FET Wins Techtextil Innovation Award 2026 for UHMWPE Gel Spinning Technology

FET has been awarded the Techtextil Innovation Award 2026 in the New Production Technology category for its newly developed gel spinning system.

The Techtextil Innovation Award recognises developments in textile technology, sustainability, artificial intelligence, and technical textiles. The award covers innovations ranging from new materials to production technologies serving industries including automotive, medical, and construction.

According to the company, the new FET-500 Series enables rapid, small-scale gel spinning of UHMWPE without the use of toxic solvents commonly associated with the process.

The company stated that the system is designed to support research and development as well as new product development in UHMWPE yarns, an area previously limited by the large-scale production requirements of UHMWPE yarn manufacturing. FET said the technology also offers reductions in production cost, operational footprint, and environmental impact.

“We are proud that the Techtextil Innovation Award recognises our intensive work. It shows that we are at the forefront of technological developments supporting the textiles of tomorrow.” - Richard Slack, Managing Director.

FET stated that the award also reflects its ongoing work in processing more than 130 different polymer types across multifilament, monofilament, and nonwoven formats, while collaborating with specialist companies worldwide on manufacturing technologies focused on sustainability.