Diverse Asia-Pacific Nonwovens Exhibitors Converge At Cinte Techtextil China Amid Strong Regional Demand

SHANGHAI — July 22, 2026 — Backed by steady growth across Asia-Pacific’s technical textiles and nonwovens markets, Cinte Techtextil China 2026 will welcome a targeted range of nonwovens exhibitors for protective and industrial applications, alongside other high-demand sectors.

To better help industry players expand networks and resources, the fair will debut the Association Village, showcasing the innovation of several international industry associations. The opportunities onsite will be further enhanced by a fringe programme delivering targeted technical and market insights, where highlights include the China International Nonwovens Conference under the theme ‘Redefine the growth paradigm’, the Mobiltech Display Zone, and guided exhibition tours for Medtech & Protech and more.

This targeted focus on protective and industrial applications comes at a time of significant global and regional expansion. The global Protech sector is projected to hit USD 7.4 billion by 2032, driven by a CAGR of 7.16% as workplace safety standards advance worldwide[1]. Parallel to this, the global Indutech market is also experiencing an upward trend, projected to reach USD 30.1 billion by 2033 at a CAGR of 5.5%[2].

Asia-Pacific remains one of the major drivers of this dual momentum, holding a distinct competitive advantage through its strong supply chain, infrastructure development and rapid industrialisation. “The main reason we’re attending Cinte Techtextil China for the first time is that we would like to expand our business across Asia, particularly in China,” said Mr Oliver Vogel, Sales Manager of Dr. Karl Wetekam & Co. KG, speaking at last year’s show. “We are planning to set up a new plant in Asia to serve Asian customers in a far better way than we we’re able to do from Germany. The potential markets in China and Asia are huge – which is why we are going to set up a plant on this continent.”

Reflecting this regional strength, Cinte Techtextil China 2026 will feature innovative protective and industrial nonwovens exhibitors, from key Asian powerhouses such as China, India, Japan, and more. New and highlighted exhibitors include:

Protech

  • Texbond Nonwovens – India (new): specialising in customisable, high-performance polypropylene spunbond, SMS, and multi-layer nonwoven fabrics manufactured via advanced extrusion technology, Texbond offers solutions that serve critical safety and performance needs across medical, hygiene, automotive, construction, and industrial protection sectors. The company is certified under GRS, ISO 9001, and FDA registration.
  • Dawnsens New Materials (Xiamen) – China: a national high-tech enterprise with independent intellectual property rights for commercial flash evaporation manufacturing. Its signature brand, Dawnsens®, offers flashspun non-woven materials tailored for high-risk end-use applications including medical packaging, building waterproofing, and safety protection apparel.

Indutech 

  • IMAE Industries – Japan (new): IMAE specialises in thermal insulation solutions, including nonwoven mats, textiles, ropes, packings and gaskets, alongside high-temperature firing jigs and engineering ceramics. The company serves the shipbuilding, automotive, steel, electronics, semiconductor, chemical and power industries. Featured products include various high-performance fibre lines, and energy-saving solutions such as Ene-guard®.
  • Nippon Paper Industries – Japan (new): Japan’s second-largest integrated paper manufacturer will showcase Cu-TOP – an innovative wood pulp infused with copper technology, delivering effective antibacterial and odour control. Additive-free, this versatile material can be made into nonwovens, tissue paper and paper yarn, unlocking eco-friendly and hygienic textile solutions for healthcare, lifestyle, interior and wellness products.

Inaugural Association Village to expand industry connections

Strengthening the fair’s business ecosystem is the debut of the Association Village, where visitors can more efficiently connect and collaborate with various organisations. Anchoring this new initiative include the Nonwoven Federation of India (NWFI), the UK Fashion and Textile Association, and the Asia International Hemp Federation (AIHF) – an international body dedicated to advancing industrial hemp fibre innovation and application.

Also at this edition, AIHF will host a specialised roundtable discussion in the seminar area. Featuring its representatives, designers, and production experts, the discussion will centre around AIHF members’ hemp-derived products, including furniture, motorcycle composites, bioplastics, and woven fabrics. These sustainable innovations are engineered for semi-structural and decorative applications across the automotive, construction, marine, sports, and consumer goods sectors, and will be featured at AIHF’s display area in Hall W5.

