Techtextil 2024
Techtextil & Texprocess score with growth and set as drivers of innovation the course for future-proof industries
High-tech textiles in twelve application areas, the global innovative power of technical textiles and nonwovens as well as the digitalisation of the textile-processing industry: with 38,000 visitors from 102 countries and 1,700 exhibitors from 53 countries, Techtextil and Texprocess have grown in terms of exhibitor numbers and recorded a 29 percent increase in visitor numbers. At the leading trade fairs, the density of forward-looking textile solutions that are transforming entire industries was particularly noticeable.
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Techtextil 2024
KARL MAYER GROUP receives Techtextil Founding Exhibitors Award
Techtextil has been one of the most important trade fairs for the technical textiles industry since 1986, i.e. for 20 editions. The organiser, Messe Frankfurt, took the occasion of this milestone anniversary to honour the founding exhibitors at a ceremony. The festive get-together took place on 24 April 2024 in Hall 9 and brought together a number of companies with a long tradition, including the KARL MAYER GROUP.
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Spinning
Economic advantages through Trützschler IDF+1 VORTEX
With the recent launch of the new Trützschler IDF 3, Eva Trenz, Trützschler Product Manager Spinning Preparation, spoke with Trützschler Senior Expert in R&D Technology, José Guadalupe Flores Molina, about the short preparation process IDF VORTEX SPINNING and its advantages.
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Texprocess 2024
Texprocess 2024: Technology shapes the future of textile processing
The textile processing industry is looking to Frankfurt these days, where Texprocess, the leading international trade fair for the processing of textile and flexible materials, will once again open its doors from April 23 to 26.
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Products made with forced labour to be banned from EU single market
Suspected use of forced labour to be investigated and, if proven, products to be withdrawn from the market // Attention to products coming from areas with a high risk of state-imposed forced labour //Products may be allowed back on the market if forced labour is eliminated from the supply chain
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Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Award 2024 presented to ITM
The Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM) and the Institute of Concrete Structures (IMB) at TU Dresden receive one of two Techtextil Innovation Awards in the "New Concept" categoryfor a new manufacturing process for precast concrete elements using carbon, which is said to save up to a third of concrete.
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HEIQ unveils anti-odor technology for feather and down products
HeiQ introduces an innovative anti-odor product addition to its HeiQ Fresh range to eliminate persistent malodor on feather and down products, effectively addressing a problem that no one has solved so far.
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CARBIOS celebrates the groundbreaking of its PET biorecycling plant, a world first, with its partners
CARBIOS’ first plant is also a world first using revolutionary enzymatic depolymerization technology, marking a major step forward in the transition to a circular economy for plastic and textiles // More than 200 guests were present to mark this important occasion: representatives of institutions, partner brands and industrial partners // The plant will have a capacity of 50kt/year of prepared waste when operating at full capacity
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Sustainability
Best CO2 Utilisation 2024 Innovation Award - Three CCU solutions steering society towards a fossil-free future
Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) enables the substitution of fossil carbon in sectors where carbon is necessary. Dioxycle, D-CRBN and Twelve showcase winning solutions that pave the path for a renewable carbon society. 230 participants from 27 countries worldwide joined the innovation award ceremony at the CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024 in Cologne, Germany, and online.
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AMSilk GmbH, a global leader in advanced materials made from spider silk-based proteins, today announces the appointments of Ralph Fraundorfer and Ctibor Kohutovic to its Management Board starting immediately.
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Picanol presenting weaving innovation and sustainability in technical textiles at Techtextil
Technical textiles are one of the pillars in the long-term product strategy of Picanol, a world’s leading manufacturer of weaving machines. On the one hand, the unique combination of revolutionary product platforms in rapier and airjet weaving technology and the digital platform PicConnect, and on the other hand dedicated solutions for technical fabrics offer customers the best of all worlds: reliability, performance, and flexibility – in the most sustainable way
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The Groz-Beckert highlights at Techtextil
Groz-Beckert is presenting its extensive product and service portfolio from the areas of Knitting, Weaving, Felting, Carding and Sewing at Techtextil.
