Technical Textiles

03/03/2023 – Second Addtex-meeting in Portugal

Second Addtex-meeting in Portugal

Together for digital and green skills

The second ”Alliance for Innovation - Addtex“ meeting took place in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal. From January 31 to February 1, 2023, the consortium ... By Susanne Böhm

28/02/2023 – Indian cotton production

Indian cotton production

Production forecast lowered for 2022/23

USDA estimates season 2022/23 cotton production for India at 5,77 m tonnes, down 4 % from last month, but up 9 percent from 2021/22.

24/02/2023 – Cotton

Cotton

2022/23 U.S. Exports Fall on Lower Global Demand

U.S. 2022/23 exports are lowered 54,000 tonnes compared with the previous month to 2.6 m tonnes.

With PFAFF 3686 you can sew for example 650 pairs of trousers with 4 darts and 4 waistband pleats (without basted seam) within 8 h. © Pfaff

23/02/2023 – Darts and waistband pleats

Darts and waistband pleats

Pfaff´s new CNC sewing unit

Darts and waistband pleats play an important role both for the fit and for the overall visual appearance of trousers, skirts and blouses.

With the highest possible proportion of renewable raw materials incorporated into every element, the bio-based, watertight and breathable laminates from Trans-Textil match the technical performance of conventional materials. © Trans-Textil

22/02/2023 – Functional clothing

Functional clothing

New bio-based laminates by Trans-Textil

The goal of Trans-Textil GmbH is to increase the proportion of bio-based components in their laminates.

Full-stage heat-recovery and exhaust air purification system for greater energy efficiency and to reduce costs and emissions at drying lines. © Brückner

20/02/2023 – Finishing machines

Finishing machines

Effective measures for reducing energy consumption

Brückner presents effective measures for reducing energy consumption and purifying exhaust air on textile finishing machines.

Presented at the Filtech from February 14th to 16th 2023 in Cologne: the new FX 3370 Air Permeability Tester SpotAir. © Textest

20/02/2023 – FX 3370 by Textest

FX 3370 by Textest

Air Permeability Tester SpotAir

Presented at the Filtech from February 14th to 16th in Cologne: The new FX 3370 Air Permeability Tester SpotAir.