Technical Textiles

The TF30 weaving machine ensures gentle yarn handling for high-performance fibers. © Stäubli

17/03/2025 – Advertisement

Stäubli redefines textile production

Technical textiles are essential in products like airbags, printed circuit boards, parachutes, and artificial grass. High-end fibers such as carbon fiber ... By Editorial staff

The 63rd edition of Filo, the International Yarns and Fibres Exhibition, closed in Milan by performing very positive results. © FILO

14/03/2025 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

Filo closed with positive results

Despite the current economic downturn, buyers at the 63rd edition of Filo have appreciated the valuable collections proposed by the exhibitors, which ... By Editorial staff

In Kyrgyz cotton farming, water is used with care. Only the necessary amount is directed to the plants in May through controlled flows – yet they remain green long after. © Cotonea/Jörg Böthling

10/03/2025 – Separating fact from fiction

Separating fact from fiction

The fairy tale of thirsty cotton

For decades, the fast fashion industry has perpetuated myths about cotton, branding it as a “thirsty” crop to justify petroleum-based alternatives. But ... By Sibylle Michel

A record number of 45,000 professional visitors are expected at JEC World 2025, March 4–6. © JEC

26/02/2025 – Interview with Thomas Lepretre from JEC

Interview with Thomas Lepretre from JEC

“Composites have key competitive advantages”

JEC World, the leading international trade fair for composite materials, is fast approaching. A good opportunity to talk to Thomas Lepretre, VP Events, ... By Editorial staff

Dienes Multimode stabilization and carbonization line. © Dienes

25/02/2025 – Sustainable carbon fibres

Sustainable carbon fibres

Dienes showcases MultiMode at JEC World 2025

Dienes Apparatebau GmbH, a global leader in innovative fibre processing technologies, takes part at JEC World 2025. The company will present its MultiMode ... By Editorial staff

EnkaChannel. © Freudenberg Performance Materials

24/02/2025 – Nonwoven technical capabilities

Nonwoven technical capabilities

Freudenberg at JEC World 2025

Freudenberg will be showcasing its high-performance textile and nonwoven solutions for the composites industry at JEC World, the leading international ... By Sibylle Michel

At the Monforts ATC (left to right) are Archoma’s Global Market Segment Synthetics Expert Mark Dohman and Technical Segment Manager for Coating Dirk Grafen, Monforts Technologist Saskia Kuhlen, Rick Stanford, Michael Schuhmann and Hans Gerhard Wroblowski. © Monforts

21/02/2025 – Textile finishing technology

Textile finishing technology

Monforts Montex: New technology now available for trials

Monforts has completed the installation of a Baldwin TexCoat G4 digital spray unit at its Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) in Mönchengladbach, Germany. ... By Editorial staff