Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2024-10-15

Joining forces for Europe’s biggest multi-purpose plant: Trützschler Nonwovens and Texnology to supply complete needle-punching line to O.R.V. Manufacturing S.p.A., Italy

Trützschler Nonwovens and Texnology S.r.l. have received an order from O.R.V. Manufacturing S.p.A. to deliver a new production line for needle-punched and thermobonded polyester media which, among others, will serve the huge market for filter media. The collaboration of the three family-owned companies will establish one of Europe’s biggest multi-purpose lines at the leading producer of non-woven fabrics and polyester wadding in Italy and Europe. The celebration on October 1st marked the start of the project.

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Associations

2024-10-15

Green Label becomes CLIMA!

During a press conference occurred at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024, the world textile machinery exhibition, last October 15 in Shanghai, ACIMIT, the Association of Textile Machinery Manufacturers, unveiled CLIMA (Committed to Low Impact Machinery), the new green certification applied to Italian textile machinery. CLIMA will replace Green Label previous certification designed by ACIMIT back in 2011.

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024

2024-10-15

Machines with a focus on the Asian market and textile developments with market potential - this is what STOLL is showing at ITMA ASIA + CITME

The global textile industry is characterized by profound changes and challenges. At the upcoming ITMA ASIA + CITME, the KARL MAYER GROUP will be presenting solutions that can be used to exploit the opportunities arising from the upheavals, including in flat knitting. STOLL's innovations for this sector will be presented on two podiums: at Stand C27 in Hall 4 of the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center and during an in-house show at KARL MAYER (CHINA) in Changzhou accompanying the trade fair. The focus will be on two important trends in the Chinese mart.

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Research & Development

2024-10-15

Water Hyazinth plant pots

Together with Fiber Engineering GmbH, the DITF presents a process for the production of biodegradable plant pots. The products are cost effective and competitive. At the same time, the production process combats the spread of the invasive water hyacinth, whose biomass serves as the raw material for the plant pots.

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024

2024-10-14

Smart technologies for green textile production

With 42 exhibiting member companies, ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 is once again marked by a strong presence of VDMA companies. They cover nearly all different machinery chapters with a focus on spinning and man-made fibers, nonwovens, weaving, braiding, knitting & warp knitting, finishing & dyeing as well as technologies for textile recycling and processing of recycled material. In total, the German participation at the fair is the largest from outside China.

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024

2024-10-14

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 features a bigger cutting-edge textile technology showcase to advance the textile industry

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ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 is open © 2024 ITMA ASAI

Asia’s leading business platform for textile machinery, ITMA ASIA + CITME opens in Shanghai with a display of cutting-edge textile and garment technologies. The five-day combined exhibition highlights an interesting array of solutions that will help propel the textile industry in Asia toward advanced and sustainable manufacturing.

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024

2024-10-14

The Italian textile machinery industry expects good demand from China at ITMA Asia + CITME 2024

About 50 Italian companies are exhibiting at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024, taking place from October 14 to 18 in Shanghai. With an area of around 1,400 square meters, Italy ranks among the top exhibiting Countries, as in previous editions. 29 Italian exhibitors will show their innovations within the National Sector Groups, organized by ACIMIT (Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers) and Italian Trade Agency.

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024

2024-10-10

Saurer at ITMA Asia 2024 – Leading technology for the yarns of tomorrow

Saurer is pleased to announce its advances in textile technology, showcasing the next generation of Autoairo air spinning and Autocoro 11 rotor spinning technology at ITMA Asia 2024. The brand new Autocard SC 8 will be shown for the very first time to the public. The latest Zinser 51 ring spinning machine and the PrimeTwister, a two-for-one twister, will be demonstrated live on the booth. We look forward to seeing you at ITMA Asia 2024 in Shanghai from 14 to 18 October 2024 at booth A55 in hall 8.

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024

2024-10-10

Savio presents latest technology at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024

The newest automatic winder Proxima Smartconer® and air-jet spinning machine LYBRA Smartspinner® will be showcased at ITMA ASIA 2024 exhibition, taking place in Shanghai, China, from 2024 Oct 14h1-18th. Savio will be participating to ITMA ASIA 2024 exhibition, which will take place in Shanghai from 14th-18th October 2024.

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024

2024-10-10

SETEX streamlines complex processes for faster & smarter textile production

As the textile industry evolves towards sustainability, efficiency, and smart manufacturing, SETEX addresses these issues with advanced solutions designed to simplify complex processes and boost efficiency. At ITMA ASIA 2024, SETEX will showcase technologies that are transforming production floors into sustainable and digitally connected environments.

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024

2024-10-10

New double raschel machine impresses with its price-performance ratio

Premiere of the DM 6/2-6 EN for the highly efficient production of lightweight spacer fabrics at KARL MAYER's in-house show during ITMA ASIA + CITME.

