#Weaving

2025-04-24

Stäubli at Domotex asia/CHINAFLOOR 2025

At the annual Domotex trade fair in Shanghai, China, the focus in the textile sector is on resilient floorings and the associated manufacturing equipment and techniques. Visit us at our agent booth from May 26-28 to learn more about the ALPHA 580 UNIVERSAL carpet weaving system and its applications.

Stäubli carpet weaving system ALPHA 580 UNIVERSAL © 2025 Stäubli

The ALPHA 580 UNIVERSAL stands out with a diverse range of design options. Visitors will see rugs made with this new weaving system and a demonstration of a wide variety of binding techniques:

+ cut pile and flat weave

+ pattern on the ground

+ weft patterning

+ high pile

Besides the compactness of the ALPHA 580 UNIVERSAL, carpet mills especially appreciate the easy operation and high operational reliability of this machine.

Visit Stäubli at Domotex Asia Chinafloor: The entire team looks forward to seeing you at booth C32 NEEC Shanghai in Hall 6.1.

Visitors will learn about the many advantages of the ALPHA 580 UNIVERSAL carpet weaving machine, including the new shedding components for pile and basic weaves. In addition to the technical benefits, Stäubli offers a full range of services, including practical advice prior to any purchase, training before weaving, support services even many years after the purchase, and much more.

Stäubli showcases advanced weaving technologies at ITMA Asia Singapore 2025

At ITMA Asia 2025 in Singapore, Stäubli will showcase its latest innovations in weaving technology. After several years, the exhibition returns to Singapore — a strategic hub that provides easy access to key textile markets across Southeast Asia. Taking place from 28 to 31 October 2025, this year’s edition focuses on green technologies that promote sustainable development across the textile industry.

Stäubli presents innovations for 3D weaving and technical textiles at Techtextil North America

At a time when engineering is constantly creating new and cutting-edge solutions that are lighter than ever and more robust, manufacturers are calling on the expertise of the textile industry for flat or 3D weaving of materials such as fiberglass, carbon or aramid. Visitors can discover Stäubli’s cutting-edge technology for 3D and technical textiles – during Techtextil North America, in the German Pavillon in hall B at booth 3334.

Stäubli to showcase advanced weaving solutions at JEC World 2025

At JEC World 2025, taking place in Paris from March 4-6, Stäubli will unveil its latest technical weaving innovations, reinforcing its position as a leading provider of high-performance textile machinery. Visitors to Booth L128 in Hall 5 will have the opportunity to explore the company’s cutting-edge weaving technologies, designed to optimize composite textile manufacturing for reinforcement fabrics, lightweight structures, and high-performance applications.

Groz-Beckert showcases textile innovation at ShanghaiTex 2025

From December 16 to 19, 2025, the global textile industry will gather at ShanghaiTex at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC), where Groz-Beckert will present its latest highlights and innovations across its five product areas – Knitting, Weaving, Nonwovens, Sewing, and Spinning – at Hall N3, Booth A05.

Vandewiele Group: Innovation across the textile value chain at ICFE Istanbul 2026

At the 2026 Istanbul Carpet & Flooring Expo (ICFE), Vandewiele Group presents its latest advancements spanning the entire textile value chain. From spinning and weaving to tufting, carpet manufacturing and digital finishing, the Group demonstrates how integrated innovation can boost performance, efficiency and sustainability across all stages of production. As a global technology leader, Vandewiele continues to develop solutions that strengthen processes, enhance product quality and enable smarter, greener manufacturing.

Small tolerances, big impact and a recyclable alternative to elastane

ITA Master's student Janne Warnecke investigated tension differences over the fabric width in the weaving process and thereby contributed to quality assurance; ITA Bachelor's student Jasmin Roos found a basis for the development of recyclable yarns and textiles. For these developments, they were awarded the Walter Reiners Foundation's Promotion and Sustainability Prizes on 27 November. Peter D. Dornier, Chairman of the Walter Reiners Foundation, presented the awards at the Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADD-ITC) in Aachen, Germany.

SHIMA SEIKI returns to ShanghaiTex

Leading flat knitting solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its Hong Kong and Chinese market subsidiary SHIMA SEIKI (HONG KONG) LTD., will exhibit at the ShanghaiTex 2025 exhibition (Booth No.: Hall N3, Booth A20) held in Shanghai, China this month. This marks the return of SHIMA SEIKI to ShanghaiTex after a 14-year hiatus, its last exhibit at the show having been in 2011.

Fraunhofer CCPE presents the “Monomaterial Design Set” – Innovative solutions for circular product design

Composite materials made from different types of plastic often extend the lifetime of products but make recycling more difficult in the circular economy. That is why Fraunhofer CCPE has developed the “Monomaterial Design Set”. This new approach helps to reduce the variety of plastics used in durable products and offers circular solutions for designers and product developers.

arena introduces renewable LYCRA® EcoMade fiber in its latest swimwear collection

Italian swimwear specialist arena has unveiled a new collection that brings sustainability and performance even closer together. Launched on December 4, the line features swimsuits made from recycled nylon and renewable LYCRA® EcoMade fiber — the first time the bio-based spandex has been used commercially in swimwear.