Other fringe events to deliver growth-driven insights

The annual China International Nonwovens Conference (CINC) will return this year under the theme ‘Redefine the growth paradigm’. The agenda is set to include presentations delivering critical global industry updates, alongside topics such as nonwovens development in the 15th Five-Year Plan period, and more.

Catering to the rapid growth of the new energy vehicle sector, the Mobiltech Display Area in Hall W4 will centre on the theme ‘Smart, Safe, Lightweight – Trends and Opportunities for Automotive Textile Materials’. This special area will showcase a collection of automotive interiors, airbags, hot-melt adhesives, and cutting equipment, with market-ready insights delivered at the automotive seminars held in the show’s conference and presentation venues.

Other featured fringe events include the Deeyeo Wet Wipes Industry Chain High-End Dialogue, and a display zone dedicated to Technical Textiles in the 15th Five-Year Plan. To deliver additional insights, and help visitors navigate the show floor efficiently, industry experts will lead target-specific guided tours for high-demand categories – including Mobiltech, Medtech & Protech, Sustainability, and tents and coverings.

The fair’s product categories cover 12 application areas, which comprehensively span a full range of potential uses in modern technical textiles and nonwovens. These categories also cover the entire industry, from upstream technology and raw materials providers to finished fabrics, chemicals and other solutions. This scope of product groups and application areas ensures that the fair is an effective business platform for the entire industry.

Cinte Techtextil China will be held from 1 – 3 September 2026.

The fair is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA).

Posted: July 23, 2026

Source:  Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd

Benninger AG And Grupo NS Join Forces: Dyeing, Finishing And Singeing Expertise Now Closer Than Ever To Brazilian Customers

UZWIL, Switzerland / BLUMENAU, Brazil — July 20, 2026 — Benninger AG from Switzerland and Grupo NS from Brazil announce joined forces to support textile customers across Brazil with a strong portfolio of textile wet processing technologies, practical application know-how, and reliable local service.

The cooperation combines Benninger’s long-standing engineering expertise in textile finishing and dyeing with Grupo NS’s deep understanding of the Brazilian textile market, customer needs, and service requirements.

Benninger AG and Grupo NS join forces large

Brazil holds its own as one of the most important textile markets in the Americas. Customers require not only modern machinery, but complete solutions including process knowledge, reliable service, spare parts, training, automation support, and long-term technical partnership.

Benninger and Grupo NS are joining forces to bring these elements together: global technology and dyehouse expertise from Benninger, combined with local market access, technical proximity and customer support from Grupo NS. “Together with Grupo NS, we are bringing Benninger’s complete portfolio closer to Brazilian textile manufacturers. Our aim is simple: help customers improve quality, productivity and sustainability with the right technology and strong local support,” says Rolf Erik Schoeler, Global Head of Sales and Marketing at Benninger AG.

Delivering measurable value in textile production

Benninger brings more than 160 years of textile process expertise together with a comprehensive portfolio for continuous and discontinuous wet processing. From singeing, preparation, washing and mercerising to Cold Pad Batch, jet and jigger dyeing, Benninger develops complete solutions for woven, knitted and technical textiles rather than supplying individual machines in isolation.

At the heart of the Benninger offering is deep process know-how. Machines, automation, chemical preparation and dosing, fabric handling and process control are engineered to work together. This integrated approach helps customers achieve reproducible results, high first-time-right rates and consistently excellent fabric quality across different fibres, blends and production batches.

For customers, this translates directly into stronger operational performance: shorter processing times, higher productivity, reduced reprocessing and greater flexibility to manufacture demanding or higher-value fabrics. Resource-efficient technologies reduce the consumption of water, energy and chemicals, while heat recovery, water recycling and caustic recovery solutions can further lower operating costs and environmental impact.

Benninger’s singeing technology provides the essential foundation for superior downstream results. SingeRay delivers a clean and uniform fabric surface with reproducible process settings and efficient gas utilisation, improving the quality and reliability of subsequent dyeing and finishing processes.

Brazilian customers benefit from strong partners

Grupo NS brings decades of experience in the Brazilian textile industry and a strong reputation for customer proximity, technical advice and local service. The company understands the requirements of Brazilian mills and offers the local structure needed to support demanding industrial customers.

