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Aditya Birla Introduces Thermoformable Recyclable Epoxy System for Composites

Aditya Birla has launched a thermoformable and recyclable epoxy system based on its Recyclamine platform, enabling cured composites to be reshaped and repaired under heat while retaining mechanical performance.

ArchDaily Analysis Examines Why More Material Does Not Mean Better Performance

ArchDaily published an analysis arguing that using more material does not necessarily improve performance. The source provides no specific companies, materials, metrics, or test data to support the claim.

Hyosung Chairman Cho Hyun-Joon Completes Bio-Spandex Base in Vietnam

Hyosung Chairman Cho Hyun-Joon has completed the company's bio-spandex base in Vietnam, according to The Korea Times. The report identifies the facility as a bio-spandex production base but provides no further technical, capacity, or investment details.

Aerospace Manufacturing Magazine Explores Natural-Fiber Composites in Aerospace Manufacturing

Aerospace Manufacturing magazine's "Taking a natural step" examines the use of natural-fiber composites as an alternative to conventional aerospace materials. The source provides no specific company, material grade, metric, or outcome beyond the article's framing.

Ultraflex Publishes Buyer's Guide for Recycled Banner Substrates Covering GRS and FTC Claim Thresholds

Ultraflex Systems released a buyer's guide detailing its EcoVantage PVC-free PET film and ReSource recycled-yarn textile lines, specifying certification and end-of-life claim requirements for print service providers.

Avadain Graphene Director Outlines Grade Selection and Loading Limits for FRP Composites

Kevin Wyss, director of graphene applications at Avadain Graphene, told Composites Manufacturing that graphene performance in FRP composites depends on lateral flake size, thickness, defect density, dispersion quality, and resin compatibility rather than the generic label.

University of Houston Builds Full-Scale Highway Sign Structure from Retired GE37 Wind Blade Segments

Dr. Nagesh Ramaswamy and a University of Houston research team designed, validated, and constructed a full-scale overhead highway sign structure using retired GE37 wind turbine blade sections supplied by Carbon Rivers as primary columns and horizontal members.

Textile Artist Katherine Soucie Turns Westin London City Retired Linens into "Material Tides" Installation, With Post-Exhibition Accessories Planned

Textile artist Katherine Soucie created "Material Tides," a site-specific installation for Westin London City built from the hotel's retired bedsheets, shower curtains, towels, robes and blankets, reassembled through appliqué and stitching.

Röhm Positions PLEXIGLAS® proTerra Recycled PMMA for EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation Quotas

Röhm is positioning its PLEXIGLAS® proTerra portfolio, which incorporates mechanically recycled PMMA or sustainably certified raw materials, to help automotive customers meet the EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation confirmed at the end of July 2026.

Designer Katherine Soucie Tests Cheekyarn Loop8 Recycled Yarn in Sock-Waste Upcycling

Katherine Soucie has tested Cheekyarn's Loop8 recycled yarn as a structural component in upcycled textiles built from recycled wool-blend sock waste sourced from J Alex Swift. In her trials, Loop8 remained visible and structurally present through wet and dry felting, unlike wool yarns that merged into the sock material. The 8-ply yarn proved slightly too large for the needle eye of her Merrow Crochet Purl Edge machine, so she adapted with hand stitching.

Volkswagen Uses Röhm PLEXIGLAS® Mold-in-Color PMMA for ID. Buzz Rear Spoilers, Eliminating Coating

Volkswagen and supplier Magna are producing rear spoilers, wingflaps and pillar trims for the ID. Buzz using Röhm's PLEXIGLAS® PMMA molding compound in Piano Black via a mold-in-color process that removes the need for coating.

Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 Close with 36,000 Visitors and 1,700 Exhibitors, Highlighting Connected Production and Bio-Based Materials

Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 concluded with over 36,000 visitors and 1,700 exhibitors from 112 countries, reporting 95% visitor satisfaction and 86% exhibitor satisfaction.

