Technical Textiles

The Bremen Cotton Exchange thanks the management and the employees of Otto Stadtlander for their invaluable, continuous support of the work of the Bremen Cotton Exchange. © Photo: Bremer Baumwollbörse

27/11/2019 – A century of success

A century of success

Otto Stadtlander, Bremen celebrates a big jubilee

On October 1, 2019 Otto Stadtlander GmbH, Bremen, celebrated its company centenary. A good reason to review the company’s history once again. By Editorial staff

Sports bra: Example for a new and efficient textile production © ITA

27/11/2019 – Top 10 – innovations 2019

Top 10 – innovations 2019

Efficient Textile Production

Several new technotextile developments hit the headlines during this year of big trade fairs. One of our Top 10 developments is from sportswear. By Hans-Werner Oertel

Cotton is not only a textile, but primarily agriculture. It connects people, governments and countries and is grown in almost 80 nations around the world. © Irina Sokolovskaya/stock.adobe.com

26/11/2019 – Cotton – the most important natural fibre

Cotton – the most important natural fibre

Annual report of the Bremen Cotton Exchange

Cotton is not only a textile, but primarily agriculture. It connects people, governments and countries and is grown in almost 80 nations around the world. By Editorial staff

Ambient Lighting – Demonstrator Light Textiles © ITA

26/11/2019 – Top 10 – innovations 2019

Top 10 – innovations 2019

High-“Lights”

Several new technotextile developments hit the headlines during this year of big trade fairs. One of our Top 10 developments is an illuminated textile. By Hans-Werner Oertel

Nets made from Lenzing’s Lyocell fibres are compostable and biodegradable. © Lenzing/E. Grebe

25/11/2019 – Top 10 – innovations 2019

Top 10 – innovations 2019

Mussel nets from Lyocell

Several new technotextile developments hit the headlines during this year of big trade fairs. One of our Top 10 developments is made of fibres. By Editorial staff

22/11/2019 – State reserve stocks forecast at 8-year low

State reserve stocks forecast at 8-year low

USDA forecast on cotton stocks in China

Following annual auctions of the world’s largest cotton reserves, USDA now estimates that China’s State Reserve has reached the government’s preferred ... By Sibylle Michel

A removable textile joint helps to reduce material waste whilst improving draping quality. © ITA/RWTH

22/11/2019 – Top 10 – Innovations 2019

Top 10 – Innovations 2019

Force-controlled preform-draping

Several new technotextile developments hit the headlines during this year of big trade fairs. One of our Top 10 developments is a new technology. By Hans-Werner Oertel