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Expert Opinion
Adrian Wilson
On the Floor
Robust response to PPE shortages in Germany
With the global demand for PPE showing few signs of slowing down any time soon, there was keen interest in the
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Defining the ‘new normal’ at ISPO Re.Start Days Munich
Anne Prahl
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Meltblown essentials from the VDMA
Adrian Wilson
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Events Calendar 2020
- 21-23 August 2020 Delhi
- 24-27 August 2020 Minneapolis
- 24-26 August 2020 Shanghai
- 25-27 August 2020 Novi, MI
Billy Hunter
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29th July 2016
Smart textiles and innovative technologies take centre stage
A number of companies and research institutions have recently announced some exciting news for the smart textiles industry.
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10th July 2016
Growth and sustainability are focus for industry events
Sustainable technologies as an added value for the whole of the textile industry became the focus at ACIMIT’s annual meeting.
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25th June 2016
This week’s news in brief
Turkish researchers have recently unveiled projects to develop innovative textiles and launch their production in partnership with potential investors.
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19th June 2016
Nonwovens sector remains strong
INDA’s World of Wipes International Conference 2016 finished last week, with organisers reporting a great turnout.
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9th June 2016
Technical textiles universe expands
Technical textiles manufacturer Arville shares a very positive outlook on the future of the UK technical textiles industry this week.
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26th May 2016
Connecting the future, DNA science and Photoshopping for the silhouette
The top feature on Innovation in Textiles this week is not so much a technical textiles story but more of story about how advances in science are helping stakeholders in apparel industry supply chains to overcome some of their current challenges.
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19th May 2016
In the news this week
Your weekly round up of what's in the news and links to recent reports on Techtextil North America, Texprocess Americas, JEC Americas and IDEA.
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10th May 2016
Positive atmosphere at American textiles and nonwovens events
Delegates turned out in numbers in sunny Atlanta and rainy Boston last week for the leading North American technical textiles and nonwovens events
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24th March 2016
Carbon fibre comes of age
Carbon fibre is now really coming of age with potentially explosive growth in the automotive sector and further growth in aerospace and other sectors being predicted.
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5th February 2016
Put on your blue jeans… and go for a run
Invista's Lycra Hybrid technology, a knit that looks like a woven but acts like a stretch leggings fabric when used in jeans, looks set to take the fashion world by storm. Is this the perfect timing with the huge athleisure trend that is sweeping the globe, fo
Latest Comments
Viscose fibres against marine pollution
PETROTECH PROCESSORS. 18th February 2019, 12:07PMWe have viscose short cut fibres in 30 denier in grey color. available regularly for marine use. [email protected] would it be of any further use.
Teijin develops highly modified cross-section crimped yarn
Fazil Khan - Research And Development Manager - BText. NZIM, CText. FTI/ Woolyarns Limited/New Zealand 25th November 2018, 21:00PMWe are a woollen yarn spinner and interested in Solotex Octa fibre. Please advise if you are able to supply 20Kg sample in 1.3dtex - 55mm fibre length for our spinning trials. Our contact details are : WOOLYRNS LIMITED 25 - 27 EASTERN HUTT ROAD, LOWER HUTT WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND Tel: + 64 4 920 5304 Mobile: +64 21 353 018 Email: [email protected] Website: woolyarns .co.nz
Dragon Silk delivered to medical firm
bob 1st November 2018, 11:58AMlove dragon silk
Highly accelerated biodegradation rate for new synthetic insulation material
john 29th October 2018, 19:53PMThe article announces that "the bio-degradation process leaves behind water, methane, carbon dioxide and biomass." Both methane and carbon dioxide are widely considered undesirable in relation to carbon footprint. Water is OK. This leaves me wondering what the 'biomass' residue is actually composed of chemically, since the original polymer - albeit reclaimed - is synthetic. If this unspecified 'biomass' can still be ingested in an ocean environment, then where is the upside of the equation?
Next generation software for 3D warp knitted fabric simulation
Matt Bauer 23rd October 2018, 19:06PMWhat is the cost of this program and where can i purchase it ? Matt Bauer 423.834.1226