JINTEX has launched JINFIX PA-5408, a bisphenol-free fixing agent for nylon and its blends dyed with acid and metal-complex dyes. The product is independently verified as bisphenol-free and offers improved wet fastness, shade stability, hydrophilicity and reduced fixing-spot formation. It is positioned to help textile processors meet evolving quality and chemical compliance standards.
Partners are targeting seaweed-based waterproof textiles, according to Ecotextile News. The source provides no further details on the partners, materials, or technical specifications.
Reju has recruited six mills to produce recycled polyester, according to Ecotextile News. The report names no specific mills, capacities, or timelines for the arrangement.
The Functional Fabric Fair in Portland attracted record attendance with over 350 exhibitors, highlighting bio-based materials as a central theme for performance apparel. The event, held October 26-28, saw a 7% attendance increase over autumn 2025 and introduced a new Cellulose Forum covering hemp, flax, lyocell, modal and viscose. Seven companies received innovation awards, including Paltext for overall innovation and Pontetorto for eco performance, while sessions addressed circularity, regulatory compliance and AI application.
Sanitized introduced Odorex EON, a biocide-free treatment that adsorbs odour molecules and releases sebum residues during laundering, while Rudolf launched Ruco-Dry Eco CWS, a water-repellent finish for cotton fabrics with high hydrostatic pressure resistance. Both technologies target persistent odours and declining weather protection to extend the useful life of performance apparel and technical textiles. The developments were highlighted at Performance Days in Munich on October 13-14th.
Reju is collaborating with six mills—A. Sampaio, RDD Textiles, Tintex Textiles, FOV Fabrics, Utenos, and Swisstex Direct—to develop fabrics and move its regenerated polyester from raw output into finished fabric.
FiltXPO 2026, organized by INDA, convened filtration industry leaders on October 28-29 in Minneapolis, showcasing award-winning technologies including Solberg's automated liquid management system and Ahlstrom's OptiPad depth filtration media.
Functional Fabric Fair powered by Performance Days drew record attendance at its Fall 2026 Portland edition, up 7% versus Fall 2025, with a sold-out hall of more than 350 exhibitors and a capacity OIA Catalyst Conference of over 300 professionals.
US polymer specialist Americhem has acquired Noble Biomaterials, the developer of the Ionic+, X-Static and Circuitex platforms for antimicrobial, odour control and electrical conductivity functions in textiles and soft surfaces. The deal brings Noble's US manufacturing operations and intellectual property portfolio, developed over more than two decades, into Americhem's global functional fibres and polymer solutions business. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Researchers produced color masterbatches from blue spirulina, yellow curcumin, red beetroot, and green chlorophyllin via twin-screw extrusion and compounded them into PLA and PBS at 2–6 wt%, maintaining mechanical performance and melt flow within close margins.
Diatex has sold a 10% stake to Bpifrance and BNP Paribas Développement in May 2026 to finance acquisitions and international growth, as composites now represent 60% of its business. The French group, which employs around 100 people and exports to 58 countries, integrates weaving at TDM and cutting at Cipodec, using heated knives to seal synthetic textile edges and prevent fraying. Diatex is also developing reusable silicone- and rubber-based vacuum bagging solutions to reduce consumable waste and replace certain fluorinated materials.
Groz-Beckert will present its LCmax energy-saving needles, SAN TT and SAN FY special-application needles, and a patented compound needle for fine-gauge elastic fabrics at ITMA Asia + CITME 2026 in Shanghai from 20-24 November.
Gear Patrol has highlighted a stealthy jacket that combines Gore-Tex and Dyneema to handle extreme weather conditions. The jacket blends these two materials in a single garment aimed at severe-weather use. No further technical specifications, performance metrics, or pricing details were provided in the source text.
The Lycra Company and Fulgar hosted Legwear Innovation Day 2026 at the Fulgar Event Space in Castel Goffredo, Italy, drawing nearly 150 hosiery industry representatives.
