Technical Textiles

Picanol develops, manufactures and sells high-tech weaving machines based on air (airjet) or rapier technology. © Picanol

16/12/2021 – Airjet and rapier weaving machines

Airjet and rapier weaving machines

Picanol launches new “Connect” generation

Picanol has introduced its new generation weaving machines called “Connect”, which focuses on connectivity and an increased level of data availability. By Editorial staff

Whether decorative stitching or embroidery – testing shows that Cotty Bio 30 delivers the same excellent runnability as conventional Cotty 30 and Cotty 12. © Reiner Knochel

10/12/2021 – Important detail makes a big difference

Important detail makes a big difference

New organic cotton thread Cotty Bio

Gunold expands its portfolio and lanches the new Cotty Bio, a sustainable cotton thread for embroidery and decorative seams made from pure organic cotton. By Sibylle Michel

07/12/2021 – Anti-pilling technology

Anti-pilling technology

Minimizing pilling in fabrics

Sciessent, a leading provider of antimicrobial, anti-odour, and water repellent technologies, has launched its new Pilltec anti-pilling technology. By Editorial staff

ESA astronaut Dr. Matthias Maurer in summer 2021 during preliminary talks on the Cosmic Kiss mission in DLR's :envihab in Cologne. © DLR

29/11/2021 – Smart Textiles

Smart Textiles

SmartTex shirt for long-term aerospace missions

Researchers will evaluate the effects of the space environment on the human cardiovascular system using the new SmartTex shirt. By Sibylle Michel

Silk has never been a big business for Uster – only a niche for which Haettenschwiler, who played an outstanding role in developing User Statistics, showed his passion. © Uster Technologies

26/11/2021 – The doyen of silk testing

The doyen of silk testing

A little-known aspect of Uster Technologies

Silk would not normally spring to mind in relation to a company for quality management in traditional yarn spinning, but there is an interesting chapter ... By Editorial staff

Needles coated with the new process are labeled with the suffix “dur” on the packaging, making them easy to recognize at first glance. © Groz-Beckert

24/11/2021 – dur needles from Groz-Beckert

dur needles from Groz-Beckert

Sewing machine needles with dur coating

Groz-Beckert has changed and improved the process used to apply the chrome layer to the sewing machine needles. By Sibylle Michel

Matte Tencel lyocell fibers enable more versatile denim designs. © Lenzing

10/11/2021 – Tencel branded lyocell fibers

Tencel branded lyocell fibers

Lenzing diversifies denim offering with matte lyocell fibers

The new Tencel branded lyocell fibers reduce the shine of conventional lyocell denim fabrics whilst maintaining all the benefits of the fiber. By Sibylle Michel