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Knitting & Hosiery

2024-10-10

Meeting of adidas, Tianhai Lace and KARL MAYER (CHINA) with multilateral benefits

The KARL MAYER GROUP supports its customers by providing solutions with added value in its business areas. In order to develop the innovations, it relies on close exchange along the supply chain. In mid-September, KARL MAYER (CHINA) welcomed its top customer for Lace and Raschel machines, Tianhai Lace, and the world-famous adidas brand in Changzhou.

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024

2024-10-10

Machine premiere and new business potential

The technical textiles sector offers lucrative opportunities for specialized manufacturers, but also for conventional textile companies that want to diversify. The KARL MAYER GROUP will be demonstrating how this promising potential can be exploited with its presence at the upcoming ITMA ASIA + CITME.

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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2024-10-10

20 years of success: Wolfgang Tenbusch celebrates anniversary as President of Albaad Europe

Wolfgang Tenbusch, President of Albaad Europe, celebrates a special anniversary today: he has been the driving force behind the success of the wet wipes and moist toilet tissue manufacturer for 20 years. During this time, the company's annual turnover has increased tenfold and the number of employees has increased almost ninefold under Tenbusch.

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024

2024-10-10

Precision at the Forefront: Groz-Beckert at ITMA Asia 2024

As ITMA Asia 2024 approaches, Groz-Beckert is set to unveil a range of cutting-edge innovations in textile machinery components. From October 14-18, 2024, visitors can expect a showcase of the company’s latest developments in knitting, weaving, nonwovens, tufting, sewing, and spinning at Hall 4, Booth C04. With a focus on precision and performance, Groz-Beckert’s offerings align with the growing demand for enhanced efficiency and sustainability in textile production.

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024

2024-10-10

BW Converting’s Baldwin demonstrates how to lead with TexCoat™ G4 and finish with perfection at ITMA Asia 2024

Building on its groundbreaking partnership with Monforts and Archroma, Baldwin Technology, a brand of BW Converting, will empower textile manufacturers to take the lead in sustainable finishing with its TexCoat™ G4 precision spray system at ITMA Asia 2024, Stand H5A29, October 14-18, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, China.

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Sustainability

2024-10-10

C.L.A.S.S. launches Smart Closet

Smart Closet is the beautiful, innovative and responsible next-generation wardrobe that carries a new generation set of values portrayed through C.L.A.S.S. InsideOut System Decalogue. It is a new approach to fashion where the concept of well-being extends to that of well-dressed, embracing those who create products and who use them. A harmony between aesthetics and responsibility that shows the fully transparent and traceable journey of a product from the raw material to the end-consumer throughout the whole supply chain.

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Digital Printing

2024-10-10

Kornit Digital empowers Hybrid Digital to fuel its next stage of business growth

Kornit Digital LTD. (NASDAQ: KRNT) (“Kornit” or the “Company”), a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, announced today that Hybrid Digital, a division of Hybrid Apparel – an industry leading wholesaler of fashion licensed apparel and partner to major online retailers and wholesale retailers like Walmart, Target and Kohl’s – is adding Kornit Apollo to its current Kornit Atlas MAX production lines.

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Yarn & Fiber

2024-10-10

Naia™ from Eastman presents its innovative cellulose acetate for soft woven applications

Naia™ from Eastman, known for pushing the boundaries of responsible fashion innovation, confirms once again the great versatility of its cellulosic fibers by presenting the applications of its staple fiber for the woven apparel. Naia™ demonstrates how the benefits of its fibers can be extended to previously unexplored applications, tailoring a new sustainable standard for both fashion-forward and casual styles. Naia™’s staple fibers result in unique soft fabrics which are wrinkle resistant and skin-friendly.

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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2024-10-10

EDANA Sustainability Forum 2024: Driving innovation and circular solutions in the nonwovens industry

EDANA is excited to announce the EDANA Sustainability Forum 2024, a premier event that will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to shape the future of sustainability in the nonwovens sector.

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Raw Materials

2024-10-10

Carrington Textiles aligns all cotton fabrics with Better Cotton

Carrington Textiles, a global leader in the manufacture of workwear, flame retardant and defence and security fabrics, has made a significant announcement underlining its commitment to sustainability by pledging exclusive support for the Better Cotton initiative with all the company’s products containing cotton.

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Raw Materials

2024-10-07

World Cotton Day 2024

Cotton has the potential to shape a more sustainable world. It is more than just an agricultural crop. For around 100 million farmers it is their livelihood, and for many a cultural asset that dates back to the beginnings of human civilisation. Six years ago, the United Nations followed a proposal by the ‘Cotton Four’, the West African cotton-growing countries Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali, to declare 7 October as World Cotton Day.

