Knitting & Hosiery
KARL MAYER: Transformation focused on the future
The global textile markets are facing significant structural changes and a continued economic downturn. KARL MAYER is actively meeting these challenges and realigning itself - with clear decisions that ensure long-term innovative strength and competitiveness. In future, the long-established family company will be focusing once again on its core business areas - warp knitting, warp preparation and technical textiles.
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VANDEWIELE and Shaj Corporation showcase cutting-edge textile innovations at DTG-2025
VANDEWIELE, a global leader in textile machinery, in partnership with Shaj Corporation, is set to present its latest innovations at the 19th Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG-2025), taking place from February 20–23, 2025, at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka. Visitors can explore VANDEWIELE’s cutting-edge solutions at Hall-8, Booth No. 017 (8-017). With a legacy of excellence, VANDEWIELE continues to lead the textile industry with high-performance machinery for carpet weaving, extrusion, and sewing.
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Superior precision and flexibility across the converting industry: SAHM presents the new 460XE series at ICE 2025
SAHM, the world's leading manufacturer of precision winding machines, will present its latest innovation at ICE 2025 in Munich: the SAHM 460XE Series, a state-of-the-art precision parallel winding machine with a traversing spindle. This new series is specially designed to meet the demanding requirements that come with handling sensitive materials and tapes. Combining exceptional reliability, efficiency, and versatility, the SAHM 460XE Series sets a new industry standard in winding technology.
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Mahlo strengthens Sales: Kagan Kaynak becomes new Area Sales Manager for Turkey
Mahlo GmbH + Co KG is pleased to introduce Kagan Kaynak as the new Area Sales Manager for Turkey. With extensive experience in the textile machinery industry, Kaynak is ideally placed to further strengthen Mahlo's presence in Turkey.
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EuRIC urges immediate extension of EU WSR deadlines to avert recycling market collapse
The new EU Waste Shipment Regulation 1157/2024 (WSR) threatens to disrupt global recycling markets and put Europe’s recycling industry at a severe competitive disadvantage. EuRIC calls for an immediate extension of the WSR deadlines to provide non-OECD countries with adequate time to comply and prevent a catastrophic impact on international trade in recycled materials and the competitiveness of the EU recycling industry.
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Medical textiles with infection protection
In collaboration with Heraeus, the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) are developing fibers and textiles with a novel infection protection system. The basis is an antimicrobial mechanism of action licensed from Heraeus and marketed under the name AGXX. The goal of the collaboration is to optimally integrate the AGXX technology into textile finishes and coatings and to incorporate it into fiber-spinnable polymers. This will provide medical textiles with highly effective and long-lasting protection against microbial infections.
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Cascale issues 2025 Better Buying Partnership Index Report
After acquiring key assets of the Better Buying Institute (BBI) earlier this month, Cascale has published the 2025 Better Buying Partnership Index (BBPI) Report—the first Better Buying report to be issued by Cascale. Since 2022, the BBPI has used anonymous surveys that assess buyer-supplier relationships across 12 interconnected areas of partnership performance. Annual data from the BBPI report helps buyers assess and improve business relationships with suppliers.
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Cotton yarn exhibitors prepare for spring showcase at Yarn Expo Spring 2025
Cotton is known to be the most commonly used natural fibre in the textile industry. Leading fashion houses and retailers are increasingly incorporating organic cotton into their manufacturing processes and supply chains, resulting in a significant rise in related yarn and fibre demand. Yarn Expo Spring, scheduled for 11 – 13 March 2025, will offer ample opportunities within the cotton sub-sector and a range of suppliers showcasing sustainable options. Overall, over 500 exhibitors from 12 countries and regions are expected to participate, including nearly 90 specifically in the cotton category.
