#Dyeing, Drying, Finishing

2013-03-04

Xetma Vollenweider – Positive review of the year 2012

The German-Swiss company Xetma Vollenweider with its more than 160 years of tradition in developing and manufacturing finishing systems for textiles looks back to a very successful financial year.

Xetma Vollenweider is well-known primarily for its high-performance machines in the field of textile shearing and of Soft Touch applications with which unique finishing results are achieved. Besides of the technologies Brushing & Emerizing as well as Raising & Shearing the product line of carpet shearing machines was very successful in the previous year. For the longest-standing manufacturer of shearing machines meant the newly developed carpet shearing machine X-PLORE XCS the breakthrough in this market segment. Especially in working widths over 5,000 mm numerous carpet shearing projects worldwide could be successfully realized last year.

According to the motto Swiss Technology – Made in Germany every product of Xetma Vollenweider is manufactured completely in Germany. Therefore the brand Xetma Vollenweider stands for highest quality, reliability and longevity. As a member of the VDMA Campaign “Blue Competence” Xetma Vollenweider takes account of the sustainability policy of its products and activities.

Smart sensors, smart savings - Reducing energy and cost in textile finishing

As energy prices, sustainability requirements and quality expectations continue to rise, manufacturers of technical textiles face increasing pressure to optimize efficiency while ensuring process reliability. At the same time, skilled labor shortages require production systems that are intuitive, automated and easy to manage. PLEVA addresses these challenges with robust, maintenance-friendly sensor technologies combined with intelligent process control.

BW Converting expands Southeast Asian presence with new agency partnerships in Vietnam and Indonesia

BW Converting is strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia through new agency partnerships in Vietnam and Indonesia, reinforcing the company’s commitment to supporting textile manufacturers across the region. The expansion comes as BW Converting prepares to exhibit at SaigonTex 2026 (April 8–11, Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) and INDO INTERTEX 2026 (April 15–18, Jakarta International Expo, Indonesia).

YKK launches “YZiP® Light” aluminum alloy zipper for cotton pants

YKK Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Koichi Matsushima; hereafter, YKK) has launched YZiP® Light, a lightweight aluminum alloy zipper for cotton pants, with sales beginning in late March. The introduction of YZiP® Light expands YKK’s zipper portfolio—led by the flagship YZiP® copper alloy zipper—providing customers with greater flexibility to meet diverse garment needs.

Shima Seiki showcases WHOLEGARMENT® and 3D knitting solutions for technical textiles at Techtextil 2026

Leading textile technology solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, along with its Italian subsidiary SHIMA SEIKI ITALIA S.p.A., will be participating in the Techtextil 2026 exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany next month. On display will be WHOLEGARMENT® and other advanced three-dimensional knitting applications across a wide range of industries besides fashion apparel that are not typically associated with knitting, such as technical textiles using industrial materials and advanced three-dimensional knitting.