Technical Textiles

Trans-Textil forgoes organic solvents in breathable and waterproof Purable barrier systems. © Trans-Textil

24/05/2022 – Techtextil: Trans-Textil

Techtextil: Trans-Textil

Water-based functional layers

Trans-Textil GmbH is presenting its Purable functional systems based on aqueous technologies for the first time at Techtextil in Frankfurt am Main, June ... By Editorial staff

With more than 500 product launches during this year’s show, Jec World remains the preferred venue to introduce new products to the global market. © Jec World

23/05/2022 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

Jec World surpassing all expectations

The global composites community reunited at Jec World 2022 on May 3rd to 5th for three busy days of innovation, networking and knowledge sharing. By Editorial staff

Managing Editor Sibylle Michel (on the left) together with Nicole Bösch, Head of Marketing and Communication at Getzner Textil © Meisenbach Verlag

04/05/2022 – Gallery

Gallery

Impressions from the Performance Days

textile network was live on site at the Performance Days at the end of April. In our picture gallery we show some impressions from the fair in Munich. By Editorial staff

JEC World is the global trade show for composite materials and their applications. © JEC World

07/04/2022 – Events

Events

Composites community meets in Paris

Under the theme ‘Composites for a Sustainable World’, JEC World 2022 will be held from May 3rd to 5th at Paris-Nord Villepinte in France. By Editorial staff

EnkaGrid MAX C is part of the Enka Solutions range for civil engineering applications. © Freudenberg

02/03/2022 – Textile construction

Textile construction

New geogrid composite saves up installation time

Freudenberg Performance Materials presents a new geogrid composite. Aimed at increasing the efficiency of construction projects, the product consists ... By Editorial staff

Soon, mart textiles could become part of everyday life during sports: Fitness wristbands can be supplied with power via the body’s own heat. © Jo Panuwat D/stock.adobe.com

21/02/2022 – Smart textiles

Smart textiles

Power generation via body warmth

Researchers at Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology in Jena, Germany, are developing a self-sufficient energy supply based on textiles. By Editorial staff

This analytical map has been designed by SmartX Europe partners and shows the full value chain map of smart textiles. © SmartX Consortium 2021

28/01/2022 – Roadmap overview

Roadmap overview

The Smart Textile Value Chain Map

One of the major issues facing European smart textile innovators is the key manufacturing gaps that currently exist in the smart textile value chain. The ... By Editorial staff