Technical Textiles

06/10/2016 – Rinspeed

Rinspeed

A rolling oasis of ideas in Las Vegas

“Oasis” is a clear alternative concept to the martial appearance on urban asphalt. Rinspeed shows “Oasis” at the CES in Las Vegas in January 2017 By Editorial staff

06/10/2016 – Kelheim Fibres

Kelheim Fibres

A static dissipative viscose fibre

By developing a viscose fibre which provides static dissipation, Kelheim Fibres broadens its already comprehensive range of speciality viscose fibres. By Editorial staff

First place: The fabric that charges up in daylight and is luminescent in darkness from Mectex, Manifatture Italiane Scudieri S.r.l, Italy (Photos: Umich Fabric Start)

30/09/2016 – Munich Fabric Start

Munich Fabric Start

Hightex Award

On the occasion of the past Munich Fabric Start the Hightex Award was presented for the first time at the Keyhouse, the new creative and innovative forum. By Editorial staff

The investment represents the industry’s first-ever offering of one-step, small-lot capability specifically for solution-dyed nylon 6,6. (Photo: fotolia)

20/09/2016 – Invista and Trützschler

Invista and Trützschler

A $30-million expansion

Invista expands US facility to offer breakthrough small-lot, solution-dyed nylon 6,6 technology. Collaboration with Truetzschler enables new capability. By Editorial staff

Freudenberg & Vilene Nonwovens is currently the only manufacturer in China with its own printing facility (Photo: Freudenberg Performance Materials)

20/09/2016 – Freudenberg Performance Materials

Freudenberg Performance Materials

New production facility in China opened

Freudenberg & Vilene Nonwovens brought a new production line for car headliners into operation at its Suzhou site in eastern China. This will enable the ... By Editorial staff

22/06/2016 – Verbesserte Gebrauchseigenschaften

Verbesserte Gebrauchseigenschaften

SMS-nonwovens for protective clothing

The hydrophilic components have been tested with regard to its thermos-physiological as well as its comfort characteristics. By Editorial staff

The Floating Piers, Lake Iseo, Italy, 2014-16 Photos: Wolfgang Volz, 2016 Christo

19/06/2016

Groz-Beckert and "The Floating Piers" by Christo

At the Lake D’Iseo in Italy, from June 13 to July 3, 2016, visitors can take a walk on a walk-along pier three kilometers in length, consisting, among ... By Editorial staff