world textile events news

27th Nov 2021

Engineers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have integrated advanced metamaterials into flexible textiles to create a system capable of battery-free communication between fabric and nearby devices. The researchers extended the signal reach to over 4 feet using passive magnetic metamaterials based on etched foils of copper and aluminium.

26th Nov 2021

China’s Suntech has launched new products for the nonwoven fabric machinery market. New products such as the Suntech self-developed product STair SMS spunmelt nonwoven machine, which produces premium quality spunmelt nonwovens applied in hygiene and medical industries, successfully passed the appraisal of scientific and technological achievements.

26th Nov 2021

French company, Serge Ferrari, has announced that it has launched Soltis Proof W88, a waterproof material for awnings and canopies that also allows natural light to shine through. Developed as a sister product to Soltis Proof W96, Soltis Proof W88 offers a different aesthetic of a square-weave textured pattern compared with W96’s asymmetrical weave...

25th Nov 2021

Techtextil India 2021 opened in Mumbai today bringing the technical textile industry together after a two-year gap. The trade fair aims to showcase the future potential of technical textiles backed by a series of knowledge sessions, live product demos and B2B networking opportunities. The event was inaugurated by Textiles Committee secretary Ajit...

25th Nov 2021

Livinguard, a Swiss leader in self-disinfecting hygiene technology, has made an apparel line of permanent self-disinfecting scrubs, underscrubs, and lab coats utilising its EPA-registered bacteria-killing textile. Livinguard scrubs, that continuously self-disinfect throughout the day, will set a new standard of hygienic performance for healthcare...

25th Nov 2021

US’ Owens & Minor, an expert in producing protective medical supplies and products, has formally launched its new consumer brand, Safeskin. The line is designed to keep users prepared no matter where tasks take them. Safeskin Nitrile gloves in Pop-N-Go packs are available in the Safeskin Amazon store and offer task-focused, high quality protection.

25th Nov 2021

US’ Berry has unveiled its most ambitious sustainable packaging goal to date of around 30 per cent of circular plastics use across its consumer goods packaging by 2030. Circular plastics include recycled and renewable resins like bioplastics. Berry’s global footprint and purchasing scale offer access to the supply of recycled material.

24th Nov 2021

Hygienix – the premier event for the absorbent hygiene and personal care markets – drew 390 enthusiastic global industry professionals for in-person conference sessions, workshops, award presentations, and tabletop receptions, held recently in Arizona. The highlights of the event included 2021 Hygienix Innovation and the INDA Lifetime Service awards.

24th Nov 2021

Techtextil India exhibition, slated to take place in a hybrid format from November 25-27 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, will host an exclusive German Pavilion showcasing products and technologies from top German manufacturers. The event aims to facilitate business collaboration, sourcing and learning opportunities in technical textiles.