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STFI

An eco-friendly alternative to fluorocarbon finishing

By Daniel Keienburg

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 39/2026

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

New partnership

Durst Group X GMG Americas

The strategic partnership between the Durst Group’s Blixen and GMG Americas broadens access in North and South America to open print automation, advanced colour technology, and service capabilities. The two companies announced this in Las Vegas. By Larissa Terwart

Extra-wide format

Karl Mayer HKS 3-M EL

The HKS 3-M EL combines a 330" working width, expandable by a further 10", with speeds of up to 2,800 min?¹. KARL MAYER positions the extra-wide model for maximum productivity, particularly for modern sporting goods. By Daniel Keienburg

27/07/2026 – New collection

New collection

Wacoal with Lycra: “Lace All Day”

Lace makes the leap from decorative detail to functional foundation in the new Spring/Summer 2027 collection presented by Wacoal in collaboration with ... By Larissa Terwart

28/07/2026 – Cell Solution Protection

Cell Solution Protection

TITK developed Lyocell fiber containing permethrin

The threat posed by biting or stinging insects is on the rise but what if pants, socks, or even T-shirts could offer their own built-in protection? by Steffen Beikirch

The “Adidas PRO WORK“ collection makes its debut. © adidas

24/07/2026 – Range of safety footwear

Range of safety footwear

adidas moves into the personal protective equipment segment

With the new “Adidas PRO WORK” collection, adidas is entering the personal protective equipment (PPE) segment, bringing the safety footwear to market ... By Larissa Terwart

22/07/2026 – Elastic Premium, Performance and Pro Shield

Elastic Premium, Performance and Pro Shield

Fritsche fabrics for protective clothing

Greater freedom of movement without elastane, weight savings of up to 10 % and up to 500,000 Martindale rubs. Fritsche combines three fabric concepts ... By Daniel Keienburg

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-29 Copyright Jonas Melcher — ”The products accompany me throughout everyday life, while travelling or spending time outdoors – and they reflect the values that matter to me," says Felix Neureuther. © Jonas Melcher

20/07/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 29/2026

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

Protective-textiles-Copyright-Messe-Frankfurt---Pietro-Sutera.jpg — Supply resilience in protective textiles: Techtextil 2026 brought together the industrial supply chain. © Messe Frankfurt / Pietro Sutera

20/07/2026 – Supply resilience in protective textiles

Supply resilience in protective textiles

Techtextil 2026 brought together the defence supply chain

Supply security has become a defining issue for protective textiles in defence procurement. At Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 in Frankfurt, key players ... By Daniel Keienburg

Strategic alliance between Coats and Tajima: Bringing together Coats' high-performance embroidery threads and technical expertise with Tajima's advanced embroidery technologies and digital solutions. © Coats Group

20/07/2026 – Strategic partnership

Strategic partnership

Coats and Tajima elevate embroidery

Coats and Tajima are aligning threads, machines and software to tackle quality and consistency in premium embroidery. Their Embroidery Service Centres ... By Editorial staff