Sustainability & Recycling

Jan242019 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Heat-Recovery and Exhaust Air Pollution Control at Getzner AG

The exhaust air treatment on the new stenters of Getzner AG is carried out by a multi-stage BRÜCKNER ECO-HEAT and ECO-AIR system. Textile industry, probably the strongest industry branch in the last two centuries, has lost its superiority in Vorarlberg, Australia. However, it is still prominently represented: one of the 20 largest in-dustrial companies in Vorarlberg belongs to the textile industry – Getzner AG in Bludenz. Founded 200 years ago, Getzner AG is today the leading company for the production of African damask fabrics and one of the leading manufacturers of shirt fashion fabrics. In the new production halls at Getzner AG's main plant in Bludenz, fabrics are woven and finished for ready-made garments. The fab-rics are finished in special processes mainly on new BRÜCKNER sten

Nov142018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

The Future of Warp Knitting : Digital, Sustainable and Technically Innovative

Knitting, Sustainability & Recycling, Weaving

KARL MAYER impresses its visitors with an innovative show at ITMA ASIA + CITME, 15.–19.10.2018 in Shanghai The five-day-long ITMA ASIA + CITME trade fair ended on 19. October, and for many exhibitors it was a good opportunity to present their companies and their innovations to a broad specialist audience, and this was also valid for KARL MAYER. “ITMA ASIA + CITME 2018 was a successful show, with many visitors from China and also from other countries in and around Asia. Our stand was THE meeting-point for the sector, with its modern design, innovative machines and solutions designed to cater for current trends. We have shown that we are also pioneers in the future issues of sustainability and digitisation, and we are opening up new opportunities for our clients,” says Arno Gärtner, KA

Sep112018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

An Exhibition Full of Future Opportunities

Industry 4.0, Knitting, Sustainability & Recycling

KARL MAYER's theme in ITMA ASIA + CITME: Digitalization and sustainability KARL MAYER will be presenting its latest innovations at ITMA ASIA + CITME, which will be held from 15 to 19 October 2018. This global company is using its latest developments to tackle the changes taking place in the world today. “The mega trends of digitalisation and sustainability are changing the world as we know it. As an innovative global market leader, we see these changes as an opportunity for our customers. At ITMA ASIA+ CITME, we will be showing our visitors how KARL MAYER is implementing these strategic themes, digitalisation and sustainability by delivering integrated solutions offering a wide range of advantages,” says KARL MAYER’s Managing Director, Arno Gärtner. KARL MAYER can be found in the Exh

Aug102018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

“Going green” a predicted hit at Yarn Expo Autumn

Fairs, Spinning - Yarn, Sustainability & Recycling

Sustainability is a long-lasting key message for development, with more buyers looking to source environmentally-friendly products that are still competitively-priced. Responsible sources of specialty yarns, fancy yarns and chemical fibres are all on offer at this year’s Autumn Edition of Yarn Expo, held from 15 – 17 October. For this Autumn Edition, Yarn Expo is set to take place concurrently with the biennial ITMA ASIA + CITME. With global attention on the environmental impact of the textile industry, suppliers worldwide are enjoying the benefits of sustainable products. Yarns produced in an environmentally-friendly manner create a domino effect throughout the textile industry. Ultimately, an increasing number of products could be manufactured using leading products with minimised

Jul312018 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Karl Mayer at ITMA ASIA and CITME 2018 with Sustainability Technology

Fairs, Knitting, Sustainability & Recycling, Textile

At the upcoming ITMA ASIA & CITME to be held from 15. to 19. October 2018 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, Karl Mayer will be present on Stand B 11, H 4, with an innovation show on the mega trends of our time, demonstrating how it is possible to implement such major topics as innovations, digitization and sustainability. As far as digitization is concerned, KARL MAYER underlines its position as the undisputed number one in the market. For the development of new digital solutions with high customer benefit, KARL MAYER recently set up its own company. KARL MAYER’s new, digital brand will be launched at ITMA ASIA + CITME. “Cleaner.Productions” Concerning the topic of sustainability, the company will provide versatile solutions under the motto “Cleaner

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