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Natural fibres lead Yarn Expo 2026

Buyers are prioritising fibre origin, performance and circularity. Yarn Expo Autumn 2026 (25-27 August, Shanghai) will present natural yarns, sustainable cottons and eco-friendly fibres. By Editorial staff

Transparency

CHT: Sustainability Report 2025

In the 2025 financial year, the CHT Group further embedded sustainability as an integral part of corporate management. The 2025 Sustainability Report sets out measurable progress in climate protection, transparency and social responsibility. By Daniel Keienburg

Sensors and control systems

Online coating control with AF 310

Continuous, contactless online measurement helps keep coated technical textiles within specified parameters, cutting start-up waste and manual checks with the Pleva AF310. By Editorial staff

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 32/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Kathrin Elling

Kompaktspinnanlage-VarioFil-Copyright-BB-Engineering.jpg — Spinning system VarioFil. © BB Engineering

03/06/2026 – ITM 2026 - Istanbul

ITM 2026 - Istanbul

BB Engineering at ITM 2026

At ITM 2026 in Istanbul, BB Engineering will present its new, patented ValuePack spin pack and showcase its portfolio of solutions, including the compact ... By Daniel Keienburg

Suedwesttextil-Jahrestagung-2026-Copyright-Joshua-Lehmann-fuer-Suedwesttextil.jpg — Südwesttextil President Bodo Th. Bölzle referred to the growing community of textile and apparel companies since 1946 and at the same time spoke of profound challenges for the location. © Joshua Lehmann für Südwesttextil

02/06/2026 – 80th anniversary of Südwesttextil

80th anniversary of Südwesttextil

Southwest textile industry demands better framework conditions for competitive production

Over 100 industry representatives met at the Mercedes-Benz Museum to review 80 years of association history and debate the industry’s current challenges. By Antje Schmidtpeter

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-22 Copyright Epson — The SureColor SC-F20000 is Epson's first dye-sublimation printer equipped with eight printheads, each offering 3,200 nozzles. © Epson

01/06/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 22/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Kathrin Elling

01/06/2026 – materials produced in a responsible way

materials produced in a responsible way

Performance Days to exhibit in Brussels

Performance Days will present its own exhibition stand at Future Fabrics Expo (FFE) 2026, taking place on June 24-25 in Brussels. By Antje Schmidtpeter

IACDE-Verband-bei-Gunold--Copyright-Reiner-Knochel---Gunold-.jpg — A visit from the IACDE association to the Gunold stand during Texprocess 2026. © Reiner Knochel - Gunold

28/05/2026 – Texprocess 2026

Texprocess 2026

Gunold reviews Texprocess 2026

More space, a broad product showcase, and a clear pull for sustainable threads and backings: Gunold reports a positive outcome from Texprocess 2026 and ... By Daniel Keienburg

Marwin Gedenk stresses that the pressure to act is high. Without short term stabilisation measures, he warns of a further loss of collection and sorting capacity with direct consequences for reuse, recycling and the textile circular economy in Germany. © bvse

27/05/2026 – Circular economy

Circular economy

Used textiles: bvse sees collection structures under pressure

After the German parliament's environment committee rejected temporary support measures, the bvse says commercial, charitable and municipal collectors ... By Daniel Keienburg

Hightex 2026: Technical Textile and Nonwoven Industry to Gather in Istanbul. © Hightex

27/05/2026 – Technical textiles and nonwovens in Istanbul

Technical textiles and nonwovens in Istanbul

Global nonwovens meet at Hightex 2026

From 9-13 June 2026, Istanbul becomes a sourcing hotspot for technical textiles and nonwovens, linking over 1,000 suppliers from 55 countries with investors ... By Daniel Keienburg