WRAP Urges Circular Economy Jobs Drive
WRAP is urging a circular economy jobs drive, according to Ecotextile News. The source provides no further details on specific targets, figures, or programs.
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Ecotextile News (Sustainable & Compliant Textiles)Pulse Score1818 Autoliv Official Press & Airbag InnovationsPulse Score1212 Autoliv Publishes Annual Report 2025
Autoliv has published its Annual Report 2025. The report covers the company's performance and activities for the year. No further financial or operational details were provided in the source text.
Upstream Composites & Aramid Giants (Hexcel, Teijin, SGL, Syensqo)Pulse Score3838 Hexcel Positions Carbon Fiber as Strategic US Capability in Marketscreener Article
Hexcel published an article framing carbon fiber as a strategic capability America cannot afford to lose. The piece appeared via marketscreener.com and centers on the company's carbon fiber position. No additional technical metrics, capacities, or financial figures were disclosed in the source text.
Plastics Engineering (SPE - Society of Plastics Engineers)Pulse Score7171 Beaumont Technologies Highlights Limits of MFI and Capillary Rheometry for Predicting Injection Molding Behavior
Eric Bowersox, Director of Beaumont Advanced Processing, presented at the 2026 SPE Injection Molding Innovation Summit on how MFI and capillary rheometry fail to characterize polymer behavior under injection molding conditions.
International Leather Maker (Auto & Upholstery)Pulse Score3838 Kyrgyzstan Targets Leather Supply Chain with New Tannery
Kyrgyzstan is targeting its leather supply chain with a new tannery, according to International Leather Maker. The source provides no further details on the facility's capacity, location, or timeline.
Large Format ReviewPulse Score4040 FESPA Southern European Congress Returns to Porto on 11–12 November for Eleventh Edition
FESPA's Southern European Congress returns to Porto on 11–12 November at HF Ipanema Porto, bringing speciality print leaders from five Southern European countries together for its eleventh edition.
ATA - Advanced Textiles AssociationPulse Score5858 Americhem Acquires Noble Biomaterials to Expand Antimicrobial and Conductive Fiber Solutions
Americhem has acquired Noble Biomaterials, an advanced materials company specializing in antimicrobial and conductivity solutions for soft surface applications.
Knitting IndustryPulse Score5858 Asahi Kasei's Roica Debuts at Functional Fabric Fair Portland with Global Stretch Fibre Innovations
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.
AcrylicFabWorks BlogPulse Score3838 AcrylicFabWorks Supplies Calypto Cast Acrylic Sheet from Suzhou ISO 9001 Plant for UK Import Orders
AcrylicFabWorks, the acrylic division of SinoPlastix, supplies Calypto cast acrylic sheet and fabricated parts from one ISO 9001-certified plant in Suzhou, China, casting 135 tonnes per month in 1–30 mm thicknesses.
FESPA Official News (Signage & Textile Print)Pulse Score4040 FESPA Southern European Congress 2026 in Porto to Focus on AI and Sustainability
FESPA will hold its Southern European Congress 2026 in Porto, with the event centered on AI and sustainability. The congress is organized by FESPA, the signage and textile print industry association.
Ecotextile News (Sustainable & Compliant Textiles)Pulse Score1818 Ecotextile News Guide Addresses Navigating Sustainability Certifications in the Fashion Industry
Ecotextile News has published a guide on navigating sustainability certifications in the fashion industry. The article addresses how industry stakeholders can approach certification requirements; the source provides no further technical metrics, company names, or regulatory deadlines.
Wide-format ImpressionsPulse Score3838 Millcraft's Eric Deem Completes G7+ Expert Training and Color Management Professional Fundamentals Certification
Millcraft garment and textile print sales manager Eric Deem completed G7+ Expert training through PRINTING United Alliance's G7+ learning and iLEARNING+ platforms and holds the Color Management Professional Fundamentals Certification. The G7+ Expert Certification equips printers to implement the G7+ methodology in any print operation for consistent color reproduction and print quality. Deem said the garment decorating industry has not taken advantage of G7+ the way the commercial print side of the business has.
