Technical Textiles

L’Arc de Triomphe empaqué – Christo’s last project: Some of the 40 lengths have an area of up to 625 square metres and are more than 50 metres long. © Pia Woicke

13/05/2020 – Wrapping project in textiles

Wrapping project in textiles

Christo’s last project

Partly because of the coronavirus pandemic, Christo’s undertaking will not be realised until 2021. By Hans-Werner Oertel

The acquisition of Low & Bonar which was founded in 1903 and headquarters in London means Freudenberg Performance Materials now has 35 production facilities in Asia, Europe and North America (previously 24) and employees some 5,500 employees (previously some 4,000). © Freudenberg Performance Materials

13/05/2020 – The merger was authorized on April 17

The merger was authorized on April 17

Low & Bonar PLC is now part of the Freudenberg Group

Freudenberg Performance Materials expands technological competency and can further expand on its broad product range. By Editorial staff

Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas will now take place October 1 to 3, 2020 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. © Messe Frankfurt

13/05/2020 – Corona Covid-19

Corona Covid-19

New date for Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas

Due to the worldwide distribution of Covid-19, both fairs were initially postponed to December 2020, but will now take place in October. By Editorial staff

13/05/2020 – Corona Covid-19

Corona Covid-19

New date for Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas

Due to the worldwide distribution of Covid-19, both fairs were initially postponed to December 2020, but will now take place in October. By Editorial staff

Christian Moore, CEO of ACG Kinna and Thomas Arvidsson, Vice President of ACG Nyström, spearheaded the new operation. © Borås Tidning

12/05/2020 – From idea to reality in less than a month

From idea to reality in less than a month

Corona crisis: ACG’s new PPE plant

The members of Sweden’s ACG Group have rapidly responded to their country’s urgent need for PPE (protective personal equipment). By Editorial staff

The mobile robot system can be used in the futureTex research and test area of the STFI for loading and unloading various processing machines. © Falko Schubert/STFI

11/05/2020 – Robotics in the textile industry – part 3

Robotics in the textile industry – part 3

Mobile robots and grippers for textile substrates

In the third and at the same time last part we take a look at mobile robots and the possibilities of gripping. By Editorial staff

In future, the event in Stuttgart will focus especially on small and medium-sized companies, innovative start-ups and on the strong composites market in the D-A-CH region (Germany-Austria-Switzerland). © Reed Exhibitions/Oliver Wachenfeld

11/05/2020 – New name, new concept, new opportunities

New name, new concept, new opportunities

Composites Europe becomes Composites for Europe

10 to 12 November will see the business summit for composite materials take off with a new format and fresh ideas. By Editorial staff