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IGATEX 2026
2026-10-08
Impressive savings with Monforts’ stand-alone air/air heat exchanger
Having maintained an 80% share of Pakistan’s new stenter market with MONTEX machines for over 20 years and additionally now installed over 40 THERMEX dyeing ranges in the country, Monforts will highlight the benefits of its latest Universal Energy Tower at IGATEX 2026.
...moreDenim
2026-10-08
MK SONS Denim Research to make its debut at Kingpins Amsterdam
MK SONS Denim Research, a specialist denim development and manufacturing division of Pakistan-based textile and garment manufacturer MK SONS, will make its debut at Kingpins Amsterdam on October 14–15, 2026. The company will present its approach to integrating denim product development with industrial manufacturing at stand T in the Green Area.
...moreRecycling / Circular Economy
2026-10-08
Syre appoints Tim King as CEO
Syre has appointed Tim King as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Dennis Nobelius, who has decided to leave the company after more than three years as CEO to pursue new opportunities in another industry. King, who has been with Syre since its early days, has been responsible for the company's industrial development and the execution of its strategy.
...moreWeaving
2026-10-08
Stäubli showcases its global expertise in 3D weaving through its Technical Weaving Systems center of excellence
From aerospace and defense components to carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP), ceramic matrix composites (CMC) and high-tenacity fabrics in ballistic and industrial applications, 3D weaving is opening new opportunities for advanced technical textiles.
...moreIGATEX 2026
2026-10-08
BW Converting, Archroma and Monforts to highlight precision spray finishing at IGATEX Pakistan 2026
BW Converting, Archroma and Monforts will participate in IGATEX Pakistan 2026, held Oct. 15–18 at the Expo Centre Lahore, at Al-Ameen Trading Corporation’s stand F-2-09 in Hall 2. Together, the companies will highlight precision spray-finishing technology, textile chemistry expertise and application-development support to help Pakistan’s textile manufacturers evaluate opportunities to improve finishing performance and production efficiency.
...moreIndia ITME 2026
2026-10-08
Barmag to showcase next-generation spinning technologies and smart factory solutions at India ITME 2026
The textile industry is entering a groundbreaking era. Manufacturers face rising energy prices, growing sustainability demands, increasing labor shortages, and an unprecedented need for flexibility. For a globally active textile industry, where competitiveness is closely linked to production efficiency and cost leadership, this means that technology is no longer merely a means of improving operational processes – it is increasingly becoming a strategic differentiator. Against this backdrop, Barmag will present a innovation portfolio at India ITME that goes far beyond incremental machine upgrades.
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Digital Printing
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Knitting & Hosiery
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Recycling / Circular Economy
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VDMA Textile Machinery with new Executive Board
Spinning
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Raw Materials
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Recycling / Circular Economy
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Man-Made Fibers
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Man-Made Fibers
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Digital Printing
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Knitting & Hosiery
KARL MAYER invites the Global Textile Industry to celebrate its 90th anniversary at its German Headquarters in 2027
Recycling / Circular Economy
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Associations
Italian textile machinery at TITAS 2026: strategic partnership and tailor-made solutions for the Taiwanese market
CINTE Techtextil China 2026
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Dyeing, Drying, Finishing
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Spinning
Barmag’s automated maintenance processes for quality, safety, and efficiency in spinning plants
Digital Printing
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Man-Made Fibers
Selenis acquires Polisan Hellas assets and expands specialty copolyester production to more than 200,000 tonnes by 2028
Man-Made Fibers
Textile Exchange: reporting companies advance on preferred materials as global fiber production reaches new high
Heimtextil 2027
Therapeutic patterns and mythology as design inspiration: New Talent Area curated by Trendease at Heimtextil grows
Associations
ITMF names five winners of the Start-up Award 2026
Associations
HeiQ & Archroma and Lenzing & Armedangels win ITMF International Collaboration Awards 2026
Research & Development
180 years of TESTEX: From Zurich silk testing to global certification
Recycling / Circular Economy
Moving Advanced Recycling from Innovation to Implementation
Sustainability
Cascale launches member-led process to shape 2030 strategy
Functional Fabrics
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Industry 4.0 / Digitalization
Orient Rongheng connects production planning across China and Bangladesh with FastReactPlan
Industry 4.0 / Digitalization
Lectra launches Apogy with agentic AI for fashion product development
Associations
Automation, digitalization and new business models are shaping the future of footwear and leather technology
Knitting & Hosiery
SHIMA SEIKI to showcase flat knitting and digital design solutions at Egypt Stitch & Tex
Sustainability
Wendy Woods named Chair of the Fashion for Good BV Board
Industry 4.0 / Digitalization
Coats Digital launches AI-powered GSD RealMotion for motion analysis
Textile chemistry
Archroma and Lameirinho partner in pioneering deployment of InOneGO single-step dyeing
Knitting & Hosiery
KARL MAYER launches extra-wide HKS 3-M EL for increased productivity
Research & Development
Reducing development times for technical textiles by accelerated thermo-oxidative aging in a high-pressure autoclave
Research & Development
ITA has developed a washable digital smart jacket with real-time feedback and an AI-powered app for rehabilitation
Recycling / Circular Economy
Recover™ names Enes Adak and Fehmi Yüksel as Co-CEOs to accelerate its next growth phase
Research & Development
ADD-ITC 2026 highlights strong industry participation
Recycling / Circular Economy
Arc'teryx introduces System 0™, a new framework for the future of product design and circularity
Recycling / Circular Economy
2. RETRAKT EU Conference - „Join the Circle“: Turning challenges of the textile sector into chances
Textiles & Apparel / Garment
Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris reflects shift towards more diversified sourcing
ITMA Asia + CITME 2026
ITMA Asia 2026: How Barmag is reshaping the future of man-made fiber production
Textile chemistry
Archroma wins ICIS Innovation Award for sulfur dye breakthrough
Sustainability
Action Cohort: Textile Exchange’s new initiative designed to help scale preferred production systems
Recycled Fibers
Indorama Ventures supports KH Editions in building on its RECO experience Taking Thai circular fashion to New York Fashion Week
ITMA Asia + CITME 2026
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YDC 2026 names winners in Hong Kong
Recycled Fibers
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Recycled Fibers
Driving circularity with Uster Recycled Fiber Matrix
Digital Printing
