#Techtextil 2022

2022-06-10

LATEST ISSUE OF TEXDATA MAGAZINE textile.4U

The latest issue of TexData's textile.4U magazine has been published and is freely available to all visitors to the website. Get your copy now.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

the latest issue of TexData's textile.4U magazine 2 / 2022 has been published and is freely available to all visitors to the website. Get your copy now.

Due to the special situation, in the run-up to the important trade fairs ITM 2022, Hightex 2022, Heimtextil Summer Special, Texprocess 2022 and Techtextil 2022, we would like to provide you with this issue containing all important information on the trade fairs without registration and free of charge.

Topics include:

TECHTEXTIL 2022: INTO A NEW AGE WITH TECHNICAL TEXTILES

GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR TEXPROCESS 2022

THE GREAT IDEA: ITM 2022 - LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN TEXTILE MACHINERY

HEIMTEXTILSUMMER SPECIAL

THE EU TEXTILE STRATEGY CHANGES EVERYTHING!

MAJOR CHANGES IN THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OFFER NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHTEXTIL & TEXPROCESS

TECHNICAL TEXTILES & NONWOVENS STILL ON THE RISE

... AND 2 ARTICLES FROM SCIENTISTS FROM ITA, GERMANY

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Please download your desired language version from the corresponding link.

English edition:

https://www.texdata.com/content/dzwg-texdata-magazine-2022-2-en.pdf

German edition:

https://www.texdata.com/content/dzwg-texdata-magazine-2022-2-de.pdf

Spanish edition:

https://www.texdata.com/content/dzwg-texdata-magazine-2022-2-esp.pdf

Chinese edition:

https://www.texdata.com/content/dzwg-texdata-magazine-2022-2-cn.pdf

Texprocess 2026: Automation, digitalisation and AI reshape textile processing

Investment decisions in textile processing have become increasingly complex. Rising energy prices, labour shortages and geopolitical uncertainties are forcing companies to prioritise technologies that deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and process stability. This applies not only to apparel production, but also to the processing of technical textiles and high-performance materials. Modernisation projects are therefore being evaluated more selectively – but the pressure to upgrade production systems continues to grow. Texprocess 2026 reflects this tension between cautious investment behaviour and increasing technological demand.

Textile Chemicals & Dyes: Innovation in Textile Chemistry moves into focus at Techtextil 2026

From PFAS-free finishes and water-saving dyeing technologies to advanced coatings and recycling-compatible formulations, innovation in textile chemistry is accelerating across the industry. Reflecting this development, Techtextil 2026 introduces Textile Chemicals & Dyes as a dedicated product segment, highlighting the growing role of chemical solutions in shaping the next generation of technical textiles.

textile.4U publishes special edition “Top 100 Textile Recycling Companies 2025”

With a comprehensive 176-page special edition, textile.4U is dedicating its latest issue entirely to one of the most dynamic and influential topics in today’s textile industry: textile recycling. The new issue, published exclusively in high-quality print, presents the Top 100 textile recycling companies researched and selected by TexData – organizations that already play a key role in the transition to circular textiles or are expected to have a significant impact in the near future.

Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 signed by Governor

Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) is proud to announce that Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, has been signed into law by the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom. This groundbreaking legislation establishes the country’s first Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) textile recycling program, marking a significant step forward in the state’s efforts to combat waste and promote sustainability.

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.

Textilfabrik 7.0 launched: Mönchengladbach becomes a real-world lab for sustainable textile production

With the official kick-off event of the Textilfabrik 7.0 (T7), a major transformation project for the German textile and apparel industry has been launched in the Monforts Quarter in Mönchengladbach. At the “Textile Roundtable,” an event format organized by the Zukunftsagentur Rheinisches Revier, representatives from industry, research, politics, and the regional economy came together to jointly lay the foundation for CO₂-neutral, circular, and economically viable textile production in Germany.