News and industry insights on Chemicals for textile production, including dyes, finishes, and fibers for apparel and industrial applications.
Industrial textile circularity advanced. Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN completed a semi‑industrial textile‑to‑textile recycling trial validating Rewind PET for apparel feedstock. Reju secured €135m for a Regeneration Hub at Chemelot and selected Lacq, France for another site. Lindex and BASF plan to introduce loopamid recycled PA6 into lingerie from 2027.
Quality feedstock access and traceability improved. trinamiX Mobile NIR adds handheld identification of footwear polymers and binary textile blends for on‑site sorting and Digital Product Passports. The Looper joint venture detailed collection shortfalls and EU textile EPR implementation by 2028, highlighting funding needs and design‑for‑recycling incentives.
Performance materials and inputs evolved. Evonik opened the Asia PAthletic Center for PA12/PEBA co‑development in sports and apparel, and Teijin Frontier and Asahi Kasei Advance will merge as TA Frontier. BASF launched rPCF BDO/THF/PolyTHF/NMP; NEXTCHEM introduced NX CONSER PolyFlex for PTMEG; Silox will acquire BASF’s hydrosulfite assets; Avantium and Heynen prototyped a releaf PEF cushion.
The EU’s Innovation Fund Heat Auction awarded €400m to clean industrial heat projects with textile off‑takers. Toray introduced emergency surcharges on petro‑linked fibers and chemicals, while WACKER raised silicone prices effective April 1. Trinseo Q1 2026 results indicated weak European textile demand in Latex Binders amid lower prices.
