HEIMTEXTIL 2025
Eastman Naia™ showcases “All-Night Comfort” at Heimtextil 2025
At Heimtextil 2025, Eastman introduces the latest innovation in its sustainable fiber portfolio: Naia™ Renew for fill applications. Expanding beyond its proven success in bedding and towels, Naia™ Renew now transforms comforters and quilts with breathable comfort, luxurious softness, and unparalleled ease of care. This represents a significant evolution in the application of Naia™ in home textiles, meeting the growing demand for high-performance, more responsible solutions.
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Kornit Digital to transform spaces with Infinite Home Décor applications at Heimtextil 2025
Kornit Digital LTD. (NASDAQ: KRNT) (“Kornit” or the “Company”), a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, will unveil its transformative home décor solutions at Heimtextil 2025, the world’s largest trade fair for home textiles. The Company will debut a groundbreaking furniture collection in collaboration with Niso Furniture, a prestigious Israeli brand, at Booth Hall 4.2 D92 during the event, which runs from January 14–17, 2025.
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Digital Printing
Kornit Digital welcomes Peter Alderath as General Manager, DACH & Benelux regions
Kornit Digital LTD. (NASDAQ: KRNT) (“Kornit” or the “Company”), a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, is delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Alderath as General Manager for the DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and Benelux regions. Peter’s extensive industry expertise and leadership acumen will be instrumental in driving Kornit’s growth and strengthening its market presence in these key European regions.
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Textiles & Apparel / Garment
MUNICH FABRIC START 2025: A flourishing hub for textile innovation and future trends
The international fabric trade show MUNICH FABRIC START, along with its show-in-show concepts BLUEZONE, KEYHOUSE, and THE SOURCE, will present the latest material innovations from over 625 international exhibitors across five halls and eight areas from January 21–22, 2025. In a complex reality defined by constant uncertainty and new beginnings, the event offers forward-thinking examples of how creativity can flourish, how courage can open new perspectives, and how change can be actively shaped.
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Yarn & Fiber
Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2025: Six innovations are nominated
It is getting exciting again in Cologne on 12 and 13 March for the cellulose fibres industry. Six new products have been nominated for the popular innovation award. The jury has selected six outstanding nominees that want to shape the future more sustainable with their pioneering products.
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Stäubli showcases advanced weaving solutions at Dhakatex 2025
The upcoming Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (Dhakatex) 2025, set to take place from February 20-23, will see the participation of Stäubli, the global leader in weaving machinery. With over a century of expertise in optimizing weaving workflows, Stäubli is poised to introduce its latest innovations aimed at enhancing efficiency, flexibility, and energy savings in textile production.
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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
ANDRITZ bast fiber lines for flax processing start up at Van Robaeys
International technology group ANDRITZ supplied and recently commissioned two new refining and cottonizing lines for Van Robaeys, France. These fully customized teXline bast fiber lines enable the company to increase its production of textile fibers from flax.
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HEIMTEXTIL 2025
Indorama Ventures celebrates 45 years of Trevira CS® and other innovative products and concepts at Heimtextil 2025
Indorama Ventures is pleased to exhibit the Trevira CS® brand together with 17 Trevira CS partner companies at the Heimtextil trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany, from January 14-17, 2025. This year Trevira CS is celebrating its 45th anniversary! In 1980 Trevira CS® was launched on the market, at that time a pioneer for permanently flame retardant textiles whose flame retardant properties neither wash out nor are lost through ageing or use. They are characterized by the fact that they meet all essential fire protection standards without the need for a chemical finish.
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LENZING™ Lyocell Fill expands portfolio to enhance comfort, resource efficiency and design versatility in filling applications
The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulosic fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, today announced the expansion of its LENZING™ Lyocell Fill portfolio within the TENCEL™ family of fibers. This broader portfolio expansion introduces a finer variant with various cut lengths, tailored for filling applications in home textiles and apparel. Lenzing will unveil the expanded portfolio during Heimtextil in Frankfurt, January 14–17, 2025.
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Knitting & Hosiery
Top circular knitting company invests in tricot machines
Ekoten Textile, a company that stands as Europe’s most prestigious knitting manufacturer and Turkey's leading exporter of circular knit, expands technology spectrum with KARL MAYER.
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Yarn & Fiber
Yarn Expo Spring 2025 to spotlight polypropylene and functional textiles
The polypropylene yarn market is currently transforming, driven by a rising demand for sustainable and high-performance textiles. As the industry increasingly emphasises cost efficiency and innovative fibre technologies, advancements in polypropylene and functional yarns are becoming paramount. From 11 – 13 March 2025 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, Yarn Expo Spring will be a key platform for industry leaders to showcase these advancements, reflecting the market's shift.
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Heimtextil 2025 kicks off with record growth and design star Patricia Urquiola
Heimtextil kicks off the new trade fair year with over 3,000 exhibitors from 65 countries. With steady growth, the leading trade fair for home and contract textiles and textile design is strongly positioned. This makes it a reliable platform for international participants. At the opening, architect and designer Patricia Urquiola presented her installation ‘among-us’ at Heimtextil.
