfordert normalerweise verschiedene Arten von Farbstofftinten, was die Möglichkeiten, die gewünschten Muster und Designs zu erzielen, einschränkt. Die digitale Textildrucktechnologie des Epson Monna Lisa-Druckers hingegen überwindet in Kombination mit Pigmenttinten diese Einschränkungen und ermöglicht hochauflösende Drucke auf verschiedenen Gewebearten. Dies erweitert die Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten und erlaubt es Designer:innen wie Yuima Nakazato, ihre kreativen Visionen präzise und detailliert wahr werden zu lassen.

Pigmenttinten sind besonders gut für das Drucken auf Brewed Protein™-Fasern geeignet. Denn im Gegensatz zu Farbstofftinten sind Pigmenttinten äußerst vielfältig einsetzbar und können sowohl für Mono- als auch Mischgewebe angewendet werden. Diese Flexibilität bietet Stoffherstellern, Marken und Designer:innen eine einfachere und nachhaltigere Möglichkeit, neue textile Ausdrucksformen zu erforschen. Der Druck mit Pigmenttinten unterstützt den Umweltgedanken der Spiber Brewed Protein™-Fasern, die auf eine wachsende Nachfrage nach nachhaltigeren Materialien stoßen.

Vorteile für die Umwelt
Pigmenttinten bieten im Vergleich zu analogen Farbstofftinten Vorteile für die Umwelt. Anders als bei Farbstofftinten sind bei Pigmenttinten nach dem Drucken keine aufwändigen Dampf- und Waschvorgänge nötig. In Kombination mit der digitalen Textildrucktechnologie des Epson Monna Lisa-Druckers ML-13000 wird der Wasserverbrauch im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Verfahren um bis zu 96 Prozent[1] gesenkt.

Fortschritte in der Produktion von recyceltem Vliesstoff
Zusätzlich zu dem Druck auf den Brewed Protein™-Fasern von Spiber präsentierte Yuima Nakazato in seiner neuesten Kollektion ebenfalls Kleidungsstücke, die mithilfe von Epsons Dry-Fiber Technologie (DFT) entstanden sind und mit dem ML-13000 bedruckt wurden. Epson konnte Verbesserungen im Dry Fiber-Prozess erzielen, sodass eine höhere Effizienz in der Produktion des recycelten Vliesstoffs erreicht und die Herstellung breiterer Textilbahnen ermöglicht wurde. Dies wiederum erlaubt die Gestaltung von komplexeren und längeren Designs. Der mithilfe der Dry-Fiber Technologie produzierte Vliesstoff, der in der aktuellen Kollektion von Yuima Nakatato verwendet wird, wurde aus ausrangierten Stoffresten aus Nähfabriken hergestellt und unterstreicht den Nachhaltigkeitsgedanken der Kollektion.

[1] Fuluhashi Environmental Institute, 2021 "Bericht über den direkten Wassereinsatz im digitalen Textildruck".

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Epson Deutschland GmbH

03.07.2024

Circ Launches Circ-Ready Community

Circ®, a US-based textile-to-textile recycling innovator, announced the launch of Circ®-Ready, an exclusive community of global supply-chain partners who have demonstrated their ability to make high-quality, better-for-the-planet solutions for fashion brands using Circ materials. The inaugural Circ-Ready partners include AGI Denim, Foshan Chicley Textile Co., Ltd., Giotex, Marubeni Corporation, MAS Holdings, PYRATEX®, Selenis, SHINJINTEX, Soorty Denimkind, Tainan Spinning Co., Ltd., and Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI).

The Circ-Ready community is a selected group of partners who have a proven positive track record and commitment to working with Circ recycled products and have been individually evaluated for industry success. Circ-Ready partners work alongside the Circ team of experts to adequately test and utilize Circ fibers, exceeding quality standards from end to end. To promote transparency and ensure the integrity of Circ products, each Circ-Ready partner provides a commitment to relevant best-in-class certifications for recycled products.

Circ®, a US-based textile-to-textile recycling innovator, announced the launch of Circ®-Ready, an exclusive community of global supply-chain partners who have demonstrated their ability to make high-quality, better-for-the-planet solutions for fashion brands using Circ materials. The inaugural Circ-Ready partners include AGI Denim, Foshan Chicley Textile Co., Ltd., Giotex, Marubeni Corporation, MAS Holdings, PYRATEX®, Selenis, SHINJINTEX, Soorty Denimkind, Tainan Spinning Co., Ltd., and Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI).

The Circ-Ready community is a selected group of partners who have a proven positive track record and commitment to working with Circ recycled products and have been individually evaluated for industry success. Circ-Ready partners work alongside the Circ team of experts to adequately test and utilize Circ fibers, exceeding quality standards from end to end. To promote transparency and ensure the integrity of Circ products, each Circ-Ready partner provides a commitment to relevant best-in-class certifications for recycled products.

Consisting of processors, manufacturers, and other vital industry players across tiers 1-4, each Circ-Ready partner has undergone a testing process to replace virgin inputs with Circ’s products, proving the ability to utilize Circ products in their existing operations and produce premium materials as a result. Being a member of the Circ-Ready community provides partners the opportunity to work with pilot-stage Circ products, receive ongoing support from Circ’s technical experts, and be among the first recommended by Circ when brands and partners seek to utilize Circ material.

Circ is a leader in blended textile-to-textile recycling, a known challenge for the industry. Each year, tens of millions of tons of polycotton textile waste is landfilled or burned because existing recycling solutions cannot separate the plastic from the natural fiber and recover both materials. Circ’s innovative recycling technology is the only platform to successfully separate polycotton blended textile waste and recover both cellulosic and synthetic fibers. Circ’s primary fiber outputs are regenerated Circ Lyocell and Circ Polyester from textile waste.

 

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Circ

BioTurf Bild TFI - Institut für Bodensysteme an der RWTH Aachen e.V.
BioTurf
01.07.2024

Aachen researchers develop sustainable artificial turf

The current European Football Championships 2024 in Germany will be played on natural turf, which is very costly to maintain, does not tolerate high frequency of use and has a limited service life of only 6 months in some cases. Artificial turf is easier to maintain and correspondingly popular. In Germany, there are estimated to be more than 5,000 artificial turf pitches and as many as 25,500 across the EU. The drawback: the enormous annual emission of microplastics in the form of infill material, the high CO2 impact and the not environmentally friendly disposal. Researchers in Aachen presented a sustainable alternative: BioTurf is a new artificial turf system made from bio-based polymers that no longer requires polymer infill material!

