#ITMA 2023

2023-05-24

ZIMMER AUSTRIA will be exhibiting at ITMA 2023 in Milan, Italy to introduce some of their latest innovations

On 4,300 ft², several exhibits will be presented including the latest COLARIS Digital inkjet printer with Vision camera detection system and the STR System Wenk Rotary Screen Stripping and Ironing Machine. The equipment will be presented during multiple life demonstrations.

Additionally, several models of coating and screen-printing lines, along with different rotary screen printing heads and squeegee devices will be on display. All exhibits will be complemented with a comprehensive set of coated and digitally printed textiles, such as technical textiles, military camouflage prints with IRR control, printed webbing, transportation fabrics, home textile and various carpet flooring products.

ZIMMER AUSTRIA stands for manufacturing of high-quality machinery Made in Austria. Tradition paired with innovation is the foundation for 150 years (1874 - 2024) of service to the textile and carpet industries. Revolutionary products from ZIMMER AUSTRIA such as the magnetic squeegee system, the first rotary screen printer, and the first digital printer have transformed and shaped the textile and carpet industries over the years.

Green lights only for French Equipments @ ITMA

ITMA 2023 has been a great expo for the French exhibitors. Christian Guinet, UCMTF’s Secretary General points out “R&D is embedded in our members’ strategy, but for this ITMA they have secured more budgets than ever. The objectives are ambitious: breaking innovative technologies to offer their customers the opportunity to develop new products, process them in a secure, economical and environment friendly way. Raw materials, energy and water savings are top priorities for our customers both because it is an end market demand and to cut costs. Digitalization and artificial intelligence are essential tools to move into these directions."

38th International Cotton Conference Bremen: Let´s Talk about Cotton!

The 38th International Cotton Conference Bremen, to be held on 25-27 March 2026 in Bremen’s parliament building on market square, once again sends a powerful signal for professional excellence and international dialogue. The focus is on the latest market trends and technical innovations throughout the entire value chain – from agriculture and quality assurance to processing and the circular economy. With its high-calibre speakers, the conference remains an indispensable forum for anyone involved in shaping the cotton industry scientifically, technically, or economically.

More safety and comfort for protective clothing thanks to auxetic fabrics

When everyday materials are pulled, they stretch or elongate in the direction of the pull and become narrower in cross-section. We can also observe this property in two-dimensional textiles. Auxetic structures behave differently here. They have the striking property of not changing under tensile stress or even increasing their width or thickness. These properties are advantageous, for example, in protective textiles or textile filter media. The DITF are researching auxetic fabrics for various applications.