Technical Textiles

Visitors had the opportunity to find out more about the new surface heating system at Techtextil 2022. © FILK Freiberg Institute

20/07/2022 – Smart Textiles

Smart Textiles

Light, flexible, efficient: adhesive polymer layers

INTEC Industrie-Technik and FILK Freiberg Institute have developed an innovative surface heating system for electric mobility. By Editorial staff

All work pants are available in short, regular and long sizes and, in addition to blue, also in gray, green and black. © Schöffel Pro

14/07/2022 – Workwear

Workwear

Work pants from Schöffel Pro with Cordura Naturalle Fabrics

Cordura Naturalle Fabrics give the pants a natural, cotton-like look and feel, yet are durable and long-lasting. By Editorial staff

The 61st anniversary of the Dornbirn GFC Congress will take place live this year in Dornbirn, Austria. A high number of participants is expected. © Dornbirn

12/07/2022 – Fiber Congress

Fiber Congress

Top level Keynote speakers at Dornbirn-GFC 2022

The 61st edition of the Dornbirn GFC Congress will take place this year from September 14 to 16. Key topics will be innovation, sustainability and circular ... By Editorial staff

The carbon fibre recycler developed the mats in response to customer requests. © Gen 2 Carbon

08/07/2022 – Nonwovens

Nonwovens

Ultra-lightweight 60 gsm nonwoven mat

Gen 2 Carbon, formerly ELG Carbon Fibre, introduces a supremely lightweight 60 gsm, recycled carbon fibre nonwoven fabric. By Editorial staff

Global trade forecast at its second highest level © Bremer Baumwollbörse

06/07/2022 – Cotton

Cotton

2022/23 Cotton consumption to decrease

USDA’s latest forecast for the upcoming 2022/23 season projects cotton consumption to decline to 26.56 million tons, down 218,000 tonnes from the previous ... By Editorial staff

The new Efi Reggiani ecoTerra pigment solution made its debut at Fespa Global Print Expo in Berlin, Germany. © Efi Reggiani

05/07/2022 – Textile printing

Textile printing

New level of sustainable direct-to-fabric printing

Efi Reggiani’s all-in-one pigment inline printing and finishing solution drives efficiency and sustainability in industrial digital textile printing. By Editorial staff

Garments made from Evodown feel light and silky and are easy to maintain. © Thermore

23/06/2022 – Sustainable padding

Sustainable padding

Evodown: Half fibers, half insulation, fully recycled

This year, Thermore launches Evodown, made of 100% recycled fibers from PET bottles. It bridges the gap between free fibers and traditional padding, delivering ... By Editorial staff