The current European Football Championships 2024 in Germany will be played on natural turf, which is very costly to maintain, does not tolerate high frequency of use and has a limited service life of only 6 months in some cases. Artificial turf is easier to maintain and correspondingly popular. In Germany, there are estimated to be more than 5,000 artificial turf pitches and as many as 25,500 across the EU. The drawback: the enormous annual emission of microplastics in the form of infill material, the high CO2 impact and the not environmentally friendly disposal. Researchers in Aachen presented a sustainable alternative: BioTurf is a new artificial turf system made from bio-based polymers that no longer requires polymer infill material!

"Every year, around 500 kilograms of plastic granules are produced per artificial turf pitch, which have to be refilled as infill. This also corresponds to the amount that potentially enters the environment as microplastics per sports pitch," explains Dr Claudia Post from TFI. With an estimated 25,000 artificial turf pitches in the EU, artificial turf in Europe alone produces 12,750 tonnes of microplastics that end up in the environment every year! The TFI - Institut für Bodensysteme an der RWTH Aachen e.V., Institute for Research, Testing and Certification in Europe for Indoor Building Products, has developed the innovative artificial turf system together with the ITA (Institute for Textile Technology at RWTH Aachen University) and in collaboration with the company Morton Extrusionstechnik (MET), a specialist in artificial turf fibres.

"New artificial turf pitches will be phased out by 2031 at the latest due to the ban on plastic granules. Even now, artificial turf pitches with infill material are no longer being subsidised," says Dr Claudia Post. For grassroots sports, clubs, cities and local authorities, converting their existing artificial turf pitches will be a mammoth task in the coming years, as artificial turf pitches have to be replaced every 10-15 years. With BioTurf, an environmentally friendly alternative is now available! The surface can be played on like any other, whether running, passing or kicking. Short, heavily crimped blades support longer blades and this simple approach increases playing comfort. BioTurf fulfils all quality requirements and standards for the highest footballing demands.

"BioTurf is an innovative, holistic solution," emphasises Dirk Hanuschik from TFI. "We use rapeseed oil and agricultural waste that does not compete with food production. BioTurf is also almost completely recyclable".
This is in stark contrast to conventional artificial turf, which can currently only be thermally utilised, i.e. burned to generate heat.

As BioTurf does not require the traditional latex process at all, the energy-intensive drying process can be dispensed with, which has a positive effect on the price. Latex is also difficult to recycle. In contrast, BioTurf uses the new thermobonding technology. Here, the thermoplastic pile yarns are thermally fused to the backing. Further development steps still need to be taken in the endeavour to develop a 100% mono-material artificial turf, as a few percent polypropylene still needs to be processed in the backing in addition to the polyethylene fibre material in order to protect it during thermobonding. However, this does not hinder its recyclability.

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TFI - Institut für Bodensysteme an der RWTH Aachen e.V.

PET Bottles Bales Stock Photo by Indorama Ventures Limited
PET Bottles Bales Stock
01.07.2024

Indorama Ventures: $200 million loan to drive sustainability program

Indorama Ventures secured a new 7-year loan totaling $200 million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to help fund the continued growth of the company’s strategic sustainability programs in India, Thailand and Indonesia, and promote a circular economy as the world’s leading PET recycler.

The loan from the IFC, which is a member of the World Bank Group focused on private sector development in emerging markets, provides a long tenor and flexibility to convert into a sustainability-linked facility based on mutually agreed sustainability targets in the future. The funds will be used to finance sustainability initiatives that bolster Indorama Ventures’ leading strategic footprint in PET recycling. These also include enhancing efficiency at the company’s existing recycling facilities at Nakhon Pathom and Rayong in Thailand, launching a state-of-the-art plant in Karawang in Indonesia, and establishing new recycling plants in India. Additionally, the financing will reimburse costs incurred in 2023 and 2024 for sustainability projects.

Indorama Ventures secured a new 7-year loan totaling $200 million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to help fund the continued growth of the company’s strategic sustainability programs in India, Thailand and Indonesia, and promote a circular economy as the world’s leading PET recycler.

The loan from the IFC, which is a member of the World Bank Group focused on private sector development in emerging markets, provides a long tenor and flexibility to convert into a sustainability-linked facility based on mutually agreed sustainability targets in the future. The funds will be used to finance sustainability initiatives that bolster Indorama Ventures’ leading strategic footprint in PET recycling. These also include enhancing efficiency at the company’s existing recycling facilities at Nakhon Pathom and Rayong in Thailand, launching a state-of-the-art plant in Karawang in Indonesia, and establishing new recycling plants in India. Additionally, the financing will reimburse costs incurred in 2023 and 2024 for sustainability projects.

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Indorama Ventures Limited

The partners at the BioFibreLoop kick-off event. Photo: DITF
The partners at the BioFibreLoop kick-off event.
01.07.2024

BioFibreLoop has been started

The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) are coordinating the research project, which is funded as part of the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation program. The aim of BioFibreLoop is to develop recyclable outdoor and work clothing made from renewable bio-based materials. The kick-off event took place in Denkendorf on June 26 and 27, 2024.

The textile industry is facing two challenges: on the one hand, production must become more sustainable and environmentally friendly and, on the other, consumers are expecting more and more smart functions from clothing.

In addition, the production of functional textiles often involves the use of chemicals that are harmful to the environment and health and make subsequent recycling more difficult.

Intelligent innovations must therefore ensure that harmful chemicals are replaced, water is saved and more durable, recyclable bio-based materials are used, thereby reducing the usually considerable carbon footprint of textile products. Digitalized processes are intended to ensure greater efficiency and a closed cycle.

The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) are coordinating the research project, which is funded as part of the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation program. The aim of BioFibreLoop is to develop recyclable outdoor and work clothing made from renewable bio-based materials. The kick-off event took place in Denkendorf on June 26 and 27, 2024.

The textile industry is facing two challenges: on the one hand, production must become more sustainable and environmentally friendly and, on the other, consumers are expecting more and more smart functions from clothing.

In addition, the production of functional textiles often involves the use of chemicals that are harmful to the environment and health and make subsequent recycling more difficult.

Intelligent innovations must therefore ensure that harmful chemicals are replaced, water is saved and more durable, recyclable bio-based materials are used, thereby reducing the usually considerable carbon footprint of textile products. Digitalized processes are intended to ensure greater efficiency and a closed cycle.

