INNOVATION IN TEXTILES: May 2011

Tuesday 31 May 2011

Techtextil: Steiger targets technical textile markets

Swiss flat knitting machine builder Steiger was exhibiting for the first time last week at Techtextil, the leading German show owned by Messe Frankfurt which focuses on technical textiles.

Steiger, which is now owned by giant Chinese flat knitting machine builder Ningbo Yuren Knitting Machine Co. Ltd (Cixing brand), has always sold machines into orthopaedic goods and compression hosiery markets, but this was the first time the company had taken a stand at the world’s leading technical textiles show.

Latest Innovation in Textiles News - 27 May 2011

Latest Innovation in Textiles News – 27 May 2011

Techtextil and Texprocess shows convince industry

Techtextil, the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens, opened its doors on Tuesday in Frankfurt and closed yesterday, counting 24,500 visitors* (2009: 23,902). Over half of the visitors to the show and its Material Vision cutting edge materials exposition are said to have come from outside of Germany, the world’s leader in technical textiles.

Jump in global shipments of textile machinery in 2010

Following a strong investment boom that reached its peak in 2007, shipments of new textile machinery were in strong decline aggravated by the global financial and economic crisis of 2008/2009. However, in 2010 global shipments of new textile machinery recorded a very strong up-swing.

Medical Materials & Textile Solutions for an Ageing Society

The UK’s Materials Knowledge Transfer Network and Medilink North West are hosting an event called ‘Medical Materials & Textile Solutions for an Ageing Society’, aimed at bringing together industry, the National Health Service (NHS) and university professionals to share the latest developments and advances in this highly significant area of healthcare.

2011 Textile Institute Awards Launched

The Textile Institute has announced the launch of its prestigious 2011 Medals and Awards. Following on from the success in 2010, the Awards are expected to acknowledge the dedicated work of individuals and provide recognition for organisations showing outstanding achievement.

Techtextil, Texprocess and Material Vision 2011 ready for take-off

With a total of 1561 exhibitors from 60 countries, the new trade-fair combination of Techtextil, Texprocess and Material Vision opens its doors this week in Frankfurt am Main for the first time.

Gores Group acquires Sage Automotive Interiors

The Gores Group, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, today announced that it has partnered with management to acquire Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc. a leading supplier of high-performance specialty fabrics, from an affiliate of Azalea Capital, LLC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Techtextil invitation to innovate with DSM Dyneema

Visitors to the DSM Dyneema booth at next week’s Techtextil in Frankfurt will learn how exploiting the special properties of Dyneema fibre, the Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre from DSM, is resulting in innovation for a wide range of high performance materials.

Textiles in Architecture: Materials suppliers for building and construction

A new publication from Textile Media Services —Textiles in Architecture: Materials suppliers for building and construction — describes leading international companies that weave, knit, coat, bond or finish fabrics used in architecture, building and construction.

REPORT: Sri Lanka's future as a green high end apparel manufacturer

A new Textiles Intelligence report entitled - ”Talking strategy: Dian Gomes of MAS talks about Sri Lanka's future as a ‘green’ and high end apparel manufacturing base,” is now available.

Tefron boosted by seamless sales

Intimate apparel and sportswear producer Tefron has announced its latest financial results which show that its sales of seamless products increased by 80% in the first quarter of 2011 when compared to the same quarter last year. Sales of seamless products were boosted to US$20 million and were mainly attributed to initial sales to new customers following the acquisition of the North American Nouvelle business.

Students design fabric for charging mobile phones

Four students from Aalborg University in Denmark have designed a smart fabric technology which aims to make mobile phones and other hand held devices truly mobile.

Students Hans Christian Thiesen, Mads Gydegaard, Morten Ydefeldt and Marius Koppang were awarded the prize for their project involving a fabric which can charge mobile computers, mobile phones and other electrical devices. The fabric automatically charges a mobile phone or computer when they are placed on it and can be integrated into mats and table covers. Upholstery fabrics for seating are considered a key area of application.

Performance Fibers appoints new European president

Performance Fibers, the specialist manufacturer of industrial polyester fibres and fabrics with operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, has announced the appointment of Greg Vas Nunes as President of Performance Fibers Europe. Mr Vas Nunes has already assumed the role from the end of February this year and will be based at the company’s European Headquarters in Luxembourg.

VDMA: Fritz P. Mayer re-elected Chairman of Textile Machinery Association

Fritz P. Mayer, Managing Associate of Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH, Obertshausen has been elected for the second time as Chairman of the VDMA Textile Machinery Association in Frankfurt on 6 May 2011.

