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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

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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

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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

Trans-Textil forgoes organic solvents in breathable and waterproof PURABLE barrier systems. © Trans-Textil

07/06/2022 – Advertisement

Water-based functional layers

Trans-Textil GmbH is presenting its PURABLE functional systems based on aqueous technologies for the first time at Techtextil in Frankfurt am Main (Hall ... By Editorial staff

The war has also impacted Russia’s domestic textile and apparel market, as many U.S. and Western brand names have decided to suspend operations in the Russian market. © Feydzhet Shabanov/stock.adobe.com

07/06/2022 – U.S. textile and apparel sector

U.S. textile and apparel sector

Russia-Ukraine war creates uncertainties

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has impacted a number of industries in the U.S., including the textile and apparel sector which faces uncertainties. By Manik Mehta, New York

Taking up almost 200,000 square metres of the Fiera Milano Rho venue, the ITMA sector plan spans 12 halls on the ground level. © ITMA

03/06/2022 – Trade fair

Trade fair

ITMA 2023 exhibition sector plan unveiled

On the back of strong response from textile machinery manufacturers, ITMA Services has unveiled the sector plan for the exhibition. By Editorial staff

With this technology used masks can be diverted from the waste stream to a high-value application. © megaflopp/stock.adobe.com

02/06/2022 – Upcycling of masks

Upcycling of masks

Disposable masks could be used to improve concrete

With the pervasive single-use masks during the pandemic now presenting an environmental problem, researchers have demonstrated the idea of incorporating ... By Editorial staff

The Newbie is available in sizes 0-12 months and comes in four colors. © Woolybubs

02/06/2022 – Sustainable kids wear

Sustainable kids wear

The world’s first disappearing baby shoe

Woolybubs, maker of planet-friendly kids shoes, debuts the Newbie, the world’s first disappearing baby shoe dissolving in boiled water. By Sibylle Michel

02/06/2022 – textile network

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The new issue is available now!

In our June issue, everything revolves around the leading trade fairs Techtextil / Texprocess and, of course, other current topics that keep the industry ... By Sibylle Michel

Michael Jänecke can hardly wait to meet the exhibitors, visitors and journalists in person again at the Frankfurt exhibition area and enjoy face-to-face conversations with them. © Messe Frankfurt

01/06/2022 – Techtextil/Texprocess: Interview with Michael Jänecke

Techtextil/Texprocess: Interview with Michael Jänecke

Smart textiles are in demand

textile network spoke to Michael Jänecke, Director Brand Management Technical Textiles & Textile Processing at Messe Frankfurt, with regard to the upcoming ... By Sibylle Michel