For example, the BioFibreLoop project uses laser technology to imitate natural structures in order to produce garments with water and oil-repellent, self-cleaning and antibacterial properties. At the end result of the research work will be affordable, resource and environmentally friendly, yet high-performance and durable fibers and textiles made from renewable sources such as lignin, cellulose and polylactic acid will be available. All processes are aimed at a circular economy with comprehensive recycling and virtually waste-free functionalization based on nature's example. In this way, greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced by 20 percent by 2035.

The technology for the functionalization and recycling of bio-based materials is being developed in three industrial demonstration projects in Austria, the Czech Republic and Germany. At the end of the project, a patented circular, sustainable and reliable process for the production of recyclable functional textiles will be established.

The BioFibreLoop project has a duration of 42 months and a total budget of almost 7 million euros, with 1.5 million going to the coordinator DITF.

The consortium consists of 13 partners from nine countries who contribute expertise and resources from science and industry:

  • German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF), Coordinator, Germany
  • Next Technology Tecnotessile Società nazionale di ricerca R. L., Italy
  • Centre Technologique ALPhANOV, France
  • G. Knopf’s Sohn GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
  • FreyZein Urban Outdoor GmbH, Austria
  • BEES - BE Engineers for Society, Italy
  • BAT Graphics Vernitech, France
  • Interuniversitair Micro-Electronica Centrum, Belgium
  • Idener Research & Development Agrupacion de Interes Economico, Spain
  • Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy, Finland
  • Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmiljø, Denmark
  • Steinbeis Innovation gGmbH, Germany
  • NIL Textile SRO, Czech Republic
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Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung

INDA: Winner of World of Wipes Innovation Award® (c) INDA
28.06.2024

INDA: Winner of World of Wipes Innovation Award®

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced that wipes leaders across the supply chain convened for new connections, intelligence, sustainability strategies, and business at the World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference, June 17-20 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The winner of the World of Wipes Innovation Award® was Rockline Industries for their Facial Care Wipe with Glycine Amino Acid Complex. This new Skin Care Wipe contains a unique multifunctional complex of two medium chain glycine, a phospholipid and a blend of special glycol ingredients that provides for a multitude of skin care benefits as well as providing a unique preservation system for nonwovens. The Skin Care Wipe provides substantiated improved skin smoothness, elasticity, and hydration alongside an anti-ageing claim. This innovation is amongst the first to use these glycine ingredients in a Skin Care Wipe formulation.

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced that wipes leaders across the supply chain convened for new connections, intelligence, sustainability strategies, and business at the World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference, June 17-20 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The winner of the World of Wipes Innovation Award® was Rockline Industries for their Facial Care Wipe with Glycine Amino Acid Complex. This new Skin Care Wipe contains a unique multifunctional complex of two medium chain glycine, a phospholipid and a blend of special glycol ingredients that provides for a multitude of skin care benefits as well as providing a unique preservation system for nonwovens. The Skin Care Wipe provides substantiated improved skin smoothness, elasticity, and hydration alongside an anti-ageing claim. This innovation is amongst the first to use these glycine ingredients in a Skin Care Wipe formulation.

In a special recognition, INDA presented the 2024 Lifetime Service Award to David Powling, Technical Leader, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (retired), and the 2024 Lifetime Technical Achievement Award to Paul Latten, Director of Research & Development & New Business, Southeast Nonwovens, Inc. INDA honors both Powling and Latten for their decades of contributions to the nonwovens industry as well as being strong advocates for INDA.

The 1.5-day WIPES Academy, led by Heidi Beatty, Chief Executive Officer, Crown Abbey, LLC, and Paul Davies, Ph.D., Consultant, Crown Abbey, LLC, preceded the WOW Conference June 17-18. This course focused on the essentials of wet wipes construction and ingredients. Participants learned how to bring nonwovens, lotions, and packaging together to launch a successful product. The next WIPES Academy will be held July 21-22, 2025 at the Hilton Columbus Downtown, Columbus, Ohio in conjunction with WOW 2025.

The WOW conference program featured experts discussing these key topics:

  • Sparkle & Shine: How Wipes Became WOW
  • Wiping Smart: The Rise of Sustainable Practices in the Institutional and Industrial Wipe Markets
  • Transformative Trends in Wet Wipe Formulations: A Dual Focus on Skin Health and Sustainability
  • Leading Alternatives to Traditional Plastics Used in Wipes
  • Panel Discussion: Leading Alternatives to Traditional Plastics Used in Wipes
  • Eclectic Perspectives: Unraveling the Threads of I&I Wipes and Scaling Strategies
  • Putting $$ in Your Pocket
  • Recycling & Regulations

In addition to the premium content in the conference program, WOW featured four pre-conference webinars (with recordings available for full conference attendees), tabletop exhibits, Lightning Talks, a Skin Care Formulation Workshop 101, and a mentorship program for participants who are new to the wipes industry.

WOW 2025 will be held July 21-25, at the Hilton Columbus Downtown in Columbus, Ohio.

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INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

Hochschule Reutlingen: Erste Bekleidungskollektion aus Buchenholz-Fasern Foto: Jens Zander/Neo.Fashion.
28.06.2024

Hochschule Reutlingen: Erste Bekleidungskollektion aus Buchenholz-Fasern

Fashiondesignstudierende der TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil sind die ersten weltweit, die die innovative und komplett nachhaltige Faser WDBSD TX® Faser im Bekleidungsbereich angewendet haben. Hergestellt aus regionalem Buchenholz, bietet die Faser des Technikums Laubholz eine umweltfreundliche Alternative zu herkömmlichen Fasern.

Fashiondesignstudierende der TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil sind die ersten weltweit, die die innovative und komplett nachhaltige Faser WDBSD TX® Faser im Bekleidungsbereich angewendet haben. Hergestellt aus regionalem Buchenholz, bietet die Faser des Technikums Laubholz eine umweltfreundliche Alternative zu herkömmlichen Fasern.

In den vergangenen Monaten erstellten die Studierenden in den Laboren der Fakultät die erste Kollektion aus WDBSD TX® Fasern. Unter Leitung von Prof. Natalie Seng, Studiendekanin des Studiengangs Fashion & Textile Design, war das Ziel, eine möglichst große Materialvielfalt aus der Faser zu generieren. So entstanden neben Gestricken beispielsweise ebenfalls Vliese. Zusätzlich wurden Materialmanipulationen wie Plissierungen eingesetzt, um eine möglichst große kreative Bandbreite darstellen zu können. Dies ermöglichte den Studierenden, verschiedene Anwendungsfälle des Materials zu erforschen und zu gestalten, wodurch die Kollektion eine breite Palette innovativer Visualisierungen enthält. Die Entwürfe der Studierenden des 6. Semesters sind vielfältig und reichen von tragbar bis auffällig und avantgardistisch. Die monochrome Kollektion umfasst vier Kapselkollektionen - „Desert Silhouettes“, „Blooming Fiber“, „Sustainable Circles“ und „Dead Coral Society“.

