Technical Textiles

08/05/2020 – Small farmholders in Africa

Small farmholders in Africa

EU commitment to cotton

The European Commission’s on-going work on sustainable garment value chains seeks to ensure improvements in terms of labour conditions and human rights. By Sibylle Michel

Ralf Kattanek, Group Vice President Textiles of CHT Group, believes that CHT’s international profile allows CHT to play a key role in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. © CHT Gruppe

07/05/2020 – Fight against Covid-19

Fight against Covid-19

Corona: CHT teams up with HeiQ

Antiviral and antibacterial protective kit is quickly effective against Coronaviruses (229E), as confirmed in wide-ranging studies. By Editorial staff

06/05/2020 – Standstill of the cotton and textile industry

Standstill of the cotton and textile industry

Covid-19 leads to record downward adjustments

The rapid global spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and the protection measures implemented in this regard lead to massive turnover losses of companies. By Sibylle Michel

Concepts and visions from ILK at TU Dresden: The project aim is to develop tank systems in a flat design. © ILK der TU Dresden

06/05/2020 – Innovative hydrogen pressure storage systems for existing vehicle architectures

Innovative hydrogen pressure storage systems for existing vehicle architectures

ILK at TU Dresden: The BRYSON Project

The Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology at the TU Dresden makes a significant contribution to making road traffic emission-free ... By Editorial staff

Philipp Moll’s place as a technological revolutionary in the history books has been secured by his trend-setting approach to sewing in the spherical along a shaped body. © Peter Jost

05/05/2020 – Obituary Philipp Moll

Obituary Philipp Moll

A life for the technology of sewing

“Further automation of sewing processes is the only chance of survival for the German and the Western European apparel industry.” By Editorial staff

The demand in the global textile coatings market is projected for a CAGR of 3.9 percent during the forecast period of 2017 to 2025. © Transparency Market Research

04/05/2020 – Market for textile coatings is growing and growing

Market for textile coatings is growing and growing

Current study by Transparency Market Research (TMR)

Market research company sees good opportunities for textile coatings in the coming years. By Editorial staff

André Rehn: “Cancelling the event is a particularly severe blow for us, as the mtex+ was supposed to be held with a modernised concept and a very attractive programme at our new Carlowitz Congresscenter at the heart of Chemnitz for the first time.” © C³ GmbH

30/04/2020 – Chemnitz

Chemnitz

Corona crisis: 2020 mtex+ cancelled

Chemnitz organisers considering forward-looking forums using the mtex+ brand. By Editorial staff