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Top 5 of the Week – 37/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Kathrin Elling

Texhibition Istanbul (9-11 September 2026)

SmartTex Hub premieres

Texhibition marks its 10th edition by strengthening its B2B and business set-up and launching the SmartTex Hub dedicated to technical textiles. Visitors will find the new area in the foyer, alongside the Innovation Hub and the Trend Areas. By Daniel Keienburg

Mechanical Textile Recycling

Fibre Quality Is Determined in the Opening Process

Agatex has developed and industrially validated PFAS-free processing aids that reduce short fibres and dust while improving fibre length, carding performance and spinnability. By Antje Schmidtpeter

Conference

Dornbirn GFC 2026

From September 16 to 18, 2026, the international fiber community will meet in Dornbirn, Austria, to discuss current trends, technological developments, and forward-looking solutions. By Antje Schmidtpeter

Barmag's atmos.io platform represents the company's vision of the intelligent yarn factory. Every machine enters production with a digital core that continuously captures, analyzes, and distributes process data. © Barmag

15/09/2026 – ITMA Asia 2026

ITMA Asia 2026

Barmag puts atmos.io centre stage

For ITMA Asia 2026 in Shanghai, Barmag is placing its atmos.io platform at the centre of its presentation, alongside spinning technology. By Daniel Keienburg

Coats-Digital-GSD-RealMotion-Copyright-Coats-Digital-KI-generiert.jpg — GSD RealMotion includes a searchable central library of reusable method studies and institutional knowledge. © Coats Digital/KI-generiert

15/09/2026 – AI Motion Analysis

AI Motion Analysis

Coats Digital Launches GSD RealMotion

Coats Digital announced the launch of GSD RealMotion, an AI-powered solution that analyses shop-floor video and applies its GSD methodology to create ... By Sophie Starklauf

Anja-Merker-Copyright-Mittelstand-Digital-Zentrum-Smarte-Kreislaeufe.jpg

14/09/2026 – Interview with Anja Merker

Interview with Anja Merker

Ready for the Digital Product Passport

Anja Merker, Managing Director of the Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Smarte Kreisläufe, explains in this interview why structured corporate data is the key ... By Antje Schmidtpeter

“Reflective 30” shimmers and sparkles in the dark. © Gunold

11/09/2026 – Safety first

Safety first

Gunold: Always better reflected

If you’re out and about in fog or at dusk, you’ll want to feel safe during the darker months too – with Gunold’s “Reflective 30”, that’s no longer a problem. By Larissa Terwart

Intertextile-Shanghai-Home-Textiles-2026-Copyright-Messe-Frankfurt--HK--Co-Ltd.jpg — Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles: The Autumn Edition 2026 closed on 20 August in Shanghai, drawing nearly 36,000 visitors from 113 markets and over 900 exhibitors from 19 countries and regions. © Messe Frankfurt (HK) Co Ltd

09/09/2026 – l Trade Fair

l Trade Fair

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles

The Autumn Edition 2026 closed on 20 August in Shanghai, drawing nearly 36,000 visitors from 113 markets and over 900 exhibitors from 19 countries and ... By Editorial staff

Mean fiber length distribution based on L(n) for different recycling waste types. © Uster Technologies AG

08/09/2026 – Recycled Fiber

Recycled Fiber

Uster Recycled Fiber Matrix classifies recycled cotton

Uster’s Recycled Fiber Matrix offers a two-dimensional way to assess mechanically recycled cotton. Based on AFIS 6 measurements, it grades lots A-D to ... By Daniel Keienburg

-Nachwuchsforscherprojekt-ConFiTex-Copyright-C--Zahn-WHZ.jpg — Project lead Prof Katharina Jebsen-Plättner (second from left), Prof Dr rer nat Hardy Müller (centre), and three early-career researchers from the “ConFiTex” project team. © C. Zahn/WHZ

07/09/2026 – Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau

Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau

ConFiTex: Needles as a fibre raw material

ConFiTex at WHZ is investigating conifer needles, especially pine, as a cellulosic fibre material. The focus is on recovery, modification and textile ... By Daniel Keienburg