“Grupo NS has always focused on bringing high-quality solutions to the Brazilian textile industry. Our cooperation with Benninger allows us to offer Brazilian customers a stronger portfolio, deeper process expertise and reliable local support,” says Rogério Esau, Director NS Química, Grupo NS`s chemical products division with focus on the textile-processing industry. Together, Benninger and Grupo NS will help customers evaluate projects, select the right technology, improve process performance and secure long-term support after installation.

Posted: July 21, 2026

Source:  Benninger AG

EFI Reggiani And Danitech Group Announce Strategic Multi-Year Agreement For Mezzera Textile Finishing Machinery

BERGAMO, Italy— July 21, 2026 — Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI), through its subsidiary EFI Reggiani (Reggiani Macchine S.p.A.), together with Danitech Engineering and Solutions Srl (Italy) and Suzhou Danitech Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd (China), announces a multi-year license and manufacturing agreement covering the Mezzera and Jaeggli textile finishing machinery portfolio.

Mezzera’s legacy is built on over a century of technological excellence, combining deep-rooted heritage with continuous innovation to deliver superior performance, trusted reliability, and outstanding customer satisfaction across the global textile finishing industry.

The agreement grants the Danitech Group global rights to manufacture, commercialize, sell, install and service the entire Mezzera product range. The portfolio includes advanced solutions such as Mezzera washing and bleaching lines, singeing machines, jiggers and Jaeggli yarn mercerizing lines.

EFI Reggiani will continue to provide after-sales support and service as well as spare parts for existing installed base. For all “Mezzera by Danitech” machines, Danitech will manage full lifecycle aftersales support, backed by a dedicated long-term original spare parts supply chain with reserved volume pricing for the Group throughout the whole agreement period.

By appointing Danitech as its global manufacturing partner for the Mezzera product line, EFI Reggiani strengthens Mezzera brand’s globally recognized quality standards while increasing competitiveness and shared market potential for both partners.

The agreement will enable to expand market reach and maximize customer value under the brand “Mezzera by Danitech”, particularly in high-growth regions such as Asia, by leveraging both global sales networks, and at the same time increase competitiveness for the product line thanks to design and technological continuity.

“Our selection of Danitech as global manufacturing partner for the Mezzera range reflects our commitment to safeguarding the brand’s longstanding reputation for quality and performance”, said Vincenzo Marino, VP and GM Textile EFI Reggiani. “The comprehensive technical handover ensures that every “Mezzera by Danitech” machine fully complies with our original engineering specifications and quality standards.”

This partnership represents a cornerstone of Danitech’s long-term strategy to expand its position in integrated textile finishing solutions and strengthen its portfolio in the high-end machinery segment, supporting the Group’s goal to consolidate its global footprint in sustainable textile finishing technology.

“This partnership marks a major milestone in Danitech’s growth. By combining our manufacturing strength, leveraging both our Italian and Chinese plants, and sustainable solutions with Mezzera’s century-long heritage, we are now able to offer a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance, environmentally responsible textile finishing technologies meeting the most demanding global standards”, said Danilo Cagnazzi, General Manager, Danitech Engineering and Solutions Srl.

By combining Mezzera’s heritage and technical excellence with Danitech’s engineering and manufacturing capabilities, the Group will deliver high-performance, end-to-end finishing solutions that enhance textile substrate quality for customers while reducing environmental impact through sustainable technologies.

“With full sales rights in Greater China, we are well positioned to meet the region’s growing demand with localized production, installation, and fast after-sales service—while maintaining the premium quality that defines the Mezzera brand” said Yin Jie, CEO, Suzhou Danitech Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd.

Posted: July 21, 2026

Source:  Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI)

Champion Thread Appoints Industry Veteran John Giordano as Senior Sales Director

GASTONIA, NC — July 21, 2026 — Champion Thread Company® (CTC®), a U.S.-based manufacturer and marketer of industrial sewing threads, engineered/specialty yarns, textile and sewn products accessories, today announced the appointment of industry veteran John Giordano to the newly created role of Senior Sales Director.

John Giordano

Mr. Giordano has more than 50 years of experience in industrial sewing thread sales and marketing, having held senior leadership positions with leading global manufacturers. As Senior Sales Director, he will lead CTC’s national account and wholesale distribution initiatives, helping accelerate the company’s growth strategy by expanding market reach while strengthening customer partnerships.