New York-based industrial artist Kicki Chudikova curated the second edition of The Designer Edit by HBF Textiles, a collection of six palettes drawing on HBF Textiles designs from multiple collections. Each palette is accented by six new color additions to the Free Way chrome-free leather line, spanning bleach-cleanable textures, renewable fibers such as cork, wool and cotton, and mold- and weather-resistant outdoor fabrics.
Hyosung TNC has moved its sugarcane-derived spandex fiber into scaled production, according to WWD. The bio-based fiber is produced from sugarcane feedstock, though specific capacity figures and commercialization timelines were not disclosed in the source.
Manufacturing & Process Note: Bio-based spandex shifts feedstock exposure from petrochemical propylene oxide to sugarcane-derived intermediates; qualification lots should be validated against existing heat-set and dyeing lines before scaling, since cure and colorfastness windows may differ from conventional spandex.
Dow has launched Dowsil IE-5619 DWOR Emulsion, a third-generation silicone-organic hybrid textile finish that provides durable water and oil repellency without fluorinated chemistry.
Manufacturing & Process Note: The shift to fluorine-free finishes requires mills to revalidate cure schedules and wash-durability performance on each fabric substrate; the 1–3% solids add-on and 150°C cure window fit existing stenters, but oil repellency claims must be verified per construction before commercial adoption.
Fulgar presented its EVO 100% bio-based yarn and Q-GEO polyamide with almost 50% renewable content at the Performance Days exhibition in Munich. Q-GEO offers 50% greater moisture absorption than conventional polyamide, improved breathability, rapid drying and inherent flame retardancy without additives. The company identified price premiums, feedstock sourcing and credible certification as key barriers to wider adoption of bio-based synthetics.
MarediModa Cannes closed its 24th edition on 29 October 2026 with results in line with the previous year and no decline in overall activity, despite geopolitical and economic uncertainty. The exhibition presented more than 100 Summer 2028 collections and introduced the inaugural Cannes Fashion Show, featuring prototype garments made from exhibitors' fabrics. Organisers also presented the Spring/Summer 2028 trend forecast by David Shah, built around five themes: Hyper, Chill, Hot, Flow and Bang.
Japanese designer Hiromasa Fukaji created the HANAITO project for Tajima's &T embroidery art brand, combining Tajima sewing machine technology with computational processes and hand-dyed marigold thread. The two artworks feature abstract flower forms satin stitched onto poly-cotton fabric using layered rayon thread for a 3D-illusory effect, produced with a custom embroidery design tool. Fukaji hand-dyed the embroidery thread with marigold flower petals, marrying traditional methods with modern computing.
YKK Corp.'s R&D department created a concept EXCELLA zipper using tape made from nonwoven fabric sheets produced by fiberizing used clothing and other textile materials via Epson's Dry Fiber Technology.
Industry leaders from Birdair, ASATI, GuildWorks and Seaman Corporation trace the fabric structures sector's shift from temporary solutions to permanent architectural elements, citing PTFE-coated fiberglass and ETFE film as key membrane developments.
Kanbo Pras Corp. developed REI KEEP, a polyester or glass fiber membrane infused with SPACECOOL multilayer optical film, which delivered a roughly 10 degrees Celsius drop in effective temperature in comparative tent testing.
Lucy Dunne's Wearable Technology Lab at the University of Minnesota is developing a light-therapy bodysuit for infants with jaundice, now on its third prototype, which uses off-the-shelf LEDs rather than fiber-optic fibers.
Peak Performance, with ALLIED Feather + Down, Bureo, PERTEX, and Resortecs, created the Helium Loop Anorak, a recyclable prototype jacket designed for automated disassembly.
Manufacturing & Process Note: Heat-activated Smart Stitch thread enables component separation at end-of-life, but plant managers must validate bond integrity under repeated wash cycles and ensure supply chain readiness for scaled thread production. The five-year plan for European disassembly plants requires alignment with local textile waste logistics and sorting infrastructure.
