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Trade fairs

Strong response: Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 are well booked

High registration numbers with many new exhibitors herald a strong Techtextil and Texprocess 2026. From 21 to 24 April 2026, international suppliers present their innovations at the two leading trade fairs. By Sibylle Michel

Expansion

Suedwolle Group opens new dyehouse in Vietnam

Suedwolle Group, a leading spinner of pure wool and wool blend worsted yarns, announces the opening of its new dyehouse, Ninh Thuan Dyeing Textile Co. Ltd. (NDT), in Vietnam’s Ninh Thuan province. By Editorial staff

Opening

First recycled textile dissolving pulp facility opens in China

Yibin Grace, a leading producer of man-made cellulosic fibre (MMCF) products, opened the first recycled textile dissolving pulp facility in China. By Editorial staff

Laser cutting for the soft signage market: Precise, automated, large format

In the soft signage sector, fray-free edges, precise cuts and an efficient workflow are what count. The requirements for precision and flexibility are increasing, especially for large-format, printed textiles. Laser cutting offers clear advantages here: no tool wear, no ... By Editorial staff

Kevin Devlin in front of the new Brückner stenter frame. © Brückner

02/05/2025 – Textile finishing

Textile finishing

William Clark & Sons invests in finishing plant from Brückner

William Clark & Sons, the world’s last remaining producer of beetled linen fabric, has relocated its production to a new site and invested in a modern ... By Sibylle Michel

Sanyou has been a key strategic partner of Circulose and remains the world’s largest user of Circulose pulp for fiber production. © Circulose

01/05/2025

Circulose and Tangshan Sanyou forge strategic partnership

Circulose, a global leader in recycled pulp production, has reached a strategic partnership agreement with Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Fiber, a frontrunner ... By Editorial staff

Product management will be centralised under the leadership of Andrea Riccardi, Head of Product Management Graphics & Textile at the Durst Group. © Durst Group

29/04/2025 – Fusion

Fusion

Durst Group merges with Aleph SrL

The Durst Group, a leading manufacturer of digital printing and production technologies, is achieving another goal in the digital textile industry: the ... By Jasmin Deschner

Thread manufacturer American & Efird (A&E), has announced the opening of its new manufacturing operation in Chattogram, Bangladesh. The new state-of-the-art facility strengthens its global manufacturing network. © A&E Gütermann

28/04/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 17/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Daniel Keienburg

According to the latest data, in 2024, compared to data from 2023, nonwovens production in Greater Europe increased in volume by 2.6% to 2,976, 400 tonnes, and by 2.9% in surface area resulting in 85.1 billion square meters of nonwovens being manufactured. © Edana

28/04/2025 – Business

Business

European nonwovens production increased by 2.6%

Edana, the leading global association and voice for nonwovens and related industries, has published its annual overview of the high-level figures from ... By Editorial staff

25/04/2025 – Technical yarns

Technical yarns

Innovative air interlacing jets for spinning

The new generation of high-performance air interlacing jets for spinning brings uniform interlacing density and heavy, reliable knots for high-tenacity ... By Jasmin Deschner

Florian Klinder has many years of industry expertise as managing director of Textilagentur Klinder GmbH and a valuable close connection to the market. © Munich Fabric Start

25/04/2025 – Personnel matter

Personnel matter

Munich Fabric Start with new management

The international fabric trade show Munich Fabric Start with the show-in-show formats Bluezone, Keyhouse and The Source has a new management team. The ... By Sibylle Michel