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Dorothea Lang, Germany: "„Mit 4D-Druck zur Bewegung“ - Printing dynamic, form-changing textiles. A targeted combination of fabric tension and a corresponding 3D structure, as well as a “smart” printing filament that can remember its shape, allowing us to specify precise movement patterns that it performs independently in response to certain changes in temperature" © purmundus challenge

 
05/12/2018 – Purmundus challenge 3D printing design award

Purmundus challenge 3D printing design award

4D printing to achieve movement

The focus of the Master’s thesis on “Using 4D printing to achieve movement” was on developing dynamic, form-changing and smart textiles. By  Editorial staff
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Seven out of ten companies say they will seek the support of their logistics service providers as they digitize their supply chain © Hermes Germany

 
05/12/2018 – Hermes Germany

Hermes Germany

Increasing efficiency in the supply chain

An increase in efficiency within the supply chain will only be possible through cooperation with customers and suppliers By  Editorial staff
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Peter D. Dornier, member of the Executive Board of the VDMA Textile Machinery Federation and Chairman of the Walter Reiners Foundation for the Promotion of Young Engineers, honours five young talents. Numerous entrepreneurs and managers from the German textile machinery industry took part in the award ceremony at the Digital Capability Center (DCC) in Aachen, Germany © VDMA

 
04/12/2018 – VDMA Textile Machinery

VDMA Textile Machinery

Five young engineers awarded

VDMA Textile Machinery c/o Walter Reiners Foundation awards five young engineers with a total of 17,500 EURO By  Editorial staff
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The new generation of rapier weaving machines, the P2 TGP: More and more Chinese textile companies are choosing weaving machines from Dornier in order to meet the growing demand for high quality technical fabrics for aircraft parts, filters, automotive and safety textiles © Dornier

 
04/12/2018 – Dornier

Dornier

Most modern weaving technology for China

Quality before quantity: China turns increasingly to superior quality weaving machines from Dornier for manufacturing technical fabrics. By  Editorial staff
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Aarish Netarwala, United States: “Adidas Grit is a pair of resistance training shoes, that replicates the experience of training on soft sand. Grits can be worn to by athletes to train on any running surface. The sole of the shoe mimics sand and absorbs energy from the user, fatiguing the leg muscles faster through strenuous exercise.” © Adidas

 
04/12/2018 – Adidas Grit

Adidas Grit

Products of the future in 3D printing

The purmundus challenge 3D printing design award was presented for the sixth time in Frankfurt. The 2nd prize won Adidas Grit By  Editorial staff
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The sewing robot is extremely user-friendly in operation. © Yaskawa

 
03/12/2018 – Sewing robot

Sewing robot

The future of sewing!?

A renowned manufacturer of automatic sewing machines has introduced a six-axis robot for intricate sewing applications in automotive interiors. By  Editorial staff
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The progressive conference format of the global hub for fashion, sustainability and innovation "Fashionsustain" announces topics and first speakers © Messe Frankfurt / Magdalena Schaffrin

 
30/11/2018 – Neonyt Fashionsustain

Neonyt Fashionsustain

Water in the textile industry

The progressive conference format of the global hub for fashion, sustainability and innovation "Fashionsustain" announces topics and first speakers By  Editorial staff