Business
To what extent does the digitalization of industrial and manufacturing processes (Industry 4.0) improve energy efficiency and thus reduce energy intensity? A team from the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) analyzed ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Engineering
The pollution caused by the textile industry is often discussed, but its impact on health is less emphasized. Nevertheless, the petrochemical compounds used in the manufacturing of our clothes have harmful effects on workers, ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Water pollution is a growing concern globally, with research estimating that chemical industries discharge 300–400 megatonnes (600–800 billion pounds) of industrial waste into bodies of water each year.
Nov 8, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Researchers at Fraunhofer have developed an ultra-compact near-infrared spectrometer suitable for recognizing and analyzing textiles. Mixed fabrics can also be reliably identified through the combination of imaging, special ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Earlier this year, fast fashion retailer Zara released its first womenswear collection made of recycled poly-cotton textile waste. The collection is available for sale in 11 countries, helping clothing made of blended textile ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Business
Clothes made from recycled textiles are emerging in Europe, highlighting new business opportunities that also reduce the industry's environmental footprint.
Aug 29, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The life cycle of textile products spanning from raw materials to fiber production, textile conversion, distribution and disposal contributes to 5%–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, textile industry accounts ...
Feb 3, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Canadians trash about a billion pounds—nearly 500 million kilograms—of fashion and home items made of fabric each year, but a new grading system could help divert most of it from landfills.
Jan 23, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The textile and apparel industries are among the fastest growing in the world, driving a significant part of the global economy. In 2021 in the EU alone, according to Statista, there were 143,000 textile and clothing manufacturing ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Engineering
A new process for digital printing on textiles, developed within a research project at the University of Borås, can now be an important part of the solution for the textile industry to deal with the enormous consumption ...
Nov 2, 2022
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