Category: Materials & Chemicals
Materials & Chemicals market research reports by Textiles Intelligence
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Editorial: Professional Clothing And Textiles - PCIAW Summit, Exhibition & Awards 2024
The chemical recycling of synthetic fibres, primarily polyester, is set to have a major impact on the textile industry in the years to 2030, according to this Textiles Intelligence report, based on a keynote presentation given by Gherzi Textil Organisation during the 63rd Dornbirn Global Fiber Congr ... Read More
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Global Technical Textiles Business Update, January 2025
This report provides a round-up of the latest developments in the global technical textiles sector, including: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; awards and recognition; corporate strategy; environmental, social and governance (ESG); intellectual property (IP); investments; and joint ventures, s ... Read More
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Technical Textile Markets: Product Developments And Innovations, January 2025
This report provides information on the latest developments in chemical protective clothing, composites, cooling apparel, fabrics for outdoor apparel and equipment, flame resistant (FR) fabrics, insulation materials, medical textiles, military personal protective equipment (PPE), nonwovens, and ultr ... Read More
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Statistics: Global Trends In Man-made Fibre Production
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of trends in man-made fibre production by fibre type, and it provides forecasts of man-made fibre production to 2030. It also provides an overview of general trends in natural fibre production by fibre type, including animal fibres and plant-based fibres ... Read More
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Profile Of Tencate Protective Fabrics: Blazing A Trail In Flame Resistant Fabrics For Protective Clothing And Workwear
TenCate Protective Fabrics, based in Nijverdal in the Netherlands, is a major producer of flame resistant fabrics for protective clothing and workwear, and a leader in the global market for inherently flame resistant fabrics. The company generates annual revenues of around US$225 mn, and it operates ... Read More
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The World Nonwovens Industry: Part 2 -20 MEDIUM SIZED PRODUCERS, jANUARY 2025. World Textile And Apparel Trade And Production Trends: Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey, December 2024
In this report, the second in a series of three in which the world’s top 40 nonwovens producers are profiled, Karen Bitz provides the latest information and analysis of the investments and strategies of 20 medium sized nonwovens producers, namely: Avgol, Dalian Ruiguang Nonwoven Group, Fibertex Nonw ... Read More
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Global trends in fibre prices, production and consumption, December 2024
Global trends in fibre prices, production and consumption, December 2024 This report provides a comprehensive analysis of trends in natural fibre production and man-made fibre production by fibre type. In addition, it provides forecasts of cotton fibre demand, supply and prices for the 2024/25 seaso ... Read More
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Survey of the European fabric fairs for autumn/winter 2025/26
Survey of the European fabric fairs for autumn/winter 2025/26 The European fabric fairs for the autumn/winter 2025/26 season were a showcase for the key trends in colour and design for the season, and they offered displays and presentations of the latest innovations in denim, embroidery, fur, lace, ... Read More
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Trends in world textile and clothing trade, 2024
Trends in world textile and clothing trade, 2024 This latest update of this series of reports contains the most recent comprehensive statistical data, information and insight into global textile and clothing trade. The report identifies key trends, it includes information on textile and clothing def ... Read More
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Fast Track: Can Preferred Materials Enable Athletic Apparel Company Lululemon To Achieve Its Ambitious Scope 3 Emissions Targets?
