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New Sales Manager for Eltex of Sweden AB
With effect from 1st September 2005 Mr. Karl-Gustaf Pettersson has been appointed Sales Manager for Eltex Textile Department...
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#ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025
Asteks to meet the global market at ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025
Getting ready to take its place at ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025 with advanced grinding solutions and a wide range of aprons and cots, Asteks is expanding its target for the Asian market. The company, focusing on strengthening relations with current and potential customers, will highlight the “Made in Türkiye” label with its innovative and competitive products.
#Dyeing, Drying, Finishing
WickView Moisture Management Tester recognized by new AATCC industry standard
James Heal’s WickView Moisture Management Tester now has an official industry standard, with the new test method just released by The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), TM217-2025 – Liquid Moisture Management Vertical and Horizontal Wicking - Image Analysis.
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New impulses for the textile care industry: Texcare 2024 supporting programme
The focus of Texcare International 2024 (6-9 November) will be on the major challenges facing the textile care industry, including automation, energy saving, circular models and textile hygiene. Together with its partners, the leading trade fair has designed a supporting programme that can offer progressive impulses for the future of the sector.
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Microfactory for filter bags developed in Sweden
After an intensive few years of development, ACG Kinna Automatic and ACG Nyström – members of TMAS, the Swedish textile machinery association –have delivered the first microfactory for the production of fully finished filter bags to a major international filtration industry customer, in cooperation with JUKI Central Europe.
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“We clearly see that reliability, flexibility, service and total cost of ownership are becoming increasingly important again.”
The nonwovens industry continues to face a challenging market environment. Nevertheless, AUTEFA Solutions reports successful projects, new line sales and growing demand for energy-efficient and flexible solutions. In this interview, André Imhof of AUTEFA Solutions talks about competitiveness against Chinese suppliers, new service and recycling concepts, the growing importance of application development and the opportunities created by countercyclical investments.
#INDEX 2026
“Needle punching technology is more universal and sustainable than ever!”
Needle punching technology was long regarded as a rather traditional and comparatively slow technology within the nonwovens industry. In this interview, Johann Philipp Dilo explains why needle punching is more relevant than ever today – ranging from energy efficiency and resource conservation to hygiene applications, new machine concepts and design-oriented nonwoven solutions.
#Research & Development
Textile climate control system in workwear – exhibition at the 2026 SME Innovation Day!
Conventional protective workwear often reaches its limits during strenuous physical activity. In particular, the transport of sweat and excess body heat poses a problem. The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) conducted research on flow-optimized, air-conducting textile structures that enable targeted climate control directly on the body. These structures can be integrated straight into protective work garments. The textile climate control system supports the body’s natural thermoregulation. This contributes to improved workplace safety and comfort.
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PET spunbond from China – EDANA welcomes imposition of provisional anti-dumping measures
On 13 May 2026, after eight months of investigation, the European Commission imposed provisional anti-dumping duties of 45.6-50.0% on imports of PET spunbond from China. EDANA welcomes this expression of the Commission’s clear determination to protect EU industries from the unfair trade practices of Chinese producers.
