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Insight15 Dec 2021

From facemasks to cultured meat – and back again

Four notable innovations in 2021 reflect the rich diversity and inventiveness of the nonwovens industry, writes Adrian Wilson.

FibresNonwovensResearch & Development

Insight11 Nov 2021

Cloud-based software accelerates machine learning for nonwovens

A versatile and user-friendly cloud-based software is accelerating machine learning (ML) for Kimberly-Clark. Adrian Wilson reports

SyntheticsNonwovensIndustry 4.0

Insight11 Oct 2021

Infection control equals promising future for spunlace nonwovens

Concerns over infection control will ensure the spunlace sector resists any recessionary downturn in the next few years, writes Adrian Wilson.

NonwovensResearch & Development

Insight11 Oct 2021

Positive progress with PP

Adrian Wilson examines the far-ranging initiatives aimed at deriving more value from the industry’s premier feedstock.

NonwovensResearch & Development

Insight11 Oct 2021

Localised solutions to a global issue

European initiatives continue to explore potential small-scale responses to the problem of diaper waste. Adrian Wilson reports.

HygieneManufacturing Technology

Insight10 Jun 2021

New efforts aim to develop mono material garments

The complexity of circular manufacturing is apparent when considering the role of performance fibres in garments, but a range of new initiatives are attempting to tackle the challenges.

NaturalSpun/NaturalResearch & Development

Insight25 May 2021

Lenzing targets new frontier for indigo

Textures and surface finishes usually only achieved on rugged denims have been transferred to delicate knits in designer Adriano Goldschmied’s latest creations, thanks to a new innovation from Lenzing.

NaturalSpun/NaturalResearch & Development

Insight16 Feb 2021

Sustainable sea change ahead for nylon

As nylon continues to feature prominently in both fashion and activewear, a range of efforts are underway to boost the fibre’s sustainability credentials.

NaturalSpun/NaturalSustainability

Insight9 Dec 2020

Innovation to support customer demand

This difficult year has called for ingenuity on the part of machinery builders and has led to some advanced Industry 4.0 techniques being rapidly field-tested, reports Adrian Wilson.

FibresYarnsManufacturing Technology

Review7 Dec 2020

Hygienix 2020 reflects on a turbulent year for the AHP sector

The impact of global events on the absorbent hygiene products industry was explored at the Hygienix conference held virtually by North America’s nonwovens association, INDA. Bigger challenges are yet to come, writes Adrian Wilson

HygieneEvents

Insight7 May 2020

How Pakistan has gained an edge in eco-friendly denim

Manufacturers in Karachi are leading the world when it comes to sustainable denim production.

NaturalSpun/NaturalDesign & Trends

Insight29 Jan 2020

From electrical engineers to digital twins

German manufacturers of nonwoven technology benefit from collaborations with the country’s highly-integrated research institutes, in addition to input from the major players in telecoms, electronics and automation.

AutomotiveHygieneIndustry 4.0

Insight2 Jan 2020

Robot-to-robot beyond 5G

Sensor-enabled clothing is being employed in Germany in a bid to accelerate the rise of both fully democratic robotics and of Silicon Saxony. Adrian Wilson reports from Dresden.

Industry 4.0

Insight4 Dec 2019

From the car to the catwalk

Three of the biggest of Japan’s corporations are all empires built on fibres – a field in which they continue to commit considerable resources.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeResearch & Development

Insight29 Oct 2019

Global competition impacts nonwoven fibre suppliers

Key players currently face a number of challenges and there are mixed messages on how – and indeed, if – they can be successfully addressed. Adrian Wilson reports from Dornbirn

FibresYarnsTrade

Insight17 Oct 2019

Digitalisation takes centre stage at Dornbirn-GFC

The 58th Dornbirn Global Fiber Conference (GFC) featured speakers from Microsoft and Palo Alto Networks

FibresMobileIndustry 4.0

Insight3 Sept 2019

Challenging times for the dyeing and finishing sector

A succession of recent developments are proving problematic for the dyeing and finishing sector in 2019, writes Adrian Wilson

DyeingFinishingSustainability

Insight13 Aug 2019

Stretchable electronics power the smart textiles market

Stretchable electronics are now enabling e-textiles and wearable monitors to reach the mass market for a host of activities

MedicalSportswearDesign & Trends

Insight13 Aug 2019

Pioneering dyeing developments

Digital accuracy is behind a range of innovations in the field of dyeing and finishing solutions which were introduced at ITMA 2019. Adrian Wilson reports

DyeingIndustry 4.0

Insight30 Jul 2019

Industry events showcase new nonwovens technologies

Adrian Wilson surveys the latest technologies for Industry 4.0 nonwovens production at the two major exhibitions of 2019

FibresNonwovensManufacturing Technology

Insight22 May 2019

Techtextil highlights opportunities and challenges for sustainable fibre manufacturing

As the drive to develop closed loop supply chains intensifies, new initiatives from fibre producers were on show in Frankfurt, but they face many challenges in the years ahead

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Insight22 Feb 2019

M&A activity in the nonwovens industry

The absorbent hygiene and filtration industries have both witnessed significant structural changes in the past few years, writes Adrian Wilson

FiltrationHygiene

Insight20 Feb 2019

Opportunities and challenges for performance fibres in denim

Performance fibres are becoming just as crucial to denim jeans as they are to sports and leisure wear, but the pressure is on to meet the demand for sustainable credentials

FibresYarnsSustainability

Insight4 Feb 2019

Nonwovens manufacturing becoming fully networked

Industry 4.0 is paving the way for intelligent and fault-free web-enabled production systems for the nonwovens industry, reports Adrian Wilson

NonwovensIndustry 4.0

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