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Techtextil: Iprotex

ORW technology to produce multi-axial fabrics

The Open Reed Weave (ORW) technology makes it possible to feed additional threads into the weaving process using special thread guides. By Sibylle Michel

Textile finishing

Innovation in moisture management technologies accelerates

Innovation in moisture management technologies accelerates as consumers demand greater functionality from performance apparel. By Editorial staff

Sustainable Apparel Forum

Accelerate apparel sustainability in Post-Covid

Policy makers, industry leaders, brands’ representatives and fashion campaigners gathered in Dhaka to accelerate momentum of sustainability in Bangladesh’s ... By Editorial staff

Texprocess: Assyst

One step ahead with 3D simulation

At this year’s Texprocess, Assyst will be represented with a small communications stand so they can once again meet their costumers in person. By Sibylle Michel

Topics

Digital Issue 01/2022

Discover our new section in our first issue of the year: Under “Innovations” we will from now on present the latest products and technologies on the market! In addition, we cover where the trend in textile and digital printing is heading, what makes good and sustainable cotton and what new developments there are in medical textiles. Learn about the impact that Covid-19 and the supply chain disruptions are having on the U.S. textile sector, and what opportunities, as well as risks, Artificial Intelligence offers to the industry. textile network wishes you an enjoyable read!

The FibreCoat founders (from left): Dr Alexander Lüking, Richard Haas and Dr Robert Brüll. © FibreCoat

11/04/2022 – Startup

Startup

Technical textiles made from aluminium-coated high-performance fibres

At JEC World 2022, May 3–5, 2022, FibreCoat will introduce its new AluCoat product line for the first time as part of the Startup Booster competition. By Sibylle Michel

08/04/2022 – Face masks

Face masks

PP melt blown nonwoven fabric

Face masks are considered a suitable method to protect people against respiratory viruses. There are different types of them and their efficiency of protection ... By Editorial staff

JEC World is the global trade show for composite materials and their applications. © JEC World

07/04/2022 – Events

Events

Composites community meets in Paris

Under the theme ‘Composites for a Sustainable World’, JEC World 2022 will be held from May 3rd to 5th at Paris-Nord Villepinte in France. By Editorial staff

The Russia-Ukraine conflict will have a multifold impact on the global business environment. © Negro Elkha/stock.adobe.com

06/04/2022 – War in Ukraine

War in Ukraine

Impact on the apparel industry and economy

The economic impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict is widespread across the globe and also affetcs the textile industry. By Editorial staff

Get-together of the industry on April 27th and 28th in Munich! © Performance Days

06/04/2022 – Advertisement

Looking forward to the next PERFORMANCE DAYS

From April 27 to 28, 2022, the industry will finally get together live at the exhibition center in Munich, Germany. By Editorial staff

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Gries and his team at the ITA Institute, Aachen, Germany, are working on various textile-related AI applications. © ITA/Winandy

05/04/2022 – Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

Change is inevitable – Re-invention optional

textile network has already been able to introduce some first application examples around Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the textile/clothing segment. By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

Several options for customization are possible. © Pleva

04/04/2022 – Quality control

Quality control

The smart way of weft-straightening

The automatic straightening machine StraightLiner SL smart by Pleva makes it possible to correct distortions over the shortest length of fabric. By Editorial staff