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Latest News
- Nominations open for INDA Lifetime Technical Achievement Award
- Spinnova appoints Maree Hamilton as textile expert
- Global nonwovens market to reach $64.8 billion
- Mount Vernon FR expands operations
- Napapijri launches 100% recyclable jacket
- Helizarin LTC New for soft vibrant pigment prints
- FatFace launches new sustainable swimwear range
- Successful ITMA 2019 for DiloGroup
- PFC-free DWR with dry cleaning durability
Expert Opinion
Anne Prahl
Expert Opinion
Advancing the sustainability agenda at OutDoor by ISPO 2019
With the move to an updated concept, Europe’s largest outdoor trade fair aims to become the leading global p
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Smart materials and wearable technology at Techtextil
Marie O'Mahony
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Associations launch joint circular economy manifesto
Adrian Wilson
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Events Calendar 2019
- 22-24 August 2019 Mexico City
- 3-5 September 2019 Munich
- 11-13 September 2019 Dornbirn
- 11-13 September 2019 Johannesburg
Billy Hunter
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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
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23rd November 2015
123,000 visitors delight European machine builders at ITMA
ITMA's exhibitors, which include all of the world's leading textile machinery builders, are said to be delighted with quality of attendance at the show.
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26th August 2015
New report provides sustainable roadmap for automotive composites industry for next decade
'Automotive Composites: The make-or-break decade for carbon and natural fibres', which will be published next month, reviews the use of composites in the automotive sector
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29th January 2015
You’re a leader in the field of technical textiles, right? Shouldn't you be listed in our leading online directory?
Technical Textiles Finder, the leading online directory for technical textiles is taking off. Is your company listed test?
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8th October 2014
Do you want to increase your online visibility in the field of technical textiles?
Technical Textiles Finder helps buyers find suppliers and suppliers find buyers in technical textiles supply chains.
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23rd September 2014
Are you listed in our Technical Textiles Finder directory?
To coincide with the relaunch of Innovation in Textiles, we’ve launched a brand new online directory for technical textiles called Technical Textiles Finder, which does exactly what it says in its name – helps buyers find industry suppliers and products. I
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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