Cotton Feeds the World

(Update: 17. October 2020) Cotton is not only a fibre for the textile industry. Its sphere of influence goes much further: it is an essential economic factor for many farmers …

Are your clothes polluting the ocean?

BBC News report of an recent lab study, which found that polyester and acrylic clothing shed thousands of plastic fibres each time it was washed. Sending another source of plastic …

ICNF2017 – Advanced Materials for a Greener World

Following up the great success of ICNF2013 and ICNF2015, covering the topics, “Sustainable materials for advanced applications” and “From nature to market”, ICNF2017 will focus on “Advanced Materials for a …

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 …