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Jul112018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

BRÜCKNER Realized the Opening of the New Production Facility

On Saturday, 23 June 2018 the new production facility of BRÜCKNER, the world market leader in dry finishing machines for textiles and technical textiles, was officially opened in Tittmoning, Bavaria. Representatives from politics, the church, banks and industry were present when Regina Brückner inaugurated the new, gen-erously dimensioned production plant together with Dr. Peter Ramsauer, former Minister of Transport and approx. 800 other guests. "Our old factory simply became too small. Increased incoming orders and ever-increasing demands on machine sizes and delivery dates were the reason for planning a new plant in 2014. We were not able to start construction until November 2016, as many hurdles in the approval process and with regard to nature conservation had to be overcome in

Jul102018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Great interest in Texfusion and London Printing Design Fair

Fairs, Textile

The London Print Design Fair, at its 9th edition, presented the latest collections from around 50 international studios. London is universally recognised as the world’s fashion hub and TLPDF represents the best opportunity for print studios to present their new collections and to meet with the top British fashion influence makers. Texfusion presented the collections from 100 international textile and garment manufacturers. An entire section dedicated to Denim was launched this March, which immediately received a very positive response from the British market. The increased multisectoral offer was welcomed by the British buyers who, for the first time in the UK, had the opportunity to attend a show with an area completely dedicated to Denim.The combination of the two shows attracted

Jul62018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

KARL MAYER Wowed a Chinese Business Delegation with the HKS 3-M

Knitting

Anyone visiting the world market leader can expect superlatives On 2 July 2018, KARL MAYER, the number one manufacturer of warp knitting and warp preparation machines, welcomed a 14-member delegation from China's warp knitting stronghold Haining, Zhejiang province, with the world's widest high-performance tricot machine. The record HKS 3-M has a working width of 280". Compared to the previously available standards, the width expansion makes it possible to produce webs of different widths with a higher number of webs. This performance impressed the visitors. The delegation consisted of heads of the Haining Economic and Information Technology Bureau and managing directors of companies in the textile industry and other sectors.

Jul52018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Groz-Beckert Third Textile Symposium Regaled About 150 Guests in “The Fabric Year”

Fibers

On Tuesday, 19 June 2018, Groz-Beckert invited international guests to Albstadt for the textile symposium for the third time. Under the title "The Fabric Year 2018", the company provided insights into the current market developments. Around 150 guests from over 20 countries from Asia, America and Europe followed the invitation. Eric Schöller, Member of the Executive Board Groz-Beckert, who opened the Fabric Year, welcomed the participants. The first presentation of the day was given by Dr. Josef Braml, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e. V., and focused on the global competition between the USA and China, as well as the implications for Europe. Andreas Engelhardt, Groz-Beckert Product Marketing and Innovation, then presented key messages from his established yearbook "The

Jul32018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

KARL MAYER will be showing an HKS 3-M in Brazil

Fairs, Knitting, Textile

Febratex, the Brazilian Textile Industry Fair, will again take place from 21 to 24 August 2018 for the 16th time. This leading textile machinery will is open to visitors in the German Village Park in Blumenau (SC) and will show innovations for the entire global production chain. More than 2,400 national and international companies will be exhibiting, including KARL MAYER. This global company will be showcasing its Warp Knitting Business Unit on the stand 67/68/81/82, sector 1, street 6, of its regional agent, MBR - Máquinas Têxteis Bernhard e Rampani. One of the first high-speed tricot machines, type HKS 3-M, with a working width of 130" and featuring the KAMCOS® 2 computer platform, will be on show. The Warp Preparation Business Unit will also be exhibiting at Febratex 2018 on an in

Jul22018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

A Modular Approach to Coating

Textile

As the only manufacturer which is able to offer completely integrated coating lines from a single source, the latest Monforts coating heads are tailored to the company’s drying technology for maximum benefits. For an unprecedented range of options, Monforts now offers multi-functional coating heads for its industrial texCoat and Allround coating units. The modules can be integrated into new lines or retrofitted into existing ones, while the Allrounder is a complete system, designed to be integrated into a complete Monforts finishing range. Coating head modules are currently available for: Screen printing. The coating head for rotary screen printing is suitable for woven, knitted and nonwoven fabrics, with the ability to apply single colour patterns and also achieve 3D effect

Jun292018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Stäubli will Exhibit Its Known Products at the Febratex Exhibition

Knitting, Weaving

Stäubli, leading global provider of high-quality automated systems and solutions for the weaving industry, will be presenting its product range this August at Febratex, Brazil’s largest trade fair for the textile industry. Visitors to the booth will have the chance to find out how Stäubli’s solutions for workflow automation, automated weaving preparation, and shedding for frame and Jacquard weaving can enhance their mill operations. Visitors to the Stäubli booth will find this a perfect opportunity to learn all about the product range of Stäubli Textile and talk with Stäubli experts about solutions to their specific needs and applications in the mill. The pioneering products of Stäubli are the result of a well-balanced combination of reliable performance, technical perfection, and prov

Jun282018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Yarn Expo Autumn Event Dates Defered to Mid-October

Fairs

The new national government-organised China International Import Expo (CIIE), to be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in November, has necessitated the need for long-term renovation of halls at the fairground, requiring Yarn Expo Autumn 2018 to be held one month later, and concurrent with ITMA ASIA + CITME, from 15 – 17 October. The scale and importance of CIIE – an initiative launched personally by Chinese President Xi Jinping at a Belt & Road Forum in 2017, and hosted by the country’s Ministry of Commerce – has necessitated the renovation of three halls at the National Exhibition and Convention Center for a period of two months starting in early September. This unavailability of the full fairground has led to the decision to move Yarn Expo Autumn two weeks lat

Jun272018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Loepfe’s Management Committed to a Greener Future

Sustainability & Recycling

The management of Loepfe Brothers Ltd. decided to increase the efforts of the company in relation to environmental sustainability. The company already started several activities towards a greener future. A contract has been signed with the utility provider, guaranteeing that electrical energy will be supplied only from renewable sources. The wave soldering process in the production of circuit boards will be eliminated step-by-step. As a result the energy consumption and the amount of tin-solder needed will be reduced significantly. The use of isopropanol in electronics manufacturing will be reduced as well. “We are confident, that we are on the right way to a much greener future of our company.” “We commit ourselves to save resources, to increase energy efficiency of our process

Jun272018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Intensive Participation is Expected in ITMA ASIA and CITME 2018

Fairs

ITMA ASIA + CITME exhibition is gearing up for another huge showcase in Shanghai, China. It is expected to attract a trade visitorship of around 100,000 from around the world. “We are looking forward to welcoming large numbers of visitors from both inside and outside of China to the combined show, and we would like to encourage our visitors to plan their trip early and purchase their badge online now to beat the onsite queues. Registering ahead of time on the show website provides visitors with useful information for preparing their trip and finding out the details on the exhibitors,” said Mr Fritz P. Mayer, president of CEMATEX. Special rates are available to visitors who purchase their badge online at www.itmaasia.com and www.citme.com.cn from now until 30 September 2018. For added