Technical Textiles

05/01/2022 – Pandemic

Pandemic

International Cotton Conference Bremen postponed

The 36th International Cotton Conference Bremen, originally planned for 30 and 31 March, has been postponed to 29 and 30 September 2022. By Sibylle Michel

Digital printing offers the capability to print whatever the market demands, in brilliant detail, unlimited colours, and any quantity. © Kornit Digital

29/12/2021 – Everything united in one machine

Everything united in one machine

Sustainable production with digital printing

Digital direct-to-garment (DTG) production technology gives brands, fulfillers, and print service providers the versatility they need to create on demand. By Sibylle Michel

23/12/2021 – Textile coating

Textile coating

Demand for Polyurethane Thermoplastics will increase

Fact.MR investigates that Polyurethane Thermoplastics are expected to account for 80% of textile coating demand. By Editorial staff

Finishes are all achievable with Enspire Leather. © Sustainable Composites LLC

21/12/2021 – As good as traditional leather

As good as traditional leather

Retired scientists create recycled leather process

Two Pennsylvania scientists have developed a proprietary process that turns discarded leather scraps into a product called Enspire Leather. By Editorial staff

Para-aramid threads, light yellow dyed or undyed, show superior performance by resisting heat up to 500 °C. © IST Safety Ltd

20/12/2021 – Threads for protective clothing

Threads for protective clothing

Durak Tekstil aramid threads provide high durability

Ankara-based IST Safety Ltd uses Durak Tekstil’s para-aramid sewing threads and meta-aramid sewing threads in their protective and heat-resistant clothing. By Editorial staff

The Members of TMAS provide new sustainable solutions for the wasteful processes in dyeing, finishing and decoration of textiles. © fascinadora/stock.adobe.com

17/12/2021 – Finishing technologies

Finishing technologies

New sustainable processes for the finishing of textiles

Members of TMAS – the Swedish textile machinery association – are proving instrumental in pioneering new sustainable processes for the dyeing, finishing ... By Editorial staff

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