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Jul132020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Yarn Expo Autumn Returns In September 2020

Ms Wendy Wen, “With its extensive experience and understanding of the industry, Yarn Expo is in a strong position to support the overall recovery of the yarn and fibre sector.” After hosting a record breaking 543 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions, along with over 19,000 visitors from 93 countries and regions in 2019, Yarn Expo Autumn will return to Shanghai from 23 – 25 September 2020. Known within the industry as the leading fair for accessing the promising Chinese and Asian markets, the 2020 Autumn edition will provide the perfect platform to help the industry rebound and recover from the worldwide COVID-19 disruption. The fair is expected to occupy 26,000 sqm of exhibition space at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. When commenting on the upcoming fa

Jul92020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

New TC 19i Delivers Outstanding Results

Spinning - Yarn

The TC 19i with WASTE CONTROL monitors the carding waste, gives recommendations and adjusts the knife automatically. Only a few months after its launch, the new intelligent Truetzschler card TC 19i has proven its performance in customer applications in key textile markets. TC 19i achieved up to 40% less yarn imperfections and new potentials for productivity increase for customers. At the same time, TC 19i demonstrated significant raw material savings of up to 2% at a consistent yarn quality level. Several hundreds of intelligent cards sold since January demonstrate that Truetzschler is answering some of the most pressing challenges for yarn manufacturers: Producing consistent quality and reducing cost of ownership. Intelligent functions improve quality, productivity and raw mater...

Jul62020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Oerlikon Nonwoven Supplies The Meltblown Technology for Innovatec GmbH

Nonwoven

Oerlikon Nonwoven decided to significantly ramp up their production of the machines and systems for its meltblown technology. Germany's Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier handed over the first notice of funding to Innovatec GmbH in Troisdorf as part of the recently launched "Nonwoven Production" funding program. The North Rhine-Westphalian company intends to produce an additional 1 500 tons of nonwoven per year in the future with the two newly installed subsidized meltblown lines of which one is from Oerlikon Nonwoven. The additional volume will enable the production of more than 1.5 billion protective masks. Innovatec GmbH, the self-proclaimed largest nonwoven manufacturer in Europe, has invested a two-digit million Euro amount in two new production lines for meltblown non...

Jun292020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Plan Now to Succeed Tomorrow

Fairs

The main exhibition of textile machinery of Central Asia “CAİTME 2020” is planned in October 2020 in Uzbekistan. In October 2020, the annual Central Asian International Textile Machinery and Technologies Exhibition "CAİTME 2020" is scheduled to take place in Uzbekistan as part of Global Textile Days Tashkent 2020. Event dates - October 28-30, 2020 The exhibition has been a key industry event in the Central Asian region in textile machinery for 13 years and is a showcase of new products and advanced technologies for the textile and knitwear industry in the region. A distinctive feature of the exhibition is the narrow specialization and "for specialists only" format. CAİTME annually provides an opportunity for direct dialogue between textile manufacturers and the world's leading man

Jun252020 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

New President of Cematex

Associations

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...