Technical Textiles

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 Hans-Werner Oertel

05/09/2019 – Textile industry

Textile industry

Dornbirn-GFC 2019: first time with Startup Days

Sustainability/circular economy, digitalization, technical textiles, nonwovens and the first Startup Days are the hot topics. By Editorial staff

05/09/2019 – USDA: Long-term projections to 2028/29

USDA: Long-term projections to 2028/29

Cotton imports stay on the rise in China and Vietnam

Global cotton consumption is projected to increase by almost 25 percent from 2018/19 through 2028/29. By Sibylle Michel

Jersey by Tintex Textiles made with GRS certified Newlife and GOTS certified organic cotton. © Tintex Textiles

04/09/2019 – Leading through Innovation

Leading through Innovation

Colorau Natural Dye

Tintex is a unique fabric expert in materials and processes, and is introducing new levels of service to the market. By Editorial staff

Vetron Viper 3D, the robotic system for which Vetron received this year’s Texprocess Innovation Award: an extremely compact robotic cell built around an ultra lightweight sewing machine. © Vetron Typical Europe

03/09/2019 – Focus on customer-centric solutions

Focus on customer-centric solutions

Vetron Typical Europe GmbH

At Texprocess 2019, Vetron Typical Europe GmbH once more received the prestigious Texprocess Innovation Award. By Editorial staff

Transparencies – striking and colourful © Gunold

02/09/2019 – Autumn/Winter 2020/2021

Autumn/Winter 2020/2021

Gunold: Another season of contrasts is about to come

Transparency will remain a strong topic; besides clear materials, milky and semi-transparent foils are becoming more important. 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 Hans-Werner Oertel