Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Meisheng expands production with third ANDRITZ needlepunch line
Meisheng Group has started up a new ANDRITZ needlepunch line at its facility in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, China. It is the third line supplied by ANDRITZ to the renowned manufacturer of high-end nonwoven synthetic leather. This expansion will enable Meisheng to address the growing demand for synthetic suede in the automotive industry, particularly for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs).
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Raw Materials
Better Cotton, in collaboration with African Export-Import Bank, joins WTO and FIFA efforts to scale more sustainable cotton production in africa
Better Cotton is to conduct sustainability mapping and assessments in West and Central Africa to enhance its understanding of the needs of smallholder farmers in the region and identify context-specific interventions.
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Yarn & Fiber
Spinnova’s R&D yarn spinning line inaugurated in Tearfil’s mill in Portugal
Spinnova’s R&D yarn spinning line has been inaugurated in Tearfil’s mill in Portugal. Spinnova and Tearfil entered into a yarn development cooperation agreement in June 2023, where the two companies share the capacity of the spinning line. The spinning line machinery was delivered by Rieter, the world’s leading supplier of yarn production systems. The R&D spinning line is used for product development and testing of SPINNOVA® fibre. The aim is to develop the fibre to be used in different applications in commercial-scale yarn production and to streamline development work with industrial partners.
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Textile chemistry
HeiQ expands application of HeiQ Allergen tech to upholstery fabric through collaboration with CULP
HeiQ partners with Culp to apply HeiQ Allergen Tech, a 100% biobased* solution that reduces allergens on textiles, onto interior upholstery fabric. HeiQ announces the extended application of HeiQ Allergen Tech to bring the benefits of this biobased textile technology to the interior upholstered furniture market, marking a unique launch into this segment.
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Sustainable, flexible, space-saving: Graywater treatment with 3d textiles
The demand for water in Germany is increasing and used water is not being utilized sufficiently. Graywater in particular, i.e. wastewater from showers, bathtubs and washbasins, offers great potential for further use. It can be brought to service water quality on site and reused for flushing toilets or watering gardens, for example. Thanks to flexible 3D textiles, it can even be used in almost any building to save space.
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Full speed ahead for Durak Tekstil
Durak Tekstil, Turkey’s leading developer of industrial sewing and embroidery threads, is currently making plans for a new and expanded factory at its base in Bursa, as well as opening a regional office in North America next year.
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Kornit Digital set to feature new business growth opportunities for commercial printers at drupa 2024
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 the Company is spotlighting at drupa 2024 the significant new business opportunities now made possible by digital garments – unlocking unlimited business growth and new revenue streams for any graphic design or print-on-demand business.
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Stand booking now open for INDEX™26: The premier event for nonwovens and related industries
Index™, the renowned global exhibition for the nonwovens and related industries, is thrilled to announce the opening of stand booking for INDEX™26. Set to take place at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 19 to 22, 2026, INDEX™26 promises to build upon the successes of its predecessor and continue to drive innovation, collaboration, and growth in the nonwovens sector.
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Textiles & Apparel / Garment
First Swiss cycling brand to launch bluesign(R) PRODUCT - Pushing the boundaries of sustainability in cycling
Possenia, a trailblazing newcomer in the cycling industry, proudly announces a groundbreaking achievement: it is Switzerland’s first cycling brand to introduce the bluesign® PRODUCT label, marking an important milestone in sustainable cycling apparel in Europe. These environmentally conscious, premium cycling essentials are now available on Digitec Galaxus as well as directly through Possenia’s own website.
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Seizing on the opportunities of change
For KARL MAYER GROUP (Hall 3 Stand 303A), Turkey is an extremely important market with numerous longstanding business connections and promising growth potentials. Accordingly prepared, the global player travels as an exhibitor to ITM at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul.
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Monforts automation reinvigorates Pincroft line
As a specialist in dyeing, printing and finishing very well known for its advanced camouflage ranges for the military, long-standing Monforts customer Pincroft is now benefiting from a complete modernisation of the Thermex continuous dyeing, condensing and thermosoling range at its Adlington dyehouse in Lancashire, UK.
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Trade Delegation Support from the Ministry of Trade to ITM 2024
Republic of Turkey Ministry of Commerce announced the year of 2024 ‘Trade Delegation Supports List’. ITM 2024 International Textile Machinery Exhibition and HIGHTEX 2024 International Technical Textiles and Nonwoven Exhibition were included in the list.
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EMPA introduces friendly fibers for textiles without PFAS
Rain jackets, swimming trunks or upholstery fabrics: Textiles with water-repellent properties require chemical impregnation. Although fluorine-containing PFAS chemicals are effective, they are also harmful to human health and accumulate in the environment. Empa researchers are now developing a process with alternative substances that can be used to produce environmentally friendly water-repellent textile fibers. Initial analyses show: The "good" fibers repel water more effectively and dry faster than those of conventional products.
