3rd Jun 2022
Researchers at Finland’s Aalto University’s departments of physics and design have developed a method of adhering solar cells to textiles that makes them resistant to machine-wash, and, at the same time, makes them less of an aesthetic problem. During the three-year ‘Sun-powered Textiles’ project, they also made the solar cell-infused textiles...
2nd Jun 2022
Kindthread, a leader in the healthcare apparel industry with a strong commitment to providing transformative change in the lives of healthcare professionals, has announced that Angela Mahoney has joined the company as head of stores for Scrubs & Beyond, which was recently acquired under the Kindthread portfolio. Kindthread is headquartered in the US.
1st Jun 2022
Voormi, US’ manufacturer of innovative technical apparel, has announced the next horizon in the future of Core Construction technology. Following a multi-year investment in advanced machinery, the company's affiliate technology provider, SWNR Technologies, is offering its first glimpse into the future of textiles with advanced functional cores.
31st May 2022
Thies Textilmaschinen will be highlighting its latest range of machines for the processing and treatment of technical textiles at Techtexil 2022, from June 21–24 in Germany, on its stand number E84, Hall 12.0. Thies machines are known for processing a wide variety of yarn, fibres, nonwovens and fabrics suitable for technical textile applications.
31st May 2022
James Heal, a US-based textile quality control solutions brand, will be demonstrating brand new instruments from its performance testing range at Techtextil exhibition in Frankfurt, on the BTMA pavilion, in hall 12. Techtextil is the leading international tradefair for technical textiles and nonwovens, which will be held from June 21-24, 2022.
30th May 2022
With over 125 years of experience in the weaving industry, Staubli will present an entire range of machinery and advanced production solutions for new application areas at Techtextil and Texprocess from June 21-24 in Frankfurt am Main. Staubli is well-known as a leading global manufacturer of high-speed shedding and weaving preparation machinery.
30th May 2022
RefrigiWear, a Georgia, US-based supplier of insulated work apparel for the cold chain, has announced its acquisition of Samco Freezerwear Co (Samco). Founded in 1968, Samco is a leading provider of freezerwear, insulated industrial workwear, and other insulated industrial apparel and accessories for workers in the food-related cold chain.
27th May 2022
As sustainability is one of the major topics at Techtextil, Sitip will present its excellence among the production of fabrics as a result of a path towards sustainability reached by the company over the years. Industry experts from all over the world will meet at Techtextil, which is scheduled to begin from June 21-24, 2022 in Germany.
27th May 2022
Xeriant, Inc., an American aerospace company dedicated to Advanced Air Mobility and associated specialty chemicals and materials, has completed the critical pre-certification testing of its eco-friendly Retacell flame retardant on synthetic fabrics, the most common of which are derived from polyester, polyamide, polyethylene and polypropylene.