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Apr212020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Nonwoven Industry Produce For COVID-19

The nonwovens and related industries play a major role in producing materials essential to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The nonwovens and related industries play a major role in producing materials essential to reduce the spread of COVID-19. From disinfecting wipes to face mask and personal protective materials. EDANA's industry message to the EU Commission In these unprecedented times, the Nonwovens and Related Industries are proving to be an essential partner in the fight against the corona virus pandemic. In consequence, EDANA – as the European nonwovens industry association – has been working closely with the services of the European Commission to find solutions to the continued provision of the essential medical and protective equipment and to any bottleneck in the supply c

Apr182020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Rieter Discontinue The Assembly of Machines at Winterthur

Textile

Rieter announced its intention to discontinue the assembly of machines at the Winterthur location due to structural changes in the market situation. After intensive discussion and detailed examination of the submitted proposals, the discontinuation of assembly and the associated reduction of 87 jobs was confirmed.The final position was communicated to the employee representatives and the Office for Economy and Labor of the Canton of Zurich. Rieter’s employees were informed of the result. The decision will be implemented gradually during 2020. Comprehensive social plan in place Rieter has a comprehensive social plan. The focus is on the reintegration of affected employees with the support of the Regional Employment Centre (RAV) as well as a job center and the avoidance of hardship

Apr82020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

DAVID NIEPER Partners with BRÜCKNER Textile Technologies

Dyeing – Finishing

DAVID NIEPER has installed a state of the art dyehouse with the latest BRÜCKNER finishing technology. DAVID NIEPER a British fashion house designing and manufacturing luxury women’s clothing, knitwear and nightwear in Derbyshire/ UK for almost 60 years has installed a state of the art dyehouse with the latest BRÜCKNER finishing technology. DAVID NIEPER Ltd. is a family owned fashion house founded in 1961. The company designs and manufacturers its entire women’s fashion collections in Alfreton, Der-byshire/ UK, including both knitting and sewing operations, as well as catalogue printing for its mail-order operations throughout Europe. Digital printing Superior product quality and customer satisfaction are the key factors for their long lasting success and in order to improve qualit

Mar312020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Cematex Elects Permanent Secretary General

Associations

Cornelia Buchwalder, Secretary General of the Swiss Textile Machinery Association, has been appointed as the permanent Secretary General to Cematex. A new Secretary General has been chosen by Cematex, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers. Cornelia Buchwalder has served on an interim basis since June 2019, following the retirement of Maria Avery, and was elected to the permanent position by the Cematex Board on March 12. Buchwalder has a wide knowledge of the global textile equipment sector, having managed the Swiss Textile Machinery Association since 2013 and been closely involved in organising participation at the major global trade shows and various international events. Her experience takes in the ITMA exhibitions in Europe at Milan (2015) and Barcelona (2019)...

Mar272020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Rajby Textile Uses Advanced Technologies in Fabric Production

Sustainability & Recycling, Weaving

Monforts customer Rajby Textiles is the first company in the world to have finally achieved the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Platinum Standard for a product. Its Beluga denim fabrics have gained the ultimate sustainability score in all five categories covered by the C2C standard, which is acknowledged as involving the toughest and most thorough testing and assessment it is possible to put a product through. As such, Beluga denim fabric is based on 100% GOTS certified organic cotton and employs no hazardous chemicals in its production. At the same time, it is both recyclable and biodegradable, with 100% of the energy used in its production offset by green energy and involving a closed loop system with no waste water generated and no material wastage. Until now, no company has been able t...

Mar232020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Rökona Trusts In Brückner Technology

Dyeing – Finishing, Knitting

RÖKONA trusts in BRÜCKNER lines for the finishing of their high-quality textiles. Shortly after the end of World War II, Gerhard Rösch established in 1949 with only one knitting machine the textile company Gerhard Rösch GmbH in Tübingen in the South of Germany. At that time the company produced mainly sleepwear textiles for ladies and polo shirts as well as men’s shirts. With the foundation of RÖKONA GmbH & Co. KG in 1963, the company established itself also as innovative textile producer beyond the clothing industry and provided very soon well-known automotive manufacturers with technical textile solutions. Today RÖKONA develops and produces a wide range of demanding textiles for the complete mobility sector as well as for industrial applications, from building protection to me

Mar202020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Production Monitoring and Optimization with GRAFiT 4.0

Industry 4.0

GRAFiT 4.0 is an elaborate system that was perfected in cooperation with customers of Starlinger. Detecting machine downtimes before they happen: sounds like science-fiction. But this has long been possible with GRAFiT 4.0, a complete software solution for central production monitoring and digital process optimization. The software is used on Starlinger machinery and allows the operator to centrally monitor the complete machine park in real time – be it on a computer, via the smartView app, or on a monitor in the production hall. Digitization, product tracking, iOT, artificial intelligence: in production, this involves using machine data to optimize and automate processes. Modern software solutions such as GRAFiT 4.0 present the data of all connected machines in a clear, accessible f

Mar182020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Aramid Fiber Yarns Reduces Weight

Technical Textiles

KARL MAYER set up a far-reaching development project, entitled “COP MAX 5 Aramid”, for processing high-performance fibres on multiaxial warp knitting machines. Aramid fibre yarns are now widely used in technical applications. They are used in composites, for example, in hard ballistic systems, lightweight transport containers and laminated, high-performance sails, but they are also used in protective textiles – usually in woven textiles – for clothing. Compared to glass and carbon fibres that are also used, the specific characteristics of aramid yarns give them advantages that can be used in a wide variety of applications – but these come at a price. In particular, they have an exceptional impact resistance and energy absorption capacity. Unlike the versions made from carbon or glas

Mar152020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

USTER® QUALITY EXPERT Reduces The Workload

Spinning - Yarn

Esquel benefits from integrated data analysis with USTER® QUALITY EXPERT It takes a special kind of focus for a company to achieve the status of a recognized ‘industry leader’. Maintaining that position is even more challenging, with a constant drive for maximum efficiency, optimized quality and total customer satisfaction. The Chinese company Esquel has exactly those attributes. Its commitment to innovative processes and business methods makes it an ideal partner for Uster Technologies, which helps Esquel deliver great quality and productivity through world-class data analysis and transparency. “During the numerous years of cooperation between Esquel and USTER, we have learned that both companies have much in common: We share the pursuit of quality,” says Li Guanghai, General Manage

Mar132020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Digitalize in Minutes with Truetzschler

Genel

Truetzschler's My Wires app, after the introduction of at ITMA 2019, got over 400 users from 22 countries. At Truetzschler, digital transformation is not only a buzzword. From intelligent machinery to digital mill monitoring and service offers, Truetzschler has developed a range of solutions that make processes easier and more efficient. One case in point is the new app My Wires, which facilitates to manage all tasks related to clothing management digitally. Within the first weeks after the introduction at ITMA 2019 in Barcelona, more than 400 users from 22 countries started to use the application actively. When it comes to track the wearing of their carding wires, many mills still rely on pen and paper. Employees manually note down every day how many days each carding machine has ru...