Covestro Launches Fire-Safe Foam for EV Battery Protection
Covestro, the German materials powerhouse, has launched its Baysafe BEF flame‑retardant encapsulation polyurethane foam – a breakthrough aimed at preventing thermal propagation between battery cells in electric vehicles (EVs) and portable…
Top 10 Yarn Manufacturers in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s textile and apparel industry depends heavily on its spinning sector to meet both domestic and global demand. From conventional cotton yarn to high-performance threads and recycled fibers, these manufacturers…
Qore Opens $300M Iowa Facility to Produce Bio‑Based QIRA®
Qore, the joint venture between Germany’s HELM and Cargill, on Tuesday officially opened its $300 million QIRA® production facility in Eddyville, Iowa, marking the world’s first commercial-scale plant converting corn…
Coats Group to Acquire OrthoLite and Cirql in $770 Million Deal
Coats Group Plc, a global leader in industrial threads and footwear components, has announced it will acquire Cirql and OrthoLite for a total consideration of $770 million, in a move…
Trump Eases Tariff for Indonesia, Slaps 100+ Nations
In a sweeping shift to U.S. trade policy, former President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs of over 10% on imports from more than 100 smaller countries. The affected nations…
Cotton Incorporated Launches Plastic Pollution Awareness Hub
Cotton Incorporated, a not-for-profit organization funded by U.S. cotton growers, has launched a science-based online hub aimed at increasing awareness of plastic pollution caused by synthetic textiles. The platform, hosted…
Top Global Apparel Brands – 2024 Highlights
The global fashion landscape in 2024 saw fast fashion and sportswear continue to dominate, with Shein, Adidas, and Zara gaining market share through affordability, agility, and viral trends. Nike, despite…
LyondellBasell, Polynt Develop Low-Carbon Marine Resin
LyondellBasell, a global leader in the chemical industry, has announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Polynt, a renowned expert in specialty polymers and intermediates. The two companies are…
US Air Force Awards Continuous Composites CF3D Funding
Continuous Composites (CCI) has secured a multi‑million‑dollar, multi‑year award from the U.S. Air Force to accelerate the development and validation of its CF3D® (Continuous Fiber 3D) technology, according to a PR Newswire…
Levi’s Sees Strong H1 Growth Amid Strategic Shift
San Francisco, July 11, 2025 — American denim giant Levi Strauss & Co has reported revenues of nearly $3 billion for the first half of its current fiscal year ending…
