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As a leader in the nonwovens industry, International Fibres Group is thrilled to announce our participation in the IDEA25 show, taking place from April 29th 2025 to May 1st 2025, in Miami, Florida.   With an ongoing commitment to sustainability, we look forward to sharing how our fibre solutions…

IFG Asota, Linz, Austria, has reported a record 150 custom colours produced in one year by their colour-matching experts.  In 2024, IFG's colour-matching experts successfully produced 150 custom colours, marking a significant increase in demand for IFG staple fibres, Polyamide (PA6 and PA6.10) and Polypropylene (PP), in bespoke…

In December 2024, the team at IFG Drake lost a very special former colleague, Gerry O’Rourke. Having worked for the company since the late 1970s, Gerry had IFG in his veins, and will be sorely missed by his colleagues and friends. Former colleagues Andy Wilkinson and Paul Briggs…

Recycled PP is produced from both post-industrial and post-consumer waste. Post-industrial waste comes from manufacturing and production processes, while post-consumer waste consists of PP-products that have been used by end-users. At IFG, the post-industrial waste is being collected and send to a specialised recycling company. The waste goes…

PLA is produced from renewable resources such as corn or sugar cane. The process begins by extracting and purifying sugars from these plants. Next, raw sugar is transformed into lactic acid using a natural fermentation process. The lactic acid is polymerized to create PLA. Finally, IFG spin it…

PA11 is derived from the castor bean, which comes from the castor plant. These plants are environmentally friendly as they don’t require harmful fertilizers, use minimal water, and do not contribute to deforestation or compete with food crops. The seeds from this plant are collected and pressed to…