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Covering the topic of circular textiles and plastics, the patent selection of this month starts with textiles and plastics obtained from renewable sources.

The invention relates to a weaving machine that includes an insertion element, such as a gripper, and a device for selecting and presenting weft threads to the insertion element.

Al 32 jaar publiceren Centexbel en Fedustria de maandelijkse Milieufacts. Enkele bedrijven vertellen waarom deze uitgave voor hen zo belangrijk is.

In the realm of textile coating and finishing, the past year has seen a surge in patent families related to various advancements. Some of the most common patents were for antibacterial textiles, textiles with odor control features, and artificial leather.

2023 patent trends reveal that most innovations in textiles & plastics addressed technologies or applications for mitigation or adaptation against climate change. 

Er is steeds meer behoefte aan gerecycleerde kunststoffen, zoals polyethyleen (PE) en polypropyleen (PP), voor gebruik in breeuwpatronen om het gebruik van nieuwe kunststoffen en de CO₂-voetafdruk van verpakkingen te verminderen.

An exploratory, two-year study commissioned by the European Commission shows that although the vast majority of our clothes do not appear to contain substances of concern, gaps in REACH compliance can be found. Together with a number of European partners, Centexbel bought some 160 pieces of textiles in different member states between May 2022 and February 2023. '

De werkagenda maakindustrie wil de productie van elektronica, machines, textiel voor consumenten, technisch textiel, hout en meubels circulair maken.

Deze white paper informeert textielbedrijven niet alleen over textielrecyclingprocessen, maar ook over faciliterende technologieën voor het sorteren en desintegreren van textielproducten en virtuele platforms die belanghebbenden met elkaar in contact brengen en consumenten informeren.

In this interview with Mr. Jean-Luc Derycke, representing Utexbel, ALIGNED explores Utexbel’s specific role within the project. Utexbel is at the forefront of this initiative, aiming to realize circular textile products, including yarns and fabrics, with an environmental impact comparable to their virgin material counterparts.