Technical Textiles

The Innovation in Natural Fibres Award has been granted by the DNFI since 2017 and honours outstanding scientific achievements in the field of natural fibres. © Mathias Ulrichs/Bremer Baumwollbörse

04/11/2020 – Bioplastics films from cotton to substitute plastics

Bioplastics films from cotton to substitute plastics

DNFI Award 2020

Dr Noureddine Abidi, Professor and Director, Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Texas Tech University, has won the 2020 Discover Natural Fibres ... By Sibylle Michel

Gerber Technology is revolutionizing the flexible materials processing industry with the launch of their end-to-end solution for mass production, which will be unveiled at their annual technology conference, ideation, on November 4 to 6. © Gerber Technology

03/11/2020 – Wicket 24: New end-to-end solution

Wicket 24: New end-to-end solution

Gerber Technology: The new Gerber Atria Digital Cutter

A new digital standard for mass production: Gerber Technology redefines mass production with launch of revolutionary, next-generation cutting room. By Editorial staff

In the course of surveillance audits by GOTS accreditation body IOAS – a regular part of the GOTS quality assurance – attended by GOTS experts, they detected fake Raw Cotton Transaction Certificates (TCs). © Thaut Images/stock.adobe.com

02/11/2020 – Organic cotton fraud in India

Organic cotton fraud in India

GOTS detects evidence

GOTS, through own investigation, has obtained substantial documentary evidence about systematic fraud. By Editorial staff

Uster Jossi Vision Shiel N: Uster launches automated quality monitoring for nonwovens producers. © Uster Technologies

30/10/2020 – Control of contamination, defence against defects

Control of contamination, defence against defects

Uster Technologies: Quality monitoring for nonwovens producers

Nonwovens producers are well aware of the potential threat posed by contamination in end-products. Uster’s solution can help. By Editorial staff

TexCoat: Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the installations in the USA and in Turkey were completed in just 60 days. © Baldwin

30/10/2020 – Innovative precision spray systems

Innovative precision spray systems

Baldwin defies the Corona Pandemic

Baldwin installs six precision spray systems in 60 days for textile manufacturers in the US and Turkey to enhance productivity. By Editorial staff

The core of the report are the current working topics and prospects, which present CHT’s commitment to sustainability and its innovative strength. © viktor/stock.adobe.com

27/10/2020 – Group-wide reduction in specific resource consumption

Group-wide reduction in specific resource consumption

CHT Group publishes its Sustainability Report

The annual edition of the CHT Sustainability Report, for the period January to December 2019, is available now. By Editorial staff

The WeftMaster SFB weft thread brake has now been upgraded with new electronics to control up to four brakes. © Loepfe Brothers

26/10/2020 – New product boosts weaving productivity

New product boosts weaving productivity

Loepfe: WeftMaster SFB

The WeftMaster SFB is the first of several of planned launches featuring latest technology products aimed at maximizing productivity in weaving mills. ... By Editorial staff