Vergangene Woche wurde die Kollektion erstmals in Auszügen auf den Laubholztagen in Göppingen der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt. Die Premiere und Fashion-Show der vollständigen Kollektion folgt im Rahmen der Neo.Fashion. am 2. und 3. Juli während der Berlin Fashion Week. Bereits seit 2020 präsentieren Reutlinger Absolvierende ihre Abschlusskollektionen auf dem Graduate Fashion Event, das während der Berlin Fashion Week deutschen Modedesignabsolvierenden eine Plattform bietet, um sich einer breiten Öffentlichkeit zu präsentieren.

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Hochschule Reutlingen

28.06.2024

Lenzing AG: Stephan Sielaff leaves, Rohit Aggarwal joins

The Supervisory Board of Lenzing Group has appointed Rohit Aggarwal as a new member of the Management Board of Lenzing Group. He will assume responsibility for the fiber division during the third quarter. After the departure of Stephan Sielaff, Aggarwal will take over the position of CEO of Lenzing Group.

Rohit Aggarwal has a sound understanding of the strategic development of international markets and the establishment of efficient management teams through global management positions in Europe, the USA and Asia. Thanks to his experience in the global textile and fiber market, he is well versed with Lenzing's core business in all its facets, both in terms of content and geography.

Stephan Sielaff, CEO of Lenzing Group, will leave the company at the latest when his contract expires at the end of March 2025 and devote himself to new tasks.

The Supervisory Board of Lenzing Group has appointed Rohit Aggarwal as a new member of the Management Board of Lenzing Group. He will assume responsibility for the fiber division during the third quarter. After the departure of Stephan Sielaff, Aggarwal will take over the position of CEO of Lenzing Group.

Rohit Aggarwal has a sound understanding of the strategic development of international markets and the establishment of efficient management teams through global management positions in Europe, the USA and Asia. Thanks to his experience in the global textile and fiber market, he is well versed with Lenzing's core business in all its facets, both in terms of content and geography.

Stephan Sielaff, CEO of Lenzing Group, will leave the company at the latest when his contract expires at the end of March 2025 and devote himself to new tasks.

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Lenzing AG CEO
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Lenzing AG

24.06.2024

ANDRITZ: Needlepunch line for heavy fabrics

International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Sioen Technical Felts to supply a complete needlepunch line for its production plant in Liège, Belgium. The new line will enable Sioen to produce heavy fabrics in a single step.

Sioen’s Liège plant specializes in the production of technical fabrics used mainly in industrial applications such as pipe lining (CIPP), acoustics, and filtration. The ANDRITZ equipment will allow the customer to produce fabrics of more than 3,500 gsm in a single step, using different types of fibers (recycled PET, OxPan, bicomponent,…) and finenesses. Normally two or three layers have to be needled off-line in a second step to achieve such a fabric weight.

The single-step process results in a higher quality end product by minimizing the risk of delamination, i.e. the separation of layers during use. It also increases productivity by reducing the need for fabric handling.

International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Sioen Technical Felts to supply a complete needlepunch line for its production plant in Liège, Belgium. The new line will enable Sioen to produce heavy fabrics in a single step.

Sioen’s Liège plant specializes in the production of technical fabrics used mainly in industrial applications such as pipe lining (CIPP), acoustics, and filtration. The ANDRITZ equipment will allow the customer to produce fabrics of more than 3,500 gsm in a single step, using different types of fibers (recycled PET, OxPan, bicomponent,…) and finenesses. Normally two or three layers have to be needled off-line in a second step to achieve such a fabric weight.

The single-step process results in a higher quality end product by minimizing the risk of delamination, i.e. the separation of layers during use. It also increases productivity by reducing the need for fabric handling.

The ANDRITZ DF-4 needleloom, which can operate in double and single stroke modus, gives Sioen high flexibility to process fabrics with different mechanical charasteristics. Operators can easily switch modes via the remote-control touch screen. The line will be equipped with ANDRITZ’s latest fabric weight profiling technology, ProWin™, to ensure maximum weight evenness.

Start-up of the new needlepunch line is scheduled for Q1 2025.

Source:

ANDRITZ AG

The winning team Eleonora Boccherini, Ilaria Ioja, Giorgio Gacci and Marianna Butera of the Hackathon at PIN. Photo: PIN
The winning team Eleonora Boccherini, Ilaria Ioja, Giorgio Gacci and Marianna Butera of the Hackathon at PIN
18.06.2024

Schmitz Textiles: Hackathon with Italian students

As part of the European Erasmus+ project AddTex, the partner organisations organised several hackathons at the universities of Boras (Sweden), UPC (Spain), PIN (Italy) and TUS (Ireland) in May. The aim is to connect students with real challenges in the industry and promote innovation in the areas of ecology, sustainability, digitalisation and design. The participants had received basic information in advance through the 45 training videos and training sessions of the free and public Smart, Digital and Green Skills Academy at https://addtex.eu.

As part of the European Erasmus+ project AddTex, the partner organisations organised several hackathons at the universities of Boras (Sweden), UPC (Spain), PIN (Italy) and TUS (Ireland) in May. The aim is to connect students with real challenges in the industry and promote innovation in the areas of ecology, sustainability, digitalisation and design. The participants had received basic information in advance through the 45 training videos and training sessions of the free and public Smart, Digital and Green Skills Academy at https://addtex.eu.

The hackathon at the Italian university PIN (Polo Universitario Città di Prato) was organised and held together with the technical textiles department of the Industrieverband Veredlung - Garne - Gewebe - Technische Textilien e.V. (IVGT). Eight teams competed to develop innovative, sustainable ideas in just a few hours for the German family business Schmitz Textiles GmbH & Co. KG, Emsdetten. Schmitz Textiles, an expert in complete textile solutions for indoor and outdoor use for over 100 years, plans to offer exclusively sustainable products in the medium term and is looking for solutions to continuously increase the existing recycled share of yarns to 100 per cent.

Stefan Schmidt from IVGT presented the challenge via Teams Conference: "We are looking for a new business model for textile recycling at awning manufacturer Schmitz-Textiles in order to increase the existing proportion of recycled yarns and go beyond the exclusive use of recycled PET bottles. Schmitz Textiles has had an awning fabric made from 100% recycled polyester in its range since the end of 2023. The medium-term goal is to switch the entire range of awning fabrics to 100% recycled yarns. The company is looking for suitable solutions to achieve this.

