Technical Textiles

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Thermolast K used in shock absorbing modular padding design © 2018 Hexaflex

 
21/02/2019 – Kraiburg Tpe/Hexaflex

Kraiburg Tpe/Hexaflex

Second Skin

Breathable body protectors with lightweight padding using a flexible thermoplastic elastomer compound from Kaiburg Tpe. By  Editorial staff
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Production of fibers 2008–2018 © Bremer Baumwollbörse

 
20/02/2019 – Discover Natural Fibres Initiative - DNFI

Discover Natural Fibres Initiative - DNFI

Forecast world fibre production

The world production of all fibres rose to approximately 111 million metric tons in 2018. By  Editorial staff
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High-quality over water flight suit made with Pfaff 8323 (special version) © Pfaff

 
20/02/2019 – Pfaff

Pfaff

When function becomes vital for survival

A special version of the Pfaff 8323-41 hot-air welding machine featuring a very narrow cylinder arm and height-adjustable single-column frame. By  Editorial staff
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A well attended in-house event was held in Changzhou from 15th to 18th January 2019 to launch Karl Mayer’s new warp knitting machine with weft insertion. © Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik

 
15/02/2019 – Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik

Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik

The TM Weft is launched successfully in China

A well attended in-house event was held in Changzhou from 15th to 18th January 2019 to launch Karl Mayer’s new warp knitting machine with weft insertion. ... By  Editorial staff
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With Futurelight technology, The North Face is also setting a new standard in sustainability through new practices in the fabric creation process. © The North Face

 
14/02/2019 – North Face

North Face

Futurelight

Futurelight is the most advanced breathable-waterproof outerwear material available, developed using innovative Nanospinning and sustainable practices. ... By  Editorial staff
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© Bremer Baumwollbörse

 
13/02/2019 – Japan

Japan

Japan Cotton Situation in 2017/18

The Japanese economy continues a moderate recovery, due to improvement of employment and income. However, the cotton goods market has been on a downward ... By  Editorial staff
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In the project, entitled “textile-circuit” by Karl Mayer multibar raschel machines are used with and without a jacquard facility to incorporate conductive yarns directly into the textile during manufacture. Fig.: E-warp-knitted textile © Karl Mayer

 
12/02/2019 – Karl Mayer

Karl Mayer

Established warp knitting technology produces highly innovative E-textiles

The electrical conductivity of warp-knitted textiles is the subject of extensive development work at Karl Mayer. By  Editorial staff