Champion Thread CEO and President Matt Poovey noted, “John’s appointment reflects Champion Thread’s continued investment in expanding its domestic manufacturing capabilities, strengthening its distribution network, and delivering the technical expertise and customer support that have long distinguished Champion Thread. His decades of industry knowledge and customer relationships have already made a meaningful impact, and we’re excited about the opportunities ahead.”

“I joined Champion Thread because of its outstanding reputation for technical expertise, product quality, and customer commitment,” said Giordano. “I quickly recognized a strong alignment between the company’s culture and my own professional values. Champion Thread has built an exceptional reputation by combining deep industry knowledge with a genuine commitment to customer success, and I’m excited to contribute to the company’s continued growth.”

Posted: July 21, 2026

Source:  Champion Thread Company® (CTC®)

From Plant To Performance: ANDRITZ Delivers End-To-End Bast Fiber Processing

KREFELD, Germany — July 16, 2026 — As global industries accelerate their transition toward sustainable materials, natural fibers are moving to the forefront of innovation. Bast fibers and regenerated natural fibers are increasingly used in technical textiles, automotive components, construction materials, insulation, and geotextiles. Mastering these fibers, however, requires deep process knowledge and robust technology.

Natural Fibers In Industrial Applications

Jute, hemp, flax, and coconut fibers – each serve a broad range of end applications, reflecting their distinct mechanical and functional properties.

Jute is widely used in geotextiles, erosion control fabrics, carpet backing, and packaging due to its strength, biodegradability, and cost efficiency.

Hemp combines high tensile strength with durability and moisture resistance, making it ideal for automotive interior components, technical composites, insulation materials, and construction applications.

Flax, valued for its fine fibers and excellent stiffness‑to‑weight ratio, is commonly applied in high‑quality textiles, automotive lightweight composites, furniture, and thermal or acoustic insulation panels.

Coconut fibers (coir), known for their resilience and resistance to moisture and rot, are extensively used in mattress and bedding products, horticulture, erosion control mats, brushes, and cushioning applications.

Together, these fibers enable a wide spectrum of sustainable end products, ranging from high‑performance industrial solutions to everyday consumer goods.

ANDRITZ Laroche, around the 20’s of the 20th century

France’s Expertise In Natural Fibers

France has long been at the forefront of natural fiber handling and utilization, building on a deep industrial and cultural heritage. For centuries, the country has been a global reference for linen (flax) production, particularly in regions such as Normandy and Northern France, which are still recognized today for producing some of the world’s finest flax fibers used in textiles and technical applications.

France also played a key role in the historical development of hemp processing, with hemp widely cultivated and transformed for ropes, sails, and industrial textiles as early as the Middle Ages. In addition, the French silk industry, centered around Lyon from the Renaissance onward, set benchmarks for fiber processing, innovation, and textile engineering. This long tradition of mastering natural fibers – from agriculture to industrial transformation – has laid the foundation for France’s continued leadership in modern, sustainable nonwoven and technical textile solutions.

Today, ANDRITZ is closely involved in this development through its three locations in France, building on longstanding expertise in natural fiber processing.

ANDRITZ Solutions For Natural Fiber Processing  

With over a century of experience in textile engineering and a unique portfolio covering the entire value chain, ANDRITZ offers industrial solutions that transform natural fibers from decortication to final nonwoven products, using downstream airlay and carding technologies – reliably efficiently, and at scale. The company offers access to three internationally recognized technical centers in France, located in Elbeuf, Cours-La-Ville and Montbonnot where customers can test a wide range of fibers and applications under production-like conditions.

Processing natural fibers starts long before web formation. Fiber variability, impurities, length dispersion, and dust content present significant challenges that many equipment suppliers address only partially. It therefore becomes key taking a different approach by engineering integrated solutions starting at the fiber preparation stage. In order master natural fibers handling from the very beginning, ANDRITZ decortication, refining, and cottonizing technologies are specifically designed for bast fibers, ensuring gentle fiber opening, excellent cleaning efficiency, and optimal downstream processability – whether for carding or airlay applications.

