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ITMA Asia + CITME

Karl Mayer: Live in Shanghai and virtual for the whole world

From June 18, 2021, Karl Mayer invites all interested parties to visit the digital exhibition stand to learn about the innovations of the group. By Iris Schlomski

Gunold GmbH – sustainability the way we understand it – part 1

Walking the Green Path with Gunold

More and more people are concerned about nature and the environment and are focusing on sustainability. Textiles play a major role here. By Iris Schlomski

Knitting Technology

Marc Cain: A knitted coat featuring 1,600 fringes

What at first appears to be the usual creation of a knitted jacket turns out to be a technical masterpiece on closer inspection. By Iris Schlomski

60th Dornbirn GFC 2021

Dornbirn congress with live feeling

Although the 60th anniversary of the Dornbirn GFC Congress will only take place virtually from September 15–17, it will offer a wide range of services. By Iris Schlomski

Topics

Sneak Peek -2/2021

textile network have revised and enhanced our magazine concept for our readers.

For many years, Peignage Dumortier has put its production tool and the know-how of its teams at the service of recycled and upcycled synthetic and natural textile fibers allowing their reuse in the production cycle of yarns. © Peignage Dumortier

21/06/2021 – Recycling and upcycling

Recycling and upcycling

Peignage Dumortier: reuse of yarns

Peignage Dumortier’s skills are recognised by the world’s leader in the technical textiles for protective technical fabrics. By Iris Schlomski

Strung is a milestone and is ultimately intended to be a cross-category platform for multiple sports. © adidas

18/06/2021 – Futurecraft.Strung

Futurecraft.Strung

Adidas: Athlete data for a new textile process

Strung is the industry's first textile and creation process that combines data, additive manufacturing and robotics. By Iris Schlomski

Recycling of smart textiles © STFI/Wolfgang Schmidt

17/06/2021 – Topics, trends and prospects

Topics, trends and prospects

STFI: Research in the scope of textile recycling

In the ZIM-network RE4Tex the STFI acts as the coordinator. Bernd Gulich and Johannes Leis, both at STFI, explain what this is all about. By Iris Schlomski

17/06/2021 – Eco-calculator

Eco-calculator

Freudenberg helps customers to improve their environmental footprint

The new Eco-calculator from Freudenberg provides an overview of environmental impacts generated by Evolon solutions over their entire life cycle. By Iris Schlomski

R-Vital is a fabric treatment that enables textile manufacturers to boost their textiles with a patented range of microencapsulated active ingredients. © Devan Chemicals

16/06/2021 – Vitamins in textile

Vitamins in textile

Devan: R-Vital multivitamin

R-Vital Multivitamin consists of vitamin C, vitamin E and ginger. The technology is part of Devan’s R-Vital range of microencapsulated active ingredients. By Iris Schlomski

Stretchable and stable: Demonstrator of a textile heater. © DITF

14/06/2021 – Sport textiles

Sport textiles

DITF: Heatable compression textiles

As part of a research project, the DITF are developing sports textiles that combine compression with active heat using heatable yarns. By Iris Schlomski

Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles and Textile Technologies: “We see the future in a positive light and are confident that we will finally be able to give the sector the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas and information in June 2022. The desire for personal encounters, direct communication and new impressions is growing from day to day.” © Messe Frankfurt/Pietro Sutera

11/06/2021 – Registration now open

Registration now open

Techtextil and Texprocess 2022

The two trade fairs Techtextil and Texprocess will be held from June 21 to 24, 2022. Early bookers receive an early bird discount. By Iris Schlomski