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Shooting for the moon with new nylons in 2022
There can be no more potent a symbol of the golden age of synthetic fibers than the planting of the U.S. flag on the moon by Buzz Aldrin on July …
Lenzing sees sustainability at the heart of its business strategy
Lenzing Group, a global company headquartered in Austria, is a leading player in the world of cellulose fibers. For its partners in the textile and nonwovens industries, Lenzing’s cellulose fibers …
Growing interest in cellulose fibers creates market opportunities
The challenge will be to achieve a balance between ongoing capacity expansion and rising demand The global fiber industry is facing unprecedented sustainability challenges. Issues such as a rising population, …
The Fiber Year 2021 – spun and filament yarn production
Significant collapse in 2020 demand across the globe has affected global yarn manufacturing that fell 4%, with filaments weathering tough conditions surprisingly well, while spun yarns suffered from an above-average …
Fibers for battery separators
Battery separators are vital to the function and performance of batteries. Fibers play a significant role as the base component of a nonwoven membrane that acts as an electronically isolating …