INDEX 23
Trützschler will present efficient manufacturing of fiber-based nonwovens at INDEX23
The nonwovens industry will meet in Geneva again from April 18th to 21st. At booth 1641 Trützschler Nonwovens, Trützschler Card Clothing and Voith present efficient manufacturing of fiber-based nonwovens. We will demonstrate latest developments in pulp-based CP (Carded-Pulp) and WLS (Wet-Laid/Spunlaced) technologies, T-SUPREMA needle-punching solutions combined with T-ONE, our digital working environment to boost nonwovens production in terms of productivity, quality and ease of use.
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BTMA welcomes digital dyeing and finishing pioneer Alchemie
Alchemie Technology is the latest fast-rising company to join the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA), as all of the organisation’s members gear up to showcase an array of new innovations at ITMA 2023 in Milan from June 8-14 this year.
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100% naturally sourced yarn: RadiciGroup launches Biofeel® Eleven
Biofeel® Eleven is a natural-sourced yarn born of a story that begins in India. In Hindi, "Eranda" is a small bean from which the perfect oil is extracted for the bio-polymer from which everything begins. And it is Castor oil that is the source of these new 100% sustainable yarns, which can be used for fabrics and fine garments in many sectors, from fashion to sports, from automotive to home textiles.
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INDEX™ : Sustainable nonwovens developments for Geneva
From April 18 to 21, INDEX™ 23 invites to Lake Geneva for the world's leading nonwovens fair. A trade fair team from the Saxon Textile Research Institute e.V. (STFI) will be on site to present news from nonwovens research at STFI. Among other things, a bio-based hygiene nonwoven, the recycling of high-performance fibers using the example of the VliesSMC project, an innovative hose liner system and water jet nonwovens made from recycled fibers will be on display. Meet our exhibition team at booth 1369 in Geneva.
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Heimtextil 2024 launches with adapted hall structure and separate segment for Carpets & Rugs
Optimised hall planning and the new Carpets & Rugs product segment await international visitors and exhibitors at the largest and most international trade fair for home and contract textiles. The new developments were immediately met with great interest and positive feedback from the market. Even companies that were not represented in 2023 are relying on Heimtextil 2024 as an important business platform with their registration.
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Intertextile Apparel’s fringe programme – expert insights on industry’s evolution
With the international and domestic textile sector once more able to congregate in Shanghai, key players can discover new, expert-predicted fashion trends and innovative ideas, and collaborate to create positive industry momentum. Running in conjunction with the Spring Edition from 28 – 30 March 2023 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the fringe programme will supplement visitors’ overall sourcing experience.
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Sampe Europe and JEC expand their cooperation partnership about events and mutual community activation
Bringing together the global community of composites and advanced material, the Paris Composites Week, combining the SAMPE Summit and JEC WORLD, the leading event about composite materials, their technologies, and applications in various industries, will take place each year in Paris until at least 2026, pursuing the success of the previous editions. Both SAMPE Europe and JEC organizations have also committed to develop together new initiatives to connect young talents and students with academics and scientists.
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Coats Digital is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Manchester Fashion Institute at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), based on a shared vision to support the ongoing digitalization of the global fashion industry. Coats Digital has worked closely with the MMU Senior Lecturing Team to customise VisionPLM specifically for use in an educational environment.
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Well thought out, ready to use and durable: bluefiber stands for Sandler acoustics solutions with true innovation. The new brand for efficient sound insulation in numerous acoustics applications. bluefiber will be the focus of Sandler’s first participation as an exhibitor at BAU, taking place April 17th to 22nd in Munich.
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With 44,000 visitors and 2,400 exhibitors from 129 nations, the global textile industry met in Frankfurt, Germany for four days. The trade fair Heimtextil has returned to its old rhythm after the restrictions of the pandemic years.
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The production of natural, land-based fibers like cotton starts with a healthy soil, so the right farming practices used to make clothes and textiles are vital for achieving our climate targets. Improved soil health is just one of the many benefits brought by regenerative agriculture.
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Innovation in digital color management for textiles
Digital textile printing has been around for two decades. But it has never played a major role in the rather conservative prevalent analogue textile market.
