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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

19/10/2020 – Turkey

Turkey

Cotton production to decrease

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many cotton farmers chose to hedge their bets this year as they were unsure how it would affect global and domestic markets ... By Sibylle Michel

With Kevin Gunold (33), the fourth generation of the family business has already taken a leading role in the well-established Gunold company. He studied Business Administration and Law and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, is married and has two children. © Gunold

19/10/2020 – Fully committed to the future

Fully committed to the future

Gunold all digital

Kevin Gunold has taking over an important function in the traditional family business, as Sales Manager D-A-CH. By Editorial staff

Stripes are the typical Ripa dessin, in bold colours. © Ripa/MarediModa

16/10/2020 – Luxury matches sustainability

Luxury matches sustainability

Maglificio Ripa shows at MarediModa

From 3 to 5 November 2020, as part of MarediModa at Villa Erba in Cernobbio, Maglificio Ripa will present a preview of the Splash collection for summer ... By Editorial staff

Thanks to a new impregnation solution, it is now possible to equip textiles with a highly effective protection against viruses and bacteria. This has been achieved by combining the well-established silver technology with vesicle technology. This combination deactivates the enveloped viruses within a few minutes, an effect that has also been verified in labs. © sutichak/stock.adobe.com

16/10/2020 – Wicket 22: Fighting Corona with smart Chemistry

Wicket 22: Fighting Corona with smart Chemistry

CHT produces and sells a solution for the antiviral functionalization of textiles

The textiles impregnated with the solution produced and distributed by CHT deactivate viruses that stick to the surface within minutes. By Editorial staff

Promoting education! Nonwoven production, spinning, weaving preparation and textile chain is taught with the support of Sandler AG in the field of Innovative Textiles at the University of Applied Sciences Hof. © stockadobe/Prostock-studio

16/10/2020 – Hochschule Hof

Hochschule Hof

Sandler donates professorship

Sandler AG provides 600,000 Euros for an endowed professorship for the field of textile technology at the Hof University of Applied Sciences. By Editorial staff

15/10/2020 – Advert

Advert

Meet Groz-Beckert

Welcome to Groz-Beckert at its virtual booth at Innovate Textile & Apparel! Groz-Beckert staff is looking forward to meeting you and available around the ... By Editorial staff

A bi-elastic polyamide micro techno-fabric, Colorado is perfect for collections inspired by the new relaxedwear and workleisure trends. © Carvico

13/10/2020 – The new Colorado fabric

The new Colorado fabric

Carvico: Innovation, performance and comfort

For Spring/Summer 2022 Cavico presents a new version of Colorado with a bi-elastic polyamide micro techno-fabric. By Editorial staff