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Fiber Conference 2025

64th Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress: Call for Papers

The Dornbirn GFC is inviting researchers, experts, manufacturers, and practitioners to submit papers for the 64th edition, taking place 10 – 12 September 2025 in Dornbirn, Austria. By Sibylle Michel

Events

Edana hosted Sustainability Forum 2024

The Sustainability Forum 2024 showcased pathways to a greener future for the Nonwovens Industry. By Editorial staff

Textile recycling

Selenis and Syre in strategic partnership

The two companies announce a strategic partnership to establish a textile-to-textile recycling plant in Cedar Creek, North Carolina, USA. By Editorial staff

Sustainability and performance

Expansion of PVD technology capabilities

Oerlikon Riri and Oerlikon Fineparts expand their PVD technology capabilities to enhance sustainability and performance. By Editorial staff

The WeftMaster SFB weft thread brake has now been upgraded with new electronics to control up to four brakes. © Loepfe Brothers

26/10/2020 – New product boosts weaving productivity

New product boosts weaving productivity

Loepfe: WeftMaster SFB

The WeftMaster SFB is the first of several of planned launches featuring latest technology products aimed at maximizing productivity in weaving mills. ... By Editorial staff

With the Pfaff 4520, engineers and technicians from Pfaff have designed a full-automatic production line (CE compliant) for processing multi-layer disposable masks, which meets the requirements of “German engineering” in a unique way. © Pfaff

26/10/2020 – Wicket 23: Production of multi-layer disposable masks

Wicket 23: Production of multi-layer disposable masks

Pfaff: CE compliant full-automatic mask production unit

High competence in joining textile materials and comprehensive know-how from Pfaff Industrial and KSL are combined in this innovative mask system. By Editorial staff

Glocalisation, collaboration, diversity and digitalisation – these are the topics at the Neonyt fair in January 2021. © Neonyt, Messe Frankfurt

22/10/2020 – Together. Now and here.

Together. Now and here.

Neonyt: Let’s work together

Connected globally, socially distanced locally – the winter edition of Neonyt from 19–21 January 2021 in Berlin will show how it’s done! By Editorial staff

Hannah Abdulla, GlobalData: Data shows that the majority of consumers would pick a product that has been sustainably produced over one that hasn’t. © GlobalData

22/10/2020 – Brands must make sustainability efforts clear on clothing labels

Brands must make sustainability efforts clear on clothing labels

GlobalData: Making sustainability efforts clear

Clothing labels need to be clearer when it comes to showing how a product is sustainable. Transparency continues to be a key driver of purchasing decisions. By Editorial staff

NaiaSorona – collection of wonderful sustainable fabrics that are a great choice for womenswear fashion. © Eastman

22/10/2020 – New sustainable fabric collection

New sustainable fabric collection

Eastman Naia and DuPont Biomaterials collaborate

New fabric collection brings together Eastman Naia cellulosic fibers and DuPont Sorona fibers to offer sustainable, exceptional performance fabrics. By Editorial staff

21/10/2020 – Textile solutions for exoskeletons

Textile solutions for exoskeletons

Jumbo Textil: Elastics for power support in medicine and the work environment

Exoskeletons offer valuable support in many areas. An important component for “power suits”: elastics by Jumbo-Textil. By Editorial staff

Euratex President, Alberto Paccanelli, and Euratex Director General, Dirk Vantyghem, welcome an ambitious Commission. © Euratex

21/10/2020 – Recovery strategy

Recovery strategy

Euratex: New targets for the European textiles and clothing industry

Strengthen the Internal Market, invest in digitalisation, ensure free but fair trade, enhance the industrial strategy, insist on the level playing field. By Editorial staff