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Review of the industry - week 29/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Daniel Keienburg

Personnel matter

Karl Mayer’s Warp Knitting under new leadership

Karl Mayer’s Warp Knitting Business Unit is working flat out to prepare for ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 in Singapore. The most important division of the renowned industry player will be presenting itself at the key textile machinery trade fair under new leadership. By Sibylle Michel

Personnel matter

Glasstec and A+A to be led by new Director Daniel Feische

On 1 September 2025 Daniel Feische will assume responsibility as Director for the Occupational Safety & Health and Glass Technologies portfolios at Messe Düsseldorf. From 1 December 2025 he will take full responsibility thus succeeding Lars Wismer in this role. By Sibylle Michel

Final report

Milano Unica: strong rise in global visitors

The 41st edition of Milano Unica, showcasing the F/W 2026-2027 collections of high-end fabrics and accessories for menswear, womenswear and childrenswear, concluded with a notable increase in international attendance –+10% compared to the corresponding edition in 2024. By Editorial staff

Johannes Freund, Anna-Maria Freund and Bernhard Freund, Management, Bitzer + Single GmbH. © Bitzer + Single GmbH

28/03/2025 – Survey 2025

Survey 2025

Bitzer & Single GmbH

Johannes Freund, Anna-Maria Freund und Bernhard Freund’s answer to the question: what developments in the textile industry make you optimistic about 2025? By Editorial staff

Frank Weinmann, Managing Partner, Glücksband Roth. © Glücksband Roth

28/03/2025 – Survey 2025

Survey 2025

Glücksband Roth GmbH & Co. KG

Frank Weinmann’s answer to the question: what developments in the textile industry make you optimistic about 2025? By Editorial staff

A positive outlook on the future of the textile industry: Our survey 2025 © CURIOS/stock.adobe.com

28/03/2025 – textile network survey

textile network survey

Outlook 2025: Positive feedback from the industry

The textile industry is currently facing major challenges. We want to focus on the positive developments and have therefore conducted a survey with several ... By Sibylle Michel

Thomas Höpfl, Sales Manager, Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG. © Mahlo

27/03/2025 – Survey 2025

Survey 2025

Mahlo GmbH & Co. KG

Thomas Höpfl’s answer to the question: what developments in the textile industry make you optimistic about 2025? By Editorial staff

Alexandre Butté, Vice President for Technical Textiles and General Manager at Andritz Laroche SAS. © Andritz

27/03/2025 – Survey 2025

Survey 2025

Andritz Laroche SAS

Alexandre Butté’s answer to the question: what developments in the textile industry make you optimistic about 2025? By Editorial staff

MehlerHeytex products are used, for example, in truck tarpaulins and container covers. © Freudenberg Performance Materials

27/03/2025 – New corporate brand

New corporate brand

Merger of Mehler Texnologies and Heytex

Effective immediately, Mehler Texnologies and Heytex, both part of the Freudenberg Group, will operate together under the new name MehlerHeytex. By Sibylle Michel

“Real change requires a supply chain law that holds all companies accountable,” insists CEO Antje von Dewitz. © Vaude

26/03/2025 – Fair working conditions

Fair working conditions

Vaude receives award for the 10th consecutive year

For many years, Vaude has been strongly committed to fair working conditions in the global supply chain. For this, the outdoor brand has now been awarded ... By Sibylle Michel