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Trade fair

Textiles Recycling Expo launches in USA

AMI is launching a US version of its Textiles Recycling Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center, North Carolina on April 29–30, 2026, bringing together the industry to address the pressing issue of textile waste. By Editorial staff

Cooperation

Recycled natural fibers with Tencel Lyocell

Four established Italian manufacturers partner with Lenzing to address recycled natural fiber quality inconsistencies, transforming textile waste challenges into premium fabric solutions using Tencel Lyocell. By Sibylle Michel

On our own behalf

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

Robert van de Kerkhof (on the left), President of the Austrian Fibers Institute, opened the 63rd Dornbirn GFC and introduced Matthias W. Gluth (in the middle) as the new Managing Director. © Meisenbach

09/10/2024 – Picture gallery

Picture gallery

Our impressions of the Dornbirn fiber conference

In September, industry experts, innovators and researchers met at the Dornbirn GFC to exchange ideas and drive forward the future of fibers and textiles. ... By Sibylle Michel

The 63rd Global Fiber Congress in Dornbirn provided a unique forum for industry experts, innovators and researchers to exchange ideas and drive the future of fibers and textiles. © Dornbirn GFC

09/10/2024 – Final report

Final report

Seminal topics at 63rd Dornbirn GFC

textile network visited the 63rd Dornbirn GFC, the platform for innovations in the fiber and textile industry, in September to get an idea of the latest ... By Sibylle Michel

From now on, Dr. Christian Rink (on the left) will form the Management Board together with CEO Eva Baumann. © CHT

08/10/2024 – Personnel matter

Personnel matter

Dr. Christian Rink is the new CFO of the CHT Group

As of October 1, 2024, Dr. Christian Rink took over the position of global CFO of the CHT Group held by Prof. Dr. Klaus Müller on an interim basis. By Sibylle Michel

TN_eng_Wochenrückblicke_KW40 — The integration significantly reduces time-to-market for knitwear and saves costs. © Style3D | ASSYST

07/10/2024 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 40/2024

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 Editorial staff

The HRDD Academy is open to all garment and footwear brands. © Fair Wear

04/10/2024 – Navigating human rights due diligence (HRDD) implementation

Navigating human rights due diligence (HRDD) implementation

Fair Wear to launch HRDD Academy

Fair Wear will launch the HRDD Academy, an online platform designed to support garment and footwear brands to navigate their human rights due diligence ... By Editorial staff

The integration significantly reduces time-to-market for knitwear and saves costs. © Style3D | ASSYST

02/10/2024 – 3D & AI for knitwear

3D & AI for knitwear

Style3D | Assyst and KM.ON: software integration for the fashion industry

The integration of Style3D | ASSYST and KM.ON software CREATE DESIGN is now available. Apparel companies can utilize the integration of software for 3D ... By Sibylle Michel

The nonwovens prove themselves in a variety of molded part applications in the mobility sector. © Sandler

01/10/2024 – Automotive

Automotive

Sandler launches new nonwovens brand finexus

In interior or exterior applications of passenger and commercial vehicles, Sandler’s single-polymer material finexus offers what was previously implemented ... By Sibylle Michel