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The new Hall 12 in a modern, transparent design © kadawittfeldarchitektur

 
14/11/2017 – Messe Frankfurt

Messe Frankfurt

The new Hall 12 in a modern, transparent design

Come autumn 2018, the western section of Messe Frankfurt’s exhibition centre will be home to the new Hall 12. By  Editorial staff
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Collection point with transparent PET bottles © Trevira

 
08/11/2017 – Trevira

Trevira

Sustainable in many different ways

A new brand was introduced at Trevira: Trevira Sinfineco. This label may be carried by all textiles that contain sustainable Trevira products. By  Editorial staff
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02/11/2017 – Empa Research

Empa Research

New flame retardants for mattresses

EDA-DOPO, the environmentally friendly flame retardant developed by Empa, is going into series production. Depending on demand, Metadynea Austria GmbH ... By  Editorial staff
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drapilux article 235 03 gives the room a relaxed, feel-good ambience thanks to its natural, cherry blossom pattern. The design is available in two colour schemes © drapilux

 
25/10/2017 – german design award 2018

german design award 2018

German Design Award 2018 goes to drapilux

Winner of the Home Textiles and Home Accessories category: Award for the drapilux 235 03 article from the Boutique collection. By  Editorial staff
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Pattern continuity is a hallmark of quality, also for the fashion industry © Gerber Technology

 
17/10/2017 – Gerber Technology

Gerber Technology

Auto-Match Reduces Labor by 50% and Increases Throughput

Pro Productivity and Pattern-Continuity with Precision - Gerber supports the industry to make yet another step into that direction. By  Editorial staff
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Georg Dieners has been steering the fortunes of the Oeko-Tex Association for the past two years. Read here his views on whether our planet can still be saved and the fundamental changes that need to be made in the textile world © Oeko-Tex

 
28/06/2017 – 25 years Oeko-Tex

25 years Oeko-Tex

An Interview with Georg Dieners

Georg Dieners set aside a generous portion of his time to speak to textile network and to answer our questions on the environment and sustainability. ... By  Editorial staff
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In 2011, Greenpeace starts its international Detox campaign © gettyimages

 
15/06/2017 – 25 years of Oeko-Tex

25 years of Oeko-Tex

From REACH to Detox and beyond

Ten years ago the European Community Regulation on Chemicals [REACH] came into effect. What happened since this time? By  Editorial staff