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Empa researcher Edith Perret is developing special fibers that can deliver drugs in a targeted manner. © Empa

05/08/2024 – Medical textiles

Medical textiles

Inner values count

Empa researchers have developed “liquid core fibers” that contain drugs inside and can be integrated into medical textiles. This offers an innovative ... By Editorial staff

The Mesdan-Lab “Mini Spinning Line” allows to perform blending trials in a small scale. © Mesdan

26/07/2024 – Textile recycling

Textile recycling

Mesdan-Lab presents “Mini Spinning Line”

The Mesdan-Lab “Mini Spinning Line” facilitates small-scale trials of blending recycled and virgin fibres to identify optimal combinations for large-scale ... By Editorial staff

25/07/2024 – Personal protective equipment

Personal protective equipment

Comfort and maximum protection against arc flash

The use of “PyroTex” fiber sets new standards in arc flash protection for personal protective equipment. The fiber´s outstanding thermal insulation properties ... By Sibylle Michel

Harold Koh, founder and CEO of Nextevo. © Nextevo

18/07/2024 – Startup Nextevo

Startup Nextevo

Turning pineapples into textile materials

Nextevo, a Singapore-based materials science startup, announced the launch of its inaugural production facility in Dong Nai province, Vietnam. This state-of-the-art ... By Editorial staff

„The past business year was not satisfactory”, said Dr. Christian Heinrich Sandler, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Management Board. However, “the business situation has stabilized”. © Sandler

09/07/2024 – Annual report 2023

Annual report 2023

Sandler deals with the energy crisis

The nonwoven specialist Sandler AG is looking back on a difficult financial year 2023. Meanwhile, energy prices have declined, and the measures introduced ... By Sibylle Michel

Elena Schneider, President Pettinatura di Verrone and G. Schneider (on the left), Giovanni Schneider, President of G. Schneider, and Marco Schneider, G.Schneider Shareholder (on the right) are ready to go to the next level with the new brand Authentico. © The Schneider Group

26/06/2024 – Schneider Group

Schneider Group

Authentic traceability in the world of wool

The Schneider Group has officially launched “Authentico”, by Schneider Group, a brand that stands for a complete, transparent, verified, traceable, ethical, ... By Editorial staff

“The Congress – Natural fiber Extraction”, scheduled for October 9th, 2024 in Stuttgart, invites submissions for presentations focusing on advancements in natural fiber extraction methodologies. © AFBW

21/06/2024 – Call for papers

Call for papers

“The Congress – Natural fiber Extraction”

The organizers of “The Congress – Natural fiber Extraction” invite submissions for presentations on October 9th, 2024, at Look 21, Türlenstraße 2, 70191 ... By Editorial staff

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