Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Optimal outlook for Techtextil and Texprocess 2024: a high level of demand and internationality coupled with an outstanding degree of innovation
The international textile industry is ready to look to the future at Techtextil and Texprocess from 23 to 26 April 2024. These two leading trade fairs are hotspots for innovations, textile solutions and networking. With over 1,600 exhibitors from around 50 countries, Techtextil and Texprocess reflect the extraordinary degree of innovation prevailing in the sectors.
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New technical textiles website for South America
Freudenberg Performance Materials is launching americadosul.freudenberg-pm.com – a website dedicated to the South American markets. For decision makers in the apparel, shoe and other technical industries, information on the regional presence of one of the world-leading suppliers and its portfolio of technical textiles and textile technologies is now just a few clicks away.
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Speed is exciting – but it can be challenging too. In nonwovens production, for example, hydroentangling lines can hit production speeds of up to 300 m/min at the winder. That creates difficulties for carding and web forming. Now, innovators at Trützschler Card Clothing have created the solution to this high-speed problem. It’s called Z-Wire...
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Suominen’s Board of Directors has decided on the company’s new organization model and new responsibilities of the Executive Management Team members, effective from January 1, 2024.
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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
INDA releases upgraded International Nonwovens Directory
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has released an upgraded, more user-friendly version of their International Nonwovens Directory. With enhanced search and navigation features, nonwoven professionals can easily source suppliers or manufacturers based on their product needs.
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The new polyester staple fiber process EvoSteam from Oerlikon Neumag receives the bluesign® test label "bluesign® VERIFIED DATA". For this, the innovative, energy and resource-saving EvoSteam process had to undergo strict data verification. It impressed with savings in energy, water and raw material consumption, as well as a reduction in operating costs (OPEX) and the CO2 footprint.
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The fact that AUTEFA Solutions supplies excellent needling machines and needlepunching lines to produce nonwovens is universally well understood. However, when these needling machines have a working width of up to 17 m and are used for the highly demanding production of papermaking felts for the cardboard and paper industry, it is worth taking a closer look.
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Cinte Techtextil China 2024 to connect with future markets through innovation
With the markets in good health and various innovations gaining traction, Asia’s leading technical textiles and nonwovens trade fair will take place from 19 – 21 September 2024 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. In its capacity as a well-established platform for the latest textiles, nonwovens, and equipment, the 18th edition of the fair will offer business opportunities across the industry supply chain. With the previous edition attracting 467 exhibitors from 13 countries and regions across 40,000 sqm, the organisers are looking to build on that success at next year’s show.
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Mahlo on stage at 36th Nonwoven Days in Hof
Mahlo was literally "on stage" at the 36th Hof Nonwovens Days. Mahlo's Head of Sensor Development Karl-Heinz Beying presented new ways of X-ray measurement on nonwovens. The brand new Gravimax MMX sensor for the Qualiscan QMS system combines X-ray absorption and X-ray backscatter technology for high accuracy in nonwovens production.
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Dr. Andreas Raps named new CEO and Marco Altherr new CFO at Freudenberg Performance Materials effective January 1, 2024
New appointments to the Management Board of Freudenberg Performance Materials come into effect on January 1, 2024: Dr. Andreas Raps succeeds Dr. Frank Heislitz as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Marco Altherr takes over from Thomas Herr as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
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Autoneum receives EcoVadis gold medal for sustainability
Autoneum Holding Ltd has been awarded the gold medal in the 2023 EcoVadis sustainability rating, ranking the automotive supplier in the top 5% of companies assessed. Following a silver medal the previous year, the Company was able to further improve the overall rating of its sustainability performance in the four categories Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement and achieved the second-highest recognition level.
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The highlights from Groz-Beckert at ITMA ASIA + CITME in Shanghai
From November 19 to 23, 2023, ITMA Asia + CITME invites the textile industry to the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai, China. Groz-Beckert will be presenting the highlights and innovations from its six product areas – Knitting, Weaving, Felting, Tufting, Carding and Sewing – in Hall H4 Booth C06.
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