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Personnel matter

Lenzing strengthens Managing Board

The Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG appointed Dr. Walter Bickel as a member of the Managing Board and Chief Transformation Officer of Lenzing AG with effect from April 15, 2024 until December 31, 2025. The experienced manager will strengthen the Lenzing Managing Board and ... By Anna Ugrica

Redefining textile haptic analysis

Emtec Electronic at Functional Fabric Fair Spring 2024

From April 17th-18th, the Oregon Convention Center in Portland opens its doors to showcase the latest products and technologies in the textile industry. German manufacturer of specialized testing equipment, emtec Electronic, will be on-site to support the textile and apparel ... By Christine Heywood

Review of the industry - week 15/2024

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 Sven Ramer

Fancy yarns

Gunold at the Texprocess

At this year´s Texprocess, which takes place in Frankfurt from April 23rd to 26th, 2024, the long-established company Gunold from Stockstadt will be presenting trade visitors with plenty of inspiration for embroidery and a wide range of stiching-related products. By Christine Heywood

Since 1935, Sanitized develops technologies for antimicrobial treatments. © Sanitized

10/08/2021 – Mask wear trial test

Mask wear trial test

Antimicrobial treatment with Sanitized

In order to test the effectiveness of the Sanitized hygiene function, an internal mask wear trial test was initiated on reusable textile masks. By Sibylle Michel

Michal and Ania Laskowski, owners of CottonBee in Poland © Mimaki

10/08/2021 – The impact of Corona – An interview

The impact of Corona – An interview

Change in digital textile printing

How has the sudden and forced shift in consumer behaviour due to Covid-19 affected the wide variety of businesses within the textile printing industry? By Editorial staff

WarpMasterPlus - The system has been newly developed from the ground up. © Groz-Beckert

09/08/2021 – Innovation in weaving preparation

Innovation in weaving preparation

The new generation WarpMasterPlus

Recently, Groz-Beckert expanded its product portfolio for Weaving preparation with a new drawing-in machine: the WarpMasterPlus. By Sibylle Michel

The Autumn Editions of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles and Yarn Expo will be rescheduled to 9 – 11 October 2021. © Messe Frankfurt

09/08/2021 – Intertextile Shanghai and Yarn Expo

Intertextile Shanghai and Yarn Expo

Autumn Editions rescheduled to October

In light of recent Covid-19 cases in China, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles and Yarn Expo will be rescheduled ... By Sibylle Michel

06/08/2021 – Self-healing with bioceramic

Self-healing with bioceramic

Implants for bone defects

In this research project, scientists look at the use of ceramic hollow filaments as a filling and build-up substance for bone defects. By Sibylle Michel

Siegried Winkelbeiner (right) und Joachim Kath (left) –The two CEOs know one another well from their previous work and from joint international projects at Ciba-Geigy and BASF. © Schoeller Textil

05/08/2021 – Change in leadership

Change in leadership

New CEO at Schoeller Textil

In July 2021, Joachim Kath has taken over as CEO. Following a 10-year career, Siegfried Winkelbeiner has moved into retirement. By Sibylle Michel

Industrially produced pineapple fibre is a new, sustainable material for the global fashion industry. © CSI

03/08/2021 – Sustainable feedstock from Bangladesh

Sustainable feedstock from Bangladesh

Industrial pineapple fibre production

Pineapple fibers are a by-product of pineapple farming and have so far ended up in waste. Yet they have enormous potential for use in sustainable fashion. By Sibylle Michel