September 2023

The Indonesian plant's greener future is envisioned by Lenzing

The Indonesian plant’s greener future is envisioned by Lenzing

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JAKARTA – Lenzing, a specialist in cellulosic fiber, has finished several additional technical upgrades at its Indonesian manufacturing facility in Purwakarta. Since 2021, Lenzing has made more than €100 million in the location, converting the factory to renewable electricity and converting existing capacity to produce specialty viscose. The Purwakarta facility will now produce fibers with …

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Recycled viscose successfully tested in China

Recycled viscose successfully tested in China

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Yibin Grace, a CanopyStyle ‘Green Shirt’ listed supplier of viscose filament yarn and staple fiber based in Shanghai, has reported the successful testing of its highest recycled content man-made cellulosic fibers (MMCF) fiber produced to date. Previously, Yibin Grace worked with the trading firm Ekman and Renewcell to produce a recycled cellulose filament yarn that …

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Polyester is degraded by a study using plastic trash

Polyester is degraded by a study using plastic trash

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BRITAIN – Brunel University researchers in London are investigating if bacteria found in polystyrene trash could be utilized to degrade polyester fibers. This study is yet another illustration of how researchers are discovering that bacteria and other microbes seem to be acquiring biological processes to degrade manmade polymers in the environment. The research team enriched …

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