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Cellulose textile innovation award nominees
April 1st, 2024
Berndt Köll, LENZING™ business development manager, emerging business, conducted a field test on the Stubai Glacier, which is protected with a nonwoven made from LENZING fibers. They are derived from responsibly managed wood sources and do not release microplastics into the environment. Image: Lenzing Organizations working in cellulose-based textiles have sustainability in their sights, and […]
VTT introduces recycled fiber
October 25th, 2017
The VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has introduced a new fiber by dissolving worn and discarded cotton and using it as a raw material. The first product models demonstrate that recycled fiber can be transformed into a yarn and comfortable fabric. Based on a carbamate dissolution process, the technology has been used to produce […]
Natural pigments and useful raw materials from autumn leaves for industry
January 6th, 2017
Autumn leaves contain a range of interesting substances such as pigments, carbohydrates, proteins and compounds that inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is developing leaf-processing technologies. Pigments from autumn leaves can be used to color cosmetics and textiles. Compounds obtained from the leaves may be suitable for use as […]