Nottingham, UK - 6 March 2026 – Worn Again Technologies has announced the start-up of its Textile-to-Fibre Accelerator plant in Winterthur, Switzerland, marking a major step towards commercialising its chemical recycling technology.

The facility provides real-world validation of a process designed to recover and regenerate polyester and cellulose from end-of-life textiles, proving the technical and economic feasibility of polycotton recycling at scale.

Oban – Scotland – February 2026 - OCEANIUM has highlighted OCEAN INK®, the world's first fully biodegradable, water-based ink derived from sustainably farmed seaweed.

This groundbreaking innovation is poised to transform the luxury textile, printing, and packaging industries by offering an eco-friendly alternative to conventional harmful inks.

As industries worldwide face mounting pressure to adopt sustainable practices, OCEAN INK® addresses a critical gap in the market.

BIRMINGHAM, UK – February 2026– Hollywood Monster, a prominent leader in large format print and signage, has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental stewardship by aligning its core service offerings with rigorous Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria.

The initiative is designed to ensure that bold visual branding supports, rather than hinders, corporate sustainability goals, offering a definitive solution for businesses navigating complex compliance landscapes.

February 2026 – Printful, a leading on-demand printing and fulfilment company, has released comprehensive insights detailing how the shift towards on-demand manufacturing is critical in addressing the fashion industry's contribution to global textile waste.

The company highlights that traditional manufacturing models, which rely on volume-based assumptions, are the primary drivers of the millions of tons of garments sent to landfills annually.

The traditional fashion supply chain is often optimised for speed and volume at the expense of environmental responsibility.

Lenzing / Stockholm, February , 2026 – The Lenzing Group is taking another strategic milestone by acquiring a controlling majority in the Swedish innovation company TreeToTextile AB.

This step strengthens Lenzing’s position as a leading provider of sustainable, wood‑based specialty fibers and expands its innovation pipeline with a highly scalable, patent‑protected technology platform.

The transaction is executed through the issuance of new shares

Eerbeek, February , 2026 – Paper mill Coldenhove in Eerbeek has made a significant investment in sustainability with the purchase of an electric boiler (E-Boiler).

This innovative electric boiler was installed alongside the existing steam boiler, giving Coldenhove a hybrid system for steam generation.

Dusseldorf : January 2026 – CHT Group has announced its pride in being part of a major milestone set by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which has now validated science-based targets for 10,000 companies globally.

This achievement underscores a significant shift towards climate-aligned business practices, sending a strong signal that science-backed climate action is gaining critical momentum at a time when the urgency to address the climate crisis is paramount.

LONDON, January 26, 2026 – Canon has been awarded the prestigious EcoVadis Platinum status for the second year in a row, cementing its position within the top 1% of companies evaluated globally for sustainability performance.

This recognition underscores the organisation's unwavering commitment to ethical operations and environmental stewardship.

Davos  - 21 January 2026 – Environmental not-for-profit Canopy has today unveiled a landmark $2 billion financing initiative designed to accelerate the production of Next Generation materials.

This significant capital injection focuses on scaling alternative fibres to replace wood pulp in textiles and paper packaging, with an initial rollout targeting the burgeoning market in India.

The move signals a critical shift towards sustainable supply chains, offering a robust solution to the fashion industry's reliance on ancient and endangered forests

MADRID, SPAIN – January 2026– In a landmark event for the global energy sector, Spain has successfully powered its entire national grid exclusively with renewable energy sources for a duration of nine consecutive hours.

This achievement marks a significant turning point in the transition away from fossil fuels, demonstrating the operational viability of a green energy infrastructure on a national scale and establishing a clear blueprint for sustainable development worldwide.

The achievement saw wind, solar, and hydropower sources meet every watt of real-time demand across the country.

Lenzing, Austria – January, 2026 – Lenzing AG has once again been recognized by the global non-profit organization CDP for its exceptional transparency and performance in environmental reporting.

The company has secured a place on the prestigious "Corporate A List" for climate change, forests, and water security, making it one of only 23 companies worldwide to achieve a Triple "A" rating across all three environmental categories in 2025.

