#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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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

“Production is a product”

From technical textiles and AI-driven robotics to the limitations of textile circularity: Professor Dr Thomas Gries looks back on more than two decades of development at ITA Aachen. In the interview, he explains why production technology remains a decisive success factor, discusses international collaborations and innovation ecosystems, and shares his views on the transformation of production landscapes and the challenges facing an increasingly regulated industry.

“We need to move away from the price trap and return to a value-driven mindset.”

With its new Textile Innovation Center, KARL MAYER is sending a strong signal for innovation, collaboration, and the future of textile applications. In this interview, Karl Josef Mayer discusses new opportunities in warp knitting, the processing of staple fibres, recycling, the changing role of machinery manufacturers, and why the textile industry must once again focus more strongly on the value of textiles. by Oliver Schmidt

“Innovation, resilience and international experience remain the great strengths of the Swiss textile machinery industry”

Geopolitical uncertainty, growing competitive pressure from China, new free trade agreements and the shift towards a circular economy are currently reshaping the global textile industry. In this interview, Cornelia Buchwalder discusses the current mood within the Swiss textile machinery sector, the industry’s distinctive innovative strength, new market opportunities in India and Asia, and the technological trends that could shape the upcoming trade fair cycle leading up to ITMA 2027.

Mayer & Cie. Global gears up tor ITMA Asia 2026

Mayer & Cie. Global will focus on mattress fabric production at ITMA Asia, taking place in Shanghai from 20 to 24 November 2026. The company will showcase one of its flagship models for this application: the OVJA 2.4 EM. Joining the mattress fabric specialist will be an OV 3.2 QCe, presented at ITMA Asia in a configuration for knitting double-face fabrics in E40. This gives the OV 3.2 QCe a combination of capabilities rarely found in the market. The German textile machinery manufacturer will also introduce its new portfolio strategy and share updates from its development team at its Albstadt headquarters.

FET highlights advances in fibre spinning technology at Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress

Fibre Extrusion Technology Limited (FET) presented its latest developments in fibre spinning technology at the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress in Austria in September 2026. In a presentation entitled “Spinning a good yarn”, Dr Jonny Hunter examined recent technological developments and challenges facing the fibre industry, highlighting the company's expanding range of specialised fibre extrusion and spinning systems.

Vietnam’s market evolution creates new sourcing opportunities at VIATT 2027

As Vietnam’s textile industry continues to upgrade and scale, new opportunities are emerging for suppliers of advanced raw materials, design-led fabrics, production technologies, and sustainability solutions. The Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) will return 24 – 26 February 2027, presenting a cross-sector platform – spanning apparel, home and technical categories – for overseas companies to connect with manufacturers, brands, sourcing offices, retailers, and industry buyers from Vietnam, ASEAN, and beyond.