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Review of the industry - week 29/2025

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

Personnel matter

Karl Mayer’s Warp Knitting under new leadership

Karl Mayer’s Warp Knitting Business Unit is working flat out to prepare for ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 in Singapore. The most important division of the renowned industry player will be presenting itself at the key textile machinery trade fair under new leadership. By Sibylle Michel

Personnel matter

Glasstec and A+A to be led by new Director Daniel Feische

On 1 September 2025 Daniel Feische will assume responsibility as Director for the Occupational Safety & Health and Glass Technologies portfolios at Messe Düsseldorf. From 1 December 2025 he will take full responsibility thus succeeding Lars Wismer in this role. By Sibylle Michel

Final report

Milano Unica: strong rise in global visitors

The 41st edition of Milano Unica, showcasing the F/W 2026-2027 collections of high-end fabrics and accessories for menswear, womenswear and childrenswear, concluded with a notable increase in international attendance –+10% compared to the corresponding edition in 2024. 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

The two-day Textile Filter symposium will take place in Chemnitz on 11 and 12 March 2025. © STFI

31/01/2025 – 17th Textile Filter Symposium

17th Textile Filter Symposium

New impetus in filter media development

The STFI is inviting experts to the “Textile Filter” symposium in Chemnitz, Germany, on 11 and 12 March 2025, to intensify cooperation between research ... By Sibylle Michel

The fair will feature robust international exhibitor participation, region pavilions and zones from India, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan, and Thailand, as well as the inaugural European Zone. © Messe Frankfurt

31/01/2025 – Trade fair

Trade fair

Eurasian textile leaders gather at VIATT 2025

Scheduled for 26–28 February, 2025 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, the fair will leverage Vietnam’s position as a leading textile and ... By Editorial staff