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Quality and Performance you can believe in

American Leather has built its success on rapid production, vertical integration, and a strong partnership with Zünd. In the past 5 years, Zünd digital cutting systems have become a key component of the company’s digital leather and fabric-cutting operations. American Leather and Zünd

Strategic reorientation

Karl Mayer plans to sell the Stoll brand

In order to secure its competitiveness in the global market, the family-owned company Karl Mayer is realigning itself and will once again focus on its core business areas in the future. Plans include the sale of the Stoll brand. By Sibylle Michel

Sustainability guidance book

Global Standard launched “GOTS Due Diligence Handbook”

The “GOTS Due Diligence Handbook” is a transformative tool on the journey towards responsible production. By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 7/2025

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 Daniel Keienburg

06/02/2025 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

Industry visionaries expected at Fespa 2025

Fespa Global Print Expo and its co-located events, European Sign Expo and Personalization Experience, will present a wealth of products and solutions ... By Sibylle Michel

The International Expo of Textile Machines, Materials and Accessories MyTexstyle is held from 7 to 9 May 2025 in the Kielce Exhibition and Congress Centre. © Targi Kielce

06/02/2025 – Advertorial

Advertorial

My TexStyle – Knowledge and Cutting-Edge Technologies for Poland’s Textile Sector

Ensuring sustainable production, using materials and machinery with minimal environmental impact, and extending product lifecycles —these are the new obligations ... By Editorial staff

“Working with Matic has been a fantastic experience,” says Nova Abbott, Head of Marketing, Kavalan. © Kavalan

05/02/2025 – Textile finishing

Textile finishing

Kavalan and Matic set new sustainability standard

Leading manufacturer of low environmental impact PVC-free wide format materials, Kavalan, shares details of its strategic partnership with Matic, a manufacturer ... By Editorial staff

Florescence, The Core and Techknowledge – the trend themes of Munich Fabric Start – received a high level of approval from visitors. © Munich Fabric Start

04/02/2025 – Final report January 2025

Final report January 2025

Innovative designs at Munich Fabric Start

A total of 625 international exhibitors showcased the new fabric trends and material innovations for Spring/Summer 2026 in their approximately 1,200 collections ... By Sibylle Michel

Heinz Gunold lived with passion for his company, his profession, and his employees. © Gunold

04/02/2025 – Obituary

Obituary

Mourning for Heinz Gunold

The Stockstadt-based company Gunold GmbH mourns the loss of its senior managing director Heinz Gunold, who passed away on January 8, 2025, at the age ... By Editorial staff

The fair’s product categories cover 12 application areas, which comprehensively span a full range of potential uses in modern technical textiles and nonwovens. © Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.

03/02/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 5/2025

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 Daniel Keienburg

03/02/2025 – Reuse and recycle

Reuse and recycle

Boss launches Eightyards

German fashion company Hugo Boss AG (PLC) establishes an independent company called Eightyards, which specializes in the recycling and reuse of the surplus ... von Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh