Technical Textiles

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Very few signs of fouling after six months: When the basalt knitted fabrics are removed, the middle section of the steel girders in the sea near Dubai is almost completely free from organic deposits. © Peterseim

 
15/03/2019 – Techtextil

Techtextil

On the Techtextil podium – and then?

When this edition of textile network goes to print, exactly 676 days will have passed since the presentation of the Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation ... By  Hans-Werner Oertel
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GOTS certified companies by region: In terms of the total number of certified businesses, the “Top Ten” countries in 2018 were: India (1973), Bangladesh (689), Turkey (519), Germany (500), Italy (340), China (301), Pakistan (238), Portugal (215), USA (127) and South Korea (85). © GOTS

 
14/03/2019 – Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

Growth continues unabated

In 2018, the number of GOTS-certified companies climbed 14.6 percent from 5,024 to 5,760 firms. Together they employ over 2 million staff across 64 countries. By  Editorial staff
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Getzner AG in Bludenz, Vorarlberg © Getzner AG

 
14/03/2019 – Getzner AG in Bludenz, Österreich

Getzner AG in Bludenz, Österreich

For the benefit of the environment

Heat-recovery and exhaust air pollution control at Getzner AG in Bludenz, Austria. By  Editorial staff
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The next Performance Days shows that beauty is also applicable to functional fabrics, making them a “must have” in the textile industry. © Performance Days

 
13/03/2019 – Performance Days

Performance Days

Summer 2021: „The Beauty of Function“

The next Performance Days shows that beauty is also applicable to functional fabrics, making them a “must have” in the textile industry. By  Editorial staff
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Panoramic view of the State-of-the-Art Technical Textile Plant at SVS Advanced Fabrics (SAF) with the multi-purpose Brückner coating line. © Brückner

 
12/03/2019 – Brückner in India

Brückner in India

Sri Venkatalakshmi Spinners (SVS/SAF) grows

Sri Venkatalakshmi Spinners (SVS/SAF) grows and successfully starts a high capacity Brückner coating line. By  Editorial staff
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Albini Group, Supima and Oritan create the first 100 percent scientifically traceable cotton fabric. © Albini Group

 
06/03/2019 – Albini Group

Albini Group

A new standard in ethical fashion

For the Albini Group is being sustainable not a slogan, it’s a reality! By  Editorial staff
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Karl Mayer presented its five-bar tricot machine, the COP 5 M-EL, to the wider public at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2018 in Asia for the first time. © Karl Mayer

 
06/03/2019 – Karl Mayer

Karl Mayer

New shoe fabric patterns and more

Five guide bars, countless shoe fabric patterns – the COP 5 M-EL is extending the design portfolio of tricot machines! By  Editorial staff