cellulose fiber
Lenzing Pushes Biobased Fibers in EU Policy Debate
EU policymakers and industry leaders discussed scalable alternatives to fossil-based materials at the…
Spinnova Claims Major Gains in Bid to Reset its Fiber Tech
The man-made cellulosic fiber sector saw a weak first half of 2025 due to tariff uncertainty but rebounded.
Canopy’s Decade of Hot Buttons
Canopy tracked 16 next-gen MMCF product lines, from 12 producers, as now commercially available, per the…
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Next-Gen Agri-Waste Innovator in India Closes Landmark Funding Round
AltMat's funding round marks H&M Group's first investment in next-gen innovation in India and Rainmatter's…
Polybion and Natural Urbano Brighten Up Bacteria With Translucent Lamp
Polybion and Natural Urbano debut Lapso Celium: A sculptural and functional lamp that was grown from bacteria.
Spinnova Charts New Course Post-Suzano
Spinnova's operating loss ballooned 171 percent in first-half 2025 with revenue plummeting 72 percent amid a…
Spinnova Buys Suzano, Woodspin Shares for $2
Spinnova buys all Woodspin and Suzano Finland shares—and secures exclusivity rights on wood-based fiber—as…
Sparxell’s Color Technology Makes Its Fashion Debut Through Partnership with Patrick McDowell
McDowell used Sparxell's technology which replicates the structural color found in nature by arranging…
HKRITA, Epson Find Shiny New Life for Dead Cotton
The HKRITA and Epson developed silky regenerated cellulose fiber from waste cotton using a joint process that…
Woodspin Worries: Suzano Suspends Spinnova Support
Cellulose producer Suzano halts investing further into Woodspin's future. Negotiations with Spinnova for…
Sales Be Damned, Spinnova Remains Committed to Scale
While Spinnova continues to operate at a loss, the Finnish fiber firm remains focused on technology…
Puma Teams With Spinnova’s Woodspin Despite Production Pause
Struggling Spinnova signs a multiyear letter of intent with Puma, as the sportswear giant plans on using…
Rubi Nabs Government Grant Worth Nearly $1M to Scale Carbon-to-Cellulose Platform
The National Science Foundation granted Rubi Laboratories nearly $1 million to scale its carbon-to-cellulose…
Nanollose and Paradise Textiles Ink Microbial Cellulose Fiber Development Deal
The groups have teamed up to commercialize Nullarbor tree-free cellulose fibers, made through microbial…
Bossa Introduces SaXcell Denim
The Turkish denim mill introduced fabrics made with the regenerated virgin cellulose fiber.