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3D-printed insoles measure sole pressure directly in the shoe
Researchers at ETH Zurich, Empa and EPFL are developing a 3D-printed insole with integrated sensors that allows the pressure of the sole to be measured in the shoe and thus during any activity. This helps athletes or patients to determine performance and therapy progress.
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Sustainable Apparel Coalition launches new membership category
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), has launched a new membership model for companies with a revenue of over $100 million to encourage more in the industry to work towards including sustainability as part of their business.
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The future of emergency response production: RESERVIST Project Final Event at European Conference on protective clothing
After 3 years and half, the RESERVIST project comes to an end. RESERVIST Final Event will take place on Friday 12 May, at the 10th European Conference on Protective Clothing in Arnhem, the Netherlands.
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Standard fiber debuts new Tempur-Pedic® brand of pet products at global Pet Expo
Standard Fiber, a major home textile supplier that offers performance technologies that improve sleep, wellness, and comfort, is looking forward to presenting an exciting collection of pet products designed with the same comfort and performance benefits it developed for humans at the 2023 Global Pet Expo (GPE) March 22-24, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando Florida – booth #4058.
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Executive cotton update March 2023
The persistently strong labor market continues to defy the expected effects of the Federal Reserve’s increases in interest rates. The economy added a high number of jobs again last month, and the unemployment rate remains at a historically low level. With unemployment low, employers face more competition for qualified candidates, and that can put upward pressure on wages. Wages are a cost to employers that can be passed along to consumers. For that reason, wage growth has been associated with inflation, and it may be a data point being tracked for the Federal Reserve’s policy decisions.
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Traceability and transparency initiatives throughout the cotton value chain and within the textile industry gain importance. During the International Cotton Conference Bremen 2022 selected speakers presented their projects with different technological backgrounds and perspectives in this field.
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After a positive 2022, the Italian textile machinery industry looks with optimism to the current year. In 2023, after eight years, ITMA, the most important trade fair in the sector, returns to Milan. It is an opportunity to highlight the excellence of Italian technology and stimulate new investments in the textile industry.
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EDANA’s INDEX™23 Awards are the highest accolade for excellence in the nonwovens value chain. The shortlist contains the best examples from the industry, highlighting creativity and innovation from businesses of all sizes, and across all parts of the nonwovens supply chain.
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Cotton Incorporated announces today the appointment of William Kimbrell as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the company. This new position was created by Cotton Incorporated’s Board of Directors following the current President and Chief Executive Officer, J. Berrye Worsham’s retirement announcement effective December 2024. The position is in alignment with Cotton Incorporated’s Succession Plan toward the transition to be potentially named President and CEO, which requires a Board vote in December 2024.
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Revolutionary Sensil® Bynature Nylon 6.6 earns ISCC+ certification to help apparel brands and retailers reduce carbon footprint
NILIT, a global leader in premium Nylon 6.6 for apparel, has earned the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus system (ISCC+) accreditation for its primary SENSIL® ByNature facility in Israel. ISCC+ accreditation for NILIT’s other facilities around the world will follow soon.
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adidas launches the Parley Pack – Its first football boot pack designed to help reduce plastic waste
Today adidas proudly launches the adidas Football x Parley Boot Pack – the first ever to be made in part with Parley Ocean Plastic, re-imagined plastic waste, intercepted on remote islands, beaches, coastal communities and shorelines, preventing it from polluting our ocean.
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Tailored contrasts and sheer fluidity make waves at the BOSS Miami fashion show
Turning to the past to step boldly into the future was just one of the underlying themes in an overall modern reinvention of traditional tailoring as presented at the BOSS fashion show in Miami on March 15. The new Spring/Summer 2023 collection was unveiled before a group of more than 500 guests, followed by an afterparty at the Herald Plaza.
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Covestro drives circular economy forward with high-performance PU composites
Polyurethane (PU) composites are strong, lightweight, and efficient in production, making them ideal for various industrial applications. These technologies also offer many benefits for a sustainable circular economy, such as reducing carbon dioxide emissions and increasing product lifespans. Materials manufacturer Covestro, the inventor of PU technology, is committed to innovative and sustainable development in polyurethane composites.
