textile network

Glass hybrid belts by GKD are characterized by an even mesh opening with high air permeability. © GKD

11/03/2020 – New benchmarks in the production of nonwovens

New benchmarks in the production of nonwovens

Innovative glass hybrid fabric belts from GKD

The innovative belt construction from GKD, is an energy-efficient lightweight in dryer operation and significantly increases process efficiency. By Editorial staff

Solar cell module “FlexSolar” and Piezoelectric cascade generator (left side) with battery pack and textile with electrical appliances in the form of light emitting diodes (right side) © TITV Greiz

09/03/2020 – Textile-adapted energy generation

Textile-adapted energy generation

TITV institute is concerned with harvesting electric energy

Textile-adapted energy converters collect electricity from where it costs nothing – from sunlight, movement, and waste heat. By Editorial staff

Concept of the Easy Nonwoven 4.0 System © ITA/RWTH

06/03/2020 – Optimisation of nonwoven cards

Optimisation of nonwoven cards

Easy Nonwoven 4.0

Economic and technical simulation and optimisation of nonwoven cards. By Editorial staff

The Voith-Truetzschler WLS-solution: a structured nextLevel wipe from pulp and lyocell. © Trützschler

27/02/2020 – Sustainable and affordable wipes

Sustainable and affordable wipes

Index 2020: New ideas by Trützschler

Truetzschler Nonwovens and Truetzschler Card Clothing introduces new line concepts and wires for efficiently making sustainable nonwovens for wipes or ... By Editorial staff

Freudenberg Performance Materials will be presenting innovative crimping material for shoes that optimally combines high permanent moldability and shape retention with flexibility and suppleness. © Freudenberg Performance Materials

18/02/2020 – Wicket 6 + 7: Innovation made of non-woven fabric

Wicket 6 + 7: Innovation made of non-woven fabric

Freudenberg presents the world’s first nonwoven crimping material

The innovation meets the increasing demands of manufacturers and consumers alike in the footwear market. By Editorial staff

10/01/2020 – Zero-tolerance in quality for nonwovens producers

Zero-tolerance in quality for nonwovens producers

The Uster fiber cleaning

The most critical medical and hygiene applications for spunlaced nonwovens demand zero-tolerance of any contamination fragments larger than 1 mm. By Editorial staff

10/12/2019 – First RF5 line starts spinning successfully

First RF5 line starts spinning successfully

Reifenhäuser Reicofil sets new standards

The first line of the new RF5 generation has successfully extruded the first filaments at the nonwoven manufacturer PFN. By Editorial staff