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VDMA to Focus on Industry 4.0 at ITMA 2019

VDMA to Focus on Industry 4.0 at ITMA 2019

Associations, Fairs, Industry 4.0
At ITMA, visitors will have the chance to see the whole range of I4.0 and other innovative solutions offered by VDMA member companies. ‘ITMA Countdown’ On the occasion of a VDMA press conference themed “ITMA countdown” in Frankfurt, speakers from member companies (Lindauer DORNIER, Herzog) and Mahlo showed how Industry 4.0 solutions are going to impact the textile process chain and what technologies visitors can expect to see at ITMA 2019. The products examples of the respective companies made clear that Industry 4.0 is no end in itself but helps to improve production processes and results and supplements the range of services. Herzog : Organic start with an app Dr. Janpeter Horn, CEO of Herzog, the leading company in braiding technology, introduced the company’s latest In
Feel The Power of Swiss Innovation

Feel The Power of Swiss Innovation

Associations, Fairs
ITMA 2019 will demonstrate the ‘inventive DNA’ of Switzerland’s machinery producers. For textile machinery manufacturers and their customers, ITMA is the ‘greatest show on earth’ – attracting huge numbers of delegates eager to discover the latest technology trends and the newest machinery developments. The 2019 edition of this four-yearly event takes place in Barcelona in June, and there will again be a strong presence of Swiss textile machinery companies, whose participation at any ITMA is always the focus of enormous visitor interest. The majority of the 63 exhibitors from Switzerland at ITMA 2019 will attend under the organisation of their national representative body, the Swiss Textile Machinery Association (Swissmem), whose president, Ernesto Maurer, promises an exciting and dy
BRÜCKNER at ITMA 2019  – 70 Years of Success Through Innovation

BRÜCKNER at ITMA 2019  – 70 Years of Success Through Innovation

Dyeing – Finishing
BRÜCKNER will demonstrates the great diversity of Its experience and product portfolio at ITMA Barcelona.  For 70 years, BRÜCKNER has been the worldwide partner for all companies which are drying, coating and finishing web-shaped materials: whether clothing fabrics, nonwovens, carpet, glass or coatings - the variety of materials to be processed has never been limited. Today, it is no longer just a question of machines, but rather of automation and control systems. The topic of digitization and Industry 4.0 opens up completely new possibilities for increasing productivity, reducing the use of resources and improving quality. In addition, an increasing shortage of skilled work-ers can be addressed by more intelligent software. BRÜCKNER has invested, developed and implemented a lot i
Saurer Announces Robust Performance for 2018

Saurer Announces Robust Performance for 2018

Genel, Textile
Despite characterised by uncertainty of 2018, Saurer’s revenue growth increased by 5.8% to RMB 9 220 million. Group highlights Revenue growth increased by 5.8% to RMB 9 220 million. Net profit grew by 14.3% . Strong sales performance in Bangladesh (64.5%), Germany (34.7%), Switzerland (34.7%) and the USA (33.5%) . Launch of new technology centre to support R&D. Mr Clement Woon, Chief Executive Officer, says: “Saurer weathered the uncertainty of 2018 well, with sales revenue for the group increasing by almost 6%. Both its segments Spinning Solutions and Technologies supported this growth. The group posted sales revenue amounting to RMB 9 220 million, a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 5.8% (2017: RMB 8 713 million). Saurer’s sales in its biggest market, China, rose
EFI Reggiani Significantly Strengthening Its Presence in Turkey

EFI Reggiani Significantly Strengthening Its Presence in Turkey

Printing & Digital Printing, Textile
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI) in the previous days announced that it has acquired privately held BDR Boya Kimya San. Tic. A.S. Based in Bursa, Turkey EFI Reggiani is a leading, state-of-art technology provider with an extensive line up of industrial textile inkjet printers utilizing water-based inks. It is part of a complete EFI ecosystem of advanced products for textile design and production, including EFI Fiery® proServer digital front ends and Fiery DesignPro software, and the EFI Optitex® 2D and 3D integrated platform for product development and design. Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII) in the previous days announced that it has acquired privately held BDR Boya Kimya San. Tic. A.S. Based in Bursa, Turkey, BDR is a leading manufacturer of reactive inkjet inks for i
DORNBİRN-GFC Brings Together Ideas and Networks

