Technical Textiles

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Sustainability is part of Thermore’s core values. © Thermore

 
06/06/2023 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Thermore’s commitment to clean oceans

Everything on our planet is connected. That is why a product designed for mountain sports can have a positive impact on our oceans.
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Water-based “Insqin” polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) allow up to 45% lower global warming potential than solvent-based polymer resin equivalents. © Covestro

 
05/06/2023 – Covestro and the Environment

Covestro and the Environment

Climate neutrality in the textile coatings industry

Covestro, a producer of polymer materials in Europe, Asia and the USA, believes that regulatory pressure will be important in driving sustainability change ... By  Editorial staff
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Uster “Fabriq Assistant” – efficient decision-taking based on data-driven insights. © Uster

 
23/05/2023 – ITMA – Uster

ITMA – Uster

Artificial intelligence in fabric inspection

Uster will introduce the latest product for fabric inspection at ITMA 2023. The Uster “Fabriq Assistant” is a central platform for automated processing, ... By  Editorial staff
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At its booth at ITMA, emtec Electronic will present the “TSA”. © Emtec Electronic

 
12/05/2023 – ITMA - emtec

ITMA - emtec

The next generation of softness measurement for textiles and nonwovens

Equipment manufacturer emtec Electronic will present its latest innovation at ITMA, which aims to take haptic testing of textiles and nonwovens to the ... By  Susanne Böhm
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The CHT Group offers individual solutions for energy saving. © Imgorthand/GettyImages

 
11/05/2023 – Spinning & textile finishing

Spinning & textile finishing

Energy cost reduction and climate protection with CHT

High cost pressure due to dramatically rising energy costs and the steadily increasing importance of in-house environmental and climate protection are ... By  Editorial staff
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The dangers of PFAS have long been known. Now the issue has moved into broader public focus. © Ralf Gantzhorn

 
02/05/2023 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Vaude – PFAS-free in all apparel fabrics

PFAS, or per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, were once considered miraculous for their ability to make products water-repellent, non-stick, and ...
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The traditional textile company is putting responsible manufacturing practices first. © Cilander

 
19/04/2023 – Textile finishing

Textile finishing

Crease-resistant fabrics without Formaldehyde by Cilander

Formaldehyde, an organic chemical compound that makes fabrics crease-resistant and durable, is often used in the textile industry. However, the substance ...