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Friday 23 September 2011

Clariant launches Quiospheres cosmetotextiles effect

Innovation is the key theme for Clariant at ITMA 2011 and one of the most important developments being presented by the global textile solutions provider is Quiospheres, a high strength, high performance effect in cosmetotextiles that is said to generate wellness and well-being to the consumer through state of the art cosmetic  microencapsulation that can be applied to any fabric.

Clariant launches Quiospheres cosmetotextiles  effect

Monday 19 September 2011

Karl Mayer transfers Malimo technology to Christian Pinkert

Technical textiles news from Innovation in Texiles

Just a few days before the ITMA in Barcelona, Karl Mayer has announced that, as of 1 January 2012 its Malimo stitch bonding technology will be transferred to textile machinery manufacturer Christian Pinkert Textilmaschinen.

Karl Mayer transfers Malimo technology to Christian Pinkert

Sunday 18 September 2011

Dornbirn 2011: Crucible of innovation and heritage

Technical textiles news from Innovation in Textiles

There are historic reasons for the location of the Dornbirn Man-Made Fibers Congress (MFC) which drew 740 attendees from 30 countries to celebrate its 50th anniversary last week (September 14-16).

Dornbirn 2011: Crucible of innovation and heritage

Thursday 15 September 2011

Dupont wins Kevlar trade secret case against Kolon

Technical textiles news from Innovation in Textiles

DuPont won a civil lawsuit for $919.9 million against Kolon Industries yesterday, with the jury finding that Kolon stole trade secrets and confidential information regarding DuPont’s Kevlar aramid fibre.

Dupont wins Kevlar trade secret case against Kolon

Lycra Sport fabric in Mercury Compression line

Technical textiles news from Innovation in Textiles

Invista, owner of the Lycra brand has developed a range of garments using its Lycra Sport technology, with Canterbury of New Zealand, which it says will athletes perform at their best.

Lycra Sport fabric in Mercury Compression line

TenCate partners Chinamex to develop China protective fabrics market

Technical textiles news from Innovation in Textiles

Royal Ten Cate (TenCate) has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Beijing Chinamex International Investment Co. Ltd. (Chinamex) in Beijing, China, to develop the Chinese market for protective fabrics.

TenCate partners Chinamex to develop China protective fabrics market

Wednesday 14 September 2011

India funds centre of excellence in sports textiles

Technical textiles news from Innovation in Textiles

India’s Ministry of Textiles has granted Rs 24.5 crore (US$5.1 million) to the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) to set up a research centre to develop sports related textile technologies.

India funds centre of excellence in sports textiles

Xennia appoints Laurie Geldenhuys as Commercial Director

Technical textiles news from Innovation in Textiles

Xennia Technology has announced the appointment of Mr Laurie Geldenhuys as Commercial Director.

Xennia appoints Laurie Geldenhuys as Commercial Director

Xennia appoints Laurie Geldenhuys as Commercial Director

Technical textiles news from Innovation in Textiles

Xennia Technology has announced the appointment of Mr Laurie Geldenhuys as Commercial Director.

Xennia appoints Laurie Geldenhuys as Commercial Director

Groz-Beckert Academy to offer comprehensive training programme

Groz-Beckert is to launch its offer to the textiles industry of a comprehensive training programme under its new Groz-Beckert Academy at ITMA in Barcelona this month. The company says the entirely new offer is distinctive for its hands-on practicality, experienced trainers, and the fact that it covers the complete spectrum offered by its Technology and Development Centre (TEZ).

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Löffler offers functionality with elastane by creora

Austrian premium brand Löffler, known for its innovative sportswear with strong design and optimum comfort is highlighting ‘Transtex light’ a fabric made from polypropylene and elastane by creora in its summer collection.

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Thursday 8 September 2011

Knits from recycled bottles for corporate uniforms

Century Place a US based supplier to the textile rental trade is using Ecosure, a fibre made from post consumer PET polymer, in its latest line of knitted rental uniforms.

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Wednesday 7 September 2011

AMSilk and Fraunhofer partner in new spin process for spider silk

Germany’s AMSilk and the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) have joined forces in the development of a novel spin process for making high performance fibres from AMSilk’s spider silk proteins.

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Super Absorbent Fibre on show at SINCE 2011

UK-based Technical Absorbents, part of the Bluestar Fibres Company Limited, will be exhibiting its Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF) technology at The 14th Shanghai International Nonwoven Exhibition (SINCE) in October 2011.

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Tuesday 6 September 2011

Keynote speakers announced for NETInc

Keynote speakers have been announced for the NETInc Innovative Nonwoven’s Conference, to be held Sept, 13-15, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.  The conference covers key technical developments in the nonwovens business and offers peer reviewed papers, expert speakers and a wide range of networking opportunities.

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Monday 5 September 2011

Energy efficiency will be hot topic at ITMA for German machine builders

Germany’s VDMA Textile Machinery Association says a hot topic at the forthcoming ITMA in Barcelona will be ‘efficient production’, as growing energy and raw material prices lead textile manufacturers around the world to optimize their cost structures and processes.

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Symposium to address needs of India's technical textiles industry

The organisers of Techtextil India have announced program details for the Techtextil India Symposium which is being held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai from 11-12 October 2011 alongside the exhibition.

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Friday 2 September 2011

Top brands integrate coldblack sun protection into cycling apparel

“When the sun shines, thousands of enthusiastic cyclists take to their bikes - In the city, on the roads or in forests and mountains they are cycling for all they are worth and increasingly, they are being accompanied by coldblack double sun protection.” These are the words of coldblack fabric technology developer, Austrian textile innovator Schoeller Technologies.

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Thursday 1 September 2011

Indian state plans Rs 110 crore technical textiles park

The western Indian state of Maharashtra is to get its first technical textiles park at Ichalkaranji off Kolhapur in the state’s western region. According to a report in the Business Standard yesterday the project involves an investment of Rs 110 crore, Rs 50 crore of which will come from central and local government subsidy.

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Santini launches Mirai cycling socks with Newlife

Santini, a leading Bergamo, Italy based producer of technical cycling sportswear, has launched a new exclusive range of socks called Mirai which are produced with Filature Miroglio’s Newlife eco-high tech yarns. Santini says this is an exclusive and cutting edge project that combines stylish design and the Newlife revolutionary recycled material to create a high quality, eco-friendly product.

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