2nd May 2017
Rudolf Group, German developer of products for textile finishing and construction chemistry, is set to present its pre-treatment/dyeing, finishing and coating possibilities for innovative automotive textiles, at Techtextil 2017, international tradefair for technical textiles, to be held in Frankfurt, Germany, from May 9 to 12, 2017, in hall 6.1, stand...
1st May 2017
Suominen, a globally leading supplier of nonwovens for wipes, hygiene products and medical applications, has returned to growth track in the first quarter of 2017 with the increase in net sales by 9 per cent to a total of €112.9 million. The company's operating profit also improved by 13 per cent in 2016 and amounted to a total of €6.3 million.
1st May 2017
AMSilk, the world's first industrial supplier of synthetic silk biopolymers, has entered into a new strategic partnership with the leading yarn producer Gruschwitz Textilwerke to innovate in the field of high-performance yarns and develop products based on biosteel fibre. The partnership strengthens the companies' already existing three-year...
29th Apr 2017
Without having completed a dizzying astronaut training programme, visitors will be able to take a journey through space to Mars via virtual-reality glasses at this year's Techtextil and Texprocess exhibitions during May 9-12, 2017, being organised by Messe Frankfurt in cooperation with the European Space Agency and the German Aerospace Centre.
29th Apr 2017
Curt G. Joa, Inc. recently received a patent for its automatic cuff defect correction system, the latest addition to its family of waste minimisation technology. The company's waste minimisation technologies are rooted in TRIZ methodology, or the theory of inventive problem solving. They allow manufacturers to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
29th Apr 2017
Reflecting the structure of composites found in nature and the ancient world, researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have synthesised thin carbon nanotubes (CNT) textiles that exhibit both high electrical conductivity and toughness which is about fifty times higher than copper films, currently used in wide range of electronics.
28th Apr 2017
DyStar Group, a leading dyestuff and solution provider offering a complete range of colorants, auxiliaries, and services for customers, will show its latest product innovations and new technologies at Techtextil , leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens, at Germany, from May 9 to 12, 2017, hall 6.1, booth C40.
28th Apr 2017
Baldwin Technology Company will showcase its state-of-the-art Spray Applicator at the Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany during May 9-12, 2017. The product enables a sustainable textile and nonwoven finishing process, with less energy consumption, a reduction in water waste and chemicals, and a substantial savings of time and money.
27th Apr 2017
The net sales for the first quarter of 2017 of Finnish nonwovens producer Ahlstrom has increased by 7.6 per cent to €272.7 million as against the sales for the corresponding period of the previous year. The company also earned a high operating profit of €42.6 million and adjusted EBITDA of €42.6 million, representing 15.6 per cent of net sales.