DORNBİRN-GFC Brings Together Ideas and Networks

Fibers, Nonwoven, Sustainability & Recycling, Technical Textiles, Textile
Over 100 international speakers from industry and research will present the latest innovations of the fiber and textile industry at the Dornbirn-GFC 2019 from September 11 - 13, 2019. As generator of ideas and networks, the 58th Dornbirn-GFC would especially like to offer the platform to young companies by organizing a “Startup” Event in cooperation with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a worldwide leading and internationally operating auditor and consulting firm. Because of being the world’s biggest Fiber Innovation Congress, the Dornbirn-GFC has been an inherent part in the calendar of about 700 participants of more than 35 nations. DORNBIRN-GFC As Generator of Ideas and Networks Last year over 700 international participants (70% from Europe, 30% from Asia and America) utilized t
Innovations in Long Tube Dyeing From FONG’S Europe

Innovations in Long Tube Dyeing From FONG’S Europe

Dyeing – Finishing
At ITMA 2019 in Barcelona FONG’S Europe, a member of CHTC FONG’S International Group, will be providing details of its new THEN Supratec LTM hydraulic long-tube dyeing machine. This year, FONG’S Europe, which is based in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its flagship THEN brand for advanced dyeing technology. The company will introduce the new THEN Smartflow TSF hydraulic high temperature dyeing machine in Barcelona. This is distinguished by a range of patented new features and designed to achieve the lowest possible energy and water consumption rates available on the market for jet dyeing. This machine is distinguished by the ability to vary the angle of the Then Flexkier for either dry (jet) or wet (overflow) mode dyeing, in order to optimise the
Automatic Control and Mill-Proven Benefits For Quality And Profit

Automatic Control and Mill-Proven Benefits For Quality And Profit

Dyeing – Finishing, Fairs, Spinning - Yarn, Technical Textiles
Technical textile producers report practical gains with USTER® EVS fabric inspection systems. Technical textiles is the most quality-sensitive sector of the entire industry, and many products for specialized and performance end-uses are at the highest level of this requirement. For ultimate control and security of quality, fabric manufacturers need a top technology solution which takes the guesswork out of producing the quality their customers need. That’s where the USTER® EVS automated fabric inspection systems offer enormous benefits, proven in numerous installations worldwide – and presented at upcoming Techtextil. Automated visual fabric inspection is an essential asset in optimizing quality for a wide range of technical textiles and performance apparel. Applications in architect
Oerlikon to Present Tomorrow’s Materials at Techtextil Frankfurt

Oerlikon to Present Tomorrow’s Materials at Techtextil Frankfurt

Fairs, Nonwoven, Spinning - Yarn, Textile, Weaving
Oerlikon will be showing chemical fiber applications made of polyester, polypropylene and Co. and what they can do in these fields at Techtextil. At home, at work, on the street, in the sky, on the water, even in space, technical textiles and nonwovens are swinging towards ever higher performances in amazing applications. Versatile and light, but sometimes stronger than metal, these materials of the future gain their superpowers from the interaction of precisely coordinated textile systems.  At Techtextil in Frankfurt from May 14 to 17, 2019 in Hall 3, B06, Oerlikon will be showing chemical fiber applications made of polyester, polypropylene and Co. and what they can do in these fields. However, these exhibits are only a communicative means to an end, as Oerlikon is primarily interested
Staubli to Exhibit Its Extensive Range at ITMA Barcelona

Staubli to Exhibit Its Extensive Range at ITMA Barcelona

Knitting, Weaving
With continual R&D activities, Stäubli delivers machinery that perfectly meets evolving market demands and the associated customer requirements. With core competencies in shedding (cam motions, dobbies, and Jacquard machines) and weaving preparation (drawing-in, leasing, and warp-tying machines) Stäubli plays an important role in the design and quality of woven end-products. Based on over a century of experience in the traditional textile industry and its continuous R&D activities, Stäubli constantly offers new and improved high-performance systems and solutions for processing fabrics for fashion, home textiles, automotive, protection, carpeting, and highly complex technical textiles. At this year’s ITMA in Barcelona, Stäubli will be showing a selection of its latest product