textile network

TMAS/ITMF

The Swedish Textile Machinery Association joins ITMF

TMAS, the Swedish Textile Machinery Association, has become the latest Associate Member of the ITMF, which continues to expand as the international forum for the global textile manufacturing value chain. By Christine Heywood

Aluula/Michelin

Sustainable partnership to redefine material innovation

Aluula Composites, a textile manufacturer from the Canadian west coast, and Michelin Inflatable Solutions are at the forefront of a collaboration that will redefine sustainability in materials development. With Michelin´s commitment to a fully sustainable approach and Aluula´s ... By Christine Heywood

Polypropylene geotextile market

Engineering solutions for construction and landscaping

The polypropylene geotextile market plays a pivotal role in the construction and civil engineering sectors, providing essential materials for soil stabilization, erosion control, drainage management, and environmental protection. With the increasing focus on sustainable ... By Christine Heywood

Review of the industry - week 17/2024

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Sven Ramer

Global Business Sentiment, Q1 ‘21 – Q1 ‘22 © GlobalData

02/05/2022 – Economy

Economy

Business sentiment remained flat in Q1 2022

Business sentiment plateaued in Q1 2022 compared to the previous quarter, while gaining 6% compared to Q1 2021. By Editorial staff

27/04/2022 – Cotton

Cotton

Good fiber, good yarn, good business

Purchasers of raw cotton must focus on the price, but even mor so on the fiber quality. Why is cotton quality data so extremely crucial? By Sibylle Michel

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the European Commission will present the newest developments regarding the respective bioeconomy strategy. © Baifoworld/stock.adobe.com

26/04/2022 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Biotexfuture Forum in Spring 2022

The 5th Biotexfuture Forum on May 18, 2022, will focus on the EU and german bioeconomy strategy and its impact on the textile industry. By Editorial staff

25/04/2022 – Japan

Japan

Lowest cotton imports since World War II

Due to the tense economic circumstances in Japan, the situation for the textile industry there remains difficult. This also applies to cotton imports. By Sibylle Michel

YIWUTEX/YIWUSEW 2022 is now open for free visitor registration. © ZhejiangTex

25/04/2022 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

ZhejiangTex returns in June 2022

ZhejiangTex, trade fair for the textile and garment industry, will be held under the name YIWUTEX/YIWUSEW from 8–10 June 2022 at the Yiwu International ... By Editorial staff

The product portfolio of Sanitized delivers added value to textiles by easing product maintenance and enhancing usability and performance. © Sanitized

22/04/2022 – Antimicrobial technology

Antimicrobial technology

Sanitized delivers antimicrobial performance for all fiber types

Sanitized AG, the Swiss expert in antimicrobial solutions for longlasting freshness in textiles, presents a new product portfolio: Sanitized Puretec. By Sibylle Michel

Dibella’s top sellers are now available with recycled polyester. © Dibella

21/04/2022 – Bed clothes

Bed clothes

Recycled polyester with an excellent degree of whiteness

Through extensive research, Dibella has succeeded in finding a way to completely replace conventional polyester with recycled polyester. By Sibylle Michel