Technical Textiles

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Already in its 7th year, Wear It Innovation Summit is Europe’s leading conference and platform for professionals in the wearable technology business. © Wear It

 
04/12/2019 – Wearable-Technology

Wearable-Technology

Wear It Innovation Summit 2020

The Wear It Innovation Summit will take place from 10 to 11 June 2020 in the Kalkscheune, Berlin. textile network will also keep you up to date in 2020. By  Editorial staff
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smartMelamine fleece as filling material: The nonflammable fibres produced on a patented basis in an overall for use under arctic conditions. © TITK

 
04/12/2019 – Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

Focus on Rudolstadt: OMPG

Most of the sixteen German textile research institutes formed research and production companies some years ago. By  Hans-Werner Oertel
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End product of the roving frame: the so-called rovings wound up on spools. Thanks to the DEV Dynamic Energy Supply from Koch, the process runs without yarn breakage even with an unstable power supply. © Michael Koch GmbH

 
03/12/2019 – Dynamic Energy Supply (DEV) protects yarns in case of power failure

Dynamic Energy Supply (DEV) protects yarns in case of power failure

Michael Koch help spinning machines

The textile industry is primarily active in countries where the electrical power supply is not always reliable and guaranteed everywhere. By  Editorial staff
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Design of a warp-knitted fabric for jackets © Karl Mayer

 
02/12/2019 – Comfortable, easy-care and stylish

Comfortable, easy-care and stylish

Karl Mayer and menswear

Warp-knitted textiles with a woven look are conquering the world of men’s fashion. By  Editorial staff
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The automatic mounting of components on textiles is a crucial aspect: FSD technology is paving the way. © TITV Greiz

 
29/11/2019 – Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

Imbut GmbH, Greiz

Most of the sixteen German textile research institutes formed research and production companies some years ago. This time, the focus is on Greiz. By  Hans-Werner Oertel
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Participants in the Materials and Product development hands-on session had the opportunity to hold material samples (such as gloves etc.). © Wear It Berlin/Michael Wittig, Berlin

 
28/11/2019 – Top 10 – innovations 2019

Top 10 – innovations 2019

“We want to take you to Mars!”

Several new technotextile developments hit the headlines during this year of big trade fairs. One of our Top 10 developments is a spacesuit. By  Editorial staff
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Neue Fasertechnologien für Textilien, Kleidung und Filtrationsanwendungen von Ascend Performance Materials. © Ascend Performance Materials

 
27/11/2019 – Novel odor-fighting and nonwoven textile technologies

Novel odor-fighting and nonwoven textile technologies

Ascend introduces textile technologies

Ascend Performance Materials launches new fiber technologies for textiles, apparel and filtration applications. By  Editorial staff