Reinach, Switzerland - January 2026 – Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, and HeiQ, a Swiss deep-tech materials innovator active in functional textiles and sustainable fibers, have entered into a co-marketing agreement.

This partnership combines their complementary strengths to deliver advanced, planet-conscious anti-odor and antimicrobial technologies to brands, retailers, and textile mills worldwide.

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January 2026 - The CHT Group has been awarded the Gold Medal in the latest EcoVadis sustainability rating, recognizing our newly aligned, more focused groupwide ESG performance.

EcoVadis is the Benchmark for sustainability ratings in the chemical industry and one of the world’s most trusted providers of business sustainability ratings, assessing more than 150,000 companies globally each year. Its methodology is aligned with leading international standards and evaluates performance across four key assessment themes:

GASTONIA, N.C., December, 2025 - Intrinsic Advanced Materials, makers of CiCLO^® technology will debut a new generation of responsible-performance luxury home textiles at Heimtextil 2026, Jan. 13–16 in Frankfurt.

The product development demonstrates how combining TENCEL™ fibers derived from certified or controlled-wood sources¹ with CiCLO®'s biodegradable polyester innovation can elevate comfort and durability while supporting reduced environmental impact across hospitality and home categories.

Geretsried, Germany – December 2025 – RUDOLF GmbH, a leading innovator in textile chemicals, proudly announces that it has successfully achieved ISO 50001 certification for its Energy Management System (EnMS).

This significant milestone underscores the company's steadfast dedication to energy efficiency, sustainability, and the continuous improvement of its environmental footprint.

Ronse : Belgium : December 2025 – Devan Chemicals has officially announced its participation in the upcoming Heimtextil 2026 trade fair, the world’s most prominent event for interior textiles.

With the event scheduled to take place from 13 to 16 January 2026 at the Frankfurt Messe, the company is preparing to present its latest advancements in textile technology at Booth B29 in Hall 4.0.

As the countdown to the event begins, with less than a month remaining, Devan Chemicals invites industry partners and clients to explore new solutions designed to address critical environmental challenges

December 2025 – CANAPA PAPER TECHNOLOGIES has been announced as the winner of the distinguished Innovate Textile Awards 2025 – Sustainability Award.

The accolade recognises the company’s DTPaper Transfer Media as a transformative solution for the digital textile printing industry, marking a significant step forward in the elimination of plastic waste within textile production.

The Innovate Textile Awards celebrate excellence and innovation within the sector, with the Sustainability Award highlighting advancements that address critical environmental challenges.

CANAPA PAPER TECHNOLOGIES secured the honour following the development of DTPaper, a product engineered to replace traditional polyethylene terephthalate (PET) transfer films with a fully recyclable, paper-based alternative.

December, 2025 : Papergraphics Ltd, a supplier of large format printing solutions, has announced a £1 million programme of sustainability initiatives.

The solar panels were successfully switched on Friday, 28th November 2025, and are now actively generating clean energy for the business.

Dec 2025 – Rapidly transforming apparel into a lower-carbon industry requires collaboration, innovation, and creativity.

In this spirit, SENSIL® by NILIT and ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei have collaborated to introduce the concept of a new fabric with less environmental impact, combining SENSIL® ByNature, a NILIT Biomass Balanced Nylon 6.6 yarn, and Biomass Balanced ROICA™ premium stretch fiber, both designed for high-performance apparel.

Both companies utilize textile raw materials created through the Biomass Balance (BMB) approach, which utilizes renewable feedstocks made from reclaimed and recycled organic waste that does not compete with food sources, nor need the use of land for its production

.Düsseldorf, Germany – December 4, 2025 – CHT Group is proud to announce that its innovative textile dyeing concept, PIGMENTURA, has been named the winner of the prestigious German Sustainability Award in the Products category.

The award ceremony, held in Düsseldorf on December 4, recognized PIGMENTURA as a transformative solution capable of significantly reducing the environmental impact of one of the world's most resource-intensive industries.

Selected from over 800 applicants, PIGMENTURA was honored for its ability to drive meaningful change within global supply chains