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bluesign® welcomes Everest as SYSTEM PARTNER
As part of its expanding denim initiative, bluesign®, the leading global sustainability solutions provider for the textile industry, proudly announces Everest Textile Technologies as its newest SYSTEM PARTNER. Recognized as one of Europe’s largest and most innovative denim laundries, Everest brings decades of expertise in garment finishing and eco-conscious practices to the partnership. This collaboration marks a significant step forward, further strengthening bluesign®’s commitment to creating a sustainable future for denim manufacturing.
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Ambercycle and Benma form strategic partnership to scale development of circular polyester fiber
Ambercycle and Benma have joined forces to scale circularity in textiles through the production of cycora® fibers. This collaboration expands cycora®’s product offerings to global brands through the production of high quality staple fiber. By unlocking new opportunities for circular materials within the Chinese value chain, the partnership addresses the growing global demand for sustainable fibers while reducing reliance on virgin resources and tackling the challenge of textile waste.
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OEKO-TEX® - New regulations 2025
Fostering trust within the textile and leather industry remains the mission of OEKO-TEX®. Since trust relies on consistently high standards, the OEKO-TEX® Association has released the updated testing criteria, limit values and guidelines for its certifications, based on the latest scientific research and legal developments.
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Registration opens for FiltXPO™ 2025
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced that registration is open for FiltXPO™ 2025, the International Filtration Conference and Exhibition, on April 29-May 1, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida.
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Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India and Austrian Fibers Institute announce collaboration to host Dornbirn Global Fiber Conference at Techtextil India Symposium 2025
As the global demand for technical textiles surges, India is emerging as a key hub for innovation and growth. Recognizing the vast potential of this evolving market, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India is proud to announce a ground-breaking collaboration for ‘Techtextil India - the country’s premier platform for the technical textiles industry with Austrian Fibers Institute.
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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Milliken & Company becomes first textile manufacturer to offer Non-PFAS materials for every layer of firefighter turnout gear
Global diversified manufacturing leader Milliken & Company announced that it is the first textile manufacturer to offer non-PFAS materials for all three layers of firefighter turnout gear, including outer shell, thermal liner, and moisture barrier. Access to all three layers from a single U.S.-based supplier allows garment manufacturers to test the fabrics as a system while ensuring a complete chain of custody for the material — which can minimize delays and get gear into the hands of firefighters faster.
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Grand opening of the Fibroline USA Innovation Lab with Navis TubeTex
Fibroline, the French company that developed dry powder impregnation solutions, and Navis TubeTex, a US-based leader in machinery manufacturing, are launching a new innovation center in Lexington, North Carolina. This laboratory will bring new expertise and resources to the U.S market for dry impregnation solutions. The inauguration is set for next month.
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Kelheim Fibres GmbH: Insolvency proceedings opened in self-administration – focus on sustainable restructuring and securing the future
By order of the Local Court of Regensburg dated January 1, 2025, insolvency proceedings were opened against the assets of Kelheim Fibres GmbH and self-administration was ordered. The management remains fully capable of acting within the framework of the proceedings ordered by the court and is supported by the law firms Advant Beiten and Brinkmann & Partner. Attorney Michael Verken was appointed as trustee.
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Nantong Teijin’s efforts to reduce water usage certified as model activities for supporting the environment in the Yangtze River Delta Region
Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., announced today that its group company, Nantong Teijin Co., Ltd., has been recognized by China’s Jiangsu Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment for reducing water usage by approximately 300,000 tons/year. Nantong Teijin, which manufactures polyester long-fiber woven and knitted fabrics in Jiangsu Province, independently developed equipment and systems for analyzing, recovering, storing and reusing wastewater from its water-intensive dyeing process.
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High-performance warp knitting machines for Heimtextil guests
Heimtextil will take place in Frankfurt am Main from January 14 to 17, 2025, and KARL MAYER is taking advantage of the proximity of its headquarters to the Main metropolis to invite its customers visiting the trade fair to a machine presentation in Obertshausen. The focus of the product show will be on tricot machines, which are among the most successful in the product portfolio of the world market leader and cover a wide range of applications.
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Ambercycle and Shenghong form strategic partnership to scale circular yarns for global apparel brands
Ambercycle, a leader in circular materials, and Shenghong Holding Group have announced a strategic partnership to scale the production of regenerated filament yarns made with cycora® material. This collaboration brings cycora® into the Chinese value chain, addressing global demand for truly circular solutions in the apparel industry.
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Innovative Textile Recycling: New Partnership to simplify textile processing at the Recycling Atelier
Savio Macchine Tessili S.p.A. from Italy collaborates with the Recycling Atelier of Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg and ITA Augsburg since September 2024. Savio will support the Recycling Atelier in the areas of winding and quality control of yarns. This cooperation completes the process chain for mechanical textile recycling and opens up new research possibilities.
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Autoneum further optimizes environmental performance of sustainable Pure technologies for Renault Emblème
Autoneum has supported Renault Group in the development of Renault Emblème, a low-carbon demonstration car designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent over its entire life cycle. As a key partner of the project, Autoneum further optimized the environmental performance of its sustainable Pure technologies, which were used for numerous components in the vehicle interior and exterior.
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Itema at SITEX 2025: on show the complete weaving machines range to producing Saree fabrics
Itema, for the fourth year in a row, is exhibiting at SITEX (Booth 258) from January 10th to 12th at the Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre (SIECC).
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