Techtextil & Texprocess 2026 Open with 1,700 Exhibitors as Performance Apparel Textiles Doubles

Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 opened with 1,700 exhibitors from 54 countries, featuring a doubled Performance Apparel Textiles segment and a new Textile Chemicals & Dyes area. The show highlights three examples: a Molotov Cocktail Protective Suit for ten-hour deployments, a warp-knitted UV protection jacket achieving 50+ without chemical finishing, and GRS multi-norm PPE fabrics retaining flame retardancy after 100 industrial washes. Live demonstrations run from 21 to 24 April.

Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 Innovation Awards Recognize 17 Winners Across PFAS-Free Finishing, Bio-Based Polymers, and AI Automation

Messe Frankfurt announced 17 international winners of the Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards 2026 across ten categories, recognizing developments in PFAS-free textile finishing, bio-based polymers, and automated fabric handling.

Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 to Host 40 Research Institutes and 20 Start-ups Showcasing AI and Circular Textile Technologies

Messe Frankfurt will host around 40 research institutes and 20 start-ups at Techtextil and Texprocess 2026, presenting innovations from circular textile technologies to AI-supported fault detection.

Techtextil 2026 Introduces Nature Performance Label for Natural and Bio-Based Fibres

Messe Frankfurt's Techtextil 2026, running 21–24 April, has launched the Nature Performance label grouping more than 110 exhibitors of natural and bio-based fibres and yarns. The fair also features around 90 exhibitors of recycled and recyclable fibres, including Teijin Group and Lenzing, alongside the Dutch Circular Textile Pavilion showcasing chemical fibre-to-fibre recycling. Around 120 companies carry the Texpertise Econogy sustainability certification label.

Sans Soucie's Katherine Soucie Adapts Union Special Coverstitch Machine for Zero-Waste Collage Technique

Katherine Soucie of Sans Soucie adapted a three-thread Union Special coverstitch machine to develop the Collage Technique, a zero-waste textile reassembly method for accessories that uses two- and three-thread layering to stitch and join sock waste.

Techtextil 2026 to Host Over 150 Defence Protective Textile Exhibitors as EU Defence Spending Hits €381 Billion

Techtextil 2026 will feature more than 150 specialised exhibitors presenting protective textile materials, with over 10 per cent of its 1,500-plus exhibitors showing defence-related innovations.

Techtextil 2026 Performance Apparel Textiles Showcase to Feature 130 Exhibitors from 13 Countries

Techtextil 2026 will host the Performance Apparel Textiles area in Hall 9.0 with around 130 exhibitors from 13 countries, including Concordia Textiles, Getzner, Kermel, Klopman International and YKK Europe.

Textile Artist Katherine Soucie Proposes "Unmaking" as Ethical Precondition for Upcycling Textile Waste

Textile artist Katherine Soucie argues that the ethics of upcycling begin with "Unmaking"—a slow, observational practice of studying waste materials before transformation—rather than with re-making itself.

Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 Forums to Address AI, Bio-Based Materials, and Circular Technologies

Messe Frankfurt has curated the Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 forums to cover AI-supported production optimisation, digital manufacturing, circular technologies, and bio-based high-performance materials.

RACE Composite Repair@RACECompRepair· 04:36Pulse Score1818

RACE Composite Repair shared a before-and-after transformation of the Bullrider Quarter Midget for C.A.M. Racing. The raw chassis was fitted with the company's custom carbon fiber body panels, described as lightweight, strong, and finished with a deep glossy weave.

Textile Waste Designer Katherine Soucie Launches Waste(D) Substack on Upcycling Systems

Textile waste designer Katherine Soucie has launched the Waste(D) Substack to share frameworks and methods from over 25 years of upcycling practice, including her M.E.N.D and Up‑Cycology frameworks developed through a practice‑based PhD.

