#Associations
SETEX hires Thierry Van Schoote
Respected industry specialist to push the SETEX.OrgaTEX.Suite on a new level
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#ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025
From Smart Control to Zero Waste: SETEX sets the pace for 2025
Sustainability and efficiency decide orders today. Buyers ask for less CO?, less water, clean data. SETEX delivers the process to match: predictive quality with SmartRecipe, active energy control and consistent KPIs from broad machine connectivity. KPIs and savings you can verify with OrgaTEX X3 and E390/C390 controller. Visitors can see it live at SETEX on the ITMA ASIA in Singapore, Hall H7 A204 (German Pavilion).
#ITMA Asia + CITME 2024
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.
#ITMA Asia + CITME 2022
Shaping the future of industrial automation with innovation and passionate customer focus!
SETEX, the industry leader in industrial automation for textile production, is proud to introduce its integrated turnkey solution for the factory of the future at ITMA ASIA in Hall H5 Stand D17, providing cutting-edge technology designed to maximize production efficiency, resource efficiency and reduce carbon footprint.
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#Associations
Engineering depth and diversity for composites
Airbond is the latest member of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) to receive recognition for contributions to the composites industry. The engineering firm based in Pontypool, South Wales, has just received the Make UK Energy and Sustainability Award for its Lattice 3D Printing project.
#Composites
Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp expands bio-materials presence at JEC World 2026
The Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp is pleased to announce its participation at JEC World 2026, featuring a significantly expanded presence and an enhanced offering for the global composites industry.
#Europe
FITA, ABIT and EURATEX underline strategic importance of Mercosur – EU Partnership Agreement for the textile and apparel industry
The Argentine Textile Industry Federation (FITA), the Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (ABIT), and the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX) continue to monitor the process of internalizing the Mercosur-European Union Partnership Agreement. This agreement is essential for the competitiveness of our industries, on both sides of the Atlantic.
#Associations
Industry associations warn against state-run EPR models in the EU
European industry associations, led by Euratex, have raised concerns over a growing trend in several EU Member States to introduce state-run Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs) within Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes.
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#Raw Materials
Esquel Group adds two new extra-long staple cotton varieties approved
Esquel Group’s Xinjiang Research & Development Center has successfully developed two new Sea Island cotton (Extra-Long-Staple cotton, ELS cotton) varieties named “Yuan Loong 37” and “Yuan Loong 42,” which have been officially approved and granted registration numbers. Both varieties have also obtained Plant Variety Rights certificates, marking another significant breakthrough for the Group in cotton breeding and commercial application.
#Weaving
Itema America acquires Palmetto Loom Reed, strengthening local manufacturing and service in the U.S.
Itema America, the U.S. subsidiary of Italy-based Itema Group, has acquired – through an Assets Purchase Agreement – Palmetto Loom Reed, a Greenville, South Carolina-based manufacturer of weaving reeds and one of the last remaining domestic producers of these precision components in the United States.
#Recycled_Fibers
Reju announces site selection for French Regeneration Hub in Lacq advancing Europe’s circular textile infrastructure
Reju, the textile-to-textile regeneration company based in France, announces the site selection for an industrial sized Regeneration Hub, in Lacq, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, on the Induslacq platform. Reju, a Technip Energies owned company, is deepening its roots in France through the development of this new Regeneration Hub.
#Functional Fabrics
lululemon introduces Unrestricted Power™ — A new sensation for strength training
lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) has unveiled Unrestricted Power™, a new innovation platform engineered for heavy lifts and demanding gym sessions. The assortment, which launches in North America, is backed by thousands of hours of research and development, providing secure support without compromising comfort and mobility, enabling a distraction-free fit built to match every move.