In small teams, the 30 students specialising in eco-design, textiles/sales and textiles/technology developed proposals and presented them in five-minute online pitches. Ralf Bosse for Schmitz Textiles and Iris Schlomski for the IVGT acted as the jury and assessed the individual presentations in the categories of degree of innovation, presentation, industrial application potential and potential for commercial success. Each idea presented and each presentation scored more or less points in the individual categories. In the end, the points scored were added up to determine the winning team, which can further develop its idea together with the company. For Schmitz Textiles, these are Eleonora Boccherini, Ilaria Ioja, Giorgio Gacci and Marianna Butera.

Source:

IVGT

INDA applauds Passing of WIPPES Act (c) INDA
17.06.2024

INDA applauds Passing of WIPPES Act

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environments Safety (WIPPES) Act (H.R. 2964). The WIPPES Act, which creates national standards for “Do Not Flush” labeling for non-flushable wipes, passed out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in December of 2023, and on June 12, it cleared the House floor in a bipartisan vote. The bill now awaits consideration in the Senate Science, Commerce, and Energy Committee.

This bipartisan legislation is intended to address the growing problem of sewer system clogs caused by improper disposal of consumer wipes that are not intended to be disposed of in toilets. This federal solution is the result of a years-long industry collaboration with wastewater operators which has resulted in the passage of similar legislation in seven states. The WIPPES Act will create a national standard based on existing state laws to ensure non-flushable wipes will carry prominent “Do Not Flush” labeling on packaging.

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environments Safety (WIPPES) Act (H.R. 2964). The WIPPES Act, which creates national standards for “Do Not Flush” labeling for non-flushable wipes, passed out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in December of 2023, and on June 12, it cleared the House floor in a bipartisan vote. The bill now awaits consideration in the Senate Science, Commerce, and Energy Committee.

This bipartisan legislation is intended to address the growing problem of sewer system clogs caused by improper disposal of consumer wipes that are not intended to be disposed of in toilets. This federal solution is the result of a years-long industry collaboration with wastewater operators which has resulted in the passage of similar legislation in seven states. The WIPPES Act will create a national standard based on existing state laws to ensure non-flushable wipes will carry prominent “Do Not Flush” labeling on packaging.

“INDA has championed this legislation for the past two years and we are encouraged to see it pass out of the House. We extend our thanks to the bill sponsors, our industry and wastewater partners, and INDA members as we take another step forward to make “Do Not Flush” labeling nationwide,” said Wes Fisher, Director of Government Affairs.

The WIPPES Act lead sponsors in the House are Representative Lisa McClain (R-MI) and Representative Mary Peltola (D-AK) and the bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME).

More information:
INDA U.S. textile industry USA wipes
Source:

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

10.06.2024

Lectra: TextileGenesis joins forces with Forest Stewardship Council ® (FSC®)

The Lectra Group company announced a new collaboration between TextileGenesis, the textile traceability platform and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®). It will enable the implementation, via the TextileGenesis platform, of new solutions to ensure the traceability of cellulose fibers from responsibly managed forests.

In fashion, many textiles such as viscose, lyocell and modal use man-made cellulose fibers. These fibers are themselves made from wood pulp, the production of which can contribute to deforestation.

Founded in 1994, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) is an international NGO whose mission is to promote responsible forest management worldwide. In particular, the organization offers certification for products and raw materials which have been obtained from wood grown in responsibly managed forests, and comes from supply chains where social rights of workers, communities and indigenous peoples have been safeguarded.

The Lectra Group company announced a new collaboration between TextileGenesis, the textile traceability platform and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®). It will enable the implementation, via the TextileGenesis platform, of new solutions to ensure the traceability of cellulose fibers from responsibly managed forests.

In fashion, many textiles such as viscose, lyocell and modal use man-made cellulose fibers. These fibers are themselves made from wood pulp, the production of which can contribute to deforestation.

Founded in 1994, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) is an international NGO whose mission is to promote responsible forest management worldwide. In particular, the organization offers certification for products and raw materials which have been obtained from wood grown in responsibly managed forests, and comes from supply chains where social rights of workers, communities and indigenous peoples have been safeguarded.

Amit Gautam, founder and CEO of TextileGenesis, explains: "We've already been working with Man Made Cellulosic Fiber Producers for several years to facilitate, thanks to our blockchain-inspired technology, the traceability of fibers manufactured by the most virtuous producers, and we've integrated their analysis criteria into our platform. By also becoming an FSC® partner today, we're taking things a step further. This new collaboration will support companies in the traceability of FSC certified fibers and support the administration and data management of FSC Chain of Custody certification. All players in the value chain will benefit from increased transparency and much more reliable upstream data. Fashion brands will be able to demonstrate much more easily that their garments use textiles made from responsibly sourced man-made cellulose fibers."

Fabian Farkas, FSC International Chief Commercial Director, adds: “We are seeing a rapid increase in interest in FSC certification from the textile industry, marking a very positive trend. Through this collaboration with TextileGenesis, we aim to simplify the administrative part of FSC certification for companies within the textile supply chain by automating many required data processes. Our goal is to empower brands to identify opportunities for seamless progress in meeting their FSC procurement policies.”

Following the signature in October 2023 of a memorandum of understanding with the International Cotton Association (ICA) and the launch last January of two consortiums with footwear and leather players, and more recently the announcement of its partnership with the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), the initiator of The Good Cashmere Standard® (GCS), TextileGenesis confirms, with this new collaboration with the FSC®, its central place in the ecosystem of players mobilizing for more sustainable and responsible fashion.

Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH receives ISCC PLUS certification (c) Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH
06.06.2024

Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH receives ISCC PLUS certification

Teijin Carbon Europe has been awarded ISCC PLUS certification (Certificate Number: ISCC-PLUS-Cert-DE100-15897124). This ISCC PLUS certification covers Tenax™ Carbon Fiber produced at the Heinsberg-Oberbruch plant in Germany. This accreditation enables the Teijin Group to offer its customers sustainable products that contribute to circular economy. Teijin has selected the ISCC certification route as the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) is an independent organisation and the leading certification system in this field.

Teijin Carbon Europe has been awarded ISCC PLUS certification (Certificate Number: ISCC-PLUS-Cert-DE100-15897124). This ISCC PLUS certification covers Tenax™ Carbon Fiber produced at the Heinsberg-Oberbruch plant in Germany. This accreditation enables the Teijin Group to offer its customers sustainable products that contribute to circular economy. Teijin has selected the ISCC certification route as the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) is an independent organisation and the leading certification system in this field.

