EDANA has announced that the draft programme for the 10th edition of OUTLOOK, which will take place in Budapest, Hungary from the 28th to the 30th September 2011.
Friday 29 July 2011
Sustainability holds key to greener business future
Huntsman Textile Effects (TE) today challenged the textile industry to work in partnership and take on responsibility for environmental sustainability throughout all areas of the textile supply chain in order to reduce the global impact on the use of increasingly scarce resources such as water and electricity.
Thursday 28 July 2011
Teijin awarded for automotive CFRP technology
Japan’s Teijin announced today that its mass production technologies for carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) have been recognized by Frost & Sullivan through their 2011 Global Automotive Carbon Composites Technology Innovation Award.
Wednesday 27 July 2011
Unifi launches the REPREVE Textile Takeback Program
US based polyester fibre producer Unifi is to partner with Polartec to launch an innovative new program for recycled textiles with the launch of its REPREVE Textile Takeback Program.
Monday 25 July 2011
Profile of Trevira: A Unique European Source of Polyester Speciality Fibres
Trevira is a leading European manufacturer of polyester fibres and yarns. The brand has a long and checkered history, and has been owned by a number of companies, including Multikarsa and Reliance Industries.
Statistics: Fibre Consumption in South America
This report includes statistical data and analysis of total man-made fibre production and total mill fibre consumption in South America, covering the period 2001-10. In addition to the statistics, the data are broken down into synthetic staple fibres and filament yarns as well as cellulosic staple fibres and filament yarns. It also includes an outlook for mill fibre consumption in South America.
Innovations in Technical Textiles at Techtextil 2011
Techtextil is a trade fair aimed at buyers and producers of technical textiles and nonwoven materials, held every two years in Frankfurt, Germany. At the most recent event, which was held during May 24-26, 2011, there were more than 24,500 visitors from 96 countries and 1,207 exhibitors from 50 countries.
Fibre and Fabric Based Composites: Less Weight, More Automation and Greener Materials
Weight reduction, automation, and ecocomposites were three key trends driving the market for composites at the JEC Composites Show, held in Paris, France, during March 29-31, 2011. The application of carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRPs) in cars is the focus of much research and development and investment around the world.
Global Technical Textiles Business Update
This report provides a round-up of recent corporate developments in the global technical textiles sector, including acquisitions, business news, investments, and markets. The report contains insight and analysis of developments in a wide range of companies and other organisations involved in the sector, including:
Sunday 24 July 2011
RISE conference to connect innovation with real world applications
With the ambitious goal of connecting cutting-edge technical innovation with real world applications, the second annual Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics (RISE) Conference will be held October 3-6 at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel in Raleigh, N.C.
Friday 22 July 2011
Are we at the technological limit for fire gloves?
Are we at the technological limit for fire gloves?
There are numerous demands from the fire service and promises from manufacturers, but in many cases things are not working out as expected or promised
Thursday 21 July 2011
High voltage cable protection makes hybrids and electric vehicles safer
Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed a protective product for high voltage cables that it says will help protect occupants of electric and hybrid electric vehicles in the event of a crash.
Wednesday 20 July 2011
Effect of operating theatre clothing on surgeons' concentration
As working in the operating theatre calls for maximum concentration for often for several hours at a time, a commissioned project at the Hohenstein Institute looked at the question of the effect that the clothing worn in the operating theatre has on the surgeons' ability to concentrate.
Tuesday 19 July 2011
New Garnett-e-Controls for textile machinery
Garnett Controls Ltd (UK) is launching its new generation retrofit control systems for textile machinery aimed at replacing traditional inefficient drive systems with economic, easy to use, and expandable systems.
Monday 18 July 2011
ITMA to feature extended Research & Education pavilion
According to show owner CEMATEX, visitors to ITMA 2011 can look forward to knowledge-sharing, cross-fertilisation of ideas and more collaborative interactions with some of the world’s leading textile researchers and educators.
Thursday 14 July 2011
Researchers print solar cells onto paper and fabric
New MIT-developed materials are making it possible to produce photovoltaic cells on paper or fabric, nearly as simply as printing a document.
Researchers hope to improve suits for wildland fire fighters
You can hardly get through an evening news program without hearing about an out-of-control wildfire spreading across various parts of the country. But how safe – and comfortable – is the clothing being worn by the men and women fighting these fires?
Wednesday 13 July 2011
Bomb-proof bag for luggage compartment in aircraft
14 July 2011, Sheffield
A bag, which can protect planes from bombs in passenger luggage, has been developed by an international team of scientists, including academics from the UK’s University of Sheffield working within University spinout company Blastech Ltd.
