#Spinning

2025-06-12

Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Textiles visits Graf in Rapperswil

Frrok Prenka, CEO of Graf, welcomed Orazgeldiyev Nurmuhammet, Minister of the Ministry of Textiles of Turkmenistan, along with a delegation of leading textile experts to the company’s headquarters in Rapperswil, Switzerland.

Orazgeldiyev Nurmuhammet (left) and Frrok Prenka © 2025 Graf

The delegation learned about Graf’s high-precision card clothing, engineered and manufactured in Switzerland, which are renowned for their outstanding performance. These solutions set benchmarks in fiber processing, enabling textile producers to sustainably enhance their production efficiency and product quality. During a subsequent tour of the production facility, the delegation was able to see first-hand the exceptional quality of Graf’s products.

A highlight of the visit was the signing of a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on modern textile technologies. With this agreement, Graf reaffirms its commitment to supporting the dynamic growth of Turkmenistan’s yarn industry and strengthening the country’s position in the global textile market.

Rieter adjusts group structure in preparation for Barmag integration

The planned acquisition of the “Barmag” Division of OC Oerlikon will create the leading system provider worldwide for natural and man-made fibers. Rieter is confident it will receive all regulatory approvals to complete the acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2025. The Rieter Group is therefore adjusting its Group structure as of January 1, 2026, to take this acquisition into account and to be able to provide an even more agile response to market challenges.

FET prepares for final exhibition of 2025

Fibre Extrusion Technology Ltd (FET) of Leeds, UK has completed its second major exhibition of 2025 at ITMA ASIA in Singapore, which is aimed at the textile and garment industry in South and Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Once again, this trade show proved to be a successful one for FET, with considerable interest from several countries surrounding China.

T-CAN – Revolutionizing can transport

In virtually all spinning mills, transporting sliver cans is still done manually. Rising labor costs, lack of operators and increasing quality requirements make this a growing challenge. With T-CAN, Trützschler introduces a practical solution: a fully automated can transport system that will be presented live at ITMA ASIA 2025 in Singapore.

Asteks and Nexrone launch global investment initiative

A new joint investment company, Westure Ventures, has been founded by Asteks and Nexrone to focus on the development of next-generation transformative technologies. Türkiye’s long-established industrial powerhouse Asteks and one of the rising innovative forces in Europe’s startup ecosystem Nexrone Global announced the launch of their new investment company built on a shared vision: Westure Ventures.

Level playing field at stake: Europe’s textile industry demands decisive action

Yesterday, the European Parliament took a welcomed and necessary step by voting a resolution calling for stronger market surveillance, reinforced customs controls and faster enforcement of the Digital Services Act in case of infringements. For Europe’s textile and clothing manufacturers, this is the first political acknowledgement that the system is broken — and that enforcement must finally match the scale of the problem.

ISKO’s SS27 collection and latest collaboration with Adriano Goldschmied land in Milan at Denim Première Vision

ISKO returns to Denim Première Vision to present a powerful showcase of next-generation denim innovation. At booth D17, visitors will discover a full spectrum of ISKO’s latest developments, including the brand-new SS27 collection, its advanced material collaborations with RE&UP, and the much-anticipated design project with Adriano Goldschmied: Moonskin Denim.

Patricia Urquiola creates a new design reality for Heimtextil 2026

Patricia Urquiola creates a completely new design experience for Heimtextil 2026. 'among-all' uses artificial intelligence to make visitors part of the installation. Sustainable and traditional materials meet new technologies and developments. Futuristic spatial elements such as hybrid sculptures, inflated figures and hanging grid structures showcase the interior design of tomorrow.