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Major investments in climate neutrality and machinery: Lindauer DORNIER gears up for a successful future
In order to make itself fit for the future and to take further steps towards climate neutrality, Lindauer DORNIER GmbH intends to invest more than 8 million euros at its Lindau and Esseratsweiler sites.
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Digital in smart circuits - ITA supports SMEs in digitisation and sustainability
The Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University, as part of the Mittelstandzentrum 4.0 Kompetenzzentrum Textil vernetzt, has supported numerous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on their way to digitalisation over the last five years. At the Digital Capability Center (DCC) in Aachen, for example, SMEs were able to experience digitised production from yarn to smart bracelets and thus test the feasibility of Industry 4.0 solutions in their working environment.
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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Program announced for World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference
INDA announced the program for the World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference, July 17-20, Atlanta, Georgia. Key topics include: Plastics policy: closing the “intention-action” gap, sustainable manufacturing practices, what consumers think about sustainability and how they are driving cultural change, supply chain transparency, wipes advancements, flushability developments, and a special CEO panel sharing their organizations’ approach to inflation, supply chain challenges, and capacity/demand balance.
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IISD report encourages adoption of voluntary sustainability standards such as better cotton in South Asian cotton sector
A new study from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), exploring voluntary sustainability standards in the cotton sector in South Asia, has encouraged the region’s cotton sector to accelerate its adoption of voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) such as Better Cotton.
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Milliken & Company: "Anything. Everywhere."
Milliken & Company announced the launch of its textile business’s first-ever brand campaign, “Anything. Everywhere.” Anchored by a new landing page and brand video, the campaign explores the many roles textiles play in everyday life.
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…and the award goes to: Sustainable fashion on demand
It’s become a common trope that celebrities attending award shows will wear a ribbon or pin to signify their devotion to a cause that’s near and dear to them—cancer research, peaceful conflict resolution, human rights movements, and so on. When the world is watching, many take the opportunity to show solidarity.
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Indorama Ventures and Polymateria sign exclusive partnership
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), one of the world’s leading sustainable chemical companies, and technology specialist Polymateria Limited have signed an exclusive 10-year partnership to help household brands bring biodegradable nonwoven hygiene products to the market through biotransformation technology.
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With DYNACOLL® eCO, Evonik introduces more sustainable polyesters for the adhesives industry
With its launch of DYNACOLL® eCO polyesters, Evonik is contributing to the transition from fossil to renewable resources, for which its Coating & Adhesive Resins business line is pursuing the mass balance approach. The new line of polyesters enables cost-effective and rapid change of production on a large scale, helping to meet Evonik’s environmental and sustainability targets.
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Bacteria-based cellulose fibre Nullarbor™ (“No Trees“) wins “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023” Award against strong competition
The collaboration between Nanollose (AU) and Birla Cellulose (IN) with tree-free lyocell from bacterial cellulose called Nullarbor™ is the winning cellulose fibre innovation 2023, followed by Renewcell (SE) cellulose fibres made from 100% textile waste, while Vybrana – the new generation banana fibre from Gencrest Bio Products (IN) won third place.
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Trend barometer ISPO Award 2023: Outdoor continuing to boom with clever products for discerning athletes
What trends is the sports world focusing on? What innovations are impressing athletes worldwide? The ISPO Award, presented all year round, is an especially finely tuned trend barometer. Nowhere else is it apparent so quickly where the journey is heading for sports products. The verdict of the first jury meeting in 2023: The outdoor boom is continuing. Both product design and choice of materials have reached a new level—in terms of quality, functionality and sustainability.
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Teijin develops industry's thinnest level gas-diffusion layer for smaller and more functional fuel cells
Teijin Limited announced today that it has developed a gas-diffusion layer (GDL) with a thickness of just 50 micrometers, the industry’s thinnest level, by combining the company’s ultra-fine fibrous carbon and para-aramid fiber using proprietary papermaking technology. Teijin expects its new GDL to contribute to the realization of smaller, more functional and lower cost fuel cells, the demand for which is expanding.
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