US-based Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly specialised engineered woven fabrics, has unveiled new advanced textile products to increase part functionality and utility.

Swedish fashion retailer, Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), has chosen Eastman Naia Renew cellulosic fibres in its conscious exclusive autumn/winter 2020 collection. H&M’s sustainable womenswear collection will feature eco-luxe garments made from Naia Renew, a cellulosic yarn made from 60 per cent certified wood fibres and 40 per cent recycled waste plastics such as carpet fibres and plastic packaging.

Hohenstein tests community masks for safety and other quality requirements based on European guidelines.

USTER® fabric inspection solutions cover the value chain from weaving to finishing. The ingenious design of USTER® Q-BAR 2 and USTER® EVS FABRIQ VISION fits every production line – delivering the right quality, while reducing waste and optimizing fabric yield.

ANDRITZ has signed an agreement with Laroche, based in Cours, France, to acquire LM Industries comprising Laroche SA and Miltec SA, France.

Textile materials technology innovator HeiQ (LSE:HEIQ) has become a publicly listed company on the London Stock Exchange main market. The admission follows an oversubscribed placing and subscription, raising £60 million (before expenses).

Denim homegrown label Freakins, known for its stylish denim wear, launched its new capsule collection in collaboration with fashionista Pryanca Talukdar. The collection celebrates bold women, who want to experiment with their style irrespective of their age, size and skin.

Seersucker clothing is a hit every summer season. The fabrics look cool and can be worn without breaking into a sweat.

Just a few days ago, the second newly-delivered Oerlikon Nonwoven meltblown system was commissioned at Innovatec’s state-of-the-art machine park.