Techtextil 2017
Groz-Beckert at Techtextil and Texprocess 2017: System solutions and process optimization
Over the past few years, Techtextil and Texprocess have established themselves as leading trade fairs for technical textiles, nonwovens and for processing textile materials ─ including on an international level. And the number of over 47,500 visitors from a total of 114 countries in 2017 shows that the popularity is continuing to rise. Groz-Beckert can only confirm this development – more visitors than ever where welcomed at the stand at the Frankfurt exhibition center this year from 9 - 12 May.
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Techtextil sets new visitor and exhibitor records
Thanks to him, finding the way to Techtextil was easy. However, the 10‑metre tall astronaut at the entrance to Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre cannot have been the only reason that a record number of over 33,670 visitors from 104 countries (2015: 28,491 visitors from 102 countries[1]) made their way to Techtextil from 9 to 12 May 2017.
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French machinery collaborative developments
UCMTF invited the press during Techtextil (Frankfurt, May 2017) to present French Textile Machinery Manufacturers’ partnerships with their customers to identify the textile producers’ technological needs to design and develop innovative textile products, how the best solutions could be found, and the necessary tests of both the machines and the textile new products.
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Nonwovens set the (acoustics-) tone: Sandler successful at Techtextil 2017
A quiet working environment even with an open room layout? Yes, made possible by acoustically efficient Sandler nonwovens. At this year’s Techtextil exhibition Frankfurt/Main, these materials took centre stage. On occasion of its 15th participation in this most important trade fair for technical textiles the family-run company welcomed an international audience to the home of innovative nonwoven solutions. Sandler‘s 90-sqm „home garden“ showcased latest developments for room acoustics, transportation and filtration:
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DiloGroup looks back at a successful Techtextil 2017
This year’s Techtextil in Frankfurt was record-breaking! More than 47.500 visitors from 114 countries came to Frankfurt from May 9 – 12, 2017 to gather information about the most innovative products in the field of technical textiles and about the latest process technologies.
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Travelling on new markets with KARL MAYER
KARL MAYER can look back on an excellent Techtextil. “We are absolutely delighted with our participation in the fair. Together with JEC World, Techtextil once again proved to be one of the most important exhibitions for us,” explained Hagen Lotzmann, the Sales Director of KARL MAYER Technische Textilien GmbH. About 200 high-level conversations took place on the stand. Most visitors came from Germany, followed by Turkey, Poland and India.
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Julia Gross-Müller wins the Innovative Apparel Public Award
Julia Gross-Müller of Hochschule Trier won the first prize of the Innovative Apparel Public Award. Entitled ‘World Folklore’, her model was chosen as the visitors’ favourite at the Innovative Apparel Show during Techtextil and Texprocess 2017. The second prize went to Portugal, to Mariana Almeida of ESAD College of Art and Design. The winner of the third prize was Eleonara Beni of Accademia Italiana in Florence.
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Visitor and exhibitor records at Techtextil and Texprocess
“Although we had extra personnel on our exhibition stand, visitors still had to queue on occasions. For us, the fair was fantastic”, said Dr Jan Zimmermann of Techtextil exhibitor Forster Rohner from Switzerland. Many of the 1,789 exhibitors of Techtextil and Texprocess had similar experiences.
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Awards: "Textile Structures for New Building"
Inspiring architecture: eight international projects to receive awards in the ‘Textile Structures for New Building’ competition. Techtextil competition for students honours air-inflated halls, tents for refugees, concrete textile and smart façade elements.
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More sustainability in agriculture with Lenzing™ fibers
At Techtextil in Frankfurt from 9 - 12 May 2017, Lenzing is presenting for the very first time the botanic solution for agriculture featuring Lenzing™ fibers.
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Extrusion coating & laminating capabilities shown at Techtextil 2017
Beaulieu Technical Textiles (BTT) brings its specialised extrusion coating & extrusion laminating support for industrial applications to the fore at this year’s Techtextil showcase in Hall 4.1. Booth F13.
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Eight smart products chosen for the Techtextil Innovation Award 2017
The Techtextil Innovation Awards were presented at the opening ceremony of Techtextil today. An international jury honoured eight products, including a bicycle lock made of high-tech textiles, an intelligent knee brace and a seamless load-securing net.