TECHNICAL TEXTILES TODAY@techtextodayPulse Score5858TECHNICAL TEXTILES TODAY@techtextodayFeaturedPulse Score7474Manufacturing & Process Note: Bio-based polyamide and renewable Lycra blends require close monitoring of moisture regain and spin-finish compatibility on existing knitting lines; qualification lots should verify dye uptake and elongation consistency before scaling, as feedstock cost premiums and certification lead times remain the primary supply-chain constraints.
Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D., a professor in Texas Tech University's Department of Environmental Toxicology, was inducted into the school's inaugural Red Raider Inventor Hall of Fame on Oct. 28. He was recognized for inventions including FiberTect, a nonwoven decontamination wipe, a fabric hand method, soft body armor, and a cotton oil absorbent. Inductees are TTUS faculty and staff named on three or more U.S. patents issued to the Texas Tech University System.
Americhem has acquired Noble Biomaterials, an advanced materials company specializing in antimicrobial and conductivity solutions for soft surface applications.
Asahi Kasei's Roica brand made its debut at Functional Fabric Fair Portland on 27-28 October 2026, presenting stretch fibre developments from European and Asian partners for outdoor, cycling, innerwear and athleisure applications.
Carvico presented its 2028 TrendBook, "Not Just to Seduce," at MarediModa in Cannes from 27-29 October 2026, introducing five creative directions—Animalia, Manly, Origami, Ornamenta and Bodycon—that combine fabric weights, textures and structures within a unified colour palette.
Arclin announced a multimillion-dollar investment to expand floc production capacity at its Asturias, Spain facility, strengthening its global Nomex paper manufacturing network. The company is delivering record paper volume in 2026 and expects continued supply growth in 2027, with construction completed by the end of 2027 and full commissioning planned for early 2028. The expansion targets rising demand across aerospace, electrical infrastructure, defense, and transportation markets.
Manufacturing & Process Note: Expanding Nomex floc capacity in Asturias will shorten lead times for aramid paper used in electrical insulation and aerospace honeycomb, but plant managers should monitor qualification timelines for new production lines to avoid supply gaps during the 2027–2028 transition.
Plastics extrusion processors are adopting AI, digital twins, smart sensors and advanced analytics to make real-time data-driven decisions that improve quality, reduce waste and raise productivity.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has demonstrated that in-line Raman spectroscopy, combined with rheology, can monitor polymer identity and physical transformations during extrusion in real time.
Janet Preus, senior editor of Textile Technology Source, recounts learning the advanced textiles vocabulary from scratch and watching the segment grow into a daily publication. She cites features on knitted responsive tension structures by Dr. Felecia Davis and Dr. Delia Dumitrescu and an overview of smart textiles by Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar. Preus says she still learns something new daily, mostly in smart textile technologies and e-textiles, and expects smart textiles to reach eventual ubiquity.
A joint team from Harbin Institute of Technology, Henan Normal University, and Suzhou Laboratory created a vanadium dioxide-based Janus film that passively switches between solar heating and radiative cooling while modulating microwave transmission.
Durak Tekstil has developed Durak Maxibalance, a bio-ceramic embroidery thread using far infrared (FAR) technology that reflects body-emitted FAR IR energy back into tissues. The Turkish industrial thread manufacturer says the functional thread is designed to help maintain body temperature, alleviate muscle soreness, strengthen balance, and boost athletic performance, though it is not a medical device. Durak Tekstil cites promising field results and targets activewear, everyday apparel, and medical/supportive textiles.
Tyndall National Institute at University College Cork is coordinating the EU-funded eFLOWER project, a four-year, approximately €5 million initiative launched in April 2026 to develop next-generation eco-designed, stretchable, and circular electronic textiles.
Nanollose has paid for pilot equipment and is seeking a site for production, according to Ecotextile News. No further technical specifications, capacity figures, or site details were disclosed in the source text.
