#Dyeing, Drying, Finishing

2025-01-16

Grand opening of the Fibroline USA Innovation Lab with Navis TubeTex

Fibroline, the French company that developed dry powder impregnation solutions, and Navis TubeTex, a US-based leader in machinery manufacturing, are launching a new innovation center in Lexington, North Carolina. This laboratory will bring new expertise and resources to the U.S market for dry impregnation solutions. The inauguration is set for next month.

After having officialized a strategic partnership in January 2024, Fibroline and Navis TubeTex are now ready to launch the Fibroline USA Innovation Lab, a new state-of-the-art laboratory that will help them provide customers with unparalleled support and cutting-edge technologies. This facility marks the beginning of a transformative journey in creating the next generation of advanced textiles. “This new lab is a hub for collaboration and ingenuity,” Will Motchar said, President & CEO of Navis TubeTex. “It is designed to explore, test, and bring to life groundbreaking textile solutions that meet evolving market demands.”

“This innovation lab is an important step for Fibroline’s worldwide development, as our technologies are now directly and easily accessible to North American partners,” Jérôme Ville commented, CEO of Fibroline. “We had been wanting to extend our presence here, and this partnership between Navis TubeTex and Fibroline perfectly fits with our strategy to bring both more performing and eco-friendly solutions to the textile industry.”

Navis TubeTex and Fibroline will hold an inauguration event running from February 11th to February 13th. All potential partners are invited to get in touch with Fibroline or Navis to book a slot and meet with their team in order to discuss future collaborations and projects. The Fibroline USA lab is located inside the Navis offices, at 113 Woodside Drive in Lexington, North Carolina.

Navis TubeTex appoints Will McElheny as Business Development Manager for coatings technologies

Navis TubeTex has announced the appointment of Will McElheny as its new Business Development Manager, Coatings Technologies. In his new role, McElheny will focus on strengthening the company’s strategic partnership with Fibroline and expanding the market presence of dry impregnation technology across key industry sectors.

Navis TubeTex announces U.S. partnership with Icomatex

Navis TubeTex, a global leader in advanced dyeing and finishing machinery solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Icomatex (www.icomatex.com), a respected European manufacturer of high-quality stenters and textile finishing equipment. Under this agreement, Navis TubeTex will exclusively represent the Icomatex stenter line in the United States.

Navis TubeTex partners with Mascoe Systems to expand coating solutions forindustrial, upholstery, and apparel markets

Navis TubeTex, a global leader in dyeing and finishing machinery and technology for the textile industry, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Mascoe Systems to manufacture, sell, and service Mascoe’s line of coaters across the industrial, upholstery, and apparel markets. This powerful alliance marks a major step forward in expanding Navis TubeTex’s already extensive portfolio of advanced coating technologies.

Tradition and Innovation – Phoenox Textiles Ltd. relies on state-of-the-art carpet back-coating line from Brückner

For more than 70 years, Phoenox Textiles Ltd. has been synonymous with quality, reliability, and inno-vation in the textile industry. Founded in 1954 in Huddersfield (Yorkshire, UK), a region with a long tradition in textiles, this family-owned business has continued to evolve without losing sight of its roots. Today, in its fourth generation under the leadership of the Mosley family, Phoenox successfully combines decades of experience with a clear, forward-looking corporate strategy.

Monforts sees growing potential for technical textiles in Türkiye

For many years now, Türkiye has been one of the most important markets for textile finishing, coating and continuous dyeing equipment, making ITM 2026 from June 9-13 a key event for Germany’s Monforts. At the Istanbul exhibition at stand 1117D in Hall 11, the company will put the emphasis on its machines which continue to lead the field in conventional dyeing and finishing, and also highlight the strong opportunities for Turkish textile manufacturers in the growing field of technical textiles.

Smart Quality Control for Technical Textiles

In the end, what matters is the result: a filter that performs reliably, a membrane that remains stable in storm conditions, a composite material with precisely defined properties. But the path to achieving this is demanding. In the production of technical textiles, numerous parameters interact – and even the smallest deviations can have major consequences.

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles unveils Trends 2027 alongside new lifestyle zone and product expansion

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2026 will spotlight forward-looking design directions and evolving consumer demand, as the global home and lifestyle market continues to adapt to sustainability priorities, emotional well-being, and diversified living spaces. Taking place from 18 – 20 August 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the fair will present its latest trend theme, ‘BREATHE UP!’, developed in collaboration with leading international trend forecaster NellyRodi™ Agency, alongside expanded product categories, and the debut of the Home Textiles Lifestyle Zone.

Itema to showcase weaving excellence at ITM 2026

From June 9 to 13, Itema will exhibit at ITM 2026 in Istanbul (Hall 8 – Stand 806D), unveiling a distinctive exhibition concept designed to highlight the Company’s expertise across the entire weaving value chain. For this year’s edition, Itema will introduce an innovative stand experience built around two core areas: advanced weaving and spare parts solutions and an immersive textile gallery featuring fabrics produced by Itema Customers worldwide.