Demand for preferred fibers growing rapidly
Fiber production has almost doubled in the last 20 years from 58 million tons in 2000 to 109 million tons in 2020, and is expected
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Asia Pacific Rayon advances sustainability commitments
Driven by the growth of eco-conscious fashion, consumer demand for more sustainable textile products increased exponentially. Consumers, especially millennials, are now more aware of the
Renewable Carbon Textile Project launched by Fashion for Good
On June 10, 2021, Fashion for Good launched the Renewable Carbon Textile Project, bringing together a leading consortium of Poly Hydroxy Alkaloids (PHA) to accelerate
Japanese scientists find way to make lighter carbon fiber composites
Manufacturing carbon fibers that optimize both fiber thickness and orientation, is a new design of Scientists in Japan. This has resulted in a weight reduction
Twine Solutions raises $28m investment to accelerate global installations of newly released TS-1800 Gen2
To accelerate global installations of newly released TS-1800 Gen2, Israeli thread dyeing systems developer Twine Solutions announced that it has raised $28 million in an investment round
Asia Pacific Rayon to ramp up viscose fibre production to meet market demand
Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) plans to increase its production capacity to 600,000 tons to meet the strong growth potential of viscose staple fiber (VSF) and
It is high time to move to produce non-cotton products
Viscose is a common variant of the rayon fibre which is popular for being manufactured from natural sources. Agricultural products and wood are processed to
Eastman introduces its new Naia Renew portfolio
Eastman, the producer of sustainably sourced Naiaä cellulosic fibre, has introduced its new Naia Renew portfolio. It is sourced from 60% wood pulp and 40%
Lenzing witnessed 16.7% profit decline in Q1 of 2020
COVID-19 crisis has hit Lenzing Group hard. The cellulosic fiber-based group has stated a revenue decline of 16.7% and amounted to €466.3 million in the
Viscose rayon production facility inaugurated in Indonesia
The President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, recently inaugurated Indonesia’s largest integrated viscose rayon production facility, injecting a boost for the country’s textile sector and the