The ISCC PLUS certification is a voluntary system which administers the circular economy of chemicals, plastics, packaging, textiles and renewable raw materials. Raw materials which are made from sustainable source materials (e.g. via recycling or bio-based sources) are labelled with a sustainability declaration (country of origin of the raw material, quantity and type of sustainable raw material, user ID, etc.). This document then follows the product during further processing – even over several stages – until it is used by the end customer. If all partners in the chain are ISCC PLUS certified, the documents can be passed on clearly and reliably.

The Teijin Group is globally establishing a carbon fiber production and supply system based on ISCC PLUS certification. The attractiveness of ISCC PLUS certification for the Teijin Group is exemplified by the future production of sustainable carbon fibers. Teijin uses various chemical building blocks for the internal production of polyacrylonitrile. Conventional and sustainable raw materials can now be purchased and processed on the global market. In future, Teijin also intends to purchase materials that are obtained via recycling or directly based on a bio-based source.

These raw materials will then be processed into a sustainable polyacrylonitrile precursor. As the production processes are identical to those used in the conventional production of carbon fibers, the mechanical and chemical properties are identical. Based on the sustainability declaration, a clear mass balance is used to differentiate between sustainable and conventional products.

The Teijin Group obtained ISCC PLUS certification for carbon fiber and the polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor fiber produced at Teijin's Mishima Plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in June 2023, and began mass production of carbon fiber based on the certification in December of the same year. The Teijin Group benefits from this approach as customers are offered products that contribute to the circular economy or continue to use conventional raw materials.

Source:

Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH

03.06.2024

Durak Tekstil: Expansion in Turkey and North America

Durak Tekstil, a Turkish developer of industrial sewing and embroidery threads, is currently making plans for a new and expanded factory at its base in Bursa, as well as opening a regional office in North America next year.

A continuous focus on R&D and the launch of some highly-differentiated products is driving the success of this third-generation family-owned company, which was initially founded in 1971 to provide Turkey with fishing net twine – at that time 100% imported. Durak then expanded into the production of rayon and polyester embroidery threads before successfully diversifying into a wide range of niche and specialised markets, while growing an international customer base. This growth has been accompanied by continuous investment in the latest advanced production technologies.

Among their products is Duma®, a centreless pre-wound under-bobbin made from strong continuous polyester filaments, which is available in various sizes and thanks to careful selection of raw materials and the use of lubrication methods retains its exact tension from beginning to end.

Durak Tekstil, a Turkish developer of industrial sewing and embroidery threads, is currently making plans for a new and expanded factory at its base in Bursa, as well as opening a regional office in North America next year.

A continuous focus on R&D and the launch of some highly-differentiated products is driving the success of this third-generation family-owned company, which was initially founded in 1971 to provide Turkey with fishing net twine – at that time 100% imported. Durak then expanded into the production of rayon and polyester embroidery threads before successfully diversifying into a wide range of niche and specialised markets, while growing an international customer base. This growth has been accompanied by continuous investment in the latest advanced production technologies.

Among their products is Duma®, a centreless pre-wound under-bobbin made from strong continuous polyester filaments, which is available in various sizes and thanks to careful selection of raw materials and the use of lubrication methods retains its exact tension from beginning to end.

Working on a similar principle is the Duraless® hollow core thread, and both have a melting points of 260ºC and soften at between 220-240ºC. A high heat tolerance is achieved compared to conventional sewing threads when the shrinkage rate at 150ºC is calculated to be less than 1%. The threads show high resistance to most mineral acids, are unaffected by bleaching and micro-organisms and do not deteriorate in washing and dry cleaning.

Other innovations focus on functionality, including the new SilverPro conductive thread for smart textiles and wearable technologies, luminous Milky Way, Redolent scented thread, the Fire-Safe range of meta-aramids and para-aramids and the Cut Safe range manufactured from various combinations of UHMWPE, glass fibre and elastane.

Source:

Durak Tekstil / AWOL Media

Bcomp’s natural fibre materials in CUPRA (c) CUPRA, SEAT, S.A.
03.06.2024

Bcomp’s natural fibre materials in CUPRA

  • The fully electric vehicle sport EV to incorporate sustainable, flax-based composites to decarbonise manufacturing
  • CUPRA Born VZ to have full natural fibre front seats with Bcomp’s high-performance ampliTex™
  • Bcomp’s natural fibre materials enable a reduction of 49% of CO2 emissions in seats’ production compared to previous version

CUPRA announces the use of Bcomp’s innovative natural fibre composite solutions for the new CUP Bucket seats in the CUPRA Born VZ electric vehicles, the latest addition to the Spanish brand’s vehicle line-up.

CUPRA focuses on innovation and sustainability to redefine the automotive industry. This approach is exemplified by the CUPRA Born VZ, which combines powerful performance with eco-friendly design, aiming to inspire a new generation of drivers with its progressive and responsible engineering.

  • The fully electric vehicle sport EV to incorporate sustainable, flax-based composites to decarbonise manufacturing
  • CUPRA Born VZ to have full natural fibre front seats with Bcomp’s high-performance ampliTex™
  • Bcomp’s natural fibre materials enable a reduction of 49% of CO2 emissions in seats’ production compared to previous version

CUPRA announces the use of Bcomp’s innovative natural fibre composite solutions for the new CUP Bucket seats in the CUPRA Born VZ electric vehicles, the latest addition to the Spanish brand’s vehicle line-up.

CUPRA focuses on innovation and sustainability to redefine the automotive industry. This approach is exemplified by the CUPRA Born VZ, which combines powerful performance with eco-friendly design, aiming to inspire a new generation of drivers with its progressive and responsible engineering.

For the car’s interior design, CUPRA’s collaboration with Bcomp and Sabelt, has resulted in the creation of the first full natural fibre CUP Bucket seats in the CUPRA vehicle line-up. By replacing the seatbacks currently made from carbon and glass fibres, the new all-natural fibre seatbacks offer significant reductions in emissions. The use of Bcomp’s proprietary ampliTex™ technical material reduces CO2 emissions by 49% compared to the hybrid version, while also offering end-of-life options. The incorporation of natural fibres offers other benefits including enhanced vibration damping and increased safety, providing a blend of sustainability and high performance.

Source:

Bcomp

Hygienix Innovation Award™: Nominations are open (c) INDA
31.05.2024

Hygienix Innovation Award™: Nominations are open

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has opened nominations for the Hygienix Innovation Award™. This Award recognizes a new product or technology in the absorbent hygiene, personal, pet, and wound care industries that expands the usage of nonwoven fabrics.

