Technical Textiles

17/02/2023 – Sustainable textile finishing

Sustainable textile finishing

Pincroft takes a step forward

British textile dyer, printer and finisher, Pincroft, has adopted a new environmentally friendly technology for the finishing of fabrics.

Visitors to Filtech can find out more about the new Filtura brand at the Freudenberg booth, R10 in Hall 7. © Freudenberg

08/02/2023 – Filter media

Filter media

Freudenberg launches Filtura

Freudenberg Performance Materials is debuting its new brand Filtura for the first time at Filtech in Cologne, Germany, from February 14–16, 2023. By Sibylle Michel

Sustainable car of the future. © Fraunhofer IAO

06/02/2023 – Circular Economy in the automotive industry

Circular Economy in the automotive industry

Tool supports the development of recyclable components

The Cyclometric tool is designed to ensure that all parts used are recyclable already during the development of automotive components. By Sibylle Michel

Newly developed print head for 3D-printing of continuous cellulose fiber reinforced components. © DITF

03/02/2023 – Research

Research

New 3D printing process enables sustainable fiber composite components

The DITF, together with Arburg GmbH+Co KG, are developing an energy- and material-efficient 3D printing process for manufacturing of lightweight bio-based ... By Sibylle Michel

Jumbo-Textil offers campers premium textile storage and fastening solutions. © Jumbo-Textil

27/01/2023 – Automotive

Automotive

Textile solutions for every camper van model

If you are a camper on the road, you have a lot of things with you: from toothpaste to coffee cups. Textile holder systems help you stow everything away ... By Sibylle Michel

Fibre composite components increase the precision and service life of the plant systems. © Vombaur

18/01/2023 – Lightweight construction

Lightweight construction

Preforms from vombaur increase performance and service life

Lightweight components offer innovation and savings potential. This also applies to the lightweight and resilient components made of composite textiles ... By Sibylle Michel

13/01/2023 – Call for Papers

Call for Papers

The Fiber Society’s 2023 Spring Conference

From May 15 to 17, 2023, the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) will host The Fiber Society’s 2023 Spring Conference in Denkendorf, ... By Sibylle Michel