Bast Fiber Processing Performance And Output

ANDRITZ teXline bast fiber integrates dry cleaning, decortication, and refining to deliver reproducible material yields and stable industrial performance. For typical hemp processing, the teXline configuration achieves approximately 50% cleaned shives, 25% cleaned refined fibers, 15–20% dust, and about 5% very short fibers, while maintaining high separation efficiency and fiber integrity. The solutions are designed to process bast straw at controlled humidity levels between 12 and 16%, depending on fiber type, and can handle both rectangular cut bales (up to 50 cm length) and round uncut bales.

Modular and upgradeable line concepts allow installed capacities to start at 1 T/h and be expanded up to 2.5 t/h, with standard industrial lines available for 2.5, 5, or 10 t/h of straw throughput. In addition, ANDRITZ offers dedicated cottonizing processes, derived from decades of flax cottonizing experience, with capacities ranging from 0.1 to 1 t/h, enabling downstream use of bast fibers in spinning, nonwovens, hygiene, and specialty applications while ensuring consistent fiber quality and minimal shive content.

From Fiber Processing To Value Creation

With decades of experience in bast fiber processing via its own technical centers in France, ANDRITZ provides customers with a stable, repeatable fiber base, significantly reducing production risks and quality fluctuations.

Once fibers are prepared, ANDRITZ technologies enable precise and flexible web formation through airlay & carding systems, tailored for natural fibers, while remaining compatible with recycled or shoddy fibers as a complementary activity. This downstream process will give the final products their textile characteristics. It appears for leading market players to be more and more crucial to control the full value-chain both for competitiveness and quality control, as natural fiber properties can vary depending on their origin and harvest conditions.

Natural fiber production relies on a complete local ecosystem. Decortication lines must be located close to cultivation areas, such as hemp fields. The fibers produced should then be further processed locally through downstream applications, supporting value creation across the overall production process.

Airlay Production Lines

ANDRITZ airlay lines stand out for their ability to process short, long, recycled, and fragile natural fibers in a single, highly controlled process. From blending to mat consolidation, the technology ensures homogeneous fiber distribution, excellent weight uniformity, and consistent product performance, even with challenging raw materials, usually for end products included from 500 to 10,000 gsm mainly aimed at automative and insulation.

End-To-End Integrated Solutions

When considering new capital investments, complete success is not solely based on individual machines, but also on system expertise and long‑term upstream & downstream partnerships. One distinguishes itself through comprehensive end-to-end process competence, covering every step from natural fiber decortication to the production of finished nonwovens.

As a true one-stop-shop, ANDRITZ integrates fiber preparation, web forming, bonding, and finishing into fully engineered solutions tailored to customer needs. This approach is reinforced by application-driven engineering, with technologies developed, tested, and validated around the world.

Backed by hundreds of proven installations across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and emerging markets, ANDRITZ combines global experience with a strong sustainability focus, enabling customers to profitably valorize natural, recycled, and bio-based fibers while meeting the demands of future-oriented markets. This holistic approach translates into faster commissioning, higher uptime, consistent quality, and long‑term competitiveness for customers for the decades to come.

Posted: July 19, 2026

Source:  ANDRITZ Küsters GmbH

Missouri S&T Named Core Partner In $160 Million NSF Critical Materials Crossroads Engine

ROLLA, Mo.— July 14, 2026 — Missouri University of Science and Technology will serve as a core partner in the Critical Materials Crossroads Engine, an initiative selected today for up to $160 million through the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program.

Initiated by the University of Missouri System in 2022 and led by the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Critical Materials Crossroads brings together more than 260 partners across Missouri and Kansas to strengthen domestic supply chains for materials used in advanced manufacturing, electronics and national defense.

As a core partner, Missouri S&T will draw on its internationally recognized leadership in mining, metallurgy, and mineral exploration and processing. The university will lead the consortium’s mineral extraction and concentration research and also focus on advanced manufacturing, commercialization and workforce development.

Dr. Lana Alagha, a Robert H. Quenon Professor of Mining engineering at S&T, is the university’s principal investigator for the Critical Materials Crossroads research.

“Many of the nation’s major advances in the discovery, production and use of vital mineral resources have their roots at Missouri S&T, and we are proud to continue that legacy through our work with the Critical Materials Crossroads Engine,” says Missouri S&T Chancellor Mohammad Dehghani. “We have the expertise and facilities necessary to transform research into practical technologies that support America’s economy and national security and appreciate this partnership with UMKC.”

