Fiber
Synthetic Fibers Go Green: UNIFI’s CiCLO – Enabled REPREVE Solution
April 22, 2025 – A new solution has emerged to tackle the environmental challenges of synthetic fibers. On April 14, UNIFI, a world – leading innovator in recycled and synthetic yarns and the manufacturer of the REPREVE brand, made a major announcement with the launch of REPREVE products featuring CiCLO technology. This innovative technology endows…
Nelumbo Acquisition by Kuraray Signals Expansion in Surface Modification Technologies
April 7, 2025 – Kuraray, a prominent player in the chemical industry, has announced its intention to acquire Nelumbo, a company headquartered in Hayward, California, USA. The transaction, facilitated through Kuraray’s U.S. subsidiary, Kuraray Holdings U.S.A., Inc., is set to proceed with the acquisition price currently undisclosed to the public. It is anticipated that this…
Imitation Fibers: The Future of Textile Industry Innovations
February 27, 2025 – Innovations in Imitation Fibers Make Them Ideal Alternatives to Natural Fibers The textile industry has been witnessing a surge in the popularity of imitation fibers due to their unique structures and properties. These functional fibers, through special processing or modification of synthetic fibers, can rival or even surpass natural fibers in…
Solution-Dyed Acrylic Fiber: A Green Star in the Textile Industry
February 17, 2025 – Acrylic fiber, hailed as “synthetic wool,” has been shining brightly in the textile industry in recent years. Among the various types, solution-dyed acrylic fiber, a green and eco-friendly product developed independently by Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company, has particularly caught the spotlight. But what exactly is solution-dyed acrylic fiber? It is a…
Global Aramid Market Shifts as Teijin Announces Production Site Closure
January 23, 2025 – Teijin Group Announces Closure of Arnhem Aramid Fiber Production Site as Part of Cost-Saving Measures Teijin Group, through its subsidiary Teijin Aramid, has recently announced the closure of its aramid fiber production facility in Arnhem, the Netherlands, as part of a series of cost-saving measures. Amidst intensifying global competition, particularly from…