Fast Track: Can Preferred Materials Enable Athletic Apparel Company Lululemon To Achieve Its Ambitious Scope 3 Emissions Targets? Athletic apparel company lululemon, headquartered in Canada, has set a number of ambitious Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets for 2030. As a result of its effo ... Read More
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Profile Of Rivertex: A Specialist In Advanced Textiles And Synthetic Fabrics For Performance Apparel And Technical Applications
Profile Of Rivertex: A Specialist In Advanced Textiles And Synthetic Fabrics For Performance Apparel And Technical Applications Rivertex Technical Fabrics (Rivertex), based in the Netherlands, is a major global producer of advanced textiles and synthetic fabrics for performance apparel and technical ... Read More
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Editorial: Artificial intelligence (AI) in fashion—the risks, rewards and responsibilities
Editorial: Artificial intelligence (AI) in fashion—the risks, rewards and responsibilities Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are poised to disrupt the fashion value chain by driving innovation and creating competitive advantages. Potential applications range from trend prediction, product developme ... Read More
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The growing market for nanofibres—from fine filtration to quantum computing
The growing market for nanofibres—from fine filtration to quantum computing The nanofibres market is set to surge in the coming years as the number of end-use applications continues to expand, the technologies for their manufacture are refined, and new manufacturers arise to exploit emerging niche m ... Read More
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The world nonwovens industry: part 1—the leading ten producers, October 2024
The world nonwovens industry: part 1—the leading ten producers, October 2024 In this report, the first in a series of three in which the world’s top 40 nonwovens producers are profiled, Karen Bitz provides the latest information and analysis about the activities of the world’s leading ten producers ... Read More
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Survey of the European yarn fairs for autumn/winter 2025/26
Survey of the European yarn fairs for autumn/winter 2025/26 The European yarn fairs for the autumn/winter 2025/26 season were a showcase for the key trends in colour and design for the season, and they offered displays and presentations of the latest innovations in fibres, yarns and knitwear. In ter ... Read More
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Profile of Camira: contract textiles producer turned international heavyweight and sustainability pioneer
Profile of Camira: contract textiles producer turned international heavyweight and sustainability pioneer Camira has been transformed into a major international manufacturer of contract textiles in the years since it was first established in 1974, and today the company produces more than 8 mn metres ... Read More
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Flame resistant fibres, fabrics and apparel: designed for comfort, performance and style
Flame resistant fibres, fabrics and apparel: designed for comfort, performance and style Frequent exposure to flames and intense heat poses significant risks for employees working in a number of industrial sectors, including chemicals, construction, fire safety, oil and gas, and utilities. The impor ... Read More
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Editorial: Paths to sustainable fashion—ultra-fast, on-demand, recycled, second-hand or fibre substitution?
Editorial: Paths to sustainable fashion—ultra-fast, on-demand, recycled, second-hand or fibre substitution? Four fundamental changes to the retail apparel market have become increasingly apparent during 2024. There is a need to accommodate a rising proportion of recycled raw materials into new garme ... Read More
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Champion, Decathlon and Puma at the forefront of sustainable change
Champion, Decathlon and Puma at the forefront of sustainable change Sportswear brand Puma has come out top in two reports on the world’s biggest fashion brands and retailers for its far-reaching sustainability initiatives. However, it is closely followed by two of its largest competitors, namely Cha ... Read More
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World textile and apparel trade and production trends: South Asia, October 2024
World textile and apparel trade and production trends: South Asia, October 2024 This latest report in our flagship series contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The report includes detailed information ... Read More
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Developments in textiles and apparel recycling, October 2024
Developments in textiles and apparel recycling, October 2024 Environmental sustainability is of growing importance within the global fibre, textile and apparel industry, and pressures on companies to improve their sustainability credentials have prompted several of them to investigate the potential ... Read More
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Editorial: Chemical recycling for tomorrow’s technical textiles
Editorial: Chemical recycling for tomorrow’s technical textiles The chemical recycling of synthetic fibres, primarily polyester, is set to have a major impact on the textile industry in the years to 2030, according to this Textiles Intelligence report, based on a keynote presentation given by Gherzi ... Read More
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Statistics: nonwoven fabric production in Asia, 2024
Statistics: nonwoven fabric production in Asia, 2024 This report includes statistical data and analysis of nonwoven fabric production in Asia and provides detailed data for China, India, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. In addition, the data are broken down by the type of nonwoven fabric produced, inc ... Read More
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World textile and apparel trade and production trends: South-East Asia, August 2024.pdf
World textile and apparel trade and production trends: South-East Asia, August 2024.pdf This latest report in our flagship series contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The report pre ... Read More
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Technical textiles innovations in France: focus on the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Technical textiles innovations in France: focus on the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region The textile industry in France has repositioned itself significantly in recent years—initially by placing emphasis on high performance technical textiles and composites, and more recently by focusing on establishing a ... Read More
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