“Missouri S&T’s role as a leader in critical minerals research is unique because it spans the full pathway from mineral extraction and concentration to processing and commercialization,” says Dr. Kwame Awuah-Offei, S&T’s Union Pacific Foundation/Rocky Mountain Energy Company Professor and chair of mining and explosives engineering. “That breadth of expertise allows us to solve challenges across every stage of the critical materials supply chain, from the mine to manufacturing.”

NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines program supports regional partnerships that translate research into economic growth through technology development, commercialization and workforce development. Critical Materials Crossroads is one of 12 awards announced nationwide from a pool of 285 proposals.

The initiative will initially receive $15 million over two years and could receive up to $160 million over the next decade.

To learn about Missouri S&T’s critical minerals research, Regional Technology and Innovation Hub designation and annual NSF-supported Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals workshop, visit criticalminerals.mst.edu.

Posted: July 19, 2026

Source:  Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T)

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Support Bolsters Textile Innovation, NC State Research

RALEIGH, N.C. — July 14, 2026 — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has renewed its commitment to innovation in the textiles sector, providing $16 million in renewed funding for a research initiative that supports more than a dozen projects led by North Carolina State University researchers. The funding could be extended to provide up to $45 million over three years.

The funding comes via a grant renewal for the NSF Textile Innovation Engine of North Carolina, an initiative powered by The Industrial Commons, which was launched in 2024 to support textile manufacturing, bolster supply chain resilience, and foster the development of next-generation textile technologies.

“The Textile Innovation Engine continues to help the NC State research community connect with projects that bring meaningful benefits to North Carolina and the nation,” said Krista Walton, NC State’s vice chancellor for research and innovation. “Our researchers are developing innovative solutions ranging from new wound-healing materials to embedded sensors that ensure seatbelts and load straps aren’t strained to the point of failure. We’re eager to continue translating research into real-world impact.”

Researchers from NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles are leading 19 of the Textile Innovation Engine’s research projects. These range from converting used military uniforms into new yarns and fabrics to transforming cotton textile waste into bio-based feedstock for 3D printing.

NC State researchers are also involved in four translation projects, collaborating with startup companies to help move textile technologies closer to commercial viability.

“Through the Textile Innovation Engine, NSF is enabling transformative research to support the success of current and future entrepreneurs, create advanced manufacturing jobs that don’t yet exist, and power innovation here in North Carolina and beyond,” said David Hinks, the Prakash Chand Kochhar Dean of NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles. “This additional funding will empower the Engine and its partners to meet the challenges our industry faces with innovative advanced manufacturing solutions that benefit all.”

“The next three years will be focused on connecting research to real-world production, leveraging advancements in AI and robotics to support manufacturers, and building the workforce needed to compete globally,” said Anne Wiper, CEO of the NSF Textile Innovation Engine.

The NSF Textile Innovation Engine is led by The Industrial Commons, a non-profit organization with a strong reputation within the textile sector for being a hub of regional, rural innovation with deep local, national and sectoral knowledge and relationships. The Engine’s region of service encompasses the textile supply chain covering central and western North Carolina, and stretches into the Appalachian regions of upstate South Carolina, eastern Tennessee and southern Virginia.

Posted: July 19, 2026

Source:  North Carolina State University

Syntetica Raises $30M Series A With Investment From Lululemon And MAS Holdings To Advance Solutions For Nylon Recycling

PARIS — July 16, 2026 — Syntetica, the French deeptech company advancing technology to recycle complex textile waste, today announced a $30 million Series A funding round from heavyweight tech investors and trusted apparel brands.

The round was led by the Ecotechnologies 2 fund managed on behalf of the French government by Bpifrance, with participation from SWEN Capital Partners, lululemon, MAS Holdings, existing investor EQT Ventures, and the family offices of Peugeot, Etam and Indorama Venture’s largest shareholder. The new round also includes support from public institutions including Bpifrance (French public investment bank) and the European Innovation Council.

Syntetica has developed a proprietary solution capable of recycling both Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6 from mixed textile waste in a single process. The need to identify and separate different nylon types has been one of the biggest technical barriers to recycling post-consumer nylon at scale.

