Maschinery & Technology

The finishing industry today demands machinery which meets ecological requirements at the same time as enabling mills to operate profitably. And here the swiss finishing maschinery companies are worldwide leading. © Benninger

20/02/2020 – Innovating to meet the challenges

Innovating to meet the challenges

Swiss Textile Machinery are supporting the sustainability

How Swiss Textile Machinery members can minimize the environmental footprint of the finishing industry. By Editorial staff

13/02/2020 – RFID technology

RFID technology

Cottontex SRL implemented a digital solution by Dresden Informatik GmbH

Efficient tracking and tracing in production and intralogistics is still one of the essential factors of success, also in the textile industry. By Editorial staff

Small particles, called microplastics, are emitted during washing processes and can enter sewage plants, sludge and surface water and therefore the oceans, where they damage important habitats such as coral reefs. © vlad61_61/stock.adobe.com

30/01/2020 – Lower microplastic pollution during washing

Lower microplastic pollution during washing

Niederrhein University presents preliminary findings

With the aid of a washing and filtering lab on campus, Niederrhein University is working to determine how washing behaviour influences the emission of ... By Editorial staff

At the ITMA 2019 in Barcelona Ontec and Stäubli showed the loading of a bobbin creel with a mobile robot. © Dirk Zschenderlein/STFI

28/01/2020 – Robotics in the textile industry – Part 1

Robotics in the textile industry – Part 1

Potential applications in the textile industry

Robots are drivers of the megatrend digitalization. The Saxon Textile Research Institute e. V. (STFI) can show first results in the field of robotics. By Editorial staff

10/01/2020 – Zero-tolerance in quality for nonwovens producers

Zero-tolerance in quality for nonwovens producers

The Uster fiber cleaning

The most critical medical and hygiene applications for spunlaced nonwovens demand zero-tolerance of any contamination fragments larger than 1 mm. By Editorial staff

Print Make Wear will return to Fespa Global Print Expo 2020 in Madrid. © FESPA

07/01/2020 – A content-rich programme

A content-rich programme

Global Print Expo 2020 in Madrid

The Fespa Global Print Expo 2020 (IFEMA – Feria de Madrid, 24–27 March, 2020) set to inform and inspire visitors with content-rich programme. By Editorial staff

Bodymapping Revolution article from Karl Mayer © Jean-Luc Valentin

23/12/2019 – Versatile and functional textiles

Versatile and functional textiles

Karl Mayer at ISPO Munich

Karl Mayer intends to also attend the next fair, which will take place from 26 to 29 January 2020. By Editorial staff