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Ventile reports record sales in France

Sustainable textile manufacturer, Ventile, has reported an 800% increase in total sales in France for the period January – December 2024, marking a record-breaking year for the company in the region. By Editorial staff

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 13/2025

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

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 textile companies. You can find their surprising responses on our topic page “Survey 2025”. By Sibylle Michel

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

For bite free activites, Smart Inovation has developed a sustainable textile finish that is mosquito repellent. © stock.adobe.com/alphaspirit

11/04/2024 – Introducing “Si Repel Mosquito”

Introducing “Si Repel Mosquito”

A sustainable solution for insect protection

Smart Inovation, a pioneering nanotechnology company from Portugal, has developed a textile finish that aimes to revolutionise inscet protection. “Si ... By Editorial staff

Gunold´s “Poly Sparkle”, design by GS UK. © Reiner Knochel

10/04/2024 – Fancy yarns

Fancy yarns

Gunold at the Texprocess

At this year´s Texprocess, which takes place in Frankfurt from April 23rd to 26th, 2024, the long-established company Gunold from Stockstadt will be presenting ... By Editorial staff

At Hannover Messe, the team will be demonstrating their technology with a “watch” that has a smart film applied to its back. PhD student Sipontina Croce and student Lukas Roth (right) are conducting research into textiles that incorporate smart films. © Oliver Dietze/Saarland University

09/04/2024 – Virtual skin contact

Virtual skin contact

Smart textiles are making remote hugs tangible

The team led by Professors Stefan Seelecke and Paul Motzki from Saarland University is presenting an innovative technology at the Hannover Messe, which ... By Editorial staff

09/04/2024 – Cavitec

Cavitec

High precision in coating and laminating

Cavitec, based in Tobel (CH), is a prepreg, hotmelt and coating machines manufacturer for coating, laminating and impregnating. The Swiss firm, part of ... By Editorial staff

Eva Baumann (CEO) with Prof. Dr. Klaus Müllers (CFO). © Dr. Bertram Schaedle

09/04/2024 – Change in the CHT Group management board

Change in the CHT Group management board

Eva Baumann becomes new CEO

As of April 1st, 2024, Eva Baumann takes over the position of CEO of the CHT Group. Together with Prof. Dr. Klaus Müller, who acts as CFO, she forms the ... By Editorial staff

08/04/2024 – BTMA

BTMA

Advanced fiber focus at Techtextil

The forthcoming Techtextil 2024 exhibition in Frankfurt serves as a platform to showcase advancements in in fiber development, emphasizing fibers derived ... By Editorial staff

Meist gelesen textile-network-EN KW 14 — CEO, Dr. Timo Hammer. © Hohenstein

08/04/2024

Review of the industry - week 14/2024

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