Fasern/Garne

Carbon fiber plant in the Center for Lightweight Textile Construction at STFI. © STFI e. V.

14/03/2023 – STFI at INDEX 23

STFI at INDEX 23

STFI: Sustainable nonwovens developments

At the nonwovens fair INDEX 23, the Saxon Textile Research Institute e.V. (STFI) presents news from nonwovens research. By Daniel Keienburg

A cutting fleece is recommended to avoid damaging the embroidery motif by tearing. © Gunold

10/03/2023 – Variety of embroidery stabilizers

Variety of embroidery stabilizers

The perfect stabilizer for each and every fabric

Embroidery stabilizers are a special feature within the nonwoven technology and serve the stability of the embroidery material during the embroidery process. ... 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.

Newly developed print head for 3D-printing of continuous cellulose fiber reinforced components. © DITF

03/02/2023 – Research

Research

New 3D printing process enables sustainable fiber composite components

The DITF, together with Arburg GmbH+Co KG, are developing an energy- and material-efficient 3D printing process for manufacturing of lightweight bio-based ... By Sibylle Michel

13/01/2023 – Call for Papers

Call for Papers

The Fiber Society’s 2023 Spring Conference

From May 15 to 17, 2023, the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) will host The Fiber Society’s 2023 Spring Conference in Denkendorf, ... By Sibylle Michel

The lucky winners of the Young Talent Award – first row, far left: Deniz Sinan Yesilyurt © VDMA

05/01/2023 – Fibers

Fibers

Carbon fibers are becoming cheaper to produce

If carbon fibres tear, it costs time and money to sort out the damaged fibres. AI monitoring of the the production processes makes manufacturing cheaper ... By Sibylle Michel