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Italian Textile Machinery: Orders remain stationary for first quarter 2024
For Italian textile machinery sector, 2024 has begun without anything seemingly special. The first quarter has seen the orders index, as reported by the Economics Department of ACIMIT – the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers – remain stationary compared to the same period the previous year. In absolute terms, the index came in at 61.2 points (basis: 2021=100).
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Lenzing Group reports revenue and earnings growth in the first quarter of 2024
The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulose for the textile and nonwovens industries, recorded a further improvement in fiber sales volumes in the first quarter of 2024. An expected recovery in markets relevant for Lenzing has to date failed to materialize. Fiber prices remained at a low level. Although the costs of raw materials and energy continued to decrease, they remained higher than in the pre-crisis 2019 year.
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Study reveals that cotton microfibers biodegrade faster than tissue paper microfibers in wastewater treatment, frresh water and saltwater environments
New research from North Carolina State University and Cotton Incorporated explores the biodegradability of cellulosic microfibers—demonstrating laundered cotton microfibers break down faster than cellulosic microfibers from toilet tissue in wastewater treatment, fresh water, and saltwater environments. Further, microfibers from synthetic materials did not readily biodegrade and were persistent after the testing periods in all environments tested.
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Sustainability
Lenzing sets a good example in a difficult industry: social responsibility and sustainable jobs
The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, has achieved outstanding results in the Higg Facility Social & Labor Module (FSLM) certification for five of its production sites. This involved measuring the social impact of production in areas such as wages, working hours, health and safety and treatment of employees.
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Brandnew technologies at Igatex 2024 in Pakistan
At the upcoming IGATEX exhibition in Lahore, Saurer will be showing the high-speed air spinning technology Autoairo and the brand-new Autocoro 11 technology. A model of the BD 8 will showcase the latest features of semi-automatic rotor spinning machine. Customers can learn more about the new features and digital settings of the latest card model Autocard SC 7 on the Saurer booth.
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DOMOTEX Middle East 2024 concludes with resounding success
DOMOTEX Middle East 2024 concluded its spectacular three-day exhibition at the Dubai World Trade Centre on a high note, celebrating numerous achievements and breakthroughs in the flooring industry. The event, inaugurated by Dawood Al Hajri, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, attracted industry leaders and enthusiasts from around the globe. It showcased a diverse range of products and designs that highlight the future of flooring.
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Chemovator invests in Detroit-based startup Heartland rethinking plastics using natural fiber reinforcements
Chemovator, the business incubator and early-stage investor of BASF, has successfully finalized an investment in Heartland. The Detroit-based startup is a frontrunner in the production of natural fiber plastic additives, and the latest addition to Chemovator's external-facing Elevate program.
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SA Dynamics receives Innovation Award
Making buildings and clothing completely sustainable in the future and thus protecting the climate - SA-Dynamics is making this a reality. Dr Sascha Schriever and Maximilian Mohr were honoured with the a Techtextil Innovation Award in the "New Technologies on Sustainability & Recycling" category on behalf of the SA-Dynamics team at Techtextil in Frankfurt am Main.
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Circular economy, sustainable and regional: Gebr. Otto has answers to the topics of Techtextil 2024
Techtextil, the most important trade fair of the year for Dietenheim-based yarn spinning mill Gebr Otto, came to an end last Friday, April 26. The company presented its products and reported on its latest developments at the BW-i joint stand: These include a concept for sustainable period underwear developed together with Kelheim Fibres, a yarn blend of cotton and native hemp and the collaboration with the recycling studio at ITA Augsburg. The Gebr. Otto trade fair team can draw a positive conclusion: numerous visitors on all days of the fair as well as orders for samples and new project inquiries to take home.
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Itema to showcase its latest weaving innovations and the customer portal HelloItema at ITM 2024
Itema, the leading global provider of advanced weaving solutions including weaving machines, spare parts and integrated services, will exhibit at ITM 2024 at the Istanbul TÜYAP Fair Convention and Congress Center on June 4-8 in Hall 8, Booth 806 its latest weaving innovations and the full set of digital functionalities and smart solutions offered by the HelloItema Customer Portal.
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DiloGroup’s In-house Exhibition on the occasion of Techtextil
Techtextil in Frankfurt is traditionally one of the most important show events worldwide for DiloGroup as a specialist for complete nonwoven manufacturing lines with a long-term speciality as provider of state-of-the-art needling lines. Also this year, Dilo and group members TEMAFA and Spinnbau were situated in hall 12, booth B81, their traditional location, adjacent to needle specialist Groz-Beckert as well as partners and competitors.
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ITMF welcomes TMAS as its new Associate Member
TMAS, the Swedish Textile Machinery Association, has become the latest Associate Member of the ITMF, which continues to expand as the international forum for the global textile manufacturing value chain.
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