Fasern/Garne

TVU develops processes for dyeing high-performance fibers. © TVU

10/06/2022 – Techtextil: TVU

Techtextil: TVU

Yarn trading and yarn finishing

TVU Garnvertrieb GmbH trades approximately 10,000 tons of yarn (raw white and dyed) each year and has a comprehensive global supply and distribution network. By Sibylle Michel

27/04/2022 – Cotton

Cotton

Good fiber, good yarn, good business

Purchasers of raw cotton must focus on the price, but even mor so on the fiber quality. Why is cotton quality data so extremely crucial? By Sibylle Michel

25/04/2022 – Japan

Japan

Lowest cotton imports since World War II

Due to the tense economic circumstances in Japan, the situation for the textile industry there remains difficult. This also applies to cotton imports. By Sibylle Michel

The world’s leading yarn machine manufacturers are preparing to exhibit their newest machinery and innovations at the ITM 2022 exhibition. © ITM

12/04/2022 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

Innovations in yarn technologies at ITM 2022

International Textile Machinery Exhibition ITM 2022 will be held at Istanbul Tuyap Fair and Congress Center on June 14–18, 2022 after a 3-year break. By Editorial staff

The FibreCoat founders (from left): Dr Alexander Lüking, Richard Haas and Dr Robert Brüll. © FibreCoat

11/04/2022 – Startup

Startup

Technical textiles made from aluminium-coated high-performance fibres

At JEC World 2022, May 3–5, 2022, FibreCoat will introduce its new AluCoat product line for the first time as part of the Startup Booster competition. By Sibylle Michel

Flamexgreen is a staple fiber yarn made of recycled, post-consumer bottles. © Carl Weiske

31/03/2022 – Yarn for protective clothing

Yarn for protective clothing

Sustainable and flame retardant

As a sustainable alternative, Carl Weiske offers a flame retardant staple fiber yarn made in part of recycled, post-consumer bottles. By Sibylle Michel

Amanns new product innovation Basalt-tech is the first sewing thread made from 100% basalt stone fibers. © Amann

28/03/2022 – Yarns

Yarns

Basalt-tech: sewing thread made from stone

The international sewing thread producer Amann Group launched a sewing thread that is entirely made from basalt stone fibers. By Sibylle Michel