Karl Mayer to highlight new applications at Techtextil

Warp knitting machine builder Karl Mayer will be exhibiting alongside its subsidiary, Karl Mayer Malimo, a pioneer in the field of technical textiles, at this month’s Techtextil in Frankfurt. The well-known Obertshausen based company, not only builds efficient, flexible machines for producing functional textiles but it also develops new applications and markets for warp-knitted products.

Nanotechnology in Technical Textiles and Apparel

A new report called Nanotechnology in Technical Textiles and Apparel is now available.

Profile of ILC Dover: a Pioneer in Advanced Textiles for Space and the US Military

A new Textiles Intelligence report on Profile of ILC Dover, pioneer in advanced textiles for space and the US military is now available.

Sustainability is driving innovation in nonwovens technology

A new Textiles Intelligence report on sustainability in the nonwovens industry is now available.

Profile of Globe Manufacturing Company: inventor of the firefighter suit

A new Textiles Intelligence report on Globe Manufacturing Company is now available.

Flame resistant fibres and fabrics

A new Textiles Intelligence report which analyses the role of flame resistant fibres and fabrics in protective apparel for hazardous environments is now available.

How apparel is recording track times, distances, calories, location and pictures

A new Textiles Intelligence report on how apparel is recording track times, distances, calories, location and pictures is now available.

iLoad - Reloadable drug delivery fabric from Schoeller

According to Schoeller Textil, holistic health is now a major trend and it is becoming a key economic factor for many sectors and for many companies. Accordingly, the Swiss high-tech textiles company is launching a new technology at next month’s Techtextil exhibition in Frankfurt which aims to offer improvement to the status quo in the areas of wellbeing, prevention and therapy in the context of textiles.

Green Loop to keep more textile waste out of landfill

Two North American companies with a combined 168 years of textile and fibre recycling experience, have formed a strategic partnership to increase the volume of post-consumer textiles saved from landfills. Leigh Fibers and Trans-Americas Textile Recycling have teamed up to offer Green Loop, a comprehensive fibre and textile recycling service.

Nanotechnology in Technical Textiles and Apparel

A new report called Nanotechnology in Technical Textiles and Apparel is now available.

Profile of ILC Dover: a Pioneer in Advanced Textiles for Space and the US Military

A new Textiles Intelligence report on Profile of ILC Dover, pioneer in advanced textiles for space and the US military is now available.

Sustainability is driving innovation in nonwovens technology

A new Textiles Intelligence report on sustainability in the nonwovens industry is now available.

Profile of Globe Manufacturing Company: inventor of the firefighter suit

A new Textiles Intelligence report on Globe Manufacturing Company is now available.

Flame resistant fibres and fabrics

A new Textiles Intelligence report which analyses the role of flame resistant fibres and fabrics in protective apparel for hazardous environments is now available.

How apparel is recording track times, distances, calories, location and pictures

A new Textiles Intelligence report on how apparel is recording track times, distances, calories, location and pictures is now available.

Unifi opens REPREVE Recycling Center

Unifi celebrated the official opening of its REPREVE Recycling Center yesterday; an $8 million investment which will allow the company to expand production capacity of its REPREVE recycled fibre.

European nonwovens production exceeds pre-crisis level

Figures released today show that after a decline in 2009, production of nonwovens during 2010 in Greater Europe (Western, Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey and CIS), has not only recovered, but has overtaken its peak level of 2008. EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, today released its statistics on Nonwovens Production and Deliveries for 2010.

Invista doubles spandex production capacity in China

Invista, the leader in spandex production, has expanded its spandex venture plant in Foshan, China. The plant will add approximately 12.5 kilotons of spandex production, raising total annual capacity to 24.5 kilotons in response to Asia’s growing demand for high quality spandex products.

Insecticidal mosquito net gets WHO interim recommendation

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an interim recommendation for Bayer CropScience’s new LifeNet mosquito nets for malaria prevention and control. Bayer says this is an important milestone on the road to the worldwide LifeNet product launch which is scheduled to take place before the end of 2011.

Business information reports for technical textiles and nonwovens

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Spacer fabric protects horses from insect bites

Researchers have developed an Insect protection blanket which prevents horses being bitten by insects which could be harmful to their health. The blanket is made from a lightweight spacer fabric incorporating a replaceable repellent and is said to possess good moisture vapour transmission to eliminate sweat evaporation problems.

Performance Days: Trend information on functional fabrics

“To say that the Performance Forum at Performance Days is unique is no exaggeration,” says show organiser Weichert Agencies.

Season by season, designer Alexa Dehmel sets up nine tables plus the Innovation Tower, where she presents the exhibitors’ most important fabric trends and innovations sorted by topic. Performance Days also provides the quintessentials of these trends in advance to registered guests via a mailing, which the organisers say is a very special service and the ideal preparation for the trade fair.

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