Movers & Shakers – March 2022: PolyQuest launches PQRenew recycled Bottle Flake and Resins
In the dynamic and global textile fiber industry with its various manufacturing processes and end-uses, news and information is breaking on a daily basis. International Fiber Journal is tracking stories relevant to our industry from manmade to natural to bio-based fibers, innovations in nonwoven, woven, braided and technical textiles, technologies for additives, bonding, coatings and polymers, …
TMC Ltd., develops a new performance fabric from wool
TMC Ltd., the owner of Nuyarn spinning technology and a proven innovator in the performance fiber and apparel space, has introduced Herculan, the world’s first product that offers improved performance benefits of wool coupled with unmatched durability and sustainability for the apparel sector. A result of more than three years of R&D, Herculan is a …
Nonwovens to take center stage
INDA, the Association for the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, will convene the nonwovens industry at its triennial IDEA conference and exhibition, March 28-31, 2022, in Miami Beach, Florida. IDEA22 expects to attract 6,500+ senior-level delegates and 500+ exhibitors from myriad industry sectors, including absorbent hygiene, wipes, filtration, medical/surgical products, including personal protective equipment, home & office …
Cut-Resistant ski undergarment protects against sharp edges
Most people associate skiing accidents in alpine competitions with leg and ligament injuries. However, cut injuries from razor sharp ski edges can be as dangerous and in some cases life threatening. The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) now carries out cutting tests on materials for textile manufacturers and the International Ski …
Sumo and Kelheim Fibers develop a sustainable absorbent washable diaper pad
Sumo and Kelheim Fibers have partnered to produce the Sumo Diapers, a washable fitted cloth diaper that consists of a waterproof cover and absorbent inserts that uses no fossil fuels and is made of sustainable materials. Needle-punched/thermobonded nonwovens with a blend of viscose and polyactic acid (PLA) biocomponent fibers were chosen for washability. PLA is …