Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
BASF at Simac 2024: “Make the Move” to new processing technology, lighter soles and circular solutions for footwear
BASF presents new concepts and recycling methods for polyurethanes at Simac Tanning Tech. The international trade fair for machinery and technology for the footwear and leather industry takes place from 17-19 September in Milan, Italy. Under the motto ‘Make the Move’, BASF will showcase materials and technologies designed to create shoes that are lighter, more comfortable and incredibly durable. With versatile polyurethane solutions such as Elastopan® (PU), Elastollan® (TPU) and Infinergy® (E-TPU), all processing technologies can be utilised to meet the diverse needs of the footwear industry.
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From tradition to innovation: Heimtextil Trends 25/26
Textiles tell stories. They carry memories, reflect identities and document social changes. A look into their past enables a deeper understanding of the status quo and revives forgotten practices. But how can we learn from the past in order to shape a more sustainable and conscious future? Heimtextil Trends 25/26, curated by Alcova, provides the answer. Through six inspiring interviews, textile branches are given a voice and their stories are brought to life.
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Modtissimo promotes sustainability with 28 coordinates in the Green Circle
Modtissimo is proving more and more to be a textile and clothing show that delivers the latest innovations in the area of sustainability, with the iTechStyle Green Circle being the main showcase for companies' creations. In this 60+4 edition, taking place on 12 and 13 September, 28 coordinates will be exhibited in a section organised by CITEVE and curated by Paulo Gomes.
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CINTE Techtextil China 2024
AUTEFA Solutions presents advanced nonwovens technology at CINTE Techtextil 2024
At CINTE Techtextil 2024, which takes place from 19 to 21 September in Shanghai, AUTEFA Solutions will present its latest innovations in nonwoven technology. The focus will be on solutions to improve product quality, various lifecycle management offerings and energy efficiency. As a leading supplier of turnkey nonwoven systems and machinery, AUTEFA Solutions will present its needling lines, aerodynamic nonwoven forming systems, spunlace and thermobonding lines.
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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Freudenberg Apparel launches Film Bonding series: A new dimension in sew-free garments
Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel (Freudenberg Apparel) is pleased to introduce the innovative Film Bonding series. This new line of solutions is expertly designed for advanced sew-free bonding applications, enhancing the manufacturing process with modern efficiency and precision. In conjunction with this launch, Freudenberg Apparel is expanding its Net Bonding and Dot Bonding series, further broadening its range of seamless adhesive solutions to cater to the specific demands of the Stretch Active, Intimate, and Athleisure wear segments.
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Committing to 100% bluesign® approved fabrics by 2025, Storm Creek joins bluesign® System as the first US Promotional Products Brand Partner
Storm Creek, a leading innovator in sustainable apparel within the promotional products industry, is proud to announce its official partnership with bluesign® as a system partner. This partnership marks a significant milestone, as Storm Creek becomes the first promotional products brand to join the bluesign® system, setting a new standard for sustainability in the industry.
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Navigating innovation, sustainable business with insightful fringe events at Cinte Techtextil China 2024
With new ideas sweeping across the industry, Cinte Techtextil China 2024 is set to spotlight participants’ technological capabilities and drive further eco-advancement. From 19 – 21 September, a range of fringe events featuring the dual industry catalysts, innovation and sustainability, will be held in Halls E1 – E3 of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Exhibitors and other leading industry players will share products and insights on the way forward, augmenting the business exchange on the show floor.
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ETV is looking to the future with Monforts
At a time when European commission finishers are finding it increasingly difficult to operate due to extremely high overheads, ETV, based in Gescher, Germany, is going from strength to strength – and alert to new opportunities going forward.
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Rieter: Change in the Group Executive Committee
The Board of Directors of Rieter Holding Ltd. has appointed Alexander A. Özbahadir to the Group Executive Committee of the Rieter Group with effect from January 1, 2025. He will be responsible for the Business Group After Sales. Rico Randegger, Head of the Business Group After Sales and member of the Group Executive Committee, will step down from his position on December 31, 2024.
