Dyeing, Drying, Finishing
Fourth Monforts Montex for Europe’s quality linings leader
Through a planned programme of continuous expansion, including ongoing projects aimed at resource efficiency and environmental excellence, Spain’s Textil A. Ortiz has reinforced its position as Europe’s leading supplier of premium quality lining fabrics.
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IPI 2025 keynotes unveiled: Robotics, human-machine interfaces, and the future of industrial printing
The Industrial Print Integration (IPI) Conference 2025, the leading event for functional and industrial printing, has announced its keynote programme. Taking place 12–13 November 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Düsseldorf-Neuss, IPI 2025 will deliver insights from global research institutes, technology users, and analysts on the disruptive trends shaping tomorrow’s manufacturing.
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ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025
Smart automation to fix gaps of skilled staff
Advanced technology for high quality and efficiency at textile finishing - ITMA Asia 2025, Singapore As customer expectations rise and skilled labor becomes increasingly scarce, smart sensor technology and automated control systems have become essential in modern textile finishing. PLEVA meets these challenges with its renowned, robust and reliable sensors, specifically designed for the demanding conditions of textile production.
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GenuTrace and Refiberd partner to deliver verified forensic with AI traceability for the textile industry
GenuTrace, LLC, a leader in forensic supply chain verification, and Refiberd, an AI-driven innovator in textile sorting, today announced a strategic collaboration to deliver a dual-layer validation system. The system combines forensic science and AI to verify the authenticity and origin of fiber, yarn and fabric.
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Shelton to bring Deep Learning AI to ITMA Asia + CITME 2025
Machine learning and AI are now entering the field of textile technology and at this year’s ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition from October 28-31 in Singapore, UK-based Shelton Vision will demonstrate how these advanced new disciplines are informing its latest machine vision technology.
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Itema is participating in ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 in Singapore showcasing a new air-jet weaving machine and a series of innovations
Itema is pleased to announce its participation in ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 in Singapore in Hall 2 – Stand B101, where the company will present a dedicated product line-up tailored to the Asian markets. Visitors will have the chance to discover a series of world premieres and product upgrades designed to deliver superior textile performance and meet the most demanding weaving requirements.
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Sedo Treepoint introduces new textile automation solutions at ITMA ASIA 2025 in Singapore
At ITMA ASIA 2025 in Hall 8, Booth B410, Sedo Treepoint will showcase its latest innovations in textile automation and digitalization. Embracing the theme “Textile solutions together,” Sedo Treepoint, together with its Vandewiele Group partners, will present solutions designed to increase efficiency, quality and sustainability in textile production.
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Slack & Parr at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025
Precision gear metering specialist Slack & Parr will showcase its enhanced range of large capacity gear pumps for the heavy denier, industrial and nonwoven markets at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 in Singapore from October 28-31, in Hall 4 at stand D305.
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Patrick McDowell brings Circ’s recycled Polyester filament to the Runway at London Fashion Week
Circ®, a US-based textile-to-textile recycling innovator, is making history at London Fashion Week with renowned designer Patrick McDowell. For the first time, a recycled polyester filament made from polycotton blended fabric waste will appear on the runway on September 20, 2025 in McDowell’s Spring/Summer Collection.
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CARBIOS presents its 2025 half-year results and confirms its objective to build a PET biorecycling plant, with a revised timeline
CARBIOS (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB), a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies aimed at reinventing the lifecycle of plastics and textiles, today announces its 2025 half-year results and confirms its objective to build a PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville, with a revised timeline.
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Intelligent technologies for sustainable textile production
From October 28 to 31, 2025, the international textile industry will gather at ITMA Asia in Singapore – and Mahlo will be present as part of the "German Pavilion Finishing" with innovative solutions for process optimization. Under the motto “More efficient. More precise. More sustainable.”, the Bavarian family-owned company will present forward-looking technologies for resource-efficient and quality-oriented textile production at booth H7-A103.
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Cinte Techtextil China proves to be dynamic international platform and launchpad for new market potential
After three days of facilitating meaningful exchange for numerous applications of technical textiles and nonwovens, Cinte Techtextil China 2025 concluded on 5 September at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Feedback across the fairground was highly positive, especially from first-time exhibitors and buyers who valued the platform’s capability to create new opportunities both in China and overseas markets.
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Circulose and Jilin Chemical Fiber forge partnership to scale circular Viscose filament yarn
Circulose, a global leader in textile recycling, has entered into a strategic partnership with Jilin Chemical Fiber to exclusively market and sell viscose filament yarn produced with CIRCULOSE® for the global market in 2026 to 2028, accelerating the large-scale adoption of next-gen textile fibers.
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ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025 garners strong support from industry partners
The region’s much-anticipated exhibition for sourcing cutting-edge technologies and sustainable solutions across the entire textile and garment value chain will open next month on 28 October.
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Cooperation between Germany and India (Tamil Nadu) in the field of AI-supported manufacturing, robotics and smart textiles
The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) and the Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University are planning to cooperate in the future in the field of AI-supported manufacturing, robotics and smart textiles. At the same time, the aim is to promote talent exchange and a sustainable Indian-German partnership.
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Circ® and Arvind Limited partner to expand access to circular Polyester and Lyocell at scale
Circ®, a US-based textile-to-textile recycling innovator, announced today a new strategic partnership with Arvind Limited, one of India’s largest integrated textile and apparel companies.
