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Stäubli at ITM 2024 Istanbul

Stäubli is presenting at ITM 2024 an overview of its latest technologies, machinery, and solutions. With a diverse array of cutting-edge solutions, from warp processing to shed formation and carpet weaving, Stäubli continues to set the benchmark for excellence in textile ... By Christine Heywood

AI-powered virtual try-on technology

Zyler wins “Virtual Fitting Room Innovation of the Year”

Anthropics Technology, a provider of AI fashion try-on solutions, is proud to announce that its Zyler virtual try-on technology has won the “Virtual fitting Room Innovation of the Year” award at the 2024 Retail Tech Breakthrough Awards. By Christine Heywood

Review of the industry - week 19/2024

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 Sven Ramer

Best Practice Monforts/Pincroft

Monforts automation reinvigorates Pincroft line

Renowned for its expertise in dyeing, printing, and finishing, Pincroft, a long-standing partner of Monforts is experiencing rejuvenation of its operations with the complete modernization of its “Thermex” continous dyeing, condensing and thermosoling range in its Adlington ... By Christine Heywood

12/08/2019 – Leather

Leather

Tanning agent from rhubarb root

Widely regarded as a pioneer of vegetable tanning, Johann Peter Schomisch embarked upon a quest to find alternative tanning agents and, back in 1995, ... By Editorial staff

Guppyfriend Founders Alexander Nolte and Oliver Spieß: “We can’t save the world with our washing bag, but we can make people aware, in a convincing way, of how the smallest pieces of plastic fibres usually end up in our wastewater with every laundry wash.” © Guppyfriend

12/08/2019 – No friend of microplastic

No friend of microplastic

Startup Guppyfriend

The Guppyfriend washing bag has been making headlines – even on the BBC – as the first pragmatic solution to microplastic pollution caused by laundry. By Hans-Werner Oertel

The bicycle vest with integrated airbag by the french producer Bsafe/Helite won the french innovation award for road safety 2019. © Bsafe

08/08/2019 – Innovative threads for vests and canopies

Innovative threads for vests and canopies

The outdoor sewing threads by Amann

About a bicycle vest with integrated airbag and powerful outdoor yarns that defy wind and weather. By Editorial staff

Step by step towards climate protection! Voith Air Systems Control Unit Exhaust Air © Voith Air Systems

06/08/2019 – Voith optimizes air system

Voith optimizes air system

Freudenberg Performance Materials aims to reduce CO2 emissions

New software and hardware solutions from Voith reduce energy and CO2 at Freudenberg’s non-woven production facility. By Editorial staff

The Gerber department store from Stuttgart contributed with a showcase entitled “Econic Goods of Gerber”, thereby setting a clear signal for transparency and sustainability in retail. © Iris Schlomski

05/08/2019 – Where retail, industry and politics come together to champion change

Where retail, industry and politics come together to champion change

Neonyt Berlin

170 exhibiting labels from 20 countries. Neonyt Berlin is the international hotspot for progressive, sustainable fashion and technological innovations. By Editorial staff

05/08/2019 – Smart Textiles

Smart Textiles

Visible boost for e-textiles

After the long years of development work, international analysts and market commentators are anticipating a trade in smart textiles worth billions. By Hans-Werner Oertel

One highlight was the “Discovery” weaving loom with the new weft insertion system from ITEMA. This machine was surrounded by droves of visitors at every demonstration. © Alexander Büsgen

02/08/2019 – New weft insertion method pulls the crowds

New weft insertion method pulls the crowds

ITMA: Innovation meets traditional weaving

From 20 to 26 July 2019, Barcelona hosted ITMA 2019, opening the stage to innovative and forward-looking concepts in textile machine engineering. By Editorial staff