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Techtextil 2017: more exhibitors than ever before
Biggest ever with nearly 1,500 exhibitors from 55 countries // "Living in Space" exhibition and ESA astronaut Reinhold Ewald // Suppliers of smart and high-tech textiles for industry, mobility, architecture and building best represented // The Doors are open from May, 9th to May, 12th
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Beaulieu Fibres International highlights technology innovator commitment and investment news at Techtextil 2017
At Hall 4.1 Booth F13, Techtextil visitors can get insights on upcoming products and explore Beaulieu Fibres International’s extensive and diversified portfolio of Mono, Round and Trilobal fibres, plus BICO-fibres.
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Itema offers excellent machines for weaving technical textiles
Itema is registering an upward trend in inquiries for advanced weaving machines from weavers of technical fabrics, as well as in requirements to weave increasingly innovative styles and yarns from customers. The Swiss-Italian technology major with over 180 years of combined expertise from the merger of three historic brands, such as Sulzer, Somet and Vamatex, expects that this trend will continue for the foreseeable future and is catering more to this particular and very demanding segment of the textiles market worldwide.
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ITA presents four innovations at Techtextil
The Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University shows at the Elmatex booth (hall 3.0, D05) the exhibits „PolyTube“, „ScaffBag“, “Tailored Non-crimp Fabrics (T-NCF)” and a “hybrid reinforced Organo-sheet”.
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Archroma to host daily Innovation Sessions at Techtextil 2017
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, today announced that its daily “Innovation Sessions” will be hosted at Techtextil 2017.
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iNTERSPARE brings Babcock and Artos back to Techtextil
The German iNTERSPARE Textilmaschinen will present their machine portfolio of the textile finishing line ARTOS / Babcock textile machines at Techtextil in Frankfurt. The focus is on the iNTERSPARE ARTOS Unistar stenter, which is particularly suitable for weaving equipment and allows permanent production at high chain tension.
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Follmann at Techtextil 2017
Under the slogan "Customised Coatings – Fascinating Functions", Follmann will be showcasing its broad range of products and services in the functional coating sector at this year's Techtextil in Frankfurt between 9 and 12 May 2017 at Stand B45 in Hall 3.0.
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Kufner Group will exhibit innovative textile solutions and technologies
The Kufner Group will exhibit innovative textile solutions and technologies for various technical applications at the upcoming Techtextil 2017 in Frankfurt am Main. The focus is on three themes: technical textile heating solutions, EMC-shielding as well as stabilization of leather and fabrics.
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Techtextil and Texprocess: Bags packed for space: the textiles needed for a mission to Mars
Beam me up, Scotty: a large amount of material has to be transported for a journey into space – and technical textiles account for a large proportion of them. Examples of the parts and products in which they are to be found will be on show at the ‘Living in Space’ exhibition during this year’s Techtextil und Texprocess (9 to 12 May 2017), which has been organised by Messe Frankfurt in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the German Aerospace Centre (DLR).
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Whether by air, land or sea: Techtextil presents fibres for mobile applications
According to the German Association of the Yarns, Woven Fabrics and Technical Textiles Industry (Industrieverband Garne - Gewebe - Technische Textilien e.V. – IVGT), more than 40 fibre-based applications with a total surface area of 35 square metres go into the production of the average car today. In view of this, it is hardly surprising that designers and engineers from the automobile industry rank among the most important groups of visitors at Techtextil (in Frankfurt am Main from 9 to 12 May).
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Textechno with new instruments at Techtextil
At the Techtextil 2017, Frankfurt, Textechno Herbert Stein GmbH & Co. KG, the experts for quality control systems, will show its latest testing instruments for industrial fibres, yarns, and fabrics.
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Teijin to exhibit at Techtextil 2017 in Frankfurt
The Teijin Group announced that its core aramid-fibers business Teijin Aramid Opening a new window, and fiber and products converting business Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd Opening a new window will exhibit at Techtextil, an international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens to be held at Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany from May 9 to 12.