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Trützschler invites to discover the future of fiber processing at ITMA Asia Singapore 2025
From October 28 to 31, the Trützschler Group will showcase its latest technologies at ITMA Asia in Singapore. Visit them at Booth D302 in Hall 4 at the Singapore Expo to explore cutting-edge solutions in Spinning, Card Clothing, and Nonwovens. A special highlight: the newest smart automation solution T-CAN, developed in response to growing labor costs and labor shortages in the textile industry. This innovation will be revealed exclusively at the show – don’t miss the opportunity to experience it first-hand.
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Itema lays the First Stone of the new Manufacturing Site of Ponte Nossa
The ceremony for the laying of the First Stone of the new Itema Site in Ponte Nossa took place on Thursday, 18th September.
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Rieter shareholders approve capital increase to finance Barmag acquisition
Rieter Holding Ltd. has published the final details for today’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) and subsequently received shareholder approval for all proposals put forward by the Board of Directors.
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BASF at SIMAC 2025: Recycling meets Performance – PU solutions for the future of footwear
BASF is presenting new materials, concepts and recycling methods for polyurethanes in footwear at SIMAC Tanning Tech. The leading international trade fair will take place from September 23-25 in Milan, Italy. We will showcase our unique and integrated toolbox of Elastopan® (PU) and thermoplastic polyurethanes Elastollan® and Infinergy®. Together with our partners and customers we bring innovative products to the market offering utmost lightness paired with mechanical performance and automated processing.
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Weaving
Bally Ribbon Mills highlights advanced webbing solutions for the parachute industry
Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), an industry leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, highlights its advanced webbing solutions for the parachute industry. With a longstanding reputation for quality and innovation, BRM's webbing is designed to meet the critical demands of aerospace and commercial parachute applications, ensuring optimal performance, strength, and durability.
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Major screen printing decorator adopts digital production solutions from Kornit Digital to meet changing market needs
Kornit Digital LTD. (NASDAQ: KRNT) (“Kornit” or the “Company”), a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, announced today another premier screen printing contractor is transitioning production volumes from its 60 analog systems to Kornit Digital production solutions – enabling them to provide the agility customers need for rapid turnaround and faster delivery of custom apparel whilst continuing to offer the highest standards of quality.
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Efficient filtration in PET recycling – How the new COBRA filter is setting new standards
A conversation with Matthias Schmitz, Head of Engineering Recycling Technology at BB Engineering Rapidly rising recycling rates, fluctuating input qualities and high demands on product purity pose major challenges for recyclers – especially in filtration.
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The Avantex Fashion Pitch jury awarded the 2025 prize to GoldenEye Smart Vision for its artificial intelligence-based textile quality control system.
By perfecting the detection of visual defects in fabrics, this digital solution enhances customer satisfaction, optimises production processes and reduces raw material consumption. The jury also chose to award a special prize to Green Worms, an Indian micro-enterprise that has set up a local waste collection and processing system. Recycling waste creates sustainable jobs for women from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds.
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Embee International Selects Coats Digital’s GSDCost Solution to Drive Accuracy, Efficiency, and Global Competitiveness
Coats Digital is pleased to announce that leading global apparel manufacturer, Embee International Industries, has implemented Coats Digital’s GSDCost solution across its operations to eliminate inaccurate costing, streamline production processes, and boost competitiveness in international markets. The move forms a key part of Embee International’s digital transformation strategy to drive greater efficiency, improve quality, and strengthen partnerships with its portfolio of top global brands.
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Mimaki introduces entry-level TS200-1600 dye sublimation printer for vibrant and versatile Results
Mimaki Europe, a leading manufacturer of industrial inkjet printers and cutting plotters, today announces the TS200-1600, its latest sublimation transfer inkjet printer, which will make its international debut at The Sign Show / The Print Show in Birmingham, UK (23–25 September 2025). Building on the success of the TS100, the new TS200-1600 delivers fast production speeds, high-quality and versatile applications at an affordable price point, making it an ideal solution for small shops, start-ups, and businesses looking to expand into customised goods and short-run textile production.
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DITF send a signal for climate protection
The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) have successfully implemented extensive investments in photovoltaic systems at their site in Denkendorf. The systems installed on the roofs of the buildings and covered parking lots have a total installed capacity of 840 kilowatt peak (kWp). The DITF invested 1.6 million euros in this with the support of the state of Baden-Württemberg. The system was ceremonially put into operation on September 17, 2025.
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Responsible innovation at FILO64: the new FILO space curated by C.L.A.S.S.
This season focus? Advanced Natural Fibers, Traceability, and Next-Generation Communication — showcased in an exhibition area and completed by two FILO Dialogues
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iNTERSPARE demonstrates at ITMA Asia Singapore why the highest quality is achieved with Econ-Air
The German company iNTERSPARE Textilmaschinen will continue the tradition of its Krantz, ARTOS and BABCOCK (BTM) product lines at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 Singapore at the joint VDMA stand (Hall 7 / Stand A104) and present the latest developments. The presentation will focus on the latest versions of the Tumble Relax dryer Krantz Syncro and the stenter frame Krantz K30 as well as their modernisation, expansion and improvement. With the help of an exhibit, iNTERSPARE will visualise the numerous advantages of the Econ-Air airflow system.
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