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Extraction of samples for chemical analysis © PFI

17/10/2017 – PFI Turns 60

PFI Turns 60

In the beginning was the leather shoe

The success story of the Test and Research Institute Pirmasens (PFI) with a major focus on research and materials testing rests on footwear and leather. ... By Editorial staff

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Stephan L.K. Freichel (Photo: Freichel)

03/11/2016 – Quality assurance throughout the textile chain – Part 5

Quality assurance throughout the textile chain – Part 5

QA and logistics – how do they work together?

Quality is often associated more with the (manufactured) product. But it includes all of the activities throughout the length of the supply chain. By Editorial staff

In recent years, the new generation of quality managers is having to worry about many more issues than in the past. (Photo: fotolia)

05/07/2016 – Quality Assurance along the textile chain

Quality Assurance along the textile chain

The new generation of quality managers

Quality Assurance in the classical sense is no longer in keeping with the times and the traditional Quality Assurance expert has no place in today’s modern ... By Editorial staff

The new Uster Tester 6 earned the Red Dot Award 2016! (Photo: Uster)

28/04/2016

The USTER TESTER 6 triumphs in Red Dot Design Award 2016

April 2016 — Success at the first attempt in a prestigious international design competition was rooted in USTER’s commitment to both innovative technology ... By Editorial staff

The new yarn evenness tester Uster Tester 6 launches the era of Total Testing (Photos: Uster)

19/02/2016 – ITMA

ITMA

Uster Technologies: Big data for spinning mills

Spinning mills today face increasingly complex demands in a highly-competitive marketplace. Yarns must consistently satisfy customer quality needs, with ... By Editorial staff

The laboratory tests based on Oeko-Tex Standard 100 are conducted exclusively by the Oeko-Tex member institutes in Europe and Japan, with a view to... — The laboratory tests based on Oeko-Tex Standard 100 are conducted exclusively by the Oeko-Tex member institutes in Europe and Japan, with a view to guaranteeing globally uniform testing standards

16/02/2016

Quality assurance along the textile chain – Part 2

Oeko-Tex and Quality assurance - how does that work? By Editorial staff

19/01/2016

What is quality?

This short and at first glance seemingly straightforward question has been niggling me for some time. The reason is this years series on “Quality Assurance ... By Editorial staff