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New CEO for Beaulieu International Group
Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) announces the appointment of its new CEO, Mr. Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck. This important step marks a new era of leadership and stability for the company.
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Custom screen-printing leader further captures the power of on-demand digital production with Kornit Digital
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 yet another custom screen apparel provider has chosen to further expand use of digital production to transform their business with the Kornit Apollo.
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INDITEX reports a very strong operating performance in its interim report for the first half of financial year 2024
In 1HY2024, Inditex continued with a very robust operating performance due to the creativity of the teams and the strong execution of the fully integrated store and online business model.
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OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2023/2024 mentions 50,000+ valid certifications
The international OEKO-TEX® association has continued to demonstrate positive business growth, highlighting the critical role of close collaboration and shared commitment in accelerating sustainable change. More than 35,000 textile and leather companies depend on the certificates and product labels issued by OEKO-TEX®’s independent testing institutes. OEKO-TEX® issued more than 50,000 certificates and labels between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024 – an increase of 22% over the previous financial year.
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The ideal 3d printing setting for innovative gloves
Protective gloves, such as those used for work, sport or household gardening, retrieve their protective function from a special coating. This coating provides abrasion resistance, makes the material waterproof and resistant to chemicals or oil, and even protects against cuts and punctures. Until now, coatings made of oil-based polymers, nitrile rubber or latex have been the main materials used. Using innovative technologies, scientists at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) have succeeded in developing a robust yet flexible glove coating using environmentally friendly lignin in a 3D printing process.
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AbTF publishes independent verification results for Cotton made in Africa’s standards
The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) is releasing the latest edition of its annual, aggregated report on the verification and implementation of Cotton made in Africa (CmiA). This report demonstrates AbTF’s continued commitment to transparency in 2024 and offers the public insight into how its partners in Africa are implementing the requirements of the CmiA and CmiA Organic standards. The published figures pertain to the production of CmiA and CmiA Organic cotton during the last season. They show results ranging from good to very good for all four of CmiA’s sustainability pillars: management, people, planet, and prosperity.
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Mimaki unveils four new printers developed to enable print businesses to expand, diversify and stay ahead of market trends
Mimaki Europe, a leading provider of industrial inkjet printers, cutting plotters, and 3D printers, has today announced four new printers for sign graphic, industrial and textile applications. The CJV200 Series, a range of roll-to-roll print and cut eco-solvent machines, and the TS330-3200DS, a hybrid direct and transfer sublimation printer, will both be demonstrated for the first time in Europe at The Print Show (September 17-19th, NEC Birmingham, UK). These two technologies, alongside an entry-level flatbed UV printer, the JFX200-1213 EX, and Mimaki’s latest direct-to-film (DTF) solution, the TxF300-1600, will be commercially available in Europe in November 2024, and have been developed with new features, print formats and higher speeds to support customers ready to expand and futureproof their business.
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17th Symposium TEXTILE FILTER of STFI - Call for Papers open
The Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) is organizing the 17th Symposium TEXTILE FILTER on March 11-12, 2025 in Chemnitz. The symposium will look at innovative, high-performance textile filter media for various applications and systems for air, gas, liquid and particle filtration against the background of changing technology. The conference offers the opportunity to intensify cooperation between R&D and industry and to take up new impulses for filter media design.
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CARBIOS appoints Tommy Maussin as Chief Marketing Officer
CARBIOS, (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB), a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, announces the appointment of Tommy Maussin as its Chief Marketing Officer, effective 2 September 2024. His mission involves developing and overseeing CARBIOS’ global marketing and sales activities with brands across various industries, including packaging, textiles, luxury, automotive, cosmetics, healthcare, and industrial goods.
