Tag: Sustainability

Mar92020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Swiss Innovation for A Sustainable Finishing Industry

How Swiss Textile Machinery members can minimize the environmental footprint of the finishing industry? Since antiquity, humans have been exploiting color to enhance both our personal appearance and the world we live in. Dyed and printed textiles are a prime example, with a huge global coloration industry developing over the centuries. However, the massive consumption of water and energy required by many finishing processes, as well as the toxicity of some chemicals, has increasingly caused grave concern to environmentalists and the wider public. Conversely, responding to these worries has been the catalyst for innovation among eco-responsible companies in the Swiss Textile Machinery Association. Green-tech denim dyeing Washing processes, solvents and dyes in manufacturing account...

Dec182019 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

1st Dornbirn-GFC ASIA’s Dates Announced

Fibers

1st Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (Dornbirn-Gfc) Asia to be held in 3-4 Mar 2020 in Daegu, South Korea. A close partnership between the Austrian Fibers Institute and KOFOTI as well as DYETEC from Korea enables to arrange the 1st Dornbirn-GFC congress for the Asian market. Around 300 till 400 participants from the whole textile chain will be expected to join this special event. An agreement on this cooperation has been signed by October 21st, 2019 in Porto/Portugal. Cooperation of Strong Partners The Dornbirn-GFC takes place in Dornbirn/Austria every year in September. Over 700 international participants from more than 35 nations utilize the Fiber Innovation Congress in Dornbirn as a networking platform and to be informed on the latest innovations of the global fiber and textil

Nov132019 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Great Participation to Dornbirn-GFC From Turkey

Fibers, Sustainability & Recycling

58th Dornbirn-GFC – over 100 international speakers from industry and research presented their latest innovations and trends of the global fiber- and textile industry. Exciting and controversial debates among fiber producers, brands and representatives of the European Textile Association at the CEO-Panel in the field of climate and environmental politics and its responsibilities. At the 1st Dornbirn-GFC STARTUP DAYS more than 20 international startup entrepreneurs presented their textile innovations. From the perspective of the fiber industry top plenary lectures led by Robert van de Kerkhof/CCO Lenzing AG and Uday Gill/CEO Indorama Ventures focused on sustainability. How can software industry support sustainable industry? – This question was outlined by impressing examples from Rob

May202019 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Feel The Power of Swiss Innovation

Associations, Fairs

ITMA 2019 will demonstrate the ‘inventive DNA’ of Switzerland’s machinery producers. For textile machinery manufacturers and their customers, ITMA is the ‘greatest show on earth’ – attracting huge numbers of delegates eager to discover the latest technology trends and the newest machinery developments. The 2019 edition of this four-yearly event takes place in Barcelona in June, and there will again be a strong presence of Swiss textile machinery companies, whose participation at any ITMA is always the focus of enormous visitor interest. The majority of the 63 exhibitors from Switzerland at ITMA 2019 will attend under the organisation of their national representative body, the Swiss Textile Machinery Association (Swissmem), whose president, Ernesto Maurer, promises an exciting and dy

May22019 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Innovations From The Textile World For Modern Life

Fairs, Knitting, Sustainability & Recycling, Textile

KARL MAYER will be presenting state-of-the art technology and best-of-textile solutions for warp knitting, warp preparation and technical textiles at ITMA, in Barcelona. KARL MAYER will take its visitors on a voyage of discovery through the textile world of tomorrow at ITMA, which is to be held from 20 to 26 June 2019. The meeting-point for all this will be at stand 8.0/B107 on the exhibition site in Barcelona. Here, the visitors can expect a display of highly efficient, complete solutions for production, which will give them the edge over their competitors in the long term. The show includes flexible, trendsetting machines with excellent cost: benefit ratios for use in warp knitting, innovations in warp sampling and direct warping for the warp preparation sector, a completely new machi...

