Technical Textiles

Textile structures for medical implants: The ITVP has at its disposal high-performance technology, including knitting machines. © DITF

12/09/2019 – Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

ITV Produktservice GmbH, Denkendorf

Most of the sixteen German textile research institutes formed research and production companies some years ago – including Denkendorf. By Editorial staff

02/09/2019 – Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

Research and Production companies

Most of the sixteen German textile research institutes formed research and production companies some years ago. Our four-part series provides answers from ... By Editorial staff

Step by step towards climate protection! Voith Air Systems Control Unit Exhaust Air © Voith Air Systems

06/08/2019 – Voith optimizes air system

Voith optimizes air system

Freudenberg Performance Materials aims to reduce CO2 emissions

New software and hardware solutions from Voith reduce energy and CO2 at Freudenberg’s non-woven production facility. By Editorial staff

05/08/2019 – Smart Textiles

Smart Textiles

Visible boost for e-textiles

After the long years of development work, international analysts and market commentators are anticipating a trade in smart textiles worth billions. By Editorial staff

The 3D knitted seat with integrated upholstery was the highlight at this year’s Texprocess at Bache Innovative. © Bache Innovative

30/07/2019 – 3D knitted seat with integral upholstery

3D knitted seat with integral upholstery

Techtextil: 3D innovation from Bache Innovative

Seamless products, 3D knitwear and the development and production of technical knitwear are the specialities of this innovative company from Rheinberg, ... By Editorial staff

The Techtextil Innovation Award for Sustainability went to Picasso for a water-saving dyeing solution using mushroom and plant extracts. © Ilona Schulz

11/07/2019 – Techtextil Award Sustainability

Techtextil Award Sustainability

Dyeing with plant extracts

For the first time the Techtextil Innovation Award for Sustainability was presented to two companies. One of them is located in Portugal. By Editorial staff

The new Cork-a-Tex yarn from Sedacor and Penedo is temperature-regulating and creates an ecological cycle. © Ilona Schulz

08/07/2019 – Techtextil Award New Material

Techtextil Award New Material

Cork improves ecological cycle

The award in the category “New Material” went to the joint project of the cork processor Sedacor and the textile company Penedo. By Editorial staff