Schoeller Technologies energear can now be printed onto textiles
13 July 2011, Sevelen
Following the recent launch from Schoeller Textil AG, the company’s energear technology will now be available commencing summer 2011 under licence from group company Schoeller Technologies.
energear is a recently launched novel textile technology from the Austrian textile innovator, that is said to ensure that the wearer’s energy is reflected back to the body bringing health and fitness benefits.
Keynote speaker announced for TCL2011
13 July 2011, Orlando, FL
International Newsletters has announced that the keynote speaker for TCL2011, the must-attend conference on Textile Coating and Laminating which is to be held in Orlando, FL, USA on 17-18 November 2011 will be Michèle Joris Sioen, Managing Director/CEO, Sioen Industries NV, Belgium. The talk will be entitled ‘Innovation - the partner to technical textiles.’
Tuesday 12 July 2011
Santoni develops 90 gauge large diameter circular knitting machine
Italy’s Santoni, a Lonati Group company, has announced its latest machinery innovations for ITMA 2011 in Barcelona, including two versions of its Atlas single jersey circular knitting machine in the unprecedented ultra fine gauges of 80 and 90.
Monday 11 July 2011
Dutch open innovation centre for advanced materials
Last Thursday (7 July) saw the official opening of the Open Innovation Center Advanced Materials (OICAM) in Nijverdal, the Netherlands. The new innovation centre is a network of companies and knowledge institutions inside and outside of the Netherlands’ province of Overijssel that focuses on sharing knowledge, research and development concerning high-grade materials and materials technology.
Thursday 7 July 2011
Potential engineers get a Smallpeice of the action
From 27th June to 30th June 2011, forty-three students aged 14 and 15 spent the week enjoying a unique learning experience at The University of Manchester. The four-day Smallpeice Trust Engineering Materials residential course, hosted by The University of Manchester’s School of Materials and sponsored by LATEST2 (Light Alloys Towards Environmentally Sustainable Transport) was designed to give students a taste of this exciting and rapidly expanding subject.
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Extended fibres and yarns area at ITMA 2011
Organisers of the ITMA 2011 textile machinery exhibition are extending the area dedicated to fibres and yarns at this year’s show due to what they call overwhelming demand.
FibeRio wins R&D 100 award for nanofibre production equipment
FibeRio Technology Corporation has announced it has been selected by the editors of R&D Magazine as a winner of the 49th Annual R&D 100 Awards. The accolade recognizes the 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year.
ATNT conference to be held in Coimbatore, India
The 7th edition of the Advances in Textiles, Machinery, Nonwovens and Technical Textiles" (ATNT 2011) international conference is to take place in Coimbatore, India from 15-17 December 2011.
Teijin shows eco cushioning material for bra cups
Polyester fibre producer Teijin Fibers has announced today it will present its urethane-alternative environmentally friendly high-performance polyester cushioning material for bra cups, called ELK, at Interfiliere in Paris from July 9 to 11.
Innovation in Textiles RESEARCHSTORE - for your market research needs
Innovation in Textiles (www.innovationintextiles.com ) has teamed up with market research leader Datamonitor to give readers quick and easy access to selected quality market research for the textiles and clothing sector.
Tuesday 5 July 2011
Endless possibilities from Performance Fibers at Techtextil
Performance Fibers, a specialist manufacturer of industrial polyester fibres and fabrics with operations in The Americas, Europe and Asia, showed just some of its extensive product range at the recent Techtextil in Frankfurt. The USA based company, which is owned by Sun Capital, serves some of the world's largest and most critical markets, including energy, transportation and safety.
Monday 4 July 2011
Comez innovations for ITMA 2011
Italian narrow fabrics machine builder Comez will take part at this year’s ITMA 2011 in Barcelona with important innovations including new and renewed machine models. The Italian company says it will highlight the excellence of its technology from its broad range of machinery for the production of narrow fabrics.
Knitting Industry RSEARCHSTORE - for your market research needs
Knitting Industry ( www.knittingindustry.com) has teamed up with market research leader Datamonitor to give readers quick and easy access to selected quality market research for the textiles and clothing sector.
Sunday 3 July 2011
Theme day: Intelligent textiles for physical training, therapy and safety
Theme day: Intelligent textiles for physical training, therapy and safety
Readers wanting to learn more about intelligent textiles that can:
Treat depression
Integrate physical training into everyday life
Increase safety at festivals
Can sign up for this theme day in the interest group for intelligent textiles. According to the organisers, attendees will gain insight into the latest breakthroughs within IT-enhanced textiles and get the opportunity to meet other companies and researchers who work with intelligent textiles.
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