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Industry Talk

Texprocess Americas addresses pressing issues

The latest in product development, technology, and international trade updates for the sewn products industry will be presented by industry experts an

Smart Textiles & Nanotechnology

Schoeller launches water repellent eco finish

Schoeller Technologies is launching a new fluorocarbon free textile finish which repels water at this weekend’s ISPO in Munich. The Swiss company, k

Research & Development, Education

From FP7 to Horizon 2020

The 7th Annual Public Conference of the European Textile Technology Platform will take place on 29 – 30 March 2012 in Brussels. The scope of this on

Fibres, Yarns & Fabrics

Eschler makes fresh start for winter 2013-14

Swiss manufacturer of functional knitted fabrics Christian Eschler is to make a fresh start with the launch of its Winter 2013/14 collection after ann

Technology, Machinery & Equipment

Karl Mayer takes part in VDMA China conference

Karl Mayer is aiming to extend its contact in the Chinese technical textiles market when it takes part in a series of VDMA organised symposia across C

Nonwovens & Converting

Bissell Homecare claims 2012 Visionary Award

Bissell Homecare has been named the winner of the prestigious 2012 Visionary Award, presented at the VISION 2012 Consumer Products Conference in New O

Coating, Laminating, Bonding

Bayer builds plant for coating materials

Bayer MaterialScience has begun construction of a multipurpose production plant for polyurethane coating raw materials at Chempark Leverkusen.

Composites

METYX invests in LIBA MAX 5 multiaxial machine

Istanbul headquartered METYX Composites has invested in a state-of-the-art Liba MAX 5 multiaxial stitch bonding machine for the production of carbon

Testing & Standards

OEKO-TEX General Managers plan for 2012 and beyond

With 11,283 certificates issued in the last year alone, and more than 9,500 companies involved in the scheme in over 90 countries, the OEKO-TEX organ

Dyeing, Finishing & Printing

Digital inkjet printing holds future potential

When digital inkjet printing first emerged in the 1990s, it was a welcome innovation for printing flags, banners, and POS textiles, made primarily of

ON THE FLOOR - ADRIAN WILSON

Heimtextil 12: Choosing the right ingredients

A record number of exhibitors - 2,634 in total - took part in his year's Heimtextil show for home textiles in Frankfurt from January 11-14th. At the same time, the approximate

EXPERT OPINION

Sustainability in Textiles & Clothing: Why Should We Care?

Sustainability is the mega-trend of our time. The range of sustainable products and services is constantly on the rise. However, the concept of sustainability cannot be viewed i

EXPERT OPINION - DEBRA COBB

Digital inkjet printing holds future potential

When digital inkjet printing first emerged in the 1990s, it was a welcome innovation for printing flags, banners, and POS textiles, made primarily of polyester. Using dis