#Composites

2023-04-13

Saurer twisting solutions at the JEC World 2023

JEC World is one of the world's leading trade fairs for the composites industry and will take place in Paris from 25th to 27th April 2023. As a partner to manufacturers and processors of glass fibre yarns, Saurer will welcome customers and interested visitors to booth L72 in hall 5.

Innovative solutions for processing fine yarn filaments

GlassTwister VGT-P

GlassTwister VGT-P, multiply ring twisting machine with integrated ply unit

The Saurer GlassTwister Family is an innovative high performance ring twisting machine for winding up glass filament. Especially for plied - and hybrid yarns, Saurer offers the VGT-P which is well-established into the market. Our twisting systems provide an optimum level of variability and flexibility. The new VGT-P generation, offers options for more efficiency, higher quality in the producing field for multiple and hybrid yarns. The PreTwister units and DownTwister machine are the perfect combination for producing balanced multiple yarns of the very best quality.

CakeFormingWinder

CakeFormingWinder, Saurer glass yarn filament winding machine

Saurer CakeFormingWinder exactly meets the desires and requirements of its customers. With a new technology in the market field of glass filament winding, Saurer can achieve highest market requests. Thanks to the new rotor technology and the integration of high-speed traversing system, Saurer CakeFormingWinder is able to accomplish efficient production of high-quality glass filament packages.

With a precise and perfect integration into the process chain Saurer CakeFormingWinder is offering more technical features like patent bearings, water cooled drive box and automatic greasing systems - and all that regardless of the new rotor technology and high-speed traversing.

Saurer Technologies Twisting Solutions at ICFE 2026

Saurer Technologies Twisting Solutions, a global leader in textile machinery innovation, will be present at the International Carpet and Flooring Expo ICFE 2026. Join us January 6–9 at the Istanbul Expo Center, Türkiye, as industry leaders, manufacturers, and innovators gather to explore the latest breakthroughs in carpet and flooring technology. Let’s meet at the new established global Center of the Carpet Sector in hall 3, booth 300!

Saurer’s leading technology for the yarns of tomorrow at ITMA Asia 2025

Saurer, is looking forward to presenting the latest innovation highlights at the ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 in Singapore on booth C 301 in hall 3. The spinning, twisting, and automation solutions are underlining the commitment to driving efficiency, sustain-ability, and digitalisation in the textile industry, paving the way for the yarns of tomorrow.

JEC World 2026 returns with an unprecedented content program

Recognized worldwide as the leading trade exhibition for composite materials and their applications, JEC World returns on March 10-12, 2026, at Paris Nord Villepinte as the most ambitious edition to date, in line with its motto “Pushing the limits”. As the must-attend event for the composites industry, JEC World will offer an unprecedented program, blending conferences, markets insights, technical sessions, awards, and above all, a unique experience and invaluable connections.

KARL MAYER at JEC: Multiaxial reinforced CFRP pultrusion profiles are picking up speed in the mobility sector

KARL MAYER Technical Textiles will be showcasing exciting new application potentials for multiaxial non-crimp fabrics in combination with the pultrusion process at the upcoming JEC in Hall 5, Booth C 46. The advancement of the tried-and-tested pultrusion process enables the cost-efficient production of complex CFRP multi-chamber profiles, which are used in the CETROVO high-speed metro. The world's first carbon-intensive lightweight rail vehicle of this type is designed for speeds of up to 140 km/h.

Engineering depth and diversity for composites

Airbond is the latest member of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) to receive recognition for contributions to the composites industry. The engineering firm based in Pontypool, South Wales, has just received the Make UK Energy and Sustainability Award for its Lattice 3D Printing project.

UK Manufacturer Basic Prints commits to digital-first production model with dual investment in Kornit Digital’s Apollo

Kornit Digital, a global leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, today announced that UK clothing manufacturer Basic Prints has expanded its digital production capacity with a second Kornit Apollo Direct-to-Garment (DTG) system. This marks a strategic shift supporting Basic Prints’ digital-first manufacturing model.

Development of bio-based polyethylene fibers for textile applications – BB Engineering partici-pates in the bioPEtex research project

In the German research project bioPEtex, BB Engineering (BBE) is working with other partners to develop textiles made from 100% bio-based polyethylene (PE). The aim is to make use of this poly-mer, which has hardly been used in the chemical fiber industry to date. BBE is contributing its spinning and texturizing expertise and developing the texturing process on an industrial scale. The first promising results are already available – opening up new opportu-nities for sustainable and economically attractive applications in the textile industry.

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition opens next week to spotlight smart textiles, sleep trends and sustainable sourcing

The home textiles industry is ready to gather in Shanghai next week as Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition 2026 prepares to open at the National Exhibition and Convention Center from 11 – 13 March. Bringing together more than 360 exhibitors from six countries and regions, the fair will showcase an extensive array of home textiles, including bedding, towelling, carpets, home textile technologies, textile design and more, serving as a forward‑thinking hub where design, sustainability and smart living converge.