5 October 202030 September 2020 Kelheim Fibres nominated for Sustainability Heroes Award The award is presented by DQS (German Association for Sustainability) and DGQ (German Association for Quality) to pioneers in sustainability
30 September 202025 September 2020 Laundry bags for sanitary prevention: how Lactips’ efficient solution fights COVID-19 Water soluble bags or soluble liners allow to release the laundry without manipulating it, can be an efficient solution to minimize risks in laundry operations
29 September 202016 January 2021 This French firm is making biodegradable face masks using hemp Europe’s first compostable face mask ist made by Geochanvre from hemp canvas
Nominations for the 2020 DNFI Award Received The DNFI award recognizes innovation in the development of products and processes using natural fibres and research involving natural fibres
28 September 202023 September 2020 It Is Time to Remove Hemp from List of Controlled Substances Globally The global hemp industry developed a framework of recommendations for governments with the goal of one set of regulations for hemp production and trade around the world
25 September 20209 September 2021 Textiles giants open new front in cellulosic recycling Man-made cellulosic fibres are of increasing importance and has doubled in the last 30 years as forecast for continued growth over the coming years
21 September 202017 September 2020 In ‘landmark decision’, Pakistan approves industrial use of cannabis and hemp Minister for science and technology Fawad Chaudhry said the move will help Pakistan enter the billion-dollar Cannabidiol (CBD) market
17 September 202016 September 2020 New biocomposite spike secures robot mower perimeter wires securely and sustainably Swedish company has developed the first completely biodegradable solution for fastening down the perimeter wires that keep robot mowers within bounds
16 September 202011 September 2020 Wool-like material can remember and change shape Material could be used in smart textiles, medical devices and more
15 September 202021 September 2020 Hemp associations from all over the world join forces and speak out: industrial hemp is an agricultural product, not a drug Recent preliminary conclusion made by the European Commission, by which extracts from industrial hemp varieties of Cannabis sativa L. are being considered as narcotics, prompts the need to collectively demand scientifically-based and transparent policies
9 September 20204 September 2020 Spotlight on outdoor clothing: Biodegradable fleece made from wood cellulose Outdoor specialist Vaude comes along with a wood fiber-based Lyocell fleece, which can biodegrade in any environment in about 90 days
3 September 202031 August 2020 Sulapac’s Nordic Collection: biodegradable and compostable cosmetics packaging The creation of the new range builds on Quadpack's experience in fibre injection and bi-injection technologies
28 August 202025 August 2020 UC Connect-PhD scholarship: “CORDENKA® fibre centred product design” New project aims to develop a wide range of previously unknown possibilities for the use of CORDENKA® fibres and CORDENKA® fibre composites in product design
Birla Cellulose launches Liva with added protection of Antimicrobial fibres, making Care Fashionable Every viscose staple fibre if woven or knitted into a fabric offers protection to the wearer from bacteria and viruses
26 August 202021 August 2020 Two More Sateri Mills Confirmed EU-BAT Compliant This brings the total number of EU-BAT compliant mills to three of five
10 August 20208 August 2020 BioTHOP ‘EU Life Project’ We’ll take the lot! Upcycling bio & synthetic Hops harvest residuals
6 August 20203 August 2020 Wool Industry Releases First Full Wool LCA First Full Wool LCA Reveals Importance of Use Phase
27 July 202023 July 2020 Volta Trucks – on a mission to become the world’s most sustainable commercial vehicle manufacturer The natural composite was developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency and is used in the world's most competitive motor racing series
18 June 20209 September 2021 New Recycled Fibre FinexTM in Stores – Sateri Partners Fashion Brands to Unveil Product Next-generation cellulosic fibre containing recycled textile waste fibres
15 June 202015 November 2020 Marine microfibres: less plastic than predicted South African researchers group analysed 2000 microfibres drawn from several oceans, and found that only 8 per cent were plastic fibres like polyester or nylon
UBC researchers develop biodegradable medical mask for COVID-19 Made in Canada design uses local wood fibres and can be produced in B.C.
8 June 20203 June 2020 Valmet and Metsä Fibre have signed a preliminary agreement for key technology and automation delivery to the planned Kemi bioproduct mill in Finland New bioproduct mill will have an annual pulp production capacity of 1.5 million tonnes and in addition to produce various other bioproducts
3 June 20203 June 2020 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2–3 February 2021, Cologne, Germany –Call for abstracts and innovation is open! 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, the fastest growing fibre group in textiles, the largest investment sector in the bio-based economy and the solution for avoiding microplastics
2 June 202028 May 2020 Towards Closed-Loop Manufacturing – Sateri Enters China’s Lyocell Fibre Market New 20,000 ton Lyocell line commences production in Shandong
28 May 202028 May 2020 Six candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Hemp Product of the Year 2020” This year, nova-Institute will host the established “17th EIHA Hemp Conference”, 16–17 June 2020, ONLINE. More than 400 participants are expected. The winners of the innovation award will, also ONLINE, be elected by the conference participants.
