Author: Textile Planet Magazine

Jul162018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Monforts Continues to Develop Denim

As the number one supplier of finishing ranges to the denim industry globally, the benefits of the latest Monforts Eco Line are already being enjoyed by several of the sector’s leading manufacturers in both Asia and South America. Denim manufacturing consumes huge amounts of energy and resources at virtually all stages of production, but especially during shrink finishing, and on conventional ranges, large volumes of water, steam, chemicals and thermal energy are required. A significant portion of these resources, however, can be wasted without precise feeding, monitoring and control. This is an issue that Monforts engineers have successfully addressed with the Eco Line for denim, based on two key technology advances – the Eco Applicator for minimum application of the selected mo

Jul132018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Mahlo GmbH will Display Straightening Technology and More at Febratex 2018

Fairs, Textile

Worldwide important manufacturer of knitwear, one of the leading producer and consumer of denim and self-sufficient in cotton production: Brazil’s textile industry can barely be beaten in its diversity. For the various demands, the different sectors have, Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG has the suitable systems. These will be presented by the German machine builder at Febratex in Blumenau from 21 to 24 August. At booth 39 – Setor 1 the experienced Mahlo trade show team answers every question on straightening technology and process control. “The main goal of every textile producer is straight goods. No matter what kind of product you make”, says Miguel Lessel, Area Sales Manager at Mahlo. After all, this is a sign for quality and a requirement of customers. Mahlo proves to be a strong partner for te

Jul122018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Intertextile Fair has Become the Fashion of the Participants

Fairs

Growth in the fair and growth in the market: exhibitor and buyer increases at Intertextile Pavilion Shenzhen, which concluded last Saturday, reflected the strength of the Southern China fashion sector. The fair welcomed a record 971 exhibitors from 12 countries & regions (2017: 721), and 17,664* trade buyers from 35 countries & regions (2017: 15,608). Accommodating these extra exhibitors, the fair occupied one more hall this edition, and covered 37,500 sqm (2017: 30,000). Shenzhen is fast establishing itself as China’s fashion capital – with some 1,000 fashion brands, 2,000 garment companies and 30,000 fashion designers based in the city – and this year’s strong growth confirms Intertextile Pavilion Shenzhen as the industry’s platform of choice for suppliers to connect with lead

Jul112018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

BRÜCKNER Realized the Opening of the New Production Facility

Industry 4.0, Textile

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