Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Joining forces for Europe’s biggest multi-purpose plant: Trützschler Nonwovens and Texnology to supply complete needle-punching line to O.R.V. Manufacturing S.p.A., Italy
Trützschler Nonwovens and Texnology S.r.l. have received an order from O.R.V. Manufacturing S.p.A. to deliver a new production line for needle-punched and thermobonded polyester media which, among others, will serve the huge market for filter media. The collaboration of the three family-owned companies will establish one of Europe’s biggest multi-purpose lines at the leading producer of non-woven fabrics and polyester wadding in Italy and Europe. The celebration on October 1st marked the start of the project.
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Green Label becomes CLIMA!
During a press conference occurred at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024, the world textile machinery exhibition, last October 15 in Shanghai, ACIMIT, the Association of Textile Machinery Manufacturers, unveiled CLIMA (Committed to Low Impact Machinery), the new green certification applied to Italian textile machinery. CLIMA will replace Green Label previous certification designed by ACIMIT back in 2011.
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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024
Machines with a focus on the Asian market and textile developments with market potential - this is what STOLL is showing at ITMA ASIA + CITME
The global textile industry is characterized by profound changes and challenges. At the upcoming ITMA ASIA + CITME, the KARL MAYER GROUP will be presenting solutions that can be used to exploit the opportunities arising from the upheavals, including in flat knitting. STOLL's innovations for this sector will be presented on two podiums: at Stand C27 in Hall 4 of the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center and during an in-house show at KARL MAYER (CHINA) in Changzhou accompanying the trade fair. The focus will be on two important trends in the Chinese mart.
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Research & Development
Water Hyazinth plant pots
Together with Fiber Engineering GmbH, the DITF presents a process for the production of biodegradable plant pots. The products are cost effective and competitive. At the same time, the production process combats the spread of the invasive water hyacinth, whose biomass serves as the raw material for the plant pots.
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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024
Smart technologies for green textile production
With 42 exhibiting member companies, ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 is once again marked by a strong presence of VDMA companies. They cover nearly all different machinery chapters with a focus on spinning and man-made fibers, nonwovens, weaving, braiding, knitting & warp knitting, finishing & dyeing as well as technologies for textile recycling and processing of recycled material. In total, the German participation at the fair is the largest from outside China.
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ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 features a bigger cutting-edge textile technology showcase to advance the textile industry
Asia’s leading business platform for textile machinery, ITMA ASIA + CITME opens in Shanghai with a display of cutting-edge textile and garment technologies. The five-day combined exhibition highlights an interesting array of solutions that will help propel the textile industry in Asia toward advanced and sustainable manufacturing.
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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024
The Italian textile machinery industry expects good demand from China at ITMA Asia + CITME 2024
About 50 Italian companies are exhibiting at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024, taking place from October 14 to 18 in Shanghai. With an area of around 1,400 square meters, Italy ranks among the top exhibiting Countries, as in previous editions. 29 Italian exhibitors will show their innovations within the National Sector Groups, organized by ACIMIT (Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers) and Italian Trade Agency.
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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024
Saurer at ITMA Asia 2024 – Leading technology for the yarns of tomorrow
Saurer is pleased to announce its advances in textile technology, showcasing the next generation of Autoairo air spinning and Autocoro 11 rotor spinning technology at ITMA Asia 2024. The brand new Autocard SC 8 will be shown for the very first time to the public. The latest Zinser 51 ring spinning machine and the PrimeTwister, a two-for-one twister, will be demonstrated live on the booth. We look forward to seeing you at ITMA Asia 2024 in Shanghai from 14 to 18 October 2024 at booth A55 in hall 8.
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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024
Savio presents latest technology at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024
The newest automatic winder Proxima Smartconer® and air-jet spinning machine LYBRA Smartspinner® will be showcased at ITMA ASIA 2024 exhibition, taking place in Shanghai, China, from 2024 Oct 14h1-18th. Savio will be participating to ITMA ASIA 2024 exhibition, which will take place in Shanghai from 14th-18th October 2024.
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SETEX streamlines complex processes for faster & smarter textile production
As the textile industry evolves towards sustainability, efficiency, and smart manufacturing, SETEX addresses these issues with advanced solutions designed to simplify complex processes and boost efficiency. At ITMA ASIA 2024, SETEX will showcase technologies that are transforming production floors into sustainable and digitally connected environments.
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New double raschel machine impresses with its price-performance ratio
Premiere of the DM 6/2-6 EN for the highly efficient production of lightweight spacer fabrics at KARL MAYER's in-house show during ITMA ASIA + CITME.