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2024

2024-10-03

Itema exhibits at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 and reaffirms its commitment to provide Chinese and Asian markets with high-performances weaving solutions

Itema, leading global provider of advanced weaving solutions including weaving machines, spare parts and integrated services, announces its participation in ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024, taking place from October 14-18, 2024 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai. At this prestigious event, Itema will exhibit in Hall 3 – Booth C11 its cutting-edge weaving technologies, including the GalileoRX rapier weaving machine and the high-performance P7300HP V8 projectile weaving machine.

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News Archive
2024-10-03

Lenzing’s VEOCEL™ builds awareness in combating plastic pollution highlighted at UN’s SEA of Solutions 2024

2024-10-03

etv invests over EUR 2.5 million to boost camouflage and technical printing capacity

2024-10-03

Small-Scale farmers in Africa increasing focus on biodiversity in fight against effects of climate change

2024-10-03

More speed and quality in the remote processing of support requests

2024-10-03

What’s new in warp knitting?

2024-10-03

DO Apparel expands digital production of custom jerseys for large sports brands with Kornit Digital

2024-10-03

Fabtex Georgia: A promising textile fair in the Caucasia region

2024-10-03

Officina39 on stage at La Scala Theater for the CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards 2024

2024-10-03

Picanol’s will unveil the Supermax, its new rapier weaving machine, at ITMA Asia + CITME 2024

2024-10-03

Global fiber production reached an all-time high of 124 million tonnes in 2023

2024-10-03

NatureWorks welcomes new CGO and CFO as company enters new growth phase

2024-10-03

The 82nd Plenary Meeting: PSAC Session on fiber requirements

2024-10-02

Monforts is 140 and looking to the future

2024-10-02

Sustainability and innovation at the forefront: Yarn Expo Spring returns in March 2025

2024-10-02

STFI opens technical center for wetlaid nonwovens

2024-10-02

DILO receives award for the new development MicroPunch

2024-10-02

Cinte Techtextil China 2024 closes after promoting East-West nonwovens and technical textiles business exchange

2024-09-26

In-house show at KARL MAYER (CHINA) during ITMA ASIA + CITME in Changzhou

2024-09-26

INDA and EDANA sign Letter of Intent to explore strategic alliance

2024-09-26

Sustainable packaging: ANDRITZ to offer complete Dry Molded Fiber lines

2024-09-26

ANDRITZ tearing line producing recycled fibers for mattresses starts up at Sealy Australia

2024-09-26

The second collaboration between the inkjet textile printer “FOREARTH” and the fashion brand “ANREALAGE” was presented at Paris Fashion Week® Spring/Summer 2025

2024-09-26

Accelerating Circularity announces global commitment to sustainable textile industry at Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting

2024-09-26

Better Cotton launches 2023-24 Annual Report: Impact, expansion and farmer resilience

2024-09-26

Monster Digital adds significant production capacity with the adoption of 10 additional Kornit Apollo Systems during 2025

2024-09-26

Style3D | ASSYST and KM.ON announce availability of their software integration for the fashion industry

2024-09-26

Swedish machine builders meeting the needs of a changing market at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024

2024-09-26

Jeanologia joins forces with HKRITA and the H&M Foundation in the new Open Lab in Hong Kong

2024-09-26

Autefa Solutions is putting the spotlight on OCTIR wool carding sets at ITMA Asia + CITME

2024-09-26

Acquisition of Fiery, LLC, a company leading the digitalization of the printing process

2024-09-26

GOTS and OCA call on textile industry to support farmers transitioning to organic cotton

2024-09-26

Indorama Ventures concentrates yarn production in Italy to serve European textile industry

2024-09-26

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories launches spider silk production at recently completed higher capacity facility

2024-09-25

Monforts, Archroma and BW Converting’s Baldwin Technology partner to drive innovation in sustainable textile finishing

2024-09-23

VDMA members at ITMA ASIA in Shanghai

2024-09-23

Kelheim Fibres achieves the highest level in the ZDHC MMCF module

2024-09-20

Shanghai – Stäubli's latest innovations for boosting weaving efficiency

2024-09-20

EOG and Messe München establish Retail Advisory Council

2024-09-20

JACK & JONES and Infinited Fiber take the next step in their collaboration

2024-09-20

Reifenhäuser strengthens field service operations in the Middle East and Africa

2024-09-19

New experience world of the KARL MAYER GROUP in China, with focus on STOLL

2024-09-19

Stefan Lux is new Managing Director of KM.ON

2024-09-19

Fungal mycelium as the basis for sustainable products

2024-09-19

Cascale and BGMEA announce collaboration for supply chain transformation

2024-09-19

Groundbreaking AI satellite project by GOTS and Marple Revolutionises organic cotton detection

2024-09-19

ANDRITZ spunlace line started up at Quimicolor, Colombia

2024-09-19

Picanol opens its new training and service center in Tashkent (Uzbekistan)

