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11 Jun 2025News

Lisbon hosts the 7th edition of ICNF – International Conference on Natural Fibers

From June 16 to 18, Lisbon will host the 7th edition of the International Conference on Natural Fibers (ICNF 2025), a world-renowned event in the field of natural fibers and sustainability. Under the theme “Regenerative Solutions,” ICNF 2025 will bring together researchers, companies, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to discuss the latest scientific and technological developments in this strategic sector.

18 Mar 2025News

Projeto Lusitano showed progress

The Lusitano Project presented the intermediate results of an initiative that promises to transform the textile and apparel industry. During the Open Day held at Polopiqué’s facilities in Santo Tirso, the latest developments in natural and recycled yarns, smart technologies, and advanced resource management systems were showcased.

25 Feb 2025News

Fibrenamics showcases disruptive innovations in composites at JEC World 2025

Fibrenamics, the Institute of Innovation in Fibrous and Composite Materials, will participate in JEC World 2025, the largest international trade fair dedicated to composite materials. The event will take place at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, France, from March 4 to 6.

03 Jul 2023News

6th International Conference on Natural Fibers Concludes with Resounding Success

The 6th edition of the International Conference on Natural Fibers has come to a close, leaving behind a trail of impressive achievements and groundbreaking research in its wake. This prestigious event brought together experts, researchers, and industry professionals from 39 countries.

01 Jun 2023News

Fibrenamics Embraces the Edge of Automotive Innovation with Lighting and Heating Solutions

Fibrenamics, a research center affiliated with the University of Minho, is at the forefront of automotive innovation with the LH4Auto project. This project, developed in partnership with Simoldes Plásticos, Stellantis and 2C2T, has reached an important milestone by creating automotive components with heating and lighting properties by implementing electroluminescent inks and state-of-the-art conductive materials. This innovative approach brings several advantages over traditional technologies, most notably a homogeneous and flexibly implemented distribution of light and heat.

10 Jan 2023News

Groundbreaking Textile Innovation Fights Environmental Issue Caused by Cotton Cultivation

Fibrenamics, a leading institute for fiber-based solutions and composites, announced the success of the TerryPlanet project, in partnership with Mundotêxtil. The project, which aimed to develop innovative terry cloth based on circular economy principles, was a major step towards exploring sustainable strategies in the production of terry cloth, a type of structure often used in bath towels.

07 Dec 2022News

"Simoldes' involvement with research centers is undoubtedly a core driver for its success" - Simoldes

In an interview for Fibrenamics, Carla Silva, Project Manager in the R&D Department at Simoldes, highlights the drivers that allowed Simoldes to differentiate itself from the competition and meet the demanding requirements of the automotive industry.

08 Nov 2022News

Fibrenamics Launches Innovative Project to Protect the Biodiversity of the Azores Islands

Fibrenamics, one of the biggest Portuguese technological centers of technical and scientific innovation in natural fibers and composite materials, in partnership with Açorgeo, CIMPA, and the Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation of the University of the Azores, launched an innovative project aimed at protecting the biodiversity of the Azores.

12 Sep 2022News

"The price of recycled raw materials often has a price that makes the final product economically unviable"

In an interview with Fibrenamics, Cláudia Costa, R&D Manager at Surforma, expresses her opinion on issues such as product biodegradability and circularity of waste in companies.