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Reju Enlists Six Mills for Recycled Polyester Production

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.

Barmag Adds Chinese-Language Digital Academy Training for Neumag BCF S+ and S8 Systems

Barmag has extended its Digital Academy online training centre for the BCF process to Chinese, three years after launching it in English, Spanish, French and Turkish.

ITMA 2027 Blog Highlights Textile Industry's Push to Connect Fragmented Manufacturing Data

The latest ITMA 2027 textile machinery exhibition blog reports that the industry's next major challenge is linking isolated data systems across design, PLM, ERP, MES, and individual machines.

Sanitized and Rudolf Launch Finishing Technologies to Extend Textile Functional Life

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.

ZSK Adds AI-Powered Production Analysis to MY.ZSK 4.0 Embroidery Monitoring

ZSK has introduced an open API and direct integration with Anthropic's Claude AI platform to its MY.ZSK 4.0 monitoring system, enabling manufacturers to analyze embroidery production data and build custom performance dashboards without programming.

Reju Partners with Six Mills to Scale Regenerated Polyester into Finished Fabrics

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.

STAHLS’ Fulfill Engine Integrates Cutter & Buck and Storm Creek into On-Demand Decoration Platform

STAHLS’ Fulfill Engine has integrated Cutter & Buck and Storm Creek into its on-demand platform, connecting both apparel brands with automated decoration and fulfillment. Cutter & Buck adds 198 new styles, including Clique branded items, while Storm Creek expands the platform’s sustainable apparel selection; orders route automatically for decoration and fulfillment with a five-business-day turnaround through the decorator network. The integrations accompany a redesigned product catalog with dynamic filters and improved search.

VistaPrint Triples Apparel Production Speed with Kornit Apollo Installation

VistaPrint installed a Kornit Digital Apollo system, increasing digital garment printing capacity by approximately 25,000 units per week and delivering production speeds around three times faster than its previous process.

KARL MAYER to Showcase WARPDIRECT 2.0 Warping Machine and HSB Size Box at ITMA ASIA 2026

KARL MAYER will present its latest-generation WARPDIRECT direct warping machine and HSB Size Box for the PROSIZE sizing machine at ITMA ASIA 2026 in the Weaving Hall, Booth 3/A24. The WARPDIRECT 2.0 achieves warping speeds up to 1,200 m/min and features an electric press roll system that reduces maintenance while ensuring precise, cylindrical beams. The HSB Size Box offers a cover factor up to 100%, size add-on savings of up to 10%, and a maximum sizing speed of 160 m/min, with 200 m/min available as an option.

Lectra Q3 Revenue Flat at €121.6 Million as SaaS Grows 12% and Equipment Orders Fall 10%

Lectra reported flat Q3 revenue of €121.6 million, with SaaS revenue growing 12% while equipment orders fell 10%. The company's recurring software business expanded even as new equipment order intake declined.

Study Finds Natural Pigments Survive PLA and PBS Extrusion but Fail Lightfastness

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 Opens 10% Capital to Bpifrance and BNP Paribas to Fund Composites Expansion

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 to Showcase Energy-Saving Needles and Precision Components at ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

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.

The Lycra Company and Fulgar Host Legwear Innovation Day 2026 in Castel Goffredo, Showcasing Bio-Based Fibres and AI

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.

Hyosung TNC's Bio-based Spandex Fiber Enters Scaled Production

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.

Dow Launches Dowsil IE-5619 Fluorine-Free Silicone-Organic Hybrid Finish for Durable Water and Oil Repellency

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.

Picanol Launches AirOne Airjet Weaving Machine for Basic Fabrics at ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

Picanol introduced the AirOne airjet weaving machine, designed specifically for basic woven fabrics, at ITMA Asia + CITME 2026 in Shanghai from November 20–24.

BirdieBlue Upcycles End-of-Life Outdoor Gear into Bags, Diverting 20,000 Pieces from Landfill

BirdieBlue, a Morrisville, Vt.-based textile re-manufacturer founded by Kate Harvey, upcycles damaged outdoor gear into bags and has diverted more than 20,000 pieces of technical textiles from landfills.

YKK R&D Develops Concept EXCELLA Zipper with Nonwoven Tape Made from Waste Clothing

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.

Laacke & Joys and Hoigaard's, ATA Founding Members Since 1912, Mark 180 and 130 Years in Canvas and Awning Manufacturing

Laacke & Joys Co. LLC, founded in 1844 as a Milwaukee ship chandlery and an ATA founding member in 1912, has grown its 180-year canvas and sewing expertise into OEM design and manufacturing through its LJ Design & Manufacturing and Concept Seating divisions.

Roaches Supplies Record 19-Machine Textile Testing Lab to Indonesia's Alia Digital Printex

Roaches International dispatched its largest integrated order of textile laboratory equipment to date, delivering 19 testing machines weighing over two tons to a new lab being established by Indonesia's Alia Digital Printex.

Carvico Unveils 2028 TrendBook at MarediModa Cannes, Showcasing Five Themes and New Stretch Fabrics

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.

ShinWon Launches Sphere ERP to Integrate Global Apparel Manufacturing Operations

ShinWon Corporation has introduced Sphere, an integrated ERP system connecting PLM, SRM, MES, e-accounting and SAP Analytics Cloud across its headquarters and overseas manufacturing subsidiaries.

Thermo Fisher Scientific In-Line Raman Spectroscopy Tracks Polymer Changes During Extrusion

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.

FESPA Releases 2026 Textile Printing Playbook on Digital Workflows, AI and On-Demand Growth

FESPA has published "The 2026 Textile Printing Playbook," covering digital workflows, AI and on-demand growth in textile printing. The playbook is available via fespa.com.

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Extec provides a comprehensive selection of cutting machines, from large to small, tailored to specific needs. The range handles both delicate samples and tougher materials.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.