According to Textile Exchange’s Materials Market Report, global nylon production reached around 7 million tonnes in 2024. Despite growing demand for circular materials, recycled nylon still accounts for only around 2% of the total nylon market because of the technical challenges involved in recycling post-consumer textiles. More than 80% of textiles discarded by households are currently incinerated, landfilled or abandoned in the environment, underlining the need for technologies that can increase the recovery of valuable materials from complex textile waste.

Syntetica’s technology overcomes one of the main hurdles to increased recycling, making it possible to process more of the nylon waste that arises from the apparel industry. The company is already working with brands including Victoria’s Secret and Etam, alongside a growing number of global apparel companies, as demand for scalable circular materials continues to grow.

From laboratory breakthrough to industrial scale

The funding will support the planned construction of Syntetica’s first commercial demonstration facility in France, bringing the technology from laboratory scale to industrial production, targeting the processing of hundreds of tonnes of textile waste each year. The demo plant will be developed through the company’s partnership with Michelin’s Centre for Sustainable Materials in Clermont-Ferrand.

The investment comes as brands, manufacturers and policymakers seek new ways to reduce waste and strengthen material supply chains. Unlike most recycling technologies, which focus on clean production waste, Syntetica’s process is designed for post-consumer textiles, which account for around 80% of textile waste and represent one of the industry’s largest untapped recycling opportunities.

Building strategic materials infrastructure in Europe

For Syntetica, this creates an opportunity to build new industrial supply chains around materials that already exist within Europe, reducing reliance on imported fossil-derived resources while supporting new manufacturing capacity across the region. While nylon remains its initial focus, Syntetica plans to expand its technology platform into additional materials and applications over time, including opportunities across textiles, automotive and speciality chemicals.

The company is backed by French and European public funds, including Bpifrance and the European Innovation Council, as governments look to strengthen industrial capabilities around strategic materials and waste processing.

Marco Bertone, co-founder and chief executive officer of Syntetica, said: “For decades, mixed nylon waste has been considered too complex and too expensive to recycle at scale. We have shown that it is possible to recover high-value materials from the waste streams the industry has historically written off. This funding allows us to move from breakthrough chemistry to industrial reality and accelerate the transition to more circular materials.”

Alexandre Wagner, Investment Director, Bpifrance Green Venture, said: “Syntetica has developed a differentiated technology that addresses one of the textile industry’s most complex recycling challenges. We are pleased to support the company’s next phase of growth as it scales its technology and manufacturing capabilities in France, which is in line with our investment strategy.”

Sid Amalean, Director, Group Innovation, MAS Holdings, said: “Recycling technology succeeds when brand commitment, manufacturing partnership, and industrial scale-up expertise all converge – and Syntetica is one of the few ventures in this space that has brought all of these together. We’re excited to support Syntetica to scale their technology by leveraging MAS’ apparel manufacturing expertise. We see this investment as a strategic move for the industry as a whole.”

Posted: July 19, 2026

Source:  Syntetica

Meadow Grove Research Joins The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) As Corporate Member

ZÜRICH, Switzerland— July 15, 2026 — Meadow Grove Research is a commodity research firm specializing in supply, demand, and trade analysis in cotton and other soft commodities. Providing clarity to the complex nature of the global fiber supply chain is one of our most formidable services. We thrive on customer engagement and providing the best framework for critical decisions

Dr. Christian Schindler

Mr. Christian Schindler, Director General of ITMF, commented: “At ITMF we are delighted to welcome Meadow Grove Research as a new Corporate Member of ITMF. It shows that ITMF offers a platform for the entire textile value chain comprising all segments of the very long value chain from fiber down to finished textile products.

“To better understand the changing dynamics of the global textile value chain, it is important companies and associations to have access to specialized service providers. In return, the ITMF platform offers its members a variety of unique statistics, reports, surveys, etc. as well as access to companies and associations around the world at conference, workshops, webinars or excursions, that helps to get a better understanding of developments and changes along the global value chain.”

Mr. Chris Kramedjian, Managing Director of Meadow Grove Research, commented that “we are honored to join such a distinguished organization and provide a unique perspective to the ITMF community.”

