Technical Textiles

15/04/2020 – “Cotton cluster” is generating interest in cotton production

“Cotton cluster” is generating interest in cotton production

Production of cotton in South Africa

The total cotton hectares in South Africa have grown close to 400 percent over the past five years. By Sibylle Michel

As the Corona virus continues to increasingly impact all the world, the ITM and Hightex exhibitions had been postponed to 14–18 July 2020, but it has been announced that the events have been rescheduled to 22–26 June 2021. © ITM

15/04/2020 – Turkey

Turkey

Corona-crisis: New Exhibition dates only in 2021

ITM and Hightex Exhibitions postponed to 22–26 June 2021! By Editorial staff

The family entrepreneur Dr. Sandler is pleased that the German Federal Government intends to address the shortage of materials in Germany and Europe by promoting such investments, with Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn even performing valuable mediation work with the relevant manufacturers of production equipment. © Sandler

14/04/2020 – Nonwoven for up to 800 mn more masks

Nonwoven for up to 800 mn more masks

Corona-crisis: Sandler is producing around the clock

Sandler Group invests in an additional production line for nonwovens for respirator masks. By Editorial staff

08/04/2020 – Stocks expected to lower in 2019/20

Stocks expected to lower in 2019/20

Global cotton ending stocks

The Covid-19 outbreak in China has provided uncertainty to markets as manufacturing and supply chains in Asia have slowed. By Sibylle Michel

31/03/2020 – Investment in cotton quality pays off

Investment in cotton quality pays off

Argentina becomes competitive

The last season is the third best performance in terms of production of the last 20 years in Agentina. By Sibylle Michel

Modusintarsia is already successfully producing chiengora with the help of hundreds of four-legged friends and their owners. © Modusintarsia

30/03/2020 – Sustainability – with a twist

Sustainability – with a twist

Modus Intarsia: Going to the dogs

Rethinking the sourcing of naturally occurring raw materials, Modus Intarsia works with a resource which is plentiful in Europe. By Editorial staff

Smart textile applications for workwear © Lunative

30/03/2020 – When the “second skin” goes electronic

When the “second skin” goes electronic

How are smart textiles actually developed?

Although it is still pie in the sky, the next decade will see key smartphone functions integrated in people’s second skin. An interview with Lunative. By Hans-Werner Oertel