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Zimmer will "Connect the Future" at Techtextil
Connecting the Future – the credo of the Techtextil fair, ZIMMER AUSTRIA will present their latest opportunities for decision makers and visionaries on the fast growing tech textile market. They will especially focus on highlighting the advantages of their coating machines and lines for all 12 technical textile application areas.
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Baldwin will bring “Sprayvolution” to Techtextil
Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. is pleased to announce that it will be showcasing its state-of-the-art Spray Applicator at the Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany, May 9-12, 2017 (hall 3.0, booth G82). This revolutionary product enables a sustainable textile and nonwoven finishing process, with less energy consumption, a reduction in water waste and chemicals, and a substantial savings of time and money. These benefits reflect the “Sprayvolution” concept of this product.
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Mahlo will show its latest technology at Techtextil
Mahlo (Hall 3.0 / Booth B42) will present live the latest technology of non-radiometric coating measurement in operation. In the market for technical textiles and nonwovens Mahlo provides renowned on-line measurement and control solutions for thickness, basis weight, density, coating add-on, and moisture
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VANDEWIELE presents latest developments at Techtextil
VANDEWIELE, the leading supplier of carpet and velvet weaving machines, tufting systems and textile accessories, will show its latest developments of textile products and related machinery.
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Techtextil: Young engineers present high-tech solutions
With 62 exhibiting VDMA member companies, German Technology will be strongly represented at Techtextil Frankfurt at the beginning of May. The VDMA uses the trade fair for technical textiles once again as an opportunity to honour successful young engineers.
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Freudenberg PM shows huge variety of innovative solutions at Techtextil
The limited availability of oil, the rising populations of megacities, high demand for eco-friendly mobility and the need to reduce CO2 emissions on a global scale are megatrends that require new technological solutions for generating and storing electricity. Freudenberg is responding to these trends with various innovations.
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PHP Fibers with focus on hybrid rovings und yarns based on bio-polymer at Techtextil
PHP Fibers, one of the globally leading producers in the area of high-tenacity filament yarns, will present its broad portfolio of technical Polyamide and Polyester filament yarns at Techtextil (Hall 4.1, Booth D21). The focus this year will be on Enka® TecTape Hybrid Roving and technical filament yarns based on bio-polymers.
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Monforts debut for ‘texCOAT’ coating range at Techtextil’17
A. Monforts Textilmaschinen’s, Techtextil Division, will represent the company at Techtextil’17 on a joint 100m² booth together with Fong`s Europe GmbH in Hall 3.0 F01.
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Mesdan presents latest innovations at Techtextil
The Italy based Mesdan (Hall 3.0 - Stand B08) will present the new LINEAR CUT RESISTANCE tester, for the assessment of the resistance to the linear cut of gloves and protective cloths, as per the EN ISO 13997 and the EN 388, endowed with a system for adjusting the cutting pressure and a multi-position sample holder.
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Joint appearance of IQ-SPS and CREALET at the Techtextil
IQ-SPS GmbH (Germany) and CREALET AG (Switzerland) will take the chance to point out their efforts to take advantage of synergies that exist in terms of products, services and market position during the Techtextil from 09 – 12 May 2017 in Frankfurt am Main.
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Techtextil set to showcase a wide spectrum of innovations
There is hardly any other sector that can boast of having a development dynamic and innovative power as impressive as the technical textile industry including the non-woven sector. This is not only because of existing products that have been improved, but above all, because of the huge range of new products it continues to create. You’ll find out all about what you can make from textile fibres this May at Techtextil 2017 in Frankfurt, the world’s leading trade fair for these type of products.
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Techtextil: Every fibre in our body
Ever since the invention of sticking plaster, plaster casts and operating-theatre apparel, if not before, the textile industry has made an important contribution to the healthcare business. From the dialogue that has gone on between the two sectors, we can, in future, expect high-tech ‘replacement parts’, rehabilitation technology suitably adapted to the needs of patients, and functional textiles with built-in, self-activating emergency alarms for the elderly.
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SHIMA SEIKI showcasing at Techtextil 2017
Leading japanese computerized knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its Italian subsidiary SHIMA SEIKI ITALIA S.p.A., will showcase MACH2XS123 15L WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine, SVR123SP-SV 14G Computerized flat knitting machine and SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system at Techtextil 2017
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