Technical Textiles

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The Vitrulan Group is expanding and investing around EUR 6m in the purchase of new production systems by 2020. © Vitrulan

 
24/06/2019 – Vitrulan Group

Vitrulan Group

New processes, new products, new markets

The Vitrulan Group is tapping into new markets with innovative technologies and a customer-oriented approach to research and development. By  Editorial staff
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Dr Christof Soest, CTO, Trützschler © Trützschler

 
19/06/2019 – ITMA 2019

ITMA 2019

Focus Industry 4.0

The future of the textile industry is more and more determined by Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 has many dimensions and possible fields of application. By  Editorial staff
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PET bottles are turned into polyethylene fibres whose first textile use is as protective rainwear … after which they are recycled again into T-shirts. © Carl Weiske

 
19/06/2019 – Sustainability

Sustainability

“We need to get into chemistry”

How would it be if a PET bottle that had been recycled into fibres were then to re-emerge successively as different types of clothing? By  Hans-Werner Oertel
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View of the exhibition booth Texprocess 2019 of Gunold GmbH, Hall 5.0, Booth B41: A high number of visitors each day © Gunold

 
18/06/2019 – Texprocess: Gunold

Texprocess: Gunold

Threads from Gunold inspire a desire for the future

The new star in the embroidery thread sky, the sparkling Poly Star thread, fascinated international trade visitors at Texprocess 2019 in Frankfurt. By  Editorial staff
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With the Over Cutter Camera OCC and its advanced optical system, cutting patterned and digitally printed fabrics is just as precise and easy as cutting non-printed or solid-colored textiles. © Zünd

 
17/06/2019 – ITMA: Zünd

ITMA: Zünd

Advanced technology in digital cutting automation

The textile industry is in the midst of a digital transformation with value chains that are becoming increasingly interconnected. By  Editorial staff
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Industrial knitting and sewing machines have to conduct the highest precision work. Every day, they process several hundred kilograms of wool or yarn. In this manufacturing process, the reliable interaction of bearings, gears, sliding elements and hundreds of fine needles and circuit boards is essential. © Terrot

 
17/06/2019 – ITMA 2019: Zeller + Gmelin

ITMA 2019: Zeller + Gmelin

Textol – high-performance lubricants

Lubricant specialist Zeller + Gmelin from Eislingen, Swabia (Germany) presents is Textol product range for textile companies at the ITMA in Barcelona. By  Editorial staff