The Award will be presented at Hygienix™ 2024, Nov. 18-21 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Nominations will be accepted through Mon., Sept. 16th.

Nominees will be selected from a broad range of new products or technologies that have been commercially available at most two years prior to Hygienix 2024. Eligible categories include, but are not limited to: raw materials, roll goods, converting, packaging, active ingredients, binders, additives, and end-use products.

Three finalists will present their innovations to industry leaders at Hygienix Tues., Nov. 19th. The winner will be announced Thurs., Nov. 21st.

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has opened nominations for the Hygienix Innovation Award™. This Award recognizes a new product or technology in the absorbent hygiene, personal, pet, and wound care industries that expands the usage of nonwoven fabrics.

The Award will be presented at Hygienix™ 2024, Nov. 18-21 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Nominations will be accepted through Mon., Sept. 16th.

Nominees will be selected from a broad range of new products or technologies that have been commercially available at most two years prior to Hygienix 2024. Eligible categories include, but are not limited to: raw materials, roll goods, converting, packaging, active ingredients, binders, additives, and end-use products.

Three finalists will present their innovations to industry leaders at Hygienix Tues., Nov. 19th. The winner will be announced Thurs., Nov. 21st.

Last year’s Hygienix Innovation Award was presented to Sequel for their Sequel Spiral™ Tampon. The Sequel Spiral™ Tampon features a proprietary spiral design that is engineered to be more fluid mechanically efficient, meaning it is designed to absorb more evenly and not leak before it’s full. In August 2023, the Sequel Spiral™ Tampon received clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a medical device.

Source:

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

30.05.2024

STFI auf dem Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWK

Beim Innovationstag Mittelstand des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK) präsentiert sich der innovative Mittelstand als treibende Kraft der deutschen Wirtschaft. Unter dem Leitgedanken „So geht Zukunft! – Digital. Transformativ. Resilient.“ verspricht die Veranstaltung spannende Einblicke in wegweisende Technologien und zeigt, wie Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer aus ganz Deutschland den technologischen Wandel vorantreiben. Rund 300 Aussteller präsentieren bei der Open-Air-Veranstaltung die Ergebnisse ihrer zukunftsweisenden Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekte und laden zur Entdeckungsreise ein. Das STFI präsentiert zum Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWK am 13.06.2024 in Berlin fünf textile Forschungshighlights aus den Bereichen Schutztextilien, Digitalisierung sowie Nachhaltigkeit, Kreislaufwirtschaft und Wellness.

Beim Innovationstag Mittelstand des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK) präsentiert sich der innovative Mittelstand als treibende Kraft der deutschen Wirtschaft. Unter dem Leitgedanken „So geht Zukunft! – Digital. Transformativ. Resilient.“ verspricht die Veranstaltung spannende Einblicke in wegweisende Technologien und zeigt, wie Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer aus ganz Deutschland den technologischen Wandel vorantreiben. Rund 300 Aussteller präsentieren bei der Open-Air-Veranstaltung die Ergebnisse ihrer zukunftsweisenden Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekte und laden zur Entdeckungsreise ein. Das STFI präsentiert zum Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWK am 13.06.2024 in Berlin fünf textile Forschungshighlights aus den Bereichen Schutztextilien, Digitalisierung sowie Nachhaltigkeit, Kreislaufwirtschaft und Wellness.

Molotowcocktailschutzanzug – textiler Schutzanzug für Polizeieinsatzkräfte zum Schutz vor Molotowcocktails
Spezialeinsatzkräfte sind auf Schutzkleidung angewiesen, die vor vielfältigen Gefahren schützt. Meist schränkt eine höhere Schutzwirkung den Tragekomfort ein. Forscher des STFI und des ITA Aachen haben daher gemeinsam ein hitzebeständiges Gewebe entwickelt, das vor Angriffen mit Molotowcocktails schützt und dabei gleichzeitig einen hohen Tragekomfort gewährt. Molotowcocktails können schwerwiegende Verletzungen hervorrufen, die es zu verhindern gilt. Das Verletzungspotential hängt insbesondere mit der extrem hohen Verbrennungstemperatur von 800 °C – 1.700 °C zusammen, aber auch der starken adhäsiven Wirkung der Brandsätze. Die entwickelte Schutzkleidung zeichnet sich durch eine optimierte Faserzusammensetzung sowie durch eine spezielle Garn- und Gewebekonstruktion aus. Dar-über hinaus wurde die Funktionalisierung des Gewebes angepasst.

Holz/Textil-Faltwerke
Im abgeschlossenen Projekt wurden Holz-Textil-Faltwerken (HTF) entwickelt, die temporär zum Zweck des Schallschutzes, Sichtschutzes oder der räumlichen Abgrenzung aufstellbar sind. Unter Nutzung der Origami-Mathematik wurden mehrschichtige Holz-Textil-Verbunde entwickelt. Das Textil dient als zweidimensionales Scharnier der fertigen Konstruktion. Durch den Verbund aus biegeschlaffen textilen Materialien mit biegesteifen Holzelementen sind Faltbewegungen möglich, die eine selbsttragende Struktur entstehen lassen. Die HTF zeichnen sich durch kleines Packvolumen und Leichtbauweise aus. Gezeigt wird ein Tischmodell des Demonstrators.

Graviola
In der Naturmedizin werden die Blätter des tropischen Graviola-Baumes (Annona muricata) zur Verbesserung des Wohlbefindens und zur Behandlung zahlreicher Krankheiten eingesetzt. Die Wirkung der Graviolapflanze ist hauptsächlich auf die enthaltenen aktiven Wirkstoffe der Acetogenine zurückzuführen. Ziel des Projektes GRAVIOLA war die Entwicklung neuartig funktionalisierter Textilien, die mit Wirkstoffen der Graviolapflanze ausgerüstet sind. Gezeigt werden auf dem internationalen Pavillon des Innovationstag Mittelstand mit Graviola ausgerüstete Textilmuster auf Basis von Wirkstoffverkapselungen und Graviolaextrakten.

