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Olymp reshuffles Corporate Fashion and Private Label

At Olymp, Andreas Telahr will step down at the end of 2026 after more than three decades with the company. Stefan Klieber is set to take over responsibility for Corporate Fashion and Private Label. Sales Managing Director Peter Hoever points to continuity and a sharper ... By Daniel Keienburg

Textile and Clothing Technology

Excellence in Graduate Theses

As part of the graduation ceremony of the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology at Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR), two graduates were honored for their outstanding theses. By Antje Schmidtpeter

Sensors and control systems

Online coating control with AF 310

Continuous, contactless online measurement helps keep coated technical textiles within specified parameters, cutting start-up waste and manual checks with the Pleva AF310. By Editorial staff

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 31/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Kathrin Elling

Olaf-Schmidt--Vice-President-Textiles---Textile-Technologies-der-Messe-Frankfurt-Copyright-Messe-Frankfurt-Exhibition-GmbH.jpg — “With Value Milan and Prefab in New York, we are strategically expanding our global textile portfolio with highly focused formats that complement our established trade fairs," says Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles & Textile Technologies at Messe Frankfurt. © Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH

05/08/2026 – Prefab in New York City

Prefab in New York City

Messe Frankfurt and Supima introduce Prefab

Messe Frankfurt is expanding its international textile network with the launch of Prefab, a new boutique-style sourcing event dedicated exclusively to ... By Daniel Keienburg

Hands-on Emtec’s TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer at Techtextil North America in Raleigh. © Emtec

04/08/2026 – Hands-on haptic testing

Hands-on haptic testing

Emtec’s TSA at techtextil north america

At booth 1431, Emtec electronic will demonstrate live how textile hand feel can be measured objectively and turned into digital data. Visitors are invited ... By Daniel Keienburg

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29/07/2026 – Advertisement

Prevent sweating instead of managing it

Why moisture transport alone acts too lateRising temperatures, the shift between warm outdoor environments and air-conditioned indoor spaces, and increasing ... Outlast Technologies GmbH

The combination of an elastic and a non-elastic woven tape serves as a flap fastener for a card pocket in the seatback. © Jumbo-Textil

28/07/2026 – Automotive interiors

Automotive interiors

Functional tape from Jumbo-Textil in use at Alea

Jumbo-Textil supplies a functional tape for Alea that meets tightly defined requirements on force-elongation behaviour, flame retardancy and surface properties. ... By Daniel Keienburg

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-30 Copyright Messe Frankfurt-Pietro Sutera — Supply resilience in protective textiles: Techtextil 2026 brought together the industrial supply chain. © Messe Frankfurt / Pietro Sutera

27/07/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 30/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Kathrin Elling

27/07/2026 – IVGT

IVGT

German Pavilion at Techtextil North America

At Techtextil North America, German machinery, chemical and testing specialists in the German Pavilion present practical solutions that help technical ... By Daniel Keienburg

27/07/2026 – New collection

New collection

Wacoal with Lycra: “Lace All Day”

Lace makes the leap from decorative detail to functional foundation in the new Spring/Summer 2027 collection presented by Wacoal in collaboration with ... By Larissa Terwart