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Jun252020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

New President of Cematex

Ernesto Maurer has been appointed as the new President of Cematex, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers. Ernesto Maurer has been appointed as the new President of Cematex, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers. His four-year term of office will cover three major events in the pivotal ITMA series of textile technology exhibitions scheduled for Europe and Asia. Maurer was elected at the Cematex General Assembly, on June 12. He is President of the Swiss Textile Machinery Association since 2015, serving during the same period as a member of the Cematex Board of Directors and its 1st Vice-President for the past four years. Also elected at the General Assembly were 1st Vice-President Mikael Äremann (TMAS, Sweden) and 2nd Vice-President Charles B

Jun232020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Glass Fabric Finishing Manufacturers Trust In BRÜCKNER Technology

Dyeing – Finishing

The Belarusian company recently ordered various lines from the German machine manufacturer BRÜCKNER for thermal finishing, caramelization and desizing of glass fiber. The company JSC POLOTSK STEKLOVOLOKNO, founded in 1958 and based in Belarus, has been among others a world market leader in the production of glass fabrics for decades. The wide variety of products from glass fibre to glass yarn, electrical insulation and construction glass fabric, glass mesh and silica materials enables STEKLOVOLOKNO to be successful in many branches of industry. These include mechanical engineering and shipbuilding, automotive and aircraft industry, electro-technical industry, metallurgy as well as the military and construction industry. Every year, the Belarusian company processes around 55,000 tonne

Jun182020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

ACG’s New PPE Plant – From Idea to Reality in Less Than A Month

Nonwoven

It now employs 80 staff in a two-shift operation and has been such a success that a second immediate order has been secured from the Swedish authorities. Members of Sweden’s ACG Group have rapidly responded to their country’s urgent need for PPE (protective personal equipment), by setting up and staffing a dedicated new nonwovens fabric converting and single-use garment making-up plant in just three weeks. The new plant was established to convert and coat the fabric and turn it into fully finished protective overalls for hospital staff each month. It now employs 80 staff in a two-shift operation and has been such a success that a second immediate order has been secured from the Swedish authorities. This will push production up to a monthly 1.8 million square metres of converted fabri

Jun152020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

ITMA ASIA + CITME Rescheduled to June 2021

Fairs

In light of the current coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, ITMA ASIA + CITME 2020 has been rescheduled, despite receiving strong response from exhibitors. In light of the current coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, ITMA ASIA + CITME 2020 has been rescheduled, despite receiving strong response from exhibitors. Originally slated to be held in October, the combined show will now take place from 12 to 16 June 2021 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC), Shanghai. According to show owners CEMATEX and Chinese partners, the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT-Tex), China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) and China Exhibition Centre Group Corporation (CIEC), the postponement is necessary due to the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Fritz P. Mayer, President of CEMATEX, sai...

Jun132020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Dornbirn-GFC 2020 Cancelled

Nonwoven

Dornbirn-GFC 2020, scheduled for September this year, was postponed to 2021 as part of coronavirus measures. Following the cancellation of Dornbirn-GFC 2020, officials made the following statements: “This decision was very difficult for us and we regret it very much. Due to the impact of COVID-19 there will be no possibility to conduct the congress in its usual form this year. The travel restrictions and the extraordinary economic situation complicate the planning of events. The health aspect and the safety of our visitors are in the foreground of our decision. Dornbirn-GFC 2020 – Webinar Week As an alternative we will offer some lectures and discussions in the form of webinars. From 16 - 18 September 2020 with a focus on the following topics: Opening with keynote

Jun112020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Rimtex Group Focuses on The Fundamentals of Change & Trust In The Post-COVID

Spinning - Yarn

Driven by a strong sense of commitment and a renewed vigour to innovate, Rimtex Group endeavours to enable yarn makers to spin the fibre for a better and healthier tomorrow. The unprecedented situation of Covid-19 pandemic has brought the entire humanity at the crossroads of change. Like many other industries, the whole textile value chain is wading through a wave of uncertainty. The management of Rimtex believes that the fundamentals of Trust and Change, on which the company has built itself, are much more relevant today, than ever. The group takes this moment as an opportunity to step up their role as a responsible Corporate Citizen. The company is doing the following : Taking care of its people, Making economic contributions towards public healthcare and relief efforts, Co...

May302020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Customer Proximity Despite Social Distancing from KARL MAYER

Knitting

The KARL MAYER Academy goes online, in order to provide its customers with the necessary know-how, even in times of corona-caused travel restrictions. For the short-term start into the World Wide Web, the company’s own Qualification Center offers webinars lasting one hour and intended for not more than six to eight participants, because it relies on dialogue. „We don’t want any frontal teaching but interaction. In this way, we can better answer individual questions and support the development of new ideas“, explains Robert Kuna who develops KARL MAYER’s e-training concept. Moreover, the course instructor hopes to get fresh impetus for webinar topics thanks to the close cooperation of all parties involved. In addition to basic knowledge of warp knitting, divided into small units, the cl

May272020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

ANDRITZ Developed A High-Speed Converting Line For The Production of Face Masks

Nonwoven

ANDRITZ Diatec, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has developed a fully automatic, high-speed face mask converting line for the production of disposable face masks. ANDRITZ Diatec, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has developed a fully automatic, high-speed face mask converting line for the production of disposable face masks. In the first configuration, this new converting line will be able to produce masks for surgical/medical applications; other mask types – like N95/FFP2 – are currently being evaluated. Highest quality and hygiene standards The new ANDRITZ D-Tech Face Mask line produces and laminates three or more layers of fabrics (spunbond, meltblown, thermo-bonded nonwovens and others) and ensures highest quality and hygiene standards. It compr

May252020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

New Ideas for Sustainable and Affordable Wipes

Nonwoven

Truetzschler Nonwovens and Truetzschler Card Clothing introduces new line concepts and wires for efficiently making sustainable nonwovens for wipes or hygiene textiles. Consumers love textiles made from cotton fibers. They highly appreciate the soft and natural touch not only in garments but also in other products coming in contact with the skin. Fiber fineness – most fibers range between 3-5.5 Mic or 1.0-2.8 dtex – strength and absorbent capacity make cotton fibers an ideal material for single-use dry and wet wipes. There are just two reasons for the limited usage of cotton fibers in single-use nonwovens. Firstly, cotton is higher priced than less expensive viscose/polyester blends most times. And secondly, cotton fibers are natural products whose qualities vary both regionally and

May202020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Effective Tools for High Efficiency in the Automotive Industry

Technical Textiles

Groz-Beckert's gauge part system, which was specially developed for automotive needs, delivers high quality performance. The global automobile markets are very competitive. For manufacturers and brands, every detail is crucial in order to rise above the competition. For the buyer, both the design and interior of the car are important factors when making a decision to purchase or not. The car's carpeting might only have a secondary influence in the decision making process, but car buyers do greatly value a carpet that looks good, is easy to clean, holds up well, and is made from sustainable, environmentally friendly materials. Weight reduction In turn, aspects like malleability, dimensional stability, and sustainability are important for manufacturers of automotive carpets. The ...