Technical Textiles

In Kyrgyz cotton farming, water is used with care. Only the necessary amount is directed to the plants in May through controlled flows – yet they remain green long after. © Cotonea/Jörg Böthling

10/03/2025 – Separating fact from fiction

Separating fact from fiction

The fairy tale of thirsty cotton

For decades, the fast fashion industry has perpetuated myths about cotton, branding it as a “thirsty” crop to justify petroleum-based alternatives. But ... By Sibylle Michel

A record number of 45,000 professional visitors are expected at JEC World 2025, March 4–6. © JEC

26/02/2025 – Interview with Thomas Lepretre from JEC

Interview with Thomas Lepretre from JEC

“Composites have key competitive advantages”

JEC World, the leading international trade fair for composite materials, is fast approaching. A good opportunity to talk to Thomas Lepretre, VP Events, ... By Editorial staff

Dienes Multimode stabilization and carbonization line. © Dienes

25/02/2025 – Sustainable carbon fibres

Sustainable carbon fibres

Dienes showcases MultiMode at JEC World 2025

Dienes Apparatebau GmbH, a global leader in innovative fibre processing technologies, takes part at JEC World 2025. The company will present its MultiMode ... By Editorial staff

EnkaChannel. © Freudenberg Performance Materials

24/02/2025 – Nonwoven technical capabilities

Nonwoven technical capabilities

Freudenberg at JEC World 2025

Freudenberg will be showcasing its high-performance textile and nonwoven solutions for the composites industry at JEC World, the leading international ... By Sibylle Michel

At the Monforts ATC (left to right) are Archoma’s Global Market Segment Synthetics Expert Mark Dohman and Technical Segment Manager for Coating Dirk Grafen, Monforts Technologist Saskia Kuhlen, Rick Stanford, Michael Schuhmann and Hans Gerhard Wroblowski. © Monforts

21/02/2025 – Textile finishing technology

Textile finishing technology

Monforts Montex: New technology now available for trials

Monforts has completed the installation of a Baldwin TexCoat G4 digital spray unit at its Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) in Mönchengladbach, Germany. ... By Editorial staff

Experience innovations at the Group Pavilion Technical Textiles at Hannover Messe 2025. © Deutsche Messe

19/02/2025 – Messen

Messen

New: Technical Textiles Group Pavilion at Hannover Messe

Leading companies from various industries will be presenting their innovative materials and applications for the first time at the “Technical Textiles” ... By Sibylle Michel

Kuura was awarded for the 4th consecutive year with a “Green Shirt” rating, the requirements of which are a risk-free, transparent supply chain, and traceable raw materials. © Metsä

19/02/2025 – Sustainable textile fibres

Sustainable textile fibres

Kuura: Competitive greenhouse gas emission level

A recent life cycle assessment, conducted by Etteplan and reviewed by the RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, shows that compared to viscose, lyocell, ... By Editorial staff