4 November 202231 October 2022The future of TENCEL™: from linear to circularThe TENCEL™ brand collaborates with partners who value waste management as the heart of an effective circular economy and embeds the circular economy in its business model, practices, and innovation
8 August 20223 August 2022Recycled synthetics vs renewable fibres: Balancing sustainabilityCompared to conventional production, so-called ‘preferred fibres’ – says global non-profit organisation Textile Exchange – improve environmental and/or social sustainability outcomes and impacts
9 June 20224 June 2022Biosynthetics can be part of the fashion and textile industry’s journey towards a regenerative and circular future, says Textile ExchangeWe need to transition away from the extraction of virgin fossil fuels but include existing preferred materials like recycled synthetics, and new areas of innovation, like biosynthetics made from natural, renewable sources such as agricultural waste, food crops, or plants
1 December 202126 November 2021U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Celebrates First-Year AccomplishmentsFirst year of new standard for sustainable cotton
23 November 202118 November 2021RGE Commits US$200 Million to Next-Generation Textile Fibre Innovation and TechnologyInvestment will support solutions in alternative cellulose or plant-based feedstock and closed-loop manufacturing
22 November 202117 November 2021Textile Exchange announces the winners of inaugural Ryan Young Climate+ Awards for sustainable textile industry leaders“Climate Leader” awards are dedicated to individuals, teams, or departments within an organization displaying an overall commitment to meeting the Climate+ strategy goals
11 November 20215 November 2021Welcome to the 2021 Biodiversity InsightsFirst global baseline of the apparel and textile industry
15 October 202111 October 2021Sustainable Apparel Barometer 2021: Collaboration for sector transformationGet a look to the challenges and opportunities in viscose production, the growing transparency in the cotton sector and the needs for driving a greater social compliance within apparel supply chains
8 January 20218 January 2021 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2–3 February 2021, Online eventCellulose fibres are the fastest growing fibre group in textiles, the largest investment sector in the bio-based economy, and a solution to avoid microplastics
9 November 20204 November 2020Sateri Launches Sustainability Vision for 2030; Pledges to Be World’s Leading Net-Positive Fibre ProducerFour key pillars have been anchored in response to environmental and social challenges faced by the cellulosic fibre industry
19 October 202019 October 2020 For the first time the innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year” will be granted at the “2<sup>nd</sup> International Conference on Cellulose Fibres”, 2–3 February 2021, Cologne (Germany)The conference will be held as hybrid event – as physical meeting in which an online audience also participates
5 October 20209 September 2021 Call for abstracts: 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2–3 February 2021, Cologne (Germany)Lenzing, Levaco Chemicals and Kelheim Fibres will support the conference as gold sponsors. Further sponsors are welcome.
20 February 202021 February 2020 Despite storm and virus warnings, 210 participants joined “1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres” in Cologne, GermanyWith 210 participants and 15 exhibitors from 26 different countries, the first conference on cellulose fibres was a great success and exceeded all expectations. The focus of the conference was on markets, technologies and sustainability – and especially alternative cellulose feedstocks.
10 January 202010 January 2020 Endlich! Die weltweit erste Konferenz zu Cellulosefasern findet vom 11.–12. Februar 2020 in Köln statt: „1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres“Märkte, Technologien und Nachhaltigkeit stehen im Fokus
Finally! The world’s first conference on cellulose fibres will take place in Cologne on February 11–12, 2020: “1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres”The focus is on markets, technologies and sustainability
11 August 201612 November 2016Expert View: Accelerating the impact of bio-based materials to further apparel industry sustainabilityCustomers increasingly demand products made from sustainable resources with minimum environmental impact
8 August 20165 August 2016Accelerating the Impact of Bio-Based Materials to Improve Apparel Industry SustainabilityRecent study found that most consumers are willing to pay extra for sustainable product offerings
6 January 20155 January 2015Cotton industry looks to PE INTERNATIONALCompanies face growing interest in the environmental impact of their products