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STFI

An eco-friendly alternative to fluorocarbon finishing

By Daniel Keienburg

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 39/2026

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

New partnership

Durst Group X GMG Americas

The strategic partnership between the Durst Group’s Blixen and GMG Americas broadens access in North and South America to open print automation, advanced colour technology, and service capabilities. The two companies announced this in Las Vegas. By Larissa Terwart

Extra-wide format

Karl Mayer HKS 3-M EL

The HKS 3-M EL combines a 330" working width, expandable by a further 10", with speeds of up to 2,800 min?¹. KARL MAYER positions the extra-wide model for maximum productivity, particularly for modern sporting goods. By Daniel Keienburg

Kompaktspinnanlage-VarioFil-Copyright-BB-Engineering.jpg — Spinning system VarioFil. © BB Engineering

03/06/2026 – ITM 2026 - Istanbul

ITM 2026 - Istanbul

BB Engineering at ITM 2026

At ITM 2026 in Istanbul, BB Engineering will present its new, patented ValuePack spin pack and showcase its portfolio of solutions, including the compact ... By Daniel Keienburg

Suedwesttextil-Jahrestagung-2026-Copyright-Joshua-Lehmann-fuer-Suedwesttextil.jpg — Südwesttextil President Bodo Th. Bölzle referred to the growing community of textile and apparel companies since 1946 and at the same time spoke of profound challenges for the location. © Joshua Lehmann für Südwesttextil

02/06/2026 – 80th anniversary of Südwesttextil

80th anniversary of Südwesttextil

Southwest textile industry demands better framework conditions for competitive production

Over 100 industry representatives met at the Mercedes-Benz Museum to review 80 years of association history and debate the industry’s current challenges. By Antje Schmidtpeter

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-22 Copyright Epson — The SureColor SC-F20000 is Epson's first dye-sublimation printer equipped with eight printheads, each offering 3,200 nozzles. © Epson

01/06/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 22/2026

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

01/06/2026 – materials produced in a responsible way

materials produced in a responsible way

Performance Days to exhibit in Brussels

Performance Days will present its own exhibition stand at Future Fabrics Expo (FFE) 2026, taking place on June 24-25 in Brussels. By Antje Schmidtpeter

IACDE-Verband-bei-Gunold--Copyright-Reiner-Knochel---Gunold-.jpg — A visit from the IACDE association to the Gunold stand during Texprocess 2026. © Reiner Knochel - Gunold

28/05/2026 – Texprocess 2026

Texprocess 2026

Gunold reviews Texprocess 2026

More space, a broad product showcase, and a clear pull for sustainable threads and backings: Gunold reports a positive outcome from Texprocess 2026 and ... By Daniel Keienburg

Marwin Gedenk stresses that the pressure to act is high. Without short term stabilisation measures, he warns of a further loss of collection and sorting capacity with direct consequences for reuse, recycling and the textile circular economy in Germany. © bvse

27/05/2026 – Circular economy

Circular economy

Used textiles: bvse sees collection structures under pressure

After the German parliament's environment committee rejected temporary support measures, the bvse says commercial, charitable and municipal collectors ... By Daniel Keienburg

Hightex 2026: Technical Textile and Nonwoven Industry to Gather in Istanbul. © Hightex

27/05/2026 – Technical textiles and nonwovens in Istanbul

Technical textiles and nonwovens in Istanbul

Global nonwovens meet at Hightex 2026

From 9-13 June 2026, Istanbul becomes a sourcing hotspot for technical textiles and nonwovens, linking over 1,000 suppliers from 55 countries with investors ... By Daniel Keienburg