For more information about the Meadow Grove Research,

please go to:https://mgr-cotton.com/

For more information about ITMF, please go to www.itmf.org and/or contact secretariat@itmf.org.

Posted: July 19, 2026

Source:  The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF)

KARL MAYER: The New RJ 4/2 EL Revolutionizes Body Mapping And Expands Creative Possibilities

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — July 16, 2026 —  The new RJ 4/2 EL revolutionizes body mapping and expands creative possibilities – from smart lingerie to sporty athleisure designs

With the addition of another member to its successful RASCHELTRONIC® family, KARL MAYER is opening up new possibilities for creative product development for warp knitting mills and brands.

The RJ 4/2 EL offers with two stitch-forming Jacquard bars entirely new design options for functional sportswear and bi-elastic lingerie. Available in gauges E 28 and E 32, this new model helps manufacturers set their collections apart from the competition. The fine E-32 gauges, in particular, impress with their clean surface, a pleasantly soft feel, and an exceptionally elegant look.

Smart Lingerie: When Function Becomes a Design Element

In the lingerie sector, the RJ 4/2 EL offers a fresh approach to functionality in particular. Exciting options for product development include:

  • Delicate, soft SpotNet items with 4-Way-Stretch: The gentle, elastic mesh structures offer exceptional comfort, subtle sheerness, and an ideal fit.
  • Shapewear with specialized functional zones: The different functional areas can be combined as desired and, thanks to a high modulus in both the longitudinal and transverse directions, enable targeted silhouette shaping, while a low modulus ensures comfort fit – perfectly in line with the trend away from rigid shapewear toward intelligent body engineering.
  • Lace-like bands with color variations: The lace-like appearance, combined with striking colors, opens up new possibilities for fashionable lingerie, bralettes, and decorative trims.
  • Fabrics with small-repeat textural effects: The interplay of pattern and elasticity creates surfaces with fine, relief-like structures. The look is reminiscent of the current seersucker trend in outerwear and brings fashionable textures to the lingerie sector. This opens up new possibilities for modern bralettes, loungewear, soft bras, and bodywear concepts where comfort and fashion are equally important.
  • Patterns with matt-shiny effects: The interplay of the materials used creates exciting contrasts with a special sense of depth and a high-quality, vibrant look – all without the use of additional colors.

The new design possibilities offered by the RJ 4/2 EL are particularly well-suited for premium lingerie and shapewear brands. With soft, elastic SpotNet structures, intelligently zoned shapewear, and lace-like designs featuring multicolor effects, the machine combines comfort, functionality, and fashion-forward differentiation – three key success factors in today’s lingerie market.

Performance with Style: Sportswear at the Intersection of Athletics and Aesthetics

The RJ 4/2 EL proves that performance can also be chic, showcasing its design potential for the sportswear sector. New features include:

  • Items with precisely placed and shaped functional zones: The integration of ventilation, compression, or support zones is a key development focus in modern performance apparel. Mesh zones with strategically designed hole sizes provide customized breathability, and compression zones can also be tailored to specific needs. The RJ 4/2 EL also makes it possible to place the functional zones exactly where athletes need them – perfect body mapping for optimal temperature management, freedom of movement, and support, right on the machine!
  • Soft stretch fabrics with jacquard mesh and holes, as well as matt-shiny effects: The combination of soft elasticity and integrated design structures meets the demand for sports textiles that are both functional and visually attractive. The appearance stands out for its clarity – the result of using pure elastane instead of core yarn.
  • Multicolored sportswear items: Multicolor designs create a stronger visual distinction and support the ongoing athleisure trend, in which functional clothing also serves as a fashion statement.

The future of sportswear is highly functional – and it looks great, too. With multicolored designs, stretchy mesh fabrics, and advanced body mapping concepts, the RJ 4/2 EL delivers exactly the features innovative brands are looking for: maximum performance without compromising on style.

Maximum flexibility and cost-effectiveness

The RJ 4/2 EL is available with a working width of 130″. The unique flexibility of the new RASCHELTRONIC® is ensured by its configuration with two Jacquard bars able to make counter lapping, combined with KARL MAYER’s proven EL guide bar control system. The machine also impresses with its efficiency. It offers an excellent price-performance ratio, maximum reliability, and ease of operation.

Posted: July 19, 2026

Source: KARL MAYER

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