Technologien

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Circular knitted fabric is growing increasingly popular as an upper material for leisure and sport shoes. The high level of productivity makes circular knitting especially interesting for the manufacture of “fabric” shoe uppers © Adobe Stock, ChiccoDodiFC

 
27/07/2017 – Circular knitting sets footwear trend

Circular knitting sets footwear trend

Mayer & Cie. addresses Shoe Upper growth market

Mayer & Cie. (MCT) has in its extensive portfolio several machines that are suitable for the manufacture of shoe upper material. By  Editorial staff
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Silver Sinker enters the stage turned into shiny, golden Gold Nano © Christoph Liebers

 
24/07/2017 – Christoph Liebers

Christoph Liebers

The story of Silver Sinker

An animated funny film explains the innovative nano technology by Christoph Liebers and closes an important communication gap. By  Editorial staff
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With this acquisition, Rieter is investing in adjacent fields of the textile value chain © Rieter

 
20/07/2017 – Rieter

Rieter

Rieter takes over SSM Textilmaschinen

On June 30, 2017, Rieter acquired the SSM Textile Machinery Division (SSM) from Schweiter Technologies AG, Horgen (Switzerland). By  Editorial staff
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Until now searching for broken needle pieces was literally like looking for a needle in a haystack… © fotolia

 
12/07/2017 – Groz-Beckert

Groz-Beckert

INH Quality Management

When a needle breaks, finding every fragment is a priority in ensuring that there are no potential risks for customers claiming damages. By  Editorial staff
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The textile and fashion designer Richard Quinn launches ‘open access’ textile print studio. © Epson

 
10/07/2017 – Epson Deutschland

Epson Deutschland

New textile print studio in London

Richard Quinn launches ‘open access’ textile print studio. Combines Epson digital dye sublimation and traditional manual screen printing technologies. By  Editorial staff
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Embroidered colour gradations with Embroline technology © Reiner Knochel/Embroline

 
28/06/2017 – Texprocess

Texprocess

Huge interest in embroidery

Several records were broken at this year’s twin Techtextil/Texprocess trade fairs. By  Editorial staff
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Robomat / Roboskop mobile touch screent © Robomat

 
27/06/2017 – Robomat

Robomat

Techtextil: Digital surface microscope

A world premiere at the fair Techtextil 2017: A hybrid camera - microscope and photographic camera in one. Inspired by the eyesight of the eagle. By  Editorial staff