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Kornit Digital with new partnership
Ball & Doggett forges strategic partnership with Kornit Digital for dynamic Print-on-Demand services across Australia
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Filidea Technical Yarns at Techtextil
Filidea Technical Yarns, constant innovation in the sector of technical yarns with a view to sustainability, circularity and partnership
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Mahlo to showcase textile solutions at Igatex
Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG, a global provider of textile measurement and control technology, is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming Igatex Trade Show, scheduled from 1 to 5 May in Lahore, Pakistan. Mahlo, known for its innovative solutions in the textile industry, will present its latest advancements aimed at improving quality, efficiency, and sustainability in textile manufacturing.
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ANDRITZ production line for biodegradable wipes starts up at Teknomelt, Türkiye
International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up a new nonwovens production line supplied to Teknomelt Teknik Mensucat San. ve Tic. A.S. in Kahramanmaras, Türkiye.
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Textile chemistry
Archroma introduces highly sustainable durable water repellent for outerwear and apparel fabrics that is softer and more durable
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has introduced a new bio-based durable water repellent (DWR) finish that helps mills and brands produce apparel that is soft to the touch and yet offers robust rain and stain protection and an improved sustainability profile.
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BASF now offering polyamides for the textile industry according to Recycled Claim Standard (RCS)
Ultramid® Ccycled®, BASF's sustainable polyamide PA6 and PA6.6 product range, is now also certified as Recycled Claim Standard (RCS)* for textile applications. This label enables manufacturers to market certified textiles that have been produced using recycled raw materials.
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DITF honored with Techtextil Innovation Award for research on self-cooling textiles
With 1700 exhibitors from 53 countries this year, the international trade fair Techtextil in Frankfurt am Main is the leading forum for the textile sector. The presentation of the 'Techtextil Innovation Award' once again met with great interest from trade visitors and the press. The prize is awarded in various categories for noteworthy achievements and innovations along the Techtextil product range. In the 'New Technology' category, the concept of self-cooling textiles developed at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) came out on top.
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Techtextil and Texprocess: strong start with 1,700 exhibitors and a panel discussion on new opportunities with AI, from textile production and processing to recycling
With 1,700 exhibitors from 53 countries, Techtextil and Texprocess 2024 are underscoring their pioneering significance for the global industry. At the opening event, the leading international trade fairs focused on the highly relevant subject of AI and thus generated future-oriented impulses. AI offers new opportunities along the entire value chain - from production and processing to recycling. In the panel talk, experts explained how AI is energising the textile industry.
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Providing Turkey's visa facilitation will make ITM 2024 a global destination
Leading textile machinery manufacturers, global industry investors and professional visitors will meet at ITM 2024 to see the latest textile technologies. The fact that the textile manufacturers of the countries that have visa problems when travelling to Europe will not have this problem when coming to Istanbul will increase the number of exhibitors and visitors of ITM 2024 Exhibition.
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Vandewiele Sweden pioneers new e-commerce platform
Vandewiele Sweden is spearheading a transformation in B2B operations for the industry, with a first-of-its-kind new e-commerce platform developed in Sweden. The company, a member of TMAS, the Swedish Textile Machinery Association, has taken on the task of developing the digital solution that will successfully meet the future demands for Vandewiele Group customers worldwide.
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RadiciGroup, a pioneer in physical and digital nylon traceability
RadiciGroup, the world leader in the production of advanced textile solutions, is proud to announce the launch of the first physical and digital nylon traceability project. The Group has chosen Techtextil (Hall 9.1 – Stand D28) – a key fair for the European textiles industry taking place from 23 to 26 April in Frankfurt – to present to the market this practical project for transparency in the textile value chain, along with its first actual application: a gilet made from the yarn manufactured in one of the Group’s European industrial sites, which, thanks to a QR code on the garment, can reveal its origin and display information about its production process.
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EDANA statement on the four UK Nations’ response to the consultation to ban plastic in certain wet wipes
On behalf of the UK wet wipes industry, EDANA welcomes the UK Government’s response to the consultation regarding banning plastic in certain wet wipes.
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Eastman collaborates with Debrand to recycle apparel waste from top brands
Eastman, a specialty materials company and producer of Naia™ cellulosic fibers, has formed a strategic collaboration with Debrand, a prominent, next-life logistics company specializing in finding sustainable solutions to apparel waste for some of the world’s top apparel and footwear brands.
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