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New and established highlights at Fespa 2025

Fespa Global Print Expo 2025 is set to introduce its newest editions to its feature programme, SmartHub and the ESE Pavilion, as well as welcome the return of existing features such as the 2025 FESPA Awards. By Sibylle Michel

Personalisation Experience 2025

The power of personalisation

In today’s marketplace, there is a plethora of personalised products and items available to consumers. The personalised element of these products adds significant value to customers. In addition, it’s hard to ignore the growth in this market over the last decade, driven ... Duncan MacOwan, Head of Marketing & Events, Fespa

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 16/2025

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

2024 financial year

CHT Group grows steadily and invests record-breaking amounts

Despite volatile markets, the CHT Group achieved robust sales growth last year and significantly increased its operating result – a sign of a clear strategic direction and future-oriented investments. By Sibylle Michel

Christoph Hausner (left) and Christoph Heubeck, Managing Directors of TVU Textilveredlungsunion GmbH and TVU Garnvertrieb GmbH © TVU

24/03/2025 – Survey 2025

Survey 2025

TVU Textilveredlungsunion GmbH

Christoph Hausner and Christoph Heubeck’s answer to the question: What developments in the textile industry make you optimistic about 2025? By Editorial staff

Stefan Gertsch, CEO Gertsch Consulting & Mode Vision © Gertsch Consulting

24/03/2025 – Survey 2025

Survey 2025

Gertsch Consulting & Mode Vision

Stefan Gertsch’s answer to the question: What developments in the textile industry make you optimistic about 2025? By Editorial staff

Testing laboratory Hohenstein and DuPont have collaborated to develop three innovative and reliable test methods for soft ballistic inserts: The Lower Costal Bending (LCB) test, the Double Curvature Compression (DCC) test and the Edge Pressure (EP) test. © DuPont

21/03/2025 – PSA

PSA

Reliable assessment of body armour wearability

Testing laboratory Hohenstein and DuPont have collaborated to develop three innovative test methods for soft ballistic inserts. By Sibylle Michel

The cotton is cultivated on 400 hectares in Seville and Córdoba, where it is harvested and ginned, before being spun and knitted in Portugal. © Pyratex

21/03/2025 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Pyratex launches new “0km” supply chain

Pyratex, a Spanish textile pioneer, announces a new “0km” supply chain using cotton cultivated in Spain. By Editorial staff

Andritz technical center located in France, dedicated to wipes. © Andritz

21/03/2025 – Hygiene product technologies

Hygiene product technologies

Diversification of the wipes market opens new opportunities

The nonwovens market is a dynamic and constantly growing market. There is a trend towards diversification of applications, particularly in nonwovens for ... By Editorial staff

Like a real lock, the “textile lock” connects the two fibre components and turns two individual parts into a stable whole. © Climatex

20/03/2025 – Textile circular economy

Textile circular economy

Technological innovation meets sustainability

The Swiss company Climatex is developing Circular Textile Technologies not only to give textiles several lives, but also to lead the industry together ... By Sibylle Michel

Klopman has recently installed an advanced electrofiltration system in its facility, which allows the recovery of thermal energy and efficient filtration of air emissions. © Klopman

20/03/2025 – Reducing emissions further

Reducing emissions further

Klopman commits to 100% renewable energy

Klopman has achieved a major milestone in its commitment to sustainability: 100% of the energy used in all Klopman production processes will be derived ... By Editorial staff