Technical Textiles

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Whether decorative stitching or embroidery – testing shows that Cotty Bio 30 delivers the same excellent runnability as conventional Cotty 30 and Cotty 12. © Reiner Knochel

 
10/12/2021 – Important detail makes a big difference

Important detail makes a big difference

New organic cotton thread Cotty Bio

Gunold expands its portfolio and lanches the new Cotty Bio, a sustainable cotton thread for embroidery and decorative seams made from pure organic cotton. By  Editorial staff
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Pilltec anti-pilling technology makes open-end-yarn fabrics less prone to pilling by reducing friction. © Sciessent

 
07/12/2021 – Anti-pilling technology

Anti-pilling technology

Minimizing pilling in fabrics

Sciessent, a leading provider of antimicrobial, anti-odour, and water repellent technologies, has launched its new Pilltec anti-pilling technology. By  Editorial staff
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ESA astronaut Dr. Matthias Maurer in summer 2021 during preliminary talks on the Cosmic Kiss mission in DLR's :envihab in Cologne. © DLR

 
29/11/2021 – Smart Textiles

Smart Textiles

SmartTex shirt for long-term aerospace missions

Researchers will evaluate the effects of the space environment on the human cardiovascular system using the new SmartTex shirt. By  Editorial staff
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Silk has never been a big business for Uster – only a niche for which Haettenschwiler, who played an outstanding role in developing User Statistics, showed his passion. © Uster Technologies

 
26/11/2021 – The doyen of silk testing

The doyen of silk testing

A little-known aspect of Uster Technologies

Silk would not normally spring to mind in relation to a company for quality management in traditional yarn spinning, but there is an interesting chapter ... By  Editorial staff
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Needles coated with the new process are labeled with the suffix “dur” on the packaging, making them easy to recognize at first glance. © Groz-Beckert

 
24/11/2021 – dur needles from Groz-Beckert

dur needles from Groz-Beckert

Sewing machine needles with dur coating

Groz-Beckert has changed and improved the process used to apply the chrome layer to the sewing machine needles. By  Editorial staff
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Matte Tencel lyocell fibers enable more versatile denim designs. © Lenzing

 
10/11/2021 – Tencel branded lyocell fibers

Tencel branded lyocell fibers

Lenzing diversifies denim offering with matte lyocell fibers

The new Tencel branded lyocell fibers reduce the shine of conventional lyocell denim fabrics whilst maintaining all the benefits of the fiber. By  Editorial staff
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Dr. Ashir (2nd from right) at the award ceremony of the Innovation Prize of the Industrieclub Sachsen 2020 together with (f.l.t.r.) B. Deutsch, Managing Director Industrieclub Sachsen e.V., Prof. Dr. Ch. Cherif, Director of ITM, Prof. U. Staudinger, Rector of TU Dresden, and Dr. G. Bruntsch, President Industrieclub Sachsen e.V. © ITM

 
05/11/2021 – New technology for lightweight construction

New technology for lightweight construction

Honored with Innovation Award of the Industrieclub Sachsen 2020

Dr.-Ing. Moniruddoza Ashir from ITM was honored on 12 October 2021 for his dissertation with the Innovation Award of the Industrieclub Sachsen 2020. By  Editorial staff