Technical Textiles

Demonstration luminaire “Thirty One” © DITF

16/11/2020 – Light experiences light as paper

Light experiences light as paper

DITF: Luminaires made of paper yarn

The results of the “Paper Light” research project are sustainable products with an appealing design that can be manufactured at low cost. By Editorial staff

Following events in 2016 and 2018 at Groz-Beckert headquarters, the 2020 edition of the presentation series “The Fabric Year” was held as digital event with a high number of attendees. This article gives a worldwide summary. © Groz-Beckert

16/11/2020 – Andreas Engelhardt, The Fiber Year and Groz-Beckert

Andreas Engelhardt, The Fiber Year and Groz-Beckert

The Fabric Year 2020

Following events in 2016 and 2018 at Groz-Beckert headquarters, the 2020 edition of the presentation series “The Fabric Year” was held as digital event. By Editorial staff

“We are sustainable. We don’t have to create more water waste or use more resources.” Catarina Lopes, Calvi. © Kornit Digital

12/11/2020 – Production on demand

Production on demand

Kornit Digital: Calvi has implemented the Kornit Avalanche HD6 system

Calvi achieves an efficient, eco-conscious production on demand with Kornit Digital. By Editorial staff

The CHT Group is convinced that recyclable textile products are the right means to protect resources and reduce the environmental impact. © CHT

11/11/2020 – Circular economy according to the Cradle to Cradle principles

Circular economy according to the Cradle to Cradle principles

The CHT Group is constantly expanding its sustainable product range

According to the CHT Group’s self-perception, sustainable innovation always includes responsibility for the future. By Editorial staff

Solution partner of the automotive industry: With Jumbo-Textil’s textile components, a lot of noise can be avoided right from the outset. © Jumbo-Textil

11/11/2020 – Narrow-textile solutions

Narrow-textile solutions

Jumbo-Textil: Avoid disturbing noises inside the vehicle

Disturbing noises inside the vehicle? Wherever textile solutions are used instead of metal, plastic or rubber in the vehicle, things are quiet. By Editorial staff

Elevate Textiles, a global provider of advanced, high quality products and mission critical textile solutions, is excited to release its 2020 Sustainability Report. © Elevate Textiles

10/11/2020 – UN Global Compact and CEO Water Mandate

UN Global Compact and CEO Water Mandate

Elevate Textiles releases Sustainability Report 2020

Elevate Textiles offers distinguished global textile brands including American & Efird (A&E), Burlington, Cone Denim, Gütermann and Safety Components. By Editorial staff

The “Grow” product line from Jowat provides adhesives with a verified high content of renewable raw materials in their formulation. © Jowat

10/11/2020 – Textile and automotive industries

Textile and automotive industries

Jowat: Bio-based hot melt adhesives

Jowat is presenting a range of bio-based reactive hot melt adhesives from the Jowatherm-Reaktant Grow product family for textile lamination. By Editorial staff