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Personnel matter

Karl Mayer’s Warp Knitting under new leadership

Karl Mayer’s Warp Knitting Business Unit is working flat out to prepare for ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 in Singapore. The most important division of the renowned industry player will be presenting itself at the key textile machinery trade fair under new leadership. By Sibylle Michel

Personnel matter

Glasstec and A+A to be led by new Director Daniel Feische

On 1 September 2025 Daniel Feische will assume responsibility as Director for the Occupational Safety & Health and Glass Technologies portfolios at Messe Düsseldorf. From 1 December 2025 he will take full responsibility thus succeeding Lars Wismer in this role. By Sibylle Michel

Final report

Milano Unica: strong rise in global visitors

The 41st edition of Milano Unica, showcasing the F/W 2026-2027 collections of high-end fabrics and accessories for menswear, womenswear and childrenswear, concluded with a notable increase in international attendance –+10% compared to the corresponding edition in 2024. By Editorial staff

Autumn/Winter 2026–27

Intertextile Directions trends revealed

At the heart of the upcoming Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition, the Intertextile Directions Trend Forum, themed Push Sensation, will ignite a new narrative for Autumn / Winter 2026-27 fashion trends. By Editorial staff

Caviscreen shows innovative hotmelt screen printing technology. © Cavitec

15/05/2025 – Innovative screen coating system

Innovative screen coating system

High precision in coating and laminating

Cavitec stands for high-end machines for coating, laminating, impregnation. The Swiss firm, part of Santex Rimar Group, redesigned Caviscreen, now featuring ... By Editorial staff

Volker Schuster, Director of Research and Development at Outlast. © Outlast

14/05/2025 – Thermoregulation

Thermoregulation

Outlast improves effusivity for enhanced cooling

With its innovative technology, Outlast Technologies GmbH achieves impressive values for the so-called effusivity value of textiles. By Sibylle Michel

In today’s fast-moving markets, durability, comfort and sustainability aren’t trade-offs: each is essential and all must work hand-in-hand. © Archroma

14/05/2025 – Textile finishing for functional apparel

Textile finishing for functional apparel

Engineered for every active pursuit

Rising consumer expectations are driving global demand for performance and outdoor wear, pushing mills and brands to adopt new strategies to stay competitive. ... By Editorial staff

The Board of Directors of Inda and Edana met to continue progress toward a vision of broad collaboration. © Edana

14/05/2025 – Alliance

Alliance

Inda and Edana propose the Global Nonwovens Alliance

The Board of Directors of Inda and Edana met to continue progress toward a vision of broad collaboration for the benefit of the industry detailed in a ... By Editorial staff

A proactive approach to biocompatibility and microbial testing can support product development and innovation and improve product safety and efficacy. © Hohenstein

13/05/2025 – Regulatory challenges and biocompatibility tests

Regulatory challenges and biocompatibility tests

Medical textiles in the global market

Technological advances and increasing demand for specialised textile applications are driving the growth of the medical textile industry and manufacturers ... Dr. Timo Hammer

13/05/2025 – Nonwovens

Nonwovens

Freudenberg unveils innovative fine denier spunbond nonwovens

The unique fine filament nonwoven technology from Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) is made from a wide variety of polymers and blends using ... By Jasmin Deschner

The goal of the collaboration is to develop a new generation of high-quality yarns made from recycled cotton. © RE&UP

12/05/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 19/2025

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