2024-09-19

‘Beyond Leather Materials’ develops new, >85% bio-based leather alternative made with apple waste

2024-09-19

Vietnam’s thriving textile sector shines at VTG 2024

2024-09-19

Business, collaboration, and investor networking for global textiles sector

2024-09-19

IAF and ITMF unite global fashion and textile leaders

2024-09-19

Textile Exchange announces that eTransactions are live on eTrackit for GRS and RCS certified materials

2024-09-19

Successful pilot: biodegradable plastic produced from textile waste

2024-09-19

25 disruptive technology startups join Morgan Stanley inclusive Ventures Lab’s 10th Cohort

2024-09-19

Ermenegildo Zegna Group reports first half 2024 revenues of €960 million

2024-09-18

Lighthouse solutions for the challenges of our time

2024-09-18

Mahlo presents innovative solutions for the textile industry at ITMA Asia 2024

2024-09-18

Small batches dyeing automation: DOS&DYE® for just in time deliveries

2024-09-18

ATY one-stop solution provider ready for China

2024-09-18

Oerlikon offers energy-efficient technologies for further conversion and expansion of a sustainable Chinese manmade fiber production

2024-09-18

Trützschler will unveil latest carding technology for China at ITMA Asia 2024

2024-09-17

Naia from Eastman at NY Home Market Week

2024-09-17

Print Palace Textildruck redefines the future of custom textiles

2024-09-17

ITMF International cooperation award 2024 goes to the DITF and RBX Créations

2024-09-17

Sandler Gruppe launches finexus® brand: Sustainable nonwovens for molded parts in vehicles

2024-09-17

Textile Printing & Sustainability announces final event programme

2024-09-16

That’s a wrap: Yarn Expo Autumn facilitates global eco-transition with increased international participation and wider product offering

2024-09-16

Cinte Techtextil China 2024 opens with nearly 400 global exhibitors fuelling innovation and sustainability

2024-09-12

BASF at Simac 2024: “Make the Move” to new processing technology, lighter soles and circular solutions for footwear

2024-09-12

From tradition to innovation: Heimtextil Trends 25/26

2024-09-12

Modtissimo promotes sustainability with 28 coordinates in the Green Circle

2024-09-12

AUTEFA Solutions presents advanced nonwovens technology at CINTE Techtextil 2024

2024-09-12

Freudenberg Apparel launches Film Bonding series: A new dimension in sew-free garments

2024-09-12

Committing to 100% bluesign® approved fabrics by 2025, Storm Creek joins bluesign® System as the first US Promotional Products Brand Partner

2024-09-12

Navigating innovation, sustainable business with insightful fringe events at Cinte Techtextil China 2024

2024-09-12

ETV is looking to the future with Monforts

2024-09-12

Rieter: Change in the Group Executive Committee

2024-09-12

New CEO for Beaulieu International Group

2024-09-12

Custom screen-printing leader further captures the power of on-demand digital production with Kornit Digital

2024-09-12

INDITEX reports a very strong operating performance in its interim report for the first half of financial year 2024

2024-09-12

17th Symposium TEXTILE FILTER of STFI - Call for Papers open

2024-09-05

OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2023/2024 mentions 50,000+ valid certifications

2024-09-05

The ideal 3d printing setting for innovative gloves

2024-09-05

AbTF publishes independent verification results for Cotton made in Africa’s standards

2024-09-05

Mimaki unveils four new printers developed to enable print businesses to expand, diversify and stay ahead of market trends

2024-09-05

CARBIOS appoints Tommy Maussin as Chief Marketing Officer

2024-09-05

Dornbirn-GFC 2024: Innovations for a Sustainable Textile Future

2024-09-05

ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei shows special premium stretch ingredient “par excellence” in its partners’ collections

2024-09-05

Collaboration between film director and four local designers boosts interdisciplinary interplay in Hong Kong

2024-09-05

Dondup partners with Bluesign to set a new standard in sustainable denim

2024-09-05

ISKO’s FW 25-26 collection hits Bluezone at Munich Fabric Start.

2024-09-05

Archroma, Kipas Denim and Jeanologia collaborate to launch low-impact contra denim collection

2024-09-05

Standard Fiber to launch Dr. Scholls® line of bedding products

2024-09-05

Winners of the ITMF Awards 2024

2024-09-05

ADDITIVE PRODUCTION symposium in the textile industry

2024-09-04

Autocoro 11 – Energy saving made easy

2024-09-04

Oerlikon Nonwoven takes part in FILTECH in Cologne

2024-08-29

BMSvision launches a new versatile energy analyzer

2024-08-29

Stäubli will share its historic know-how of the textile industry in a booming market at CAITME 2024

2024-08-29

Milliken & Company names Allen Jacoby textile business president