Pegas part of global nonwovens holding Pegas The investment company R2G has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which R2G will acquire 100% of First Quality’s nonwovens operations in the USA and China. The transaction is expected to be completed early in Q3/2018. » Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Lectra Lectra high-volume fabric-cutting solution for automotive interiors The manufacturer of automotive interior components Yanfeng Global Automotive Interior Systems (YFAI), Shanghai/China, has adopted the Vector iX6 advanced fabric-cutting solution from the supplier of integrated technology solutions for textile and flexible materials, Lectra SA, Paris/France. » Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Teijin Teijin Aramid Flame-resistant stretch fabric An innovative flame-resistant and durable stretch fabric called Teijinconex Coolnex Stretch has been introduced by the high-performance fiber producer Teijin Aramid BV, Arnhem/Netherlands. Teijinconex Coolnex Stretch is a solution for workers that need flame-retardant (FR) protection work wear that is also comfortable. » Monday, April 30, 2018
Alexium Alexium Superior cooling with Alexicool-treated pillows The specialist for high-tech coating, Alexium International Group Ltd., Perth/Australia, has developed an innovative thermal analytical testing methodology that allows for the scientific evaluation of the cooling capacity for phase change material (PCM) products as used on pillows and other bedding industry fabrics. » Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Teijin Teijin Jacket incorporates pressure-controlled cooling structure The producer of advanced fibers and composites, Teijin Ltd., Tokyo/Japan, has jointly developed the world’s first fan-cooled jacket incorporating a 2-layer pressure-controlled cooling structure together with Makita Corp., Anjo/Japan, a leading manufacturer of electric power tools. » Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Ints Vikmanis - Fotolia Techtextil NA Relocation to Raleigh for 2019 event The 2019 premier trade show for technical textiles and nonwovens, the 16th edition of Techtextil North America will be held in Raleigh, NC/USA. » Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Porcher Porcher New dry fiber range The technical textiles manufacturer Porcher Industries SA, Badinières/France, presented new market specific technical textile and thermoplastic composite solutions at JEC World 2018, March 6-8, 2018. » Friday, February 23, 2018
Techtextil Techtextil Russia 10th anniversary trade fair The international trade fair for technical textiles, nonwovens and protective clothing, the Techtextil Russia, which takes place in Moscow/Russia from March 20-23 2018, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2018. » Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Schoeller Schoeller/Osmotex Jacket with embedded electronic moisture management At the sports goods trade fair Ispo Munich from January 28-31, 2018 in Munich/Germany, the textile manufacturer Schoeller Textil AG and the provider of solutions for electro osmosis for moisture management Osmotex AG showcased a jacket with embedded electronic moisture management. » Friday, February 09, 2018
Stefano Reina - Fotolia Techtextil/Texprocess Registration now open Under the motto ‘Space for Innovation’, the International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens, Techtextil will present the complete spectrum of technical textiles, functional apparel textiles and textile technologies and their applications from May 14-17, 2019. » Friday, February 02, 2018
IDTechtex IDTechEx Technologies, markets and players in e-textiles 2017-2027 E-Textiles 2017-2027, a new report from the market research company IDTechEx, Cambridge/UK, looks at the entire e-textiles value chain, looking from the material and component options, to the manufacturing challenges, through to the applications, markets and key end-users. » Friday, January 26, 2018
Teijin Teijin Piezoelectric wearable sensors e-stitch, a series of fashionable piezoelectric wearable sensors with stitch designs that measure body motions, has been developed by the fiber-product converting company Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd. and Professor Yoshiro Tajitsu of Kansai University. » Wednesday, January 24, 2018
JiSign - Fotolia Research and Markets Global strategic business report for technical textiles 2017 The market research company Research and Markets Ltd. has released the Technical Textiles – Global Strategic Business Report 2017, which analyzes the worldwide markets for technical textiles. » Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Tintex Tintex 2nd Ispo best product award The textile company Tintex Textiles SA, Vila Nova de Cerveira/Portugal, has garnered its 2nd ‘Ispo best product award’ in TexTrends for 2018 in the Soft Equipment category with Article 4691TC. » Friday, December 08, 2017
Jumbo Jumbo-Textil Full-surface hook-and-loop-ready elastic tape The new full-surface hook-and-loop-ready elastic tape FlexiKlett from Jumbo-Textil GmbH & Co. KG, SprockhövelGermany, is a highly elastic tape with an extra soft underside. » Thursday, December 07, 2017