Interiors

Groz-Beckert will be presenting its Tufting Gauge Part System at the Domotex 2014, the leading trade fair for carpeting and flooring that will take place from 11-14 January at Hanover, Germany. The company is putting the emphasis particularly on tuft systems for applications such as automotive, artificial, and wall-to-wall. More than 1,000 exhibitors from around 70 countries will also present the novelties and trends of the coming season at the show.

Online trading and marketing are currently some of the widely discussed issues in the industry. The forthcoming Heimtextil exhibition in Frankfurt am Main will include a special two-day lecture series for retailers and e-commerce novices. Throughout the trade fair, that will be held from 8-11 January, the Webchance Academy, a lecture forum on successful internet advertising and selling, will provide information on opportunities in online selling and marketing. On the 8 and 10 January e-commerce experts will share their insights on the latest developments in online marketing. Also, retailers will report on their web activities, their entry into internet commerce and their journeys towards becoming multichannel suppliers.

Heimtextil international trade fair for home and contract textiles, taking place from 8-11 January, has enlarged its programme. Renowned architects and furnishing experts will discuss current issues relating to the contract business at the new ‘Contract Square’ area. Heimtextil also offers information about e-commerce for retailers and IT developments in the hotel business at ‘Lecture Square’. The programme of the leading trade fair for the sector will also include additional conference and lecture themes.

Nylstar, one of the leading suppliers of nylon 6.6, known for its Meryl yarns brand, has announced it will investment more than Euro 1.2 million to enable it to significantly increase its annual production capacity from 15,000 to 17,000 tons.

IFAI, the Industrial Fabric Association International represents the interests of a broad range of industrial or technical textiles, producers and suppliers - and their Expo 2013, and the accompanying Advanced Textiles conference, held October 23-25 in Orlando, FL, well demonstrated those efforts. Over 5300 registrants from 65 countries helped IFAI continue its “track record of great success.”

Doing trade shows and finding the next big is easy right? Not according to Bill Smith it’s not... How do you do a trade show? Usually, one walks the aisle the first day, looking briefly at each booth and moves on if they don’t see at once anything new or of interest. All too often, I have known attendees do that, perhaps stopping at a few they came to see, and then go away saying “I didn’t see anything new or worthwhile”. Little do they realize what they may have missed, often spending thousands of dollars to travel and attend such a show only to get little or nothing out of them.

The forthcoming Heimtextil exhibition, that is due to take place from 8- 11 January 2014, is set to feature inspiring and innovative textile developments, presented by young companies. This international trade fair for home and contract textiles has a special platform for start-up companies, putting the spotlight on the next generation of designers. Running under the heading New&Next, the newcomers’ platform will showcase creative product ideas for bathroom, bedroom and dining table textiles. “With this newcomers’ platform Heimtextil puts a special emphasis on highflyers and on the crystal-clear presentation of excellent designer products,” explained Meike Kern, Director of Household Textiles at Heimtextil.

From an imposing urban panorama to an enchanting animal world: digital printing transforms bare walls and monotone floors into a lively home. Previously only used in the apparel sector, digitally printed home and household textiles have been growing in significance continuously for years. Trade visitors to Heimtextil, that will take place from 8-11 January 2014, can obtain a topical overview of the latest technologies, market opportunities, areas of application for mass printing and sustainable production methods during the European Digital Textile Conference: ‘Digital Printing for Homes and Interiors’ by WTiN.

Ahlstrom, a high performance fibre-based materials company, has introduced Ahlstrom Flow2Save, a new media for high efficiency air filtration applications at the Filtech exhibition in Germany that is taking place from 22-24 October. The innovative, patent-pending filtration media is based on a gradient structure combining different advanced technologies. “Ahlstrom Flow2Save has significantly better pressure drop characteristics than other commercial HEA filtration media, meaning it is much easier for the ventilation system to push air through the filter. This allows significant energy savings throughout the life time of the filter,” commented Fulvio Capussotti, EVP, Advanced Filtration.

Freudenberg Nonwovens, leading manufacturer of nonwoven products, is exhibiting its latest eco-friendly products at the IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo and the Advanced Textiles Conference & Trade Show. This year's IFAI Expo will be co-located with Specialty Graphics Imaging Association in Orlando, FL, from 22-25 October. The company will showcase Evolon printing substrates, Lutradur ECO and a variety of other nonwoven products. “The products we are showing are examples of high quality, innovative approach to environmentally sustainable manufacturing processes and products. Thanks to the minimal environmental impact, Evolon and Lutradur ECO represent a sustainable alternative material for diverse market applications,” commented John McNabb, General Manager.