textile network

On our own behalf

The last issue of the year has been published!

In addition to many exciting topics, the current issue of textile network focuses on innovations and developments in functional clothing and textile finishing. By Sibylle Michel

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

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 47/2024

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

Textile printing

Innovative toolbox for digital pigment printing

Rudolf, a leading global supplier of speciality chemicals, announces a development in digital textile printing with the launch of the new Digital Pigment Printing Toolbox. By Jasmin Deschner

GTT, a global leader in waterless and PFAS-free textile finishes, is redefining the standard in PFAS-free anti-wicking technologies with its Empel platform. © Green Theme Technologies

28/07/2022 – Textile finishing

Textile finishing

GTT’s PFAS-free protection for footwear

As PFAS bans accelerate, Green Theme Technologies (GTT) is able to exceed current performance standards while eliminating PFAS from footwear production. By Editorial staff

Fraunhofer IZM has mounted sensor systems on the two manta ray fins of the unmanned underwater vehicle designed by EvoLogics. © EvoLogics

26/07/2022 – Smart Textiles

Smart Textiles

Recovered by Robo Ray

An extremely nimble submersible robot uses a flexible sensor skin to detect lost and unexploded munitions in places that were formerly almost unreachable. By Sibylle Michel

The general theme of the ITMF conference 2022 is “Climate Change and a Sustainable Global Textile Value Chain”. © ITMF

25/07/2022 – Event

Event

ITMF Annual Conference 2022 in Davos

The ITMF Annual Conference is back as an in-person event. Participants will meet from September 18–20, 2022, in Davos, Switzerland, in the Swiss Alps. By Editorial staff

Illustration of the improved process flow based on the use of an ANN for parameter correlation. © Hochschule Niederrhein

22/07/2022 – Digitalization of textile production machines

Digitalization of textile production machines

Using AI to develop textile products efficiently

At the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, research is being conducted on a system that calculates machine parameters on the basis of material ... Lennart Hellweg

Given the special situation caused by the pandemic and in view of the desire for continuous personal representation in the anniversary year, the Board had proposed extending the term of office of President Silber by one year. © Bremen Cotton Exchange

21/07/2022 – Personnel matter

Personnel matter

Stephanie Silber re-elected President

The Board of Directors re-elected Stephanie Silber at the 148th Annual General Assembly of the Bremen Cotton Exchange as President of the Bremen Cotton ... By Sibylle Michel

Visitors had the opportunity to find out more about the new surface heating system at Techtextil 2022. © FILK Freiberg Institute

20/07/2022 – Smart Textiles

Smart Textiles

Light, flexible, efficient: adhesive polymer layers

INTEC Industrie-Technik and FILK Freiberg Institute have developed an innovative surface heating system for electric mobility. By Sibylle Michel

Displaying avatars with apparel in 3D Vidya is made possible by the new V-RAY renderer and PathTracer technology, which guarantee top-drawer performance and deliver photorealistic images in real time. © Assyst

20/07/2022 – 3D simulation

3D simulation

Assyst launches new photorealistic avatars

With the launch of a 3D Vidya module, the new Model Suite, Assyst is closing the last gap to enable the digital sales of fashion. By Sibylle Michel