Plastics Engineering (SPE - Society of Plastics Engineers)Pulse Score6868 Bipolar Electrode Electrical Treatment Enables Wireless Carbon Fiber Recovery from CFRP Waste
Researchers investigated a bipolar electrode electrical treatment (BPE-ET) system that separates resin from CFRP without direct wiring, allowing entire batches of irregularly shaped waste to be submerged at once.
AcrylicFabWorks BlogPulse Score4848 AcrylicFabWorks Publishes US Sourcing Guide for Chinese Acrylic Sheet Covering Sizes, ASTM D4802 Specs and Tariffs
AcrylicFabWorks, the acrylic division of SinoPlastix, has published a US sourcing guide for acrylic sheet and fabricated parts from its ISO 9001-certified Suzhou plant, which casts sheet at 135 tonnes a month in 1–30 mm. The guide maps inch callouts to metric supply sizes, such as 1/4 in to 6 mm, and cites ASTM D4802 for PMMA sheet, HTS heading 3920.51 and Section 301 tariffs. Full sheets are quoted from 10 sheets and parts from 20 pieces per design, with samples in 48 hours and production 7 days from drawing approval.
Large Format ReviewPulse Score4848 Meteor Inkjet's PDC-2K600EX Drive Electronics to Support Kyocera's KJ4A-EX600RC-HX Recirculating Printhead
Meteor Inkjet's PDC-2K600EX printhead drive electronics will support Kyocera's new KJ4A-EX600RC-HX recirculating printhead upon its expected November release, letting OEMs integrate the head using existing Meteor hardware, software and APIs.
Ecotextile News (Sustainable & Compliant Textiles)Pulse Score2828 Ecotextile News Urges Brands to Fund Bangladesh Textile Transition
Ecotextile News called on brands to fund Bangladesh's textile transition, according to a report by the publication. No specific funding figures, company names, or technical metrics were disclosed in the source text.
British Plastics & Rubber (Polymer Processing & Extrusion)Pulse Score2020 Kazakhstan Opens State Laboratory for Custom 3D-Printed Orthoses
Kazakhstan has opened a state laboratory dedicated to custom 3D-printed orthoses. The facility is presented as a state-run site for producing patient-specific orthotic devices via 3D printing. The source provides no further details on equipment, materials, capacity, or location.
AcrylicFabWorks BlogPulse Score5858 AcrylicFabWorks Publishes Pre-Shipment Inspection Checklist for Acrylic Sheet and Parts
AcrylicFabWorks, the acrylic division of SinoPlastix, released a pre-shipment inspection checklist covering eight checks for acrylic sheet and fabricated parts, including surface defects, thickness, dimensions, flatness, edges, colour, film and labels, and packing. The guide recommends agreeing defect limits, a sampling plan such as ISO 2859-1, and lighting conditions in writing before production to avoid disputes. It also outlines inspector access at the Suzhou plant and a 7-day transit damage reporting window.
ATA - Advanced Textiles AssociationFeaturedPulse Score7474 Arclin and General Recycled Address Aramid Recycling Challenges for Protective Apparel
Arclin and General Recycled are advancing mechanical recycling of meta-aramids and para-aramids from protective apparel, with General Recycled blending 20, 33, or 50 percent recycled fiber into new yarns. Meta-aramids are more compatible with existing textile recycling systems, while para-aramids cause increased wear on processing equipment. Traceability and PFAS contamination remain key barriers, with an estimated 35 million pounds of PFAS-contaminated firefighting gear facing changeout in North America over the next five to seven years.
Manufacturing & Process Note: Recycling aramid protective apparel hinges on lot-level traceability and contamination screening, since PFAS-laden turnout gear and multilayer constructions complicate mechanical reclamation. Plant managers should factor disposal-cost offsets and recycled-content blend ratios into procurement, as recycled aramid economics depend on stable petrochemical pricing and verified input streams.
ATA - Advanced Textiles AssociationPulse Score5858 Tyndall National Institute Leads EU-Funded eFLOWER Project to Develop Sustainable E-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.