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Industry Talk

Committed to fairness

In this third part of a three part feature on sustainability Sabine Anton-Katzenbach discusses how retailers, producers and importers have begun campa

Smart Textiles & Nanotechnology

Hohenstein to present nano silver findings

Dr. Sam Moore of Hohenstein Institute America will present interim findings from a long term study of the effects of nano silver particles on the envi

Research & Development, Education

Researchers develop bra for breast cancer patients

In cooperation with Amoena Medizin-Orthopädie-Technik GmbH, a developer of specialist bras, swimwear and breast prostheses, researchers at the Hohens

Fibres, Yarns & Fabrics

Stretch fabrics for hook and loop applications

Rhode Island, USA based stretch fabrics producer Darlington Fabrics has launched an innovative family of fabrics called Fasten-Air which stretch for c

Technology, Machinery & Equipment

Textile machinery shipments hit record levels

After a sharp reduction in global shipments of new textile machinery in 2008 and 2009, as a result of the global financial and economic crisis in 2008

Nonwovens & Converting

Finalists named for WOW Innovation Award

Four finalists have been selected to compete for the World of Wipes Innovation Award competition being held as part of the annual World of Wipes (WOW)

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

VDMA: Extended knowledge transfer for composites is key

“We must work together if we want to develop affordable manufacturing automation solutions along the entire process chain to help bring about the re

Testing & Standards

Formax gets DNV materials qualification

UK headquartered Formax, a leading manufacturer of carbon fibre and speciality reinforcements has been awarded the distinguished DNV materials qualifi

Dyeing, Finishing & Printing

DyStar launches Sustainable Textile Service Programs

DyStar Textile Services (DTS), the service division of the DyStar Group, has introduced its Sustainable Textile Service Programs which aim to help bra

ON THE FLOOR - ADRIAN WILSON

A 21st Century cottage industry?

The mass manufacturing of textiles and apparel will return to developed regions like Europe and the USA, but p

EXPERT OPINION

Committed to fairness

In this third part of a three part feature on sustainability Sabine Anton-Katzenbach discusses how retailers,

EXPERT OPINION - DEBRA COBB

Testing the Limits of Sports Technologies

The global sporting goods market—including sports apparel, athletic footwear, and sports equipment—is on t