Technical Textiles

Lunative “smart light” and “smart sensor” components open the textile industry’s door to Industry 4.0. © Lunative

18/11/2019 – Top 10 – Innovations 2019

Top 10 – Innovations 2019

Workwear sounds warning in no-go areas

Several new technotextile developments hit the headlines during this year of big trade fairs. One of our Top 10 developments is from the workwear sector. By Editorial staff

In order to overcome the challenges posed by the new regulation, companies are advised to work in collaboration with their entire supply chains in order to ensure compliance with the regulation, and focus their efforts on growing markets. © Azazello/stock.adobe.com

15/11/2019 – A new stringent EU regulation

A new stringent EU regulation

The medical textile market in 2020?

The Medical Devices Regulation (MDS) becomes mandatory in 2020 and poses a threat to the growth prospects of the medical textile sector. By Editorial staff

14/10/2019 – Report: Navigating a crisis

Report: Navigating a crisis

Blanke textech sees change as a strategy

Andreas Blanke has been working for Blanke textech at the Bad Salzuflen location for more than 25 years. By Editorial staff

Textile structures for medical implants: The ITVP has at its disposal high-performance technology, including knitting machines. © DITF

12/09/2019 – Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

ITV Produktservice GmbH, Denkendorf

Most of the sixteen German textile research institutes formed research and production companies some years ago – including Denkendorf. By Editorial staff

02/09/2019 – Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

Research and Production companies

Most of the sixteen German textile research institutes formed research and production companies some years ago. Our four-part series provides answers from ... By Editorial staff

Step by step towards climate protection! Voith Air Systems Control Unit Exhaust Air © Voith Air Systems

06/08/2019 – Voith optimizes air system

Voith optimizes air system

Freudenberg Performance Materials aims to reduce CO2 emissions

New software and hardware solutions from Voith reduce energy and CO2 at Freudenberg’s non-woven production facility. By Editorial staff

05/08/2019 – Smart Textiles

Smart Textiles

Visible boost for e-textiles

After the long years of development work, international analysts and market commentators are anticipating a trade in smart textiles worth billions. By Editorial staff