Century Lithium plans a commercial chlor-alkali plant in the Western US to produce chlorine, hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.
The plant targets 300 short tons per day of chlorine, with scope to double to 600 st/d based on regional demand and Angel Island needs.
Eight non-binding MOUs could cover initial output; site due diligence and project-level financing are next.Read More
Lenzing is exiting low-margin textile fibres, closing Austria and UK plants and shifting to branded specialty fibres and nonwovens.
H1 revenue fell 5.5 per cent, but net result after tax more than doubled and free cash flow improved, prioritising margin over volume.
Asian MMCF rivals are scaling lyocell, while EU traceability rules point to tighter certified specialty supply for mills and brands.Read More
Heimtextil’s New Talent Area will return to Frankfurt from January 12–15, 2027, with over 30 participants from ten countries.
Located in Hall 4.2, the curated showcase will feature experimental concepts and market-ready products addressing bio-based materials, circularity, sustainability, heritage and craftsmanship, while helping emerging designers build industry connections.Read More
Myer Holdings reported FY26 total sales of $4.09 billion, up 11.3 per cent, while underlying net profit after tax fell 2.9 per cent to $42.5 million.
A $279.6 million impairment resulted in a statutory loss.
The Australian retailer said early FY27 comparable sales were broadly flat and is targeting costs at about 29 per cent of sales.Read More
Cabot will pair a modified $50 million DOE grant with about $75 million of its own investment to expand conductive additive output in Louisiana and Texas.
The brownfield plan redirects funding from a Michigan project and supports a local, secure supply for US battery supply chains.
Projects cover LITX conductive carbons and ENERMAX carbon nanostructures, with both expected to be operational byRead More
New York-based Raspberry AI has launched an expanded platform linking fashion design with merchandising, wholesale, marketing and e-commerce.
The company says brands using it reach market two to five times faster, with sample costs down 60 per cent and photoshoot costs down 80 per cent.
Faster AI design can help test ideas but may also create and promote more styles.Read More
ICE cotton futures settled lower as traders weighed Monday’s sharp rise, with volume easing to 52,195 contracts.
US upland export sales fell 4 per cent week on week to 71,231 bales, while shipments dropped around 20 per cent to 142,076 bales.
China’s State Reserve auction sold all 8,049.53 tonnes offered, but the CC Index 3128B and Zhengzhou’s January contract eased.Read More
Gildan has moved into the next phase of integrating HanesBrands, shifting focus from the completed $2.2 billion acquisition to manufacturing and cost benefits.
It is consolidating production, reallocating HanesBrands volumes across its network and raising expected synergies.
The enlarged basic apparel group targets about $250 million in annual run-rate cost synergies by end-2028.Read More
Barmag presented atmos.io on September 10, 2026, as a smart-factory platform for yarn production, giving each package its own production data.
The system links polymer processing, shop-floor data, ERP and warehouse storage to improve mill visibility and detect deviations early.
UNITEX in Trang Bang, Vietnam is fully digitalised with atmos.io and adds 36,000 tonnes of annual capacity.Read More
Hexcel is presenting new composite materials, qualification milestones and manufacturing advances at CAMX 2026 in Atlanta from September 22-24.
The showcase targets aerospace, defence, space and industrial users seeking faster qualification and scalable composite production.
Updates cover NCAMP-qualified HexWeb HRH-10 honeycomb, US-made HexPly M901 prepreg and enhanced Vented Flex-Core aluminium.Read More