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Meeting of adidas, Tianhai Lace and KARL MAYER (CHINA) with multilateral benefits
The KARL MAYER GROUP supports its customers by providing solutions with added value in its business areas. In order to develop the innovations, it relies on close exchange along the supply chain. In mid-September, KARL MAYER (CHINA) welcomed its top customer for Lace and Raschel machines, Tianhai Lace, and the world-famous adidas brand in Changzhou.
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Machine premiere and new business potential
The technical textiles sector offers lucrative opportunities for specialized manufacturers, but also for conventional textile companies that want to diversify. The KARL MAYER GROUP will be demonstrating how this promising potential can be exploited with its presence at the upcoming ITMA ASIA + CITME.
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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
20 years of success: Wolfgang Tenbusch celebrates anniversary as President of Albaad Europe
Wolfgang Tenbusch, President of Albaad Europe, celebrates a special anniversary today: he has been the driving force behind the success of the wet wipes and moist toilet tissue manufacturer for 20 years. During this time, the company's annual turnover has increased tenfold and the number of employees has increased almost ninefold under Tenbusch.
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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024
Precision at the Forefront: Groz-Beckert at ITMA Asia 2024
As ITMA Asia 2024 approaches, Groz-Beckert is set to unveil a range of cutting-edge innovations in textile machinery components. From October 14-18, 2024, visitors can expect a showcase of the company’s latest developments in knitting, weaving, nonwovens, tufting, sewing, and spinning at Hall 4, Booth C04. With a focus on precision and performance, Groz-Beckert’s offerings align with the growing demand for enhanced efficiency and sustainability in textile production.
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BW Converting’s Baldwin demonstrates how to lead with TexCoat™ G4 and finish with perfection at ITMA Asia 2024
Building on its groundbreaking partnership with Monforts and Archroma, Baldwin Technology, a brand of BW Converting, will empower textile manufacturers to take the lead in sustainable finishing with its TexCoat™ G4 precision spray system at ITMA Asia 2024, Stand H5A29, October 14-18, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, China.
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C.L.A.S.S. launches Smart Closet
Smart Closet is the beautiful, innovative and responsible next-generation wardrobe that carries a new generation set of values portrayed through C.L.A.S.S. InsideOut System Decalogue. It is a new approach to fashion where the concept of well-being extends to that of well-dressed, embracing those who create products and who use them. A harmony between aesthetics and responsibility that shows the fully transparent and traceable journey of a product from the raw material to the end-consumer throughout the whole supply chain.
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Kornit Digital empowers Hybrid Digital to fuel its next stage of business growth
Kornit Digital LTD. (NASDAQ: KRNT) (“Kornit” or the “Company”), a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, announced today that Hybrid Digital, a division of Hybrid Apparel – an industry leading wholesaler of fashion licensed apparel and partner to major online retailers and wholesale retailers like Walmart, Target and Kohl’s – is adding Kornit Apollo to its current Kornit Atlas MAX production lines.
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Naia™ from Eastman presents its innovative cellulose acetate for soft woven applications
Naia™ from Eastman, known for pushing the boundaries of responsible fashion innovation, confirms once again the great versatility of its cellulosic fibers by presenting the applications of its staple fiber for the woven apparel. Naia™ demonstrates how the benefits of its fibers can be extended to previously unexplored applications, tailoring a new sustainable standard for both fashion-forward and casual styles. Naia™’s staple fibers result in unique soft fabrics which are wrinkle resistant and skin-friendly.
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EDANA Sustainability Forum 2024: Driving innovation and circular solutions in the nonwovens industry
EDANA is excited to announce the EDANA Sustainability Forum 2024, a premier event that will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to shape the future of sustainability in the nonwovens sector.
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Carrington Textiles aligns all cotton fabrics with Better Cotton
Carrington Textiles, a global leader in the manufacture of workwear, flame retardant and defence and security fabrics, has made a significant announcement underlining its commitment to sustainability by pledging exclusive support for the Better Cotton initiative with all the company’s products containing cotton.
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World Cotton Day 2024
Cotton has the potential to shape a more sustainable world. It is more than just an agricultural crop. For around 100 million farmers it is their livelihood, and for many a cultural asset that dates back to the beginnings of human civilisation. Six years ago, the United Nations followed a proposal by the ‘Cotton Four’, the West African cotton-growing countries Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali, to declare 7 October as World Cotton Day.
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Itema exhibits at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 and reaffirms its commitment to provide Chinese and Asian markets with high-performances weaving solutions
Itema, leading global provider of advanced weaving solutions including weaving machines, spare parts and integrated services, announces its participation in ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024, taking place from October 14-18, 2024 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai. At this prestigious event, Itema will exhibit in Hall 3 – Booth C11 its cutting-edge weaving technologies, including the GalileoRX rapier weaving machine and the high-performance P7300HP V8 projectile weaving machine.
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