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#India ITME 2026

KARL MAYER highlights new technologies and growth opportunities at INDIA ITME 2026
India‘s textile industry is undergoing a profound transformation: What was previously a production hub driven primarily by cost and volume is increasingly evolving into a market focused on technology, exports, and value creation. KARL MAYER supports this change with high-performance machinery solutions and innovative textile concepts, and is therefore looking forward to INDIA ITME 2026 with great anticipation.
#Weaving

Stäubli showcases its global expertise in 3D weaving through its Technical Weaving Systems center of excellence
From aerospace and defense components to carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP), ceramic matrix composites (CMC) and high-tenacity fabrics in ballistic and industrial applications, 3D weaving is opening new opportunities for advanced technical textiles.
#ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

Three stages, multiple customer benefits: KARL MAYER during ITMA ASIA 2026
At ITMA ASIA in Shanghai, KARL MAYER will once again demonstrate that it understands the challenges facing the Asian textile industry – and will present tailor-made solutions.
#Weaving

Lindauer DORNIER GmbH welcomes new apprentices and dual-study students
For 22 new “DORNIER Talents”, these days mark the beginning of a new chapter at Lindauer DORNIER. For the family-owned company, in-house training is a key pillar in developing skilled professionals and retaining them within the company for the long term.
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#Spinning

STC Extrusion GmbH: Specialist in artificial turf and technical monofilaments
With the foundation of STC Extrusion GmbH, headquartered in Chemnitz, Germany, a technical competence and know-how hub for the production of artificial turf and technical monofilaments has been established within the Starlinger Group.
#Associations

EURATEX urges Member States to prioritise competitiveness in the next EU budget
Ahead of crucial discussions among EU Member States on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034, EURATEX, the European Apparel and Textile Confederation, calls on European leaders to safeguard ambitious funding for industrial competitiveness and ensure that these resources translate into concrete investment support in European companies.
#Associations
Brazil: The Italian textile and textile-machinery sector takes centre stage at two workshops
From 19 to 24 October 2026, Brazil will host a mission showcasing Italian excellence in the textile and textile machinery sectors, with two workshops scheduled for 20 October in the state of Santa Catarina and 22 October in São Paulo. The initiative will bring together Italian companies specialising in textile machinery, yarns, fabrics and clothing accessories, with the aim of strengthening commercial and industrial ties between the two countries and opening up new opportunities for collaboration.
#Textile chemistry
Nicca names Archroma exclusive ZELAN™ distributor, extending a decade-long legacy
Archroma and Nicca Chemical are collaborating to support the continued growth of ZELAN™ non-fluorinated durable water repellents (DWRs) across the global textile industry. The announcement follows Nicca’s acquisition of the ZELAN™ business from The Chemours Company in March 2026 and extends Archroma’s decade-long legacy with the ZELAN™ brand.





