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Automatic weft-straightener “SL smart” by Pleva. © Pleva

04/10/2023 – ETV Textilveredlung/Pleva

ETV Textilveredlung/Pleva

Success story with Pleva at ETV Textilveredlung

ETV Textilveredlung, a German textile finishing company serving various industries, places great emphasis on producing high quality stretched fabrics without ... By Christine Heywood

Planned PFAS ban threatens important textile machine components. © nd3000/stock.adobe.com

26/07/2023 – VDMA

VDMA

PFASs to be restricted throughout the EU

The EU's planned ban on the entire group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) would put many industrial processes at risk according to the German ... By Christine Heywood

With the “IDF 3” customers benefit from better quality, higher efficiency and easier handling. © Trützschler

05/07/2023 – Spinning

Spinning

Trützschler`s “IDF 3”

The Integrated Draw Frame third generation (“IDF 3”) was presented to visitors at the ITMA in Milan. The “IDF” has been part of the Trützschler portfolio ... By Christine Heywood

JIAM 2022 Osaka attracted many visitors from South Asia. © JIAM

09/01/2023 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

JIAM 2022 Osaka concludes successfully

Japan International Apparel Machinery & Textile Industry Trade Show (JIAM) has wrapped up four successful days of business at Intex Osaka. By Sibylle Michel

Biomimetic fish fin with dielectric elastomer actors und fiber reinforcement. © ITM/TUD

15/12/2022 – Composites

Composites

Intelligent materials for robotics and prostheses

Researchers are going to develop a completely new class of materials in which actuators and sensors are integrated directly into flexible fibre composites. By Sibylle Michel

Dilo engineers and produces high quality machines and production lines for the nonwovens industry. © Dilo

27/05/2022 – Techtextil: Dilo

Techtextil: Dilo

World of needling technology

Dilo concentrates on a completely new sector for web forming and needling which may be defined by the term “additive textile manufacturing”. By Sibylle Michel

Several options for customization are possible. © Pleva

04/04/2022 – Quality control

Quality control

The smart way of weft-straightening

The automatic straightening machine StraightLiner SL smart by Pleva makes it possible to correct distortions over the shortest length of fabric. By Editorial staff

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