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Kapok – Ceiba pentandra

Kapok also called “plant down”, is the hollow fibre of the Kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra). Kapok is the long fibres of the fruits of an tree growing in the tropics. The fibre itself is …

EVENTS / Silk

23rd International Congress on Sericulture and Silk Industry

The 23rd International Congress on Sericulture and Silk Industry will be held at Hotel Leela Palace, Bangalore (India) from 24-27 November, 2014. The ISC requests that that researchers submit their scientific …

Abaca / Coir / Cotton / Flax / Hemp / Jute / Ramie / Sisal

Plant Fibres – Factsheet

A wide range of plants, including Abaca, Cotton, Jute, Flax, Ramie, Sisal, and Hemp, are used to produce plant fibre and many fibre plants are grown as field crops to …

Alpaca / Camel / Cashmere / Mohair / Silk / Wool

Animal Fibres – Factsheet

Animal fibers are natural fibers that consist largely of particular proteins. The animal fibers used most commonly both in the manufacturing world as well as by the hand spinners are …

Jute

Report from the International Jute Study Group

Jute is called a “golden fibre” and is distinguish by its eco-friendliness. Jute is one of the leading cash crops in Bangladesh with a glorious past, and jute has a …

Hemp

Hemp a key driver for economic success

The environmental friendly cultivation of the Hemp crop (Cannabis sativa L.) is a key driver for economic success and the future expansion of sustainable Hemp products: Due to its vigorous …

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