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- Focus on Industry 4.0 at ITMA 2019
- New premises for Karl Mayer Academy
- Material science innovations at RISE 2019
- IVL Fibers forms Indorama Mobility Group
- Indorama Ventures launches DEJA 100% rPET brand
- Lycra’s Advanced Textile Innovation Center opens in China
- FESPA to launch new Sportswear Pro event
- Carhartt and ISAIC to promote apparel industry in Detroit
- Second award for BIO4SELF at Techtextil
Expert Opinion
Marie O'Mahony
Expert Opinion
Technology and sustainability come together at Techtextil and Texprocess
Techtextil and Texprocess trade fairs have opened their doors this morning with more exhibitors than ever befo
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Russia’s technical textiles industry faces raw materials shortage
Eugene Gerden
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Swissmem: The big issues at ITMA 2019
Adrian Wilson
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Events Calendar 2019
- 23 May 2019 Padua
- 28-30 May 2019 Miami, FL
- 5-6 June 2019 Baveno
- 12-13 June 2019 Vienna
Smart Textiles & Nanotechnology
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30th April 2019
Sustainability a major topic at Techtextil and Texprocess
In the field of technical textiles, and when processing textile and flexible materials, more and more firms are adopting approaches to greater sustainability....
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11th April 2019
Smart textiles market to reach US$ 5.55 billion
Global demand for smart textiles is mainly driven by increasing penetration of smartphones and other high-tech or smart devices....
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8th April 2019
3D printer deposits electronic fibres onto fabrics
Researchers at Tsinghua University in Beijing printed patterns that can harvest and store electricity onto fabrics....
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27th March 2019
PolyU develops unique electrostatically charged nanofibre
The novel filter is said to demonstrate better performance in terms of breathability, filtration efficiency and shelf life....
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19th March 2019
Techtextil: Leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens
From 14-17 May, international exhibitors will be presenting the entire spectrum of technical textiles, functional apparel textiles and textile technologies....
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18th March 2019
IPC E-Textiles Europe 2019 calls for papers
IPC E-Textiles Europe 2019 will provide a platform for presenters and their companies to promote their expertise in e-textiles technologies to key contacts....
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6th March 2019
Karl Mayer launches new platform
Karl Mayer is stepping up its activities in synergistically linking the textile sector with new technologies, and has launched a new website....
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5th March 2019
First scalable graphene yarns for wearable textiles
A team of researchers at The University of Manchester has developed a method to produce scalable graphene-based yarn....
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12th February 2019
Haydale in collaborative SMART Expertise Programme
The programme, funded by the Welsh Government as part of its European Development Fund, is intended to benefit industry in Wales....
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12th February 2019
IDTechEx Show! agenda is live
The IDTechEx Show! that takes place from 10-11 April in Berlin brings together eight key disruptive technologies and their customers at one venue....
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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]rediffmail.com 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