INTAKE – Entwicklung und Erprobung intelligenter Einbringungstechnologie für Datenkerne in der Wäschekonfektionierung
Im Projekt INTAKE haben sich aktuell sechs Forschungspartner das Ziel gesetzt, ein KI-gesteuertes Verfahren zu entwickeln, das RFID-Antennenfäden und -Chips während des Konfektionsprozesses in die Wäsche einbringt und so die Notwendigkeit des nachträglichen Patchens eliminiert. Die Wäsche selbst wird so zu einem individuell funktionalisierten RFID-Transponder gemacht. Gezeigt wird Flachwäsche wie z.B. Bettlaken oder Kopfkissen mit integrierter kleindimensionaler RFID-Fadentechnologie inkl. Datenkern und Textilantenne für eine gesteuerte Einbringung per KI und zukünftige Leasing-Szenarien

Entwicklung und Untersuchung der Fusion zwischen innovativen Technologiekombinationen und nachhaltigen Designstrategien, dargestellt als multifunktionale Spielmatte (MultiMatt)
Die Multimatt ist eine Spielmatte, welche unterschiedliche Fertigungs- und Veredlungstechnologien unter Verwendung eines rezyklierten und Cradle to Cradle-zertifizierten Materials zu einem kreislauffähigen Produkt vereint. Die entwickelte MultiMatt verbindet den Monomaterial-Ansatz mit dem Flächenbildungsverfahren Stricken und den Veredlungs- und Funktionalisierungstechnologien 3D-Druck, Rückenbeschichtung und Laserbehandlung. Damit ist die Entwicklung zur Anwendung für nachhaltiges Design, kreislauffähige Materialverbunde und Rezyklate geeignet.

More information:
Textilforschung Mittelstand BMWK
Source:

Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI)

© Lindner Recyclingtech GmbH
At a joint presentation at IFAT in Munich, Michael Lackner, Managing Director of Lindner (on the right), and Manfred Hackl (on the left), CEO of the EREMA Group, presented the initial results of their two companies' joint venture.
24.05.2024

Lindner Washtech and EREMA Group: Jointly breaking new ground in plastics recycling

Breaking new ground in plastics recycling means assessing the value chain from end to end. The big opportunities for the future are in fine-tuning the individual process steps; from the collection of recyclable materials to the recycling process and the end product. This is where the cooperation of Lindner and the EREMA Group comes in, officially launched following the 50/50 founding of the holding BLUEONE Solutions in August 2023 to which shares of Lindner Washtech were contributed. The expertise of EREMA, a manufacturer of extruders and filtration solutions for plastics recycling and the largest company within the EREMA Group, has now been combined with the expert know-how from Lindner Washtech, a leading provider of all-in-one solutions for shredding, sorting and washing plastic feed materials.

Breaking new ground in plastics recycling means assessing the value chain from end to end. The big opportunities for the future are in fine-tuning the individual process steps; from the collection of recyclable materials to the recycling process and the end product. This is where the cooperation of Lindner and the EREMA Group comes in, officially launched following the 50/50 founding of the holding BLUEONE Solutions in August 2023 to which shares of Lindner Washtech were contributed. The expertise of EREMA, a manufacturer of extruders and filtration solutions for plastics recycling and the largest company within the EREMA Group, has now been combined with the expert know-how from Lindner Washtech, a leading provider of all-in-one solutions for shredding, sorting and washing plastic feed materials.

Data transfer ensures more efficient recycling processes
Process control is an especially important aspect of plastics recycling, which is why standardising the process control system was what the two companies focused on first. "Together, we have developed a platform that allows data to be exchanged between the extruder and the washing system," says Manfred Hackl, CEO of the EREMA Group at IFAT in Munich. "This enables us to analyse the data more precisely so that effective improvement measures can be deduced." All key parameters are taken into account and monitored via a digital interface. For example, it is possible to use information relating to the current throughput of the EREMA Pre Conditioning Unit to optimise the washing process as soon as possible so that it can compensate for fluctuations in capacity and achieve a significant increase in output. This data transfer represents a new step on the roadmap to digitalization.

High efficiency due to smart energy management
"To ensure sustainable recycling, it is necessary to find the right process for each application and to make sure that the individual process steps are perfectly coordinated," emphasizes Michael Lackner, Managing Director of Lindner. Coordinating the process steps has already achieved initial success in energy management, and a clear example of this is heat recovery. "We use the latent heat generated during the extrusion process as an energy source for the washing and drying process," explains Lackner. "This enables our customers to sustainably reduce their energy costs and carbon emissions".

Making the most of synergies along the value chain
Synergies need to be used to establish the quality standards specified for each end application. "The key question is how we can improve the end product and increase the overall efficiency of the recycling process at the same time," agree Manfred Hackl and Michael Lackner. This will only work if companies work together along the value chain. The industry leaders can already point to several examples where together they have improved recycling processes and made it possible to move away from downcycling. "An example of this is the recycling loop of HDPE starting material, which is processed into high-quality, food-safe rHDPE pellets using our two technologies," says Lackner. Lindner Washtech and EREMA continue to work intensively together to develop strategies for upcycling plastics and increase recycling rates.

Source:

Erema Group

Hightex Photo Teknik Fuarcılık INC.
24.05.2024

HIGHTEX 2024: Global Meeting Point of Technical Textiles and Nonwovens Industry

The countdown has started for HIGHTEX 2024 International Technical Textiles and Nonwovens Exhibition, Turkey's first and only exhibition in this field. HIGHTEX 2024, which will be held between 4-8 June 2024 at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center (Istanbul), will host nonwoven products, raw materials used in production and the latest technologies in the field of technical textiles.

Technical textiles and nonwovens will be integrated into more industries and living spaces in the future. HIGHTEX 2024 Exhibition wants to be an important platform for those who are going to accelerate this integration process and shape the future of the industry. A wide range of products will be exhibited - from medical textiles produced with advanced technology to high-performance materials used in the aviation and automotive industry, from hygiene products to innovative solutions developed for the agriculture and food industry. Especially the products to be presented in innovative areas such as smart textiles and geotextiles will be among the most remarkable elements. Thanks to the B2B meetings organised at the exhibition, companies can establish new and permanent commercial connections.

The countdown has started for HIGHTEX 2024 International Technical Textiles and Nonwovens Exhibition, Turkey's first and only exhibition in this field. HIGHTEX 2024, which will be held between 4-8 June 2024 at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center (Istanbul), will host nonwoven products, raw materials used in production and the latest technologies in the field of technical textiles.

Technical textiles and nonwovens will be integrated into more industries and living spaces in the future. HIGHTEX 2024 Exhibition wants to be an important platform for those who are going to accelerate this integration process and shape the future of the industry. A wide range of products will be exhibited - from medical textiles produced with advanced technology to high-performance materials used in the aviation and automotive industry, from hygiene products to innovative solutions developed for the agriculture and food industry. Especially the products to be presented in innovative areas such as smart textiles and geotextiles will be among the most remarkable elements. Thanks to the B2B meetings organised at the exhibition, companies can establish new and permanent commercial connections.

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