Technical Textiles

ITMA Asia + CITME: Originally slated to be held in October, the combined show will now take place from 12 to 16 June 2021 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC), Shanghai. © moofushi/stock.adobe.com

22/04/2020 – China

China

Corona-crisis: ITMA ASIA + CITME rescheduled to June 2021

In light of the current coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, ITMA ASIA + CITME 2020 has been rescheduled, despite receiving strong response from exhibitors. By Editorial staff

Simulation of many filaments in the meltblown production process. © Fraunhofer ITWM

21/04/2020 – With Mathematics Against the Crisis

With Mathematics Against the Crisis

Corona-crisis: ITWM Software Supports Nonwoven Production for Infection Protection

Within the anti-corona program of Fraunhofer the production of infection protection is optimized. By Editorial staff

16/04/2020 – Sustainable production practices

Sustainable production practices

The Egyptian cotton project on the run

The aim of the project is to reduce the impact of cotton production on the environment while improving conditions for cotton producers. By Sibylle Michel

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