Apr122019 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

CREALET With New Corporate Design at The ITMA 2019

Fairs, Weaving

Preparations for the world's most important Textile Machine Fair are currently in full swing. From 20 to 26 June, CREALET will be presenting innovative technologies for the electronic warp feed for narrow and wide weaving machines at the ITMA 2019 in Barcelona. The trade fair focus on INNOVATING THE WORLD OF TEXTILES precisely reflects CREALET's core business. The ITMA is thus the ideal platform for CREALET to demonstrate the entire portfolio, to exchange ideas with experts and customers and to get in contact with young talents. The two independent companies CREALET AG and Rüti Textil GmbH seize the opportunity of a joint trade fair participation. Both are experts in the weaving process with the use of the latest Technologies in the field of industry 4.0. Crealet AG is specialized

Feb82019 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

ITMA 2019 Forums Draw Strong Industry Support

Fairs

Nonwovens, and chemical and colourant forums unveil key speakers. The world’s leading textile and garment technology exhibition, ITMA 2019, will be complemented by several key forums when it is held in Barcelona in June, two of which are the ITMA-EDANA Nonwovens Forum and Textile Colourant and Chemical Leaders Forum. Mr Fritz Mayer, President of CEMATEX, said: “As technological developments are happening at breakneck speed, and collaboration is becoming increasingly necessary in a globalised economy, the industry has to stay abreast of the latest developments and trends. Hence, ITMA will be staging several forums to help participants be ahead of the competition curve. “The forums also offer a valuable platform for various associations and professionals to connect and network with

Jan232019 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Sensient® Continuing a Revolution in Sublimation Transfer Printing

Printing & Digital Printing

Sensient® launches latest ElvaJet® Opal Ink continuing a revolution in sublimation transfer printing. Sensient Imaging Technologies, a subsidiary of Sensient Technologies Corporation, announced the launch of a new range of high performance digital dye sublimation inks for low-viscosity Epson® printheads, ElvaJet® Opal SB inks. Following the extensive success of ElvaJet® Opal SC inks for mid- viscosity printheads, ElvaJet® Opal SB ink addresses the needs of low viscosity printheads, and allows customers of wide format printers to benefit from the revolutionary technology. ElvaJet® Opal SB ink fulfils the need for a plug and print solution in this market. ElvaJet Opal SB ink is also certified for Eco Passport for OEKO-TEX®, epitomising Sensient’s commitment to sustainability and responsib

Jan182019 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

DOMOTEX 2019 – A Trade Fair to Connect The Continents

Fairs

"The positive and optimistic outlook on the 2019 business year that was tangible in the trade fair halls proves the success of this year's exhibition", says Dr. Andreas Gruchow, board member of Deutsche Messe AG. The latest edition of DOMOTEX - the world's leading showcase for carpets and floor coverings (January 11 to 14)- has underscored its reputation as the sector's biggest and most important hub for business, innovations and trends. Over 1,400 exhibitors from more than 60 nations came to Hannover to kick off a successful new year of business. With close to 90 percent of all attendees having decision-making authority, the caliber of the show's visitors remained extremely high – a fact confirmed by exhibitors. Due to growing market concentration, DOMOTEX recorded a slight dip in atte

Dec192018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

A Revolution in Nonwoven Fabric: Madaline®

Industry 4.0, Nonwoven

Mogul, which is the first in Turkey to begin the production of spunbond, meltblown, bi-component, microfilaments and SMS, is the first member of EDANA (European Nonwoven Association) from Turkey. With the large portion of the capacity to export to 56 countries around the world Mogul, is among the first 1,000 exporting companies and industrial organizations in Turkey. Since 2013, Mogul has been one of the top 40 nonwovens manufacturers in the world and has been granted the INDA Special Entrepreneurship Special Award in 2001 and 2016 for its rapid growth. Turkey's first producing microfilaments of the fabric Madaline® opened a new era in the garment industry. Mogul Company’s Sales Director Murat Pırasacı shares the details of the Madaline® fabric with our readers. Would you please