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Knitting & Hosiery
Long John puts KARL MAYER's RDJ 7/3 into operation and strengthens its position as a market leader
KARL MAYER has just unveiled its new RDJ 7/3 Jacquard Double Needle Bar Raschel Machine in the international trade press, and the innovation is already causing a stir in the market: The Long John Group, a leading manufacturer of performance footwear fabrics and a long-standing partner of renowned brands, was the first customer to invest in the new machine and celebrated its official launch at its Indonesian plant on August 20.
...moreResearch & Development
An eco-friendly alternative to fluorocarbon treatments
Protective and outdoor clothing derives its durable water-, dirt- and oil- repellent properties from the application of fluorinated polymers or per- and polyfluorinated low-molecular- weight chemicals (PFCs). The beneficial properties thus achieved on textiles are offset by environmental and human health risks. For manufacturers of sports, medical, protective and automotive textiles, researchers at the Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. and the Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research have developed liquid-applied dispersions and solutions to functionalise textiles without the use of fluorine.
...moreITMA Asia + CITME 2026
TMAS members drive textile technology innovation ahead of ITMA Asia
As the global textile machinery industry prepares to meet at ITMA ASIA in Shanghai this November, Swedish textile technology companies are responding to a rapidly changing market with investment, innovation and new solutions.
...moreIndustry 4.0 / Digitalization
EIM evolves into a new Environmental Intelligence to measure the impact of textile production
¿Do we really know the environmental impact behind a garment? Answering this question remains one of the textile industry’s major challenges. Garment production involves multiple stages, from yarn and fabric to final finishing, carried out by different players across the supply chain. Accesing reliable data from each process, connecting it and establishing a common language are essential to understanding a product’s true impact.
...moreRecycled Fibers
Carbios and Fiber-to-Fiber Consortium validate recycled polyester production from complex waste
Carbios has announced the successful production of high-quality recycled polyester T-shirts made from complex textile and plastic waste on European industrial manufacturing lines, in collaboration with Fiber-to-Fiber Consortium members Patagonia, PUMA and Salomon.
...moreHeimtextil 2027
Patricia Urquiola in the Trend Space: Evolution and new design elements for Heimtextil 2027
At Heimtextil 2027, the Trend Space brings the Heimtextil Trends 27/28, curated by Alcova, to life. Within this framework, Heimtextil’s collaboration with Patricia Urquiola continues into its third year in 2027. In the Trend Space, the architect and designer presents three sculptures: alongside the familiar element “Bambi”, Urquiola is developing two new pieces specifically for Heimtextil. Thereby, she offers her unique interpretation of the trend theme “The Performance of Everyday Living”.
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