Technical Textiles

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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
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Feather design, first embroidered with standard 40 thread, then over-embroidered with Invisible. Design by Seab Italy. © Reiner Knochel, Textile Experience, für Gunold

 
15/07/2026 – Gunold

Gunold

Invisible thread for discreet seams and embroidery effects

The polyester monofilament Invisible from Gunold is designed for applications where seams and attachments should recede into the background. By  Daniel Keienburg
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Modern industrially produced carpets are very difficult to recycle. © Carlene-AdobeStock / generiert mit KI

 
16/06/2026 – Circular economy

Circular economy

Recycling of Carpets

Highly complex engineered technical textiles like industrially produced carpets have proved to be among the most difficult textile products to recycle. By  Editorial staff
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According to Hochschule Niederrhein, the FTB team visited Bache, where new knitted yarns had been developed as part of “KnitCycle” that were said to consist of up to 100% recycled material and could be processed again into high-quality textiles. © FTB

 
15/06/2026 – Sustainable HSNR project

Sustainable HSNR project

“Knitcycle”: Yarn made from 100% recycled fibres

The research project “Knitcycle” by Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR), in collaboration with Bache, shows that high-quality textile recycling is technically ... By  Larissa Terwart
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Fristads offers a broad range of certified workwear with UV protection according to EN 13758-2 and a UPF of 40+. © Fristads

 
03/06/2026 – Functional workwear and UV protection

Functional workwear and UV protection

Fristads UV protective workwear

Outdoor workers face intensive UV exposure from spring to autumn. Fristads supplies certified workwear with UV protection and high wearing comfort for ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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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
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Madita Fischer presents the university projects “ReHemp” and “Hanfknit” to Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider. © Gregor Fischer – Fotografie

 
19/05/2026 – Stakeholder dialogue in Berlin

Stakeholder dialogue in Berlin

Hochschule Niederrhein puts hemp on the agenda

At the third stakeholder dialogue on extended producer responsibility for textiles in Berlin, Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) showcased how its hemp-based ... By  Daniel Keienburg