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BioFibreLoop Leading Towards a Circular and Sustainable Textile Industry in Europe
The German Institute of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) is coordinating a research project, funded as part of the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program, that aims to develop recyclable outdoor and work clothing made from renewable bio-based materials. The project has been named BioFibreLoop, and the kick-off event took place in …
RISE: Sustainability Solutions – Manufacturing More with Less
RISE is the sustainability platform for emerging and nascent technologies in nonwovens. Held at the James B. Hunt. Jr. Library, North Carolina State’s award-winning library, in Raleigh, North Carolina on October 1-2, 2024, thought leaders spanning the entire supply chain will converge to discuss cutting-edge advancements and research. At RISE®, innovation merges with tangible real-world …
Driving Solutions
Trends in Automotive Textiles Are Smart, Functional and Sustainable In the transport sector, three key trends of development for automotive textiles are taking the lead – materials with characteristics that provide smartness, lighter weights, and reductions in environmental impact. Real market needs are driving the research and development (R&D) yielding innovation across smart textiles, such …
DOMEination in Geotextiles
A New Approach to Water Storage in the City of Dawn When it rains in Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India, it certainly rains. In this monsoonal region, 90% of annual precipitation can occur in just two months, making water storage a huge challenge. Rising to this challenge is a project currently being undertaken …
BIOCarbon Fiber Takes Flight
Exploring New Entry and Exit Routes for Carbon Fiber Composites Despite its currently unmatchable benefits in enabling the production of lightweight parts that are exceptionally strong and have been critical to reducing emissions in numerous end-use applications – most significantly the aerospace industry – carbon fiber remains based on oil-based raw materials and is extremely …