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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 Performance Days trade fair has chosen a new Focus Topic that concerns not only our own industry. The textile industry has long been achieving more efficient production by recycling its own waste products and using recycled materials from outside the industry, for example, PET-bottles. © Performance Days

07/10/2020 – Focus Topic: Nothing to Waste – Closing the Loop

Focus Topic: Nothing to Waste – Closing the Loop

25. Performance Days: Stop wasting finite resources!

Finite resources and endless mountains of rubbish set the tone of the upcoming 25th edition of Performance Days. By Editorial staff

With 70+ years of experience under their belts, Hohenstein’s clothing engineers provide the education, research and support needed to transform design processes and perfect fit. © Hohenstein

06/10/2020 – Perfect fit of apparel

Perfect fit of apparel

Hohenstein launches Digital Fitting Lab

Hohenstein’s new Digital Fitting Lab: 3D design, fitting and visualization services for Brands, retailers and suppliers. By Editorial staff

Meepl's 3D avatar: Coupling meepl’s 3D body scanning app with Stoll’s ‘knit and wear’ innovative technology will provide a customer-centric solution to the historical issues surrounding customised clothing production. © Karl Mayer Stoll

02/10/2020 – Wicket 21: 3D-Smartphone Body-Scanning

Wicket 21: 3D-Smartphone Body-Scanning

Stoll and meepl: made-to-measure fashion knitwear

A first for the knitwear fashion market: 21st century knitwear to benefit from smartphone made-to-measure technology for the very first-time. By Editorial staff

Acafintex father and son ownership team Don Francisco and Lic Francisco Moyano at the new Monforts installation. © A. Monforts Textilmaschinen

02/10/2020 – Acafintex / Puebla, Mexiko

Acafintex / Puebla, Mexiko

A bright future with new Monforts technology

At a total length of over 71 metres, the Montex finishing line that has just been installed by Monforts for Acafintex at its plant in Puebla, Mexico,... By Editorial staff

Claudio Taiana, president MarediModa: “We will design a tradeshow for exhibitors andd visitors in respect of every safety major.” © MarediModa

01/10/2020 – From Cannes to Como

From Cannes to Como

MarediModa moves into Villa Erba

The upcoming edition of MarediModa, scheduled from 3 to 5 November 2020, is not going to be held in Cannes, but at Villa Erba in Cernobbio, Lake Como. By Editorial staff

30/09/2020 – Textiles in Health

Textiles in Health

Pandemic protection with textile hybrid materials

Layers of nanofibres between nonwovens protect against viruses and bacteria By Forschungskuratorium Textil e. V.

The new production line in Taiwan is the first to feature the latest spunlaid technology developed by Freudenberg. © Freudenberg Performance Materials

30/09/2020 – Focus on technology and sustainability

Focus on technology and sustainability

Freudenberg starts up new production line in Taiwan

The installation of a state-of-the-art spunlaid line in Taiwan is completed. The target: production of nonwovens for diverse markets. By Editorial staff