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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

Dr Frank Wendler from TITK tests the Cell Solution Bioactive staple fiber. © TITK/Steffen Beikirch

24/03/2022 – Cellulose fibers

Cellulose fibers

Lyocell fiber with permanent antiviral protection

The research institute TITK has succeeded in modifying the cellulose fiber Cell Solution Bioactive, which now also has a very reliable antiviral effect. By Sibylle Michel

USCTP wants to set a new standard for more sustainable cotton production. © Pixel-Shot/stock.adobe.com

22/03/2022 – Annual Report of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Annual Report of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

On the road to more sustainable cotton production

The Trust Protocol highlights that significant progress has already been made compared to the last surveys conducted by the US Department of Agriculture ... By Editorial staff

The user navigates through the textile production stages and individually accesses provided location information, images and content. © Remei

18/03/2022 – Traceability

Traceability

Cotton fibres traceable back to the origin

With the digital traceability tool my-trace by Remei, the organic cotton textile trader Remei is fully disclosing the manufacturing process of textiles. By Sibylle Michel