Techtextil 2026 Expands to Over 1,500 Exhibitors, Doubles Performance Apparel Space and Debuts Textile Chemicals & Dyes Segment

Techtextil 2026 will host more than 1,500 exhibitors from 49 countries in Frankfurt from 21 to 24 April 2026, with over 120 first-time exhibitors and 16 country pavilions. The Performance Apparel Textiles area in Hall 9.0 doubles in size to around 130 exhibitors from 13 countries, while Textile Chemicals & Dyes debuts as a dedicated segment with over 30 exhibitors from eleven countries in Hall 9.0. The co-located Texprocess remains stable with around 200 exhibitors, bringing the combined total to over 1,700 exhibitors.

Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 to Showcase Innovation Awards Winners from 14 April, Fair Runs 21–24 April

Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 will present their Innovation Awards, with winners announced starting 14 April 2026 ahead of the fairs running 21–24 April 2026 in Frankfurt.

Everybody.World Trash Tees Biodegrade in Compost Within Three Weeks in Microscope-Verified Test

Everybody.World's Trash Tees, made from post-waste plastic-free cotton with low-impact dyes, broke down in a compost pile until they were nearly unrecognizable by the third week. Weekly monitoring showed white fungal growth after one week and fiber thinning with holes at sleeves and seams after two weeks. Microscope samples of the finished compost and remaining fabric revealed protozoa, testate amoebas, mature fungal hyphae, fungal spores, ciliates, and aerobic bacteria.

Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards 2026 Open Submissions Until 15 December 2025

Companies, research institutes and universities can submit developments for the Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards 2026 until 15 December 2025, with participation free of charge.

Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 Adopt Revised Hall Layout and New Product Areas to Address Market Shifts

Messe Frankfurt will restructure the hall layout for Techtextil and Texprocess 2026, adding new product areas and extending content formats to help the industry seize international market opportunities. The 2026 edition, scheduled for 21–24 April, will feature a dedicated Textile Chemicals & Dyes segment and an expanded Performance Apparel Textiles area, with Texprocess located in Hall 8.0 adjacent to relevant Techtextil product areas. The early-booking offer for exhibitors is available until 12 March 2025.

Techtextil 2026 to Spotlight Functional Natural Fibres After 15% of Exhibitors Showed Natural Materials at April Edition

Techtextil 2026 will expand its focus on functional natural fibres and materials, following the dedicated "Nature Performance" area at the April 2024 edition where more than 15 per cent of exhibitors already showed natural fibres and materials. Exhibitors included Canadian start-up Vegeto with degradable milkweed-based thermal insulation, Turkey's Anatolian Colors with natural dyes, and Swiss start-up OceanSafe with biodegradable circular polyester. The global natural fibres market is expected to grow to around USD 103 million in 2031.

Techtextil Texprocess@ttx_tp· 19:15Pulse Score4040

Techtextil's Nature Performance & Future Materials area featured sustainable, bio-based fibres with advanced functionality, presented by designers and eco-conscious producers. The area was curated by FranklinTill.

Techtextil Texprocess@ttx_tp· 22:40Pulse Score3838

Stratasys has introduced a 3D printer for direct-to-textile printing powered by its 3DFashion technology. The system is presented as enabling design complexity and customization in fashion and automotive manufacturing, with sustainability also cited as a benefit.

Techtextil Texprocess@ttx_tp· 23:44Pulse Score3838

Texprocess and Techtextil have announced the winners of their Innovation Awards. The organizers invite participants to discover the selected pioneering innovations, which will be presented at the Techtextil Forum and Texprocess Forum.

Techtextil Texprocess@ttx_tp· 18:56Pulse Score4040

At Techtextil 2024, the "Nature Performance" area in Hall 9.1, within the Fibres & Yarns product segment, is a special highlight. Exhibitors will present state-of-the-art alternative, recyclable and sustainable materials with future-proof functional properties.