Tag: Techtextil

May132019 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

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

May82019 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

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

Apr192019 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Itema to Launch Itematech Company at Techtextil

Weaving

Itematech, establishing a new technological leadership in technical textiles weaving. Itema, the leading Italian manufacturer of best-in-class weaving machines, spare parts and integrated services, will exhibit at Techtextil in Frankfurt from May 14th to 17th (Hall 3.0, D05) and announces an important contribution for the sector. In fact, Itema will seize the opportunity of the worldwide technical textiles flagship event to launch Itematech, the new company exclusively dedicated to producing weaving machines for the benefit of technical fabrics weavers. With the aim of setting a new technological benchmark in technical textiles weaving by providing the market with the most comprehensive product offering to manufacture this highly specialized fabrics, Itema recently signed an agre...

Apr152019 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

Groz-Beckert Demonstrates Its Innovative Strength at Techtextil and Texprocess Fair

Knitting, Weaving

Research, development, production, planning and consulting – experts from all sectors will come together at the Techtextil and Texprocess Fair, from 14 to 17 May 2019. With a special focus on the trend theme "Urban Living – City of the Future", the two leading trade fairs for technical textiles and nonwovens present a glimpse into the future of the industry. Also present at the Fair: Groz-Beckert – the world's leading supplier of industrial machine needles will exhibit its comprehensive product and service portfolio in the Knitting, Weaving, Felting, Carding and Sewing product areas in Hall 3.0, Booth F03. In the area of Knitting, Groz-Beckert is exhibiting its portfolio for the product areas of circular knit, legwear, knitwear and flat knitwear. The focus is on system solutions – p

Mar112019 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

The THEN Smarflow: Setting A New Standard in Jet Dyeing

Dyeing – Finishing

FONG’s Europe, will introduce its THEN Smartflow TSF hydraulic high temperature dyeing machine at ITMA 2019 in Barcelona from June 20-26th. The THEN Smartflow TSF is designed to achieve the lowest possible energy and water consumption rates available on the market for jet dyeing, with achievable liquor ratios for a full load up to 300kg with a reduced kier volume and a liquor ratio down to 1:3.5 for cotton and 1:2.5 for synthetics. FONG’s Europe has a number of patents pending on the innovative new features of this machine, including the Smartflow’s fabric transport design. This is based on a smart, winchless fabric transport system which eliminates the need for a loading rope, and a circular plaiter with programmable rotation speeds which provides full filling of the drop zone. T

Mar82019 by Textile Planet MagazineNo Comments

New Managing Director for Monforts

Dyeing – Finishing, Genel, Industry 4.0, Nonwoven

Mr Stefan Flöth has been assigned as a further Managing Director of A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG in Mönchengladbach, Germany, as of January 1st 2019. He has re-joined Monforts in his new role from the Trützschler Group, where he was the MD of Trützschler Nonwovens from 2009 onwards. Having spent his working life in the textile machinery industry, Mr Flöth started his career with Schlafhorst. Between 1996 and 2009 Stefan Flöth was already a key part of the Monforts team in various roles related to R&D, mechanical design and management of the company’s joint ventures. He is now looking forward to acquainting himself with the current wider Monforts network of customers and suppliers at the forthcoming Techtextil and ITMA 2019 exhibitions in Frankfurt and Barcelona