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EOG and Messe München decide to pause OutDoor 2025
“Sometimes, courageous decisions are needed”, said Christian Schneidermeier, who recently took on his new role as Director of the European Outdoor Group at the beginning of February. “But beyond being courageous, our decision not to hold OutDoor in 2025 is logical. Despite our best efforts – ranging from a new trade fair concept to thorough discussions and appeals – the number of registrations that we have received to date indicates that we will not achieve the goals set for OutDoor 2025.
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Finalists for the 2025 IDEA® Achievement Awards announced
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, in partnership with Nonwovens Industry magazine, is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 IDEA® Achievement Awards. These awards recognize the most innovative new product introductions in the nonwovens and engineered materials industry since the last IDEA® event in 2022.
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A bolder, simpler, faster Union: the 2025 Commission work programme
The Commission has adopted its 2025 work programme, outlining its ambition to boost competitiveness, enhance security, and bolster economic resilience in the EU. It builds on the commitments set out in the Political Guidelines and the mission letters sent by President von der Leyen.
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Stäubli to showcase advanced weaving solutions at JEC World 2025
At JEC World 2025, taking place in Paris from March 4-6, Stäubli will unveil its latest technical weaving innovations, reinforcing its position as a leading provider of high-performance textile machinery. Visitors to Booth L128 in Hall 5 will have the opportunity to explore the company’s cutting-edge weaving technologies, designed to optimize composite textile manufacturing for reinforcement fabrics, lightweight structures, and high-performance applications.
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ANDRITZ airlay line for nonwovens production from recycled glass wool starts up at Revibat, France
International technology group ANDRITZ supplied and recently commissioned a state-of-the-art neXline airlay system for Revibat, France. This innovative line, inaugurated at the beginning of February, enables the production of building insulation panels from glass wool waste that would otherwise be sent to landfills.
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Saurer – the comprehensive solution provider at Egypt Stitch & Tex 2025
Textile professionals will find Saurer at the ATAG booth 1A6 at the Egypt Stitch & Tex 2025 exhibition in Cairo, Egypt, from 20 to 23 February 2025. As a reliable partner for spinning mills, Saurer meets the increasing demand for innovative, energy-saving and high-performance textile solutions. Saurer offers spinning preparation and all five end-spinning systems for staple yarns, as well as advanced digitalisation and automation capabilities for complete spinning mills. With its retrofit and upgrade solutions, Saurer helps customers to extend the lifetime of existing machines.
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories unveils groundbreaking scientific achievement based on caddisfly silk proteins
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, a leading developer of spider silk-based fibers, proudly announces the successful creation of new novel silk, build upon the silk proteins of the remarkable caddisfly. This breakthrough marks a new frontier in the field of engineered fibers and underscores the Company’s commitment to pioneering innovations in biotechnology.
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INVISTA opens $13M technology hub in Houston
As part of its ongoing commitment to innovation and creating increased value for customers, INVISTA today celebrated the grand opening of the Texas Technology Center (TTC), a $13M technology hub and research and development center in the Houston metro area.
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JEC World 2025: A hub for innovation in advanced manufacturing and textiles
The global composites and textile industries are set to converge at JEC World 2025, where innovation, knowledge sharing, and business development take center stage. This premier event, known for its forward-thinking approach, will feature four specialized Villages and a Live Demo Zone, highlighting cutting-edge advancements in natural fibers, manufacturing processes, and startup-driven solutions.
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Fluorescent ban will impact on colour, warns BTMA
The British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) is alerting apparel brands, retailers and their supply chain partners to an important change taking place this month. As of February 24th 2025, the sale of all fluorescent lighting will officially come to an end in the EU and UK, with potentially significant implications for everyone along the supply chain – from designers and fabric manufacturers through to merchandisers and window display artists.
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Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp host Natural Fibre Composites Village at JEC World 2025
The Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp will host a Natural Fibre Village at JEC World 2025 that will showcase the activities of the Alliance and nine of its members in a 250m2 area dedicated to natural fibre composites. Partnering with the JEC Group, the Alliance will lead the European flax and hemp industry exhibit where Bcomp, Demgy, Depestele, Eco-Technilin, Flipts en Dobbels, Libeco, Norafin, Safilin and Terre de Lin and, for the first time, Linificio e Canapificio Nazionale SRL, will all exhibit a wide range of flax and hemp raw materials and composite products.
