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Jun252018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

India will Throw Light on the Lifestyle Trends

Running into its 5th edition, Heimtextil India & Ambiente India will open doors this month from 27 – 29 June at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Hon’ble Textile Minister Smriti Irani is expected to inaugurate and address at this important gathering where the industry’s new and leading brands will showcase their latest collections. Heimtextil & Ambiente are the world’s largest trade fair brands for the home textiles and consumer goods sector which set the trend barometer globally. In India, the sister fairs Heimtextil India & Ambiente India – present first-look of the new season’s collections for the Indian market offering inspiring product designs, live design sessions and experience zones. Now in its 5th edition, the organisers have tied up with the Council of Handicrafts De

Jun222018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Mahlo Solutions in Demand for Technical Textiles

Textile, Weaving

Leading German machine builder for automatic weft straighteners and online quality control systems Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG is showcasing at upcoming CINTE Techtextil from 4 to 6 September in Shanghai. The show is the daughter show of the well-established Techtextil in Germany and is considered to be one of the most important trade fairs for technical textiles and nonwovens in Asia. Mahlo informs with its China representative Frank Fei about the latest developments in measuring and controlling of quality critical parameters within the running web. The centerpiece, almost everything revolves around at the Mahlo booth, is the web gauging system Qualiscan QMS-12. “The tool gauges parameters such as basis weight, thickness or moisture across the entire width”, Frank Fei explains. To achieve this

Jun212018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Italy to Host ITMA 2023

Fairs

CEMATEX, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers, today announced that ITMA will return to Milan, Italy, for its 19th edition. ITMA 2023 will be held at the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition centre from 8 to 14 June 2023. The decision to host ITMA 2023 in Milan was taken at the CEMATEX General Assembly held recently. Mr Fritz P Mayer, President of CEMATEX, explained: “We received very positive feedback from ITMA 2015 exhibitors and visitors. Milan has excellent infrastructure for holding large-scale exhibitions like ITMA, which grosses over 200,000 square metres and attracts a global audience. It offers an extensive range of hospitality services and air connections to all parts of the world. Italy also has a large textile machinery and textile making industry.” Alessand

Jun212018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Ulster Carpets and Mahlo GmbH Strive for Perfection

Weaving

Latest investments boost the family business to become one of the most innovative carpet manufacturers on the globe. A special weft straightener by Mahlo helps to ensure this position. By entering the production facilities of Ulster Carpets the visitor will be part of the future in dyeing and finishing. Established in 1938, the family business has long held a reputation for the highest quality and most luxurious carpets in the market place. Whilst quality and tradition haven’t changed since, the technology marks the future of textile finishing: Fully automatic Lab, fabric preparation and dyeing offer unequalled opportunities. Reducing human mistakes to a minimum, results in a superior quality, which still marks the baseline of the entire company until today. Mahlo is proud to support

Jun192018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

The Latest Innovations of the Fibers Industry at Dornbirn-GFC

Fibers

57. The Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (Dornbirn-GFC) will take place in Austria on 12-14 September 2018. The goal of the congress will be to improve the learning, progress, look into the future and create broad perspectives. "DORNBIRN-GFC is the world's best place to start learning," said the Dornbirn Company's CEO, the world's largest fiber producer. To obtain this goal again this year approx one 100 expert lectures will focus on the following main topics: Fiber Innovations Transportation und Mobility Recycling – Circular Economy Energy Generation and Energy Storage Surface Modification and Additive Technologies More than 700 participants from over 30 nations (80 % from Europe, 15 % from Asia,5 % from the Americas) take advantage of the Dornbirn-GFC in order to

Jun192018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Gerber Products Speed Up Customer’s Workflow

Industry 4.0, Textile

Aygen Vural, board member of Glengo Technologies Company, which is known for the most comprehensive pattern development program in the textile sector, answered our questions about the sector. When and with what purpose was Glengo Technology founded? Glengo Technology Inc. was founded in Istanbul in 1985 by my uncle Mazhar Yurdakul Vural and father Mehmet Aykut Vural. When they first started this job, my uncle was a textile engineer and my father was a metallurgy engineer.During that time, my uncle and my father got the agency of Gerber Technology. This is a very important turning point in reaching the point of our company's current state.Then my uncle died at a young age and my father continued his path alone in the company. What kind of activities does Glengo Technology have?...

Jun182018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Leading International Machinery Brands Sign Up for Cinte Techtextil Fair

Fairs

Asia’s largest biennial event for the entire technical textiles and nonwovens sector will feature some of the industry’s biggest overseas machinery brands. Held on the earlier date of 4 – 6 September this year, the fair will feature an expected 500-plus total exhibitors from around 20 countries & regions. As the world’s largest producer of technical textiles and nonwovens, China’s demand for production machinery is insatiable. As such, this September’s Cinte Techtextil Fair has attracted some of the world’s leading machinery brands, particularly in the nonwovens and weaving machinery sectors, ensuring a wide range of sourcing options for both domestic and international buyers. Overseas producers respond to strong Chinese demand As the Chinese domestic and export markets’ deman

Jun132018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

KARL MAYER’s FILESIZE is Gaining Ground in China in the Production of Printed Circuit Boards

Spinning - Yarn, Weaving

Industry 4.0, e-mobility, 5G-neworks, the Internet of Things – the modern world is changing all the time and needs one thing above all else – electronics. The huge demand for electronic components is generating good business for the printed circuit board industry and its supply chain. Good contacts to the CCL market Huge amounts of money are being invested in this sector, especially in China. Most of all the Copper Clad Laminates (CCLs), which are the copper-laminated precursors of printed circuit board production, are supplied by Chinese companies. Woven glass fabrics are mainly used as the carrier material in the production of CCLs. These technical textiles are treated with resin and then coated on one or both sides with a copper layer. The metal coating is subsequently etc

Jun132018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

CEO Change Under Santex Rimar Group

Knitting, Nonwoven, Textile, Weaving

SANTEX RIMAR GROUP shareholders announce top management change and appoint Simone Rancan, former SMIT CEO, as new CEO of SANTEX RIMAR GROUP ensuring continuity and a smooth transition after the leadership of Stefano Gallucci. Simone Rancan started his career in Sperotto Rimar and afterwards managed important companies of the weaving and spinning sector. He joined SANTEX RIMAR GROUP in 2016 as SMIT CEO. Stefano Gallucci is nominated CEO of CenterVue, a manufacturer of highly automated medical systems for the diagnosis and management of ocular pathologies based in Italy and USA controlled by SANTEX RIMAR GROUP shareholders. Ferdinando Businaro, SANTEX RIMAR GROUP President, and all employees jointly thank Stefano Gallucci for the transformational development in his leadership years...

Jun122018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Loepfe Displays Yarn Control System FALCON-i in US

Spinning - Yarn

The market for technical textiles is steadily growing since several years. Typical applications include the production of fabrics for airbags, tire cords, filtration materials, architectural fabrics, sailcloth, and many others. The quality requirements for many of these fields – especially for safety- critical applications – are very high. The challenge for weaving mills is the production with zero-defects. During the Techtextil show, which has been held in Atlanta/Georgia, USA, end of May, Loepfe experienced very strong demands for their yarn control solution Weft-Master FALCON-i. “Today, technical textiles are included in nearly every aspect of human lives covering a variety of different needs. Especially producers from the US are keen to find simple solutions, which contribute to