{"id":9411,"date":"2026-04-27T15:12:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textirama.be\/4-technical-textile-innovations-you-shouldnt-miss\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T06:42:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T06:42:23","slug":"4-technical-textile-innovations-you-shouldnt-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textirama.be\/en\/4-technical-textile-innovations-you-shouldnt-miss\/","title":{"rendered":"4 technical textile innovations you shouldn\u2019t miss"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9411\" class=\"elementor elementor-9411 elementor-9358\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78ebd70 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78ebd70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42fdadb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42fdadb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The international trade fair Techtextil is widely regarded as the global showcase for technical textiles\u2014a sector that is growing rapidly and increasingly shifting toward the circular economy. Every two years, the highly anticipated Innovation Awards are presented here. Notably, although no Belgian companies were nominated this year, Belgium was far from absent.  <\/p><p>The repeated presence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jan-laperre-centexbel-vutch-a393bb6\/\">Dr. Jan Laperre<\/a>, General Manager of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centexbel.be\/nl\">Centexbel<\/a> and a member of the jury, highlighted the international weight of Belgian textile expertise. The fact that a representative from a Belgian research center helps assess top-tier innovations says a great deal about the country\u2019s reputation in research, recycling, and technological development. These four winners truly stood out.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccb741c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccb741c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nanotubes turned into fibres \u2013 a leap forward for smart textiles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c28ef1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c28ef1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most eye-catching winners came from South Korea. The company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awexomeray.com\/eng\/s3\/s3_1.php\">aweXome Ray<\/a> was awarded for \u201caxrial\u201d, a technology that converts carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into processable textile structures. These tubes are up to a hundred times stronger than steel, electrically conductive, and extremely lightweight, but until now were difficult to integrate into textiles.  <\/p><p>Thanks to this innovation, the nanotubes can now be processed into membranes and fibers compatible with traditional textile techniques. The applications are broad: from smart textiles and heated seating surfaces to energy-efficient and lightweight electrical systems for cars and aircraft.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5bb015 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5bb015\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PFAS-free water repellency: a breakthrough from France<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6de3e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6de3e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sustainability was a central theme. The French start-up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hbmaterials.fr\/actualites\">H&amp;B Materials<\/a> introduced an alternative to PFAS, the notorious \u201cforever chemicals.\u201d Their solution is a water-repellent treatment based on fatty acids derived from agricultural waste, which bind to fibres at a molecular level.  <\/p><p>The result is an integrated water-repellent property\u2014without coating\u2014that achieves top performance in standard tests. With stricter regulations on the horizon, including in France from 2026, this innovation is likely to gain traction quickly. Can two scientists from France change the fabric of our future? The world will be watching! Watch the video below to see how it works.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2544ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a2544ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=EQLPzNyw9SA&amp;t=325s  &quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c51f168 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c51f168\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><br>When wood becomes knittable<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d142b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d142b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>That innovation can come from unexpected angles is demonstrated by <a href=\"https:\/\/spek-design.de\/\">spek Design<\/a> with \u201cFormLig \u2013 Knitted Wood.\u201d This material combines cellulose yarns with lignin\u2014a by-product of the paper industry that is currently almost entirely burned. <\/p><p>The result is a knittable, shapeable, and compostable material free from microplastics. Applications range from design objects to packaging and even tree protection. A compelling example of how waste streams can be turned into valuable resources within the textile value chain.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffebee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ffebee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Breakthrough in chemical recycling of polyester-based textile waste<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc17c85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc17c85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>High expectations surround the German startup <a href=\"https:\/\/resolution.technology\/\">re.solution<\/a>, which enables chemical recycling of polyester-based <span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">textile waste. What is particularly noteworthy  <\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">is that blended and impure (dyed and coated) textiles can also be processed.<\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> This is the type of waste that currently ends up in landfills or incinerators. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">They use an electrochemical process (hydrolysis) powered by renewable electricity for this purpose. Because no acids are involved, no harmful salt waste is produced, and water and chemical consumption decrease drastically. The company promises materials of comparable quality to original or non-recycled materials.   <\/span><\/p><p>The potential impact is significant: up to 90% lower CO\u2082 emissions compared to virgin polyester. With a semi-industrial plant set to become operational in 2026, the company is taking a major step toward truly circular textile production. Reportedly, interest is already strong among collectors, sorters, fashion brands, and technical textile manufacturers.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f25571e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f25571e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Belgium: small country, big impact<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ac4a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36ac4a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although Belgian companies did not make it to the podium, the message in Frankfurt was clear: Belgium is playing at the highest level. Through research centers like Centexbel and key figures such as Laperre, the country remains a benchmark for innovation and expertise. <\/p><p>Techtextil 2026 confirms one thing above all: technical textiles are evolving at high speed and are becoming truly ubiquitous\u2014spanning sectors such as energy, mobility, and biotech. Those who want to play a role must invest in knowledge, collaboration, and innovation\u2014areas where Belgium already has strong foundations. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc628c9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc628c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cde4fa elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1cde4fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider__text elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\tWant to know more about textile recycling?\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbcb4a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbcb4a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>On June 24 and 25, 2026, an interesting exhibition and conference is taking place in Brussels in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedustria.be\/over-fedustria\/\">Fedustria<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/re-aps.eu\/\">Re-Aps<\/a> which focuses on thermomechanical recycling, among others. More about the exhibition on the Re-Aps website.  <\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The international trade fair Techtextil is widely regarded as the global showcase for technical textiles\u2014a sector that is growing rapidly and increasingly shifting toward the circular economy. 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