27 May 202021 May 2020 HempFlax launches building supplies division to capitalise on increasing demand for organic materials Europe's biggest hemp grower moves into building and insulation products to meet the rising consumer demand for sustainable building materials
25 May 202020 May 2020 New Contract for a day sailer with attitude Designed for thrilling, easy, short-handed sailing boosted by green power, this eco-friendly Café Racer is a real game changer. Just unplug, step aboard and go!
19 May 202014 May 2020 India: Coir Board signs MoU with IIT Madras to establish CoE for Coir applications Govt announces financial package to ramp up coir usage
13 May 20208 May 2020 Bengal jute faces pest attack threat, warn scientists Supply-chain disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic setting around 15-20% of the jute crops under threat, scientists estimate
30 April 202029 April 2020 VTT and 52 companies to cooperate to reduce need for plastics by using natural fibres In the future, natural fibres may replace plastics in, for example, packaging, hygiene products, building materials and textiles
27 April 202026 April 2020 European Industrial Hemp Organisation Publish Manifesto For Post COVID-19 Agricultural Sector Beside optimized nutrition is hemp supplying many solutions for ecologic valuable products - as beyond textiles to bioplastics, cosmetics or building materials
24 April 202021 April 2020 Plastic-like packaging material made from completely renewable raw materials by VTT New bio-based plastic developed from cellulose and fatty acids
23 April 202023 April 2020 Project in Morocco combines hemp and solar to go totally off grid Spain-based Cannabric ground-breaking eco-building in Morocco combines a hemp construction with a high-tech solar energy system
14 April 20207 April 2020 Sateri’s Fujian Mill Complies with EU-BAT Standard, Rest of the Mills to Complete Assessments and Comply by 2023 EU-BAT is specifically developed for adoption by industries in Europe. Sateri is going beyond regulatory requirements to be an early adopter
8 April 20203 December 2020 Wool Fibres Readily Biodegrade in Marine Environments, Study Confirms Findings released by New Zealand research institute AgResearch reveal the biodegradation rates of various textile fibres in the marine environment
3 April 202031 March 2020 Spinnova x Touchpoint – Tapio is the world’s most ecological piece of workwear First demo product, the 'Tapio apron' has been introduced in the Gastro Helsinki event
30 March 202025 March 2020 Greenpeace: Utenos trikotažas becomes the first producer in the world to fully comply with organization’s environmental standards Company has already finished production of the first batch of Greenpeace’s new t-shirt collection and will continue the production later this year
26 March 202023 March 2020 AR Packaging drives sustainable innovation and targets a major shift to dry molded fibre packaging together with PulPac Group has joined the PulPac Technology Pool and thereby gets unique access to optimised processes for putting fully fibre based and renewable single-use products on the market
24 March 202024 March 2020 Sateri Achieves Breakthrough in Commercial Production of Viscose Using Recycled Textile Waste Forging Ahead with Circular Bioeconomy
18 March 202017 March 2020 Kelheim Fibres achieves low risk in first CanopyStyle Audit Company’s current supply chain is confirmed as low risk of sourcing wood from Ancient and Endangered Forests
16 March 202011 March 2020 Biocomposites Interesting groups of biocomposites to be exhibited during MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2020
10 March 20205 March 2020 Malawi legalises cannabis for medicine and industrial fibres Malawi’s parliament passed a bill that makes it legal to cultivate and process cannabis for medicines and hemp fibres, but stops short of decriminalising recreational use
3 March 202028 February 2020 Georgia-Pacific and Bast Fibre Technologies Inc. Enter into Global Licensing Deal for Nonwoven Sustainable Fibre Applications Under licence from Georgia-Pacific, BFTi will develop, process and market the next generation of sustainable nonwoven fibres
2 March 202027 February 2020 Nonwoven industry’s response to the Eunomia study on the plastics definition under the Directive (EU) on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment European Commission’s DG ENV is currently working on guidelines on single use plastic products. This document will be published by 3 July 2020
28 February 202026 February 2020 President of Indonesia Inaugurates Country’s Largest Integrated Viscose Rayon Production Facility New plant is injecting a boost for the country’s textile sector and the Indonesian Government’s industrial 4.0 development strategy
25 February 202022 February 2020 Freudenberg unveiled first ever 100% biodegradable padding at ISPO comfortemp Lyocell padding meets the high demands placed on clothing for sports and outdoor use
24 February 20209 September 2021 Polestar takes sustainability seriously with innovative new solutions for car interiors Innovative materials such as Bcomp’s natural fibre composite solutions reduce plastic content, cut weight and could improve crash behaviour for interior panels
20 February 20205 December 2020 Sustainability and high value: the issues of the future dominated at Heimtextil 2020 Sustainability was a central thread that ran through the entire event at Heimtextil 2020
14 February 202012 February 2020 Huhtamaki focuses on fibre Renewable fibre is the main volume raw material for Huhtamaki, with already, nearly 70% of product portfolio consisting of fibre-based products
12 February 20202 April 2020 Biological circular economy in accordance with the Cradle to Cradle® principle Textiles are one of the major sources of microplastics released into the environment. Production based on the Cradle to Cradle® principle prevents waste by turning it into nutrients for future generations