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Dornbirn-GFC 2024: Innovations for a Sustainable Textile Future
In lease than one week, the 63rd Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (Dornbirn-GFC), set to take place from September 11-13, 2024, in Dornbirn, Austria, is shaping up to be a pivotal event for the global textile industry. As the largest fiber innovation congress in the world, the Dornbirn-GFC once again serves as a crucial platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and inspiration. This year, over 125 international speakers from industry and research will present groundbreaking innovations in the fiber and textile sectors, reflecting the major transformations currently shaping the industry.
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Yarn & Fiber
ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei shows special premium stretch ingredient “par excellence” in its partners’ collections
As Interfilière Paris is approaching, ROICA™ is pleased to introduce its three partners that will exhibit at the fair focusing on intimate wear: Iluna Group (Hall 7.2, Booth C19), Innova Fabrics (Hall 7.2, Booth E20) and Lauma Elastic (Hall 7.2, Booth D27). In addition, the company lets us know where else special premium stretch ingredient “par excellence” can be found in its partners' collections for the FW 2025-26 season with a focus on intimate wear. ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei is the premium smart stretch fiber that brings together high-tech performance, design and values linked to contemporary concepts of quality that include well-being, transparency and responsible, ethical production.
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Collaboration between film director and four local designers boosts interdisciplinary interplay in Hong Kong
The Fashion Hong Kong Runway Show rounded off the first day of CENTRESTAGE, the annual Asian fashion extravaganza, last night (4 September). Building on the previous year's fusion of fashion and ballet, this year's event took interdisciplinary collaboration one step further, enlisting Weeds of Fire director Steve Chan to narrate the latest collections of four Hong Kong fashion brands – ANGUS TSUI, röyksopp gakkai, selfFab. and Z I D I – through cinematic storytelling, inviting the audience to explore the fashion realm from a new perspective.
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Dondup partners with Bluesign to set a new standard in sustainable denim
Dondup, the renowned Italian designer denim brand, is excited to announce its official partnership with bluesign®. As the leading European denim company to join the bluesign® System Partner network, Dondup underscores its unwavering commitment to sustainability, responsible production, and environmental stewardship, setting a new benchmark in the fashion industry.
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ISKO’s FW 25-26 collection hits Bluezone at Munich Fabric Start.
ISKO, a global frontrunner in denim innovation, is excited to present its FW 25-26 collection at Bluezone @ the Munich Fabric Start show, Hall 6, Booth C07. Visitors will be treated to a showcase of cutting-edge denim technologies and sustainable initiatives, thanks to ISKO’s innovative fabrics featuring the pioneering recycled materials from RE&UP, SANKO’s new venture and circulartech.
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Archroma, Kipas Denim and Jeanologia collaborate to launch low-impact contra denim collection
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, Kipas Denim, a leader in integrated textile production based in Türkiye, and Jeanologia, a sustainable textile solutions company, are collaborating to pioneer a new denim finishing process for enhanced aesthetic appeal and greater sustainability.
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Standard Fiber to launch Dr. Scholls® line of bedding products
Global home textiles leader Standard Fiber is launching a first-ever collection of bedding products under the Dr. Scholl’s® name. The new collaboration debuts at the upcoming New York Home Fashion Market, Sept. 16-19.
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Winners of the ITMF Awards 2024
ITMF has just announced the winners of the ITMF Awards 2024. They will present their projects at the upcoming ITMF & IAF Conference 2024 which will be held from 8-10 September 2024 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan and will be co-hosted by the Uzbek Textile & Apparel Industry Association (UZTS).
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ADDITIVE PRODUCTION symposium in the textile industry
On September 26, 2024, Stratasys GmbH welcomes the seventh symposium ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING in the textile industry. The symposium offers a unique platform for exchanging information on the latest developments and applications of additive manufacturing in the textile industry.
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Autocoro 11 – Energy saving made easy
Economic efficiency, sustainability and climate-friendly yarn production - the Autocoro 11 plays in the top class in all areas. It spins sustainable raw materials with ease and is the spinning machine with the lowest energy consumption on the market.
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