Technical Textiles

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Great submissions made the nomination for the Innovation Award difficult. © nova-Institut

 
25/01/2022 – Award

Award

Six nominees for cellulose fibre innovation 2022

For the second time, nova-Institute grants the “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year” at the “International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 2022”. By  Sibylle Michel
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Giza-Protect is an inherently FR Egyptian cotton yarn that meets the requirements for protective clothing and industrial workwear. © MTC

 
24/01/2022 – Egyptian Giza cotton

Egyptian Giza cotton

Teaching an old fiber new tricks

MTC has launched a new line of inherently flame-retardant spun yarns based on extra-long staple Egyptian Giza cotton blend, which is known as Giza-Protect. By  Editorial staff
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Jürgen Eizinger, Vice President of Global Nonwovens Business, Lenzing AG, underlines: It is indeed a timely launch! © Lenzing AG/Leopold

 
07/01/2022 – Supply Chain

Supply Chain

Lenzing’s fiber identification system for beauty products

Lenzing launches industry’s first fiber identification system for beauty products as solution to cosmetic industry’s demand for supply chain transparency. By  Sibylle Michel
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The ongoing restrictions caused by the global pandemic require clear decisions and a move to September 2022. © Bremer Baumwollbörse

 
05/01/2022 – Pandemic

Pandemic

International Cotton Conference Bremen postponed

The 36th International Cotton Conference Bremen, originally planned for 30 and 31 March, has been postponed to 29 and 30 September 2022. By  Sibylle Michel
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Digital printing offers the capability to print whatever the market demands, in brilliant detail, unlimited colours, and any quantity. © Kornit Digital

 
29/12/2021 – Everything united in one machine

Everything united in one machine

Sustainable production with digital printing

Digital direct-to-garment (DTG) production technology gives brands, fulfillers, and print service providers the versatility they need to create on demand. By  Sibylle Michel
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Global demand for textile coatings will witness an expansion at around 4% CAGR. © Fact.MR

 
23/12/2021 – Textile coating

Textile coating

Demand for Polyurethane Thermoplastics will increase

Fact.MR investigates that Polyurethane Thermoplastics are expected to account for 80% of textile coating demand. By  Editorial staff
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Finishes are all achievable with Enspire Leather. © Sustainable Composites LLC

 
21/12/2021 – As good as traditional leather

As good as traditional leather

Retired scientists create recycled leather process

Two Pennsylvania scientists have developed a proprietary process that turns discarded leather scraps into a product called Enspire Leather. By  Editorial staff