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UK government leaders unveil Pincroft’s £1.5m military textile printing expansion
Global leader in military fabric printing, dyeing and finishing, Pincroft, has reinforced its position in camouflage fabric manufacturing with a £1.5 million investment in cutting-edge rotary printing technology. During a high-profile visit from UK government officials, the company also announced it has brought rotary laser engraving technology in-house, further strengthening its domestic capabilities in camouflage fabric production.
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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Ahlstrom achieves a Leadership score A- in CDP climate disclosure
Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, has been recognized for its strong commitment to climate action, earning a Leadership score of A- rating in the 2024 CDP Climate disclosure. This achievement highlights Ahlstrom’s strategic and systematic efforts to reduce climate impact across the value chain while reinforcing our dedication to transparency and action in tackling climate change.
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SHIMA SEIKI to exhibit at DTG 2025
Leading computerized flat knitting innovator SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan is exhibiting at the 19th Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG 2025) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in cooperation with its partner Pacific Associates Ltd. Operating in Bangladesh since 1996, this is the fifteenth time the Japanese manufacturer is participating in DTG.
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Meet Global Standard at VIATT 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City
Learn more about the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and meet Felicia Shi, Global Standard Representative in APAC, at the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles, and Textile Technologies (VIATT), the first trade show of 2025 hosted by Messe Frankfurt, 26-28 February. Shi will also deliver a presentation on GOTS and host a both at the event taking place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City.
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UNIFI launches an ultra-soft, maximum-performance stretch yarn made for apparel, footwear, and furnishings
UNIFI, the makers of REPREVE® and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, today launches Integr8™, the textile industry’s most comprehensive, multi-functional sustainable yarn. Traceable and made including REPREVE® recycled polyester, Integr8™ is a spandex-free stretch yarn that combines softness with moisture management and offers cutting-edge functionality for a wide range of applications.
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INVISTA secures new patents for innovative Nylon 6,6 recycling process
INVISTA, a global leader in the manufacture of chemical intermediates, polymers and fibers for the nylon and polypropylene value chains, today announced the company was granted a patent for a nylon recycling process that could improve nylon 6,6 manufacturing by making more high-quality post-industrial recycling (PIR) feedstock available.
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Reju joins ITMF as Corporate Member
Reju is a purpose driven materials regeneration company focused on creating innovative solutions for recycling polyester textiles and PET waste. Owned by Technip Energies, a world- leading engineering and technology company, Reju is using proprietary technology to establish a circular ecosystem for textile recycling to reduce global plastic found in textiles.
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T-SCAN: Indian customers confirm impressive performance
Removing foreign parts from cotton is a challenging task. That’s why the Trützschler T-SCAN technology features multiple modules that detect contaminations and reliably eject them as part of the blowroom process. After establishing T-SCAN in cotton ring lines, the Indian customers are now enjoying the benefits of the intelligent solutions in rotor applications.
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Building a textile technology backbone in Bangladesh
Over the past 30 years, Monforts and its long-standing partner, Bengal Technology and Engineering, have realised over 100 fully integrated line installations in Bangladesh. At the forthcoming Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG), specialists will be on hand to provide expert advice on the wide range of services that are being provided by Monforts to the region’s dyeing and finishing sector.
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The versatility of Naia™ Renew staple fiber in the spotlight at Première Vision Paris 2025
Eastman Naia™ returns to Première Vision Paris to showcase the uncountable applications of Naia™ Renew staple fibers, demonstrating their transformative potential in fashion. Known for delivering luxurious comfort, fashion-forward style, and a sustainable approach, Naia™ Renew fibers set the standard for a more eco-conscious innovation in textile manufacturing.
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