Technical Textiles

Freudenberg Performance Materials will be presenting innovative crimping material for shoes that optimally combines high permanent moldability and shape retention with flexibility and suppleness. © Freudenberg Performance Materials

18/02/2020 – Wicket 6 + 7: Innovation made of non-woven fabric

Wicket 6 + 7: Innovation made of non-woven fabric

Freudenberg presents the world’s first nonwoven crimping material

The innovation meets the increasing demands of manufacturers and consumers alike in the footwear market. By Editorial staff

13/02/2020 – RFID technology

RFID technology

Cottontex SRL implemented a digital solution by Dresden Informatik GmbH

Efficient tracking and tracing in production and intralogistics is still one of the essential factors of success, also in the textile industry. By Editorial staff

Companies need to invest time and effort into attracting key staff. Unfortunately, the old methods are no longer working. © nenetus/stock.adobe.com

10/02/2020 – The dos and don’ts of recruiting

The dos and don’ts of recruiting

New challenges for HR in the textiles industry

The textiles industry needs capable staff with relevant expertise and passion. When it comes to employing them, requirements in recruitment have changed ... By Editorial staff

This year the conference deals with the lifecycle of the natural, renewable raw material cotton in the sense of a circular economy. © Mathias Ulrichs/Bremer Baumwollbörse

05/02/2020 – Passion for Cotton!

Passion for Cotton!

35th International Cotton Conference Bremen

The “Circular Economy” will be one of the most widely discussed industry subjects at the upcoming International Cotton Conference in Bremen. By Editorial staff

Special treatments like Smooth Skin, BrighTex or the new finishing HighBrightex render the jerseys by Arula soft and shiny © Arula

04/02/2020 – Spring/Summer 2021

Spring/Summer 2021

Arula: Structure is trendy!

The surface design through abstract patterns and relief-like profile elements mirror themselves in sun-mellowed pastel colours for the summer season 2021. By Editorial staff

Andrew Meacher (centre left), John Vareldis (centre right) and the energy management team are proud of Pincroft’s ISO 50001 certification. © Carrington Textiles

30/01/2020 – ISO certified energy management system

ISO certified energy management system

Carrington Textiles: Pincroft finishing facility awarded ISO 50001

Carrington Textiles is pleased to announce the successful certification of the energy management system at its biggest finishing facility, Pincroft. By Editorial staff

Small particles, called microplastics, are emitted during washing processes and can enter sewage plants, sludge and surface water and therefore the oceans, where they damage important habitats such as coral reefs. © vlad61_61/stock.adobe.com

30/01/2020 – Lower microplastic pollution during washing

Lower microplastic pollution during washing

Niederrhein University presents preliminary findings

With the aid of a washing and filtering lab on campus, Niederrhein University is working to determine how washing behaviour influences the emission of ... By Editorial staff