Technical Textiles

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The estimated global output of man-made fibres has been pegged at 71 million tonnes (cellulosic and oil-based, filament and staple fibres) compared to 30 million tonnes of natural fibres © CIRFS, IWTO, FAO, prognostiziert auf Basis Ergebnisse 2014/2015

 
19/12/2017 – IVGT

IVGT

Natural fibres are still fibres’ biggest “employer”

The estimated global output of man-made fibres has been pegged at 71 million tonnes compared to 30 million tonnes of natural fibres. By  Editorial staff
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As part of a number of projects, scientists at the DWI Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials are developing new possibilities for the finishing and functionalisation of surfaces © Philipp Scheffler, DWI

 
19/12/2017 – Special fibres and yarns: 65 years of the DWI

Special fibres and yarns: 65 years of the DWI

A research institute changing with the times

Innovative materials research and an exceptionally inter-disciplinary research approach now lie at the heart of the work conducted at the former German ... By  Editorial staff
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Antonia Gottschalk, General Manager of Karl Mayer Digital Factory © Karl Mayer

 
19/12/2017 – Karl Mayer

Karl Mayer

A new company for the digitisation

Karl Mayer founded a new enterprise on 3. November 2017. The company’s name is Karl Mayer Digital Factory GmbH with registered office in Frankfurt/Main. ... By  Editorial staff
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Special manufacturing technology creates Madeira HC high performance polyamide thread with durable silver plating around every single filament © Madeira

 
18/12/2017 – Madeira

Madeira

Switch on the magic of HC

Special manufacturing technology creates Madeira HC high performance polyamide thread with durable silver plating around every single filament. By  Editorial staff
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The Warpdirect and the WKD-SP look identical © Karl Mayer

 
12/12/2017 – Karl Mayer

Karl Mayer

Large sectional warp beams ..

..for producing warp-knitted cotton terry towels efficiently: A tandem system is revolutionising the terry business. By  Editorial staff
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Combing installation with Toyota Trützschler Comber TCO 12 © Trützschler

 
08/12/2017 – Trützschler

Trützschler

Truetzschler and the combing business

Truetzschler will take over the complete responsibility for the combing business By  Editorial staff
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Such products must look and feel virtually contamination-free © Uster Technologies AG

 
07/12/2017 – Uster

Uster

Quality is critical for spunlace nonwovens

Quality is critical for spunlace nonwovens - Uster Jossi Vision Shield removes contamination and minimizes waste By  Editorial staff