EU adopts new textile waste directive
30 September 2025
The European Union has formally adopted amendments to the Waste Framework Directive (WFD), introducing mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles across all member…
Sustainability
Berger Textiles awarded EcoVadis Platinum rating
23 June 2025
Berger Textiles has been awarded the Platinum medal from EcoVadis. The rating places it among the top 1% of over 130,000 companies assessed globally for…
Cleaning up textiles
2 June 2025
The push for sustainability is driving innovation. How can the digital print industry play its part in cleaning up textile’s dirty image?
CarbonQuota to validate UFabrik sustainability claims
7 May 2025
UFabrik has collaborated with CarbonQuota, a carbon measurement and consultancy firm, to assess the environmental impact of its product portfolio through Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs).
Avery Dennison boosts supply chain transparency
30 April 2025
Avery Dennison has unveiled advancements to its Optica solutions portfolio, aiming to meet growing demands for greater transparency, efficiency, and sustainability, addressing the key pain…
Hanover to stage “Olympics” of textile machinery exhibitions
24 April 2025
Hanover, Germany, has been selected to host what is described as the “world’s largest” textile and garment technology exhibition - ITMA 2027.
Researchers find way to recycle clothes into paper
5 March 2025
A team of researchers from Austrian university TU Graz has developed a process to recover fibres from cotton-based used textiles and use them to produce…
Andreas Pleßke confirmed as chairman of drupa committee
6 February 2025
Dr. Andreas Pleßke, CEO of Koenig & Bauer, has been re-elected as the chair of the drupa committee, with Wolfgang Poppen of Freiburger elected as…
Moss addresses UK graphics market with sustainable fabric
3 July 2024
Moss has launched SustainaTex Ocean for the UK graphics, events and retail display markets.
NUtec Digital Ink invests in renewable energy
25 April 2024
Cape Town based manufacturer, NUtec Digital Ink, has announced a major stride in its sustainability journey with the installation of an extensive solar energy system…
