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Insight25 Nov 2021

Denim ingredient brand commits to circularity

The denim ingredient brand ISKO has committed itself to pushing circularity and biodiversity.

RecycledFabricsIndustry 4.0

Insight24 Nov 2021

Tracing Africa’s cotton supply chain

A pilot programme that intends to create spinner-to-garment traceability in the Republic of Benin in Africa has launched. By Otis Robinson.

FibresManufacturing Technology

Insight23 Nov 2021

Can digitalisation support water conservation?

Otis Robinson speaks with specialty chemicals company Officina+39 about its water circularity efforts and how digitalisation could support water conservation.

FabricsApparelManufacturing Technology

Intelligence22 Nov 2021

The digitalisation of flat knitting

*WTiN Textile 4.0* explores the history of knitting technologies and how new automation and Industry 4.0 technologies have enhanced the efficiency and sustainability of the process.

YarnsFabricsManufacturing Technology

Intelligence16 Nov 2021

Supporting non-chemical finishing with digital technologies

WTiN Textile 4.0 details how manufacturers and researchers are pointing the way towards a digitalised non-chemical finishing sector.

EffectsFabricsManufacturing Technology

Insight12 Nov 2021

CHT increases specialty chemicals prices worldwide

The price of CHT’s specialty chemicals have increased worldwide.

FinishingTechnical TextilesCompanies & Finance

Insight12 Nov 2021

Companies must embrace technology to tackle supply chain challenges

Rising external pressure from consumers and governments has pushed sustainability and transparency into the spotlight in the apparel industry, according to a joint survey conducted by KPMG China and Serai.

ApparelIndustry 4.0

Insight8 Nov 2021

New generation of weaving machines offers improved functionality

A new generation of airjet and rapier weaving machines has landed. The new machines focus on connectivity and an increased level of data availability for manufacturers.

WeavingApparelManufacturing Technology

Insight8 Nov 2021

Asia’s apparel industry faces climate threat

Open data from the apparel manufacturing industry has determined that thousands of Asia’s garment factories face complete submersion under rising sea levels by 2030. Otis Robinson reports.

ApparelManufacturing Technology

Intelligence3 Nov 2021

Digitalisation investments rise in home textile manufacturing

WTiN Textile 4.0 examines the digitalisation of the home textiles manufacturing sector and the benefits, conflicts, challenges and action points it generates for the global market.

FabricsManufacturing Technology

Intelligence2 Nov 2021

A detailed look into textile supply chain digitalisation

WTiN Textile 4.0 looks at how the textile & apparel sector is digitalising, what lessons are being learned and how this process is hinting at a more efficient and integrated digital supply chain of the future.

FabricsApparelManufacturing Technology

Insight28 Oct 2021

Web-based supplier portal launches for workwear

A web-based application has launched that aims to strengthen information flow between parties along the textile supply chain has been launched.

FabricsIndustry 4.0

Insight28 Oct 2021

Ricoh and Aeoon announce global partnership at Innovate 2021

A global direct-to-garment (DTG) printing partnership has beenwas announced at WTiN’s Innovate: Textile Innovation Week 2021 event.

FabricsManufacturing Technology

Insight26 Oct 2021

Blockchain consortium adds new founding member

A fourth founding member has been added to the Aura Blockchain Consortium, a blockchain platform that aims to address the shared challenges of communicating authenticity, responsible sourcing and sustainability in a digital format.

ApparelIndustry 4.0

Insight25 Oct 2021

Revolutionising web guiding

An object sensor for web guiding is on show at BST Group’s exhibit (Booth 1028) at INDEX20.

NonwovensManufacturing Technology

Insight21 Oct 2021

New additions to nonwovens portfolio

Sabic, a producer of specialty chemicals, is showcasing its portfolio of polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) polymers for high-purity nonwovens and hygiene films at Booth 2441 at INDEXTM20 from 19 to 22 October 2021.

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Insight19 Oct 2021

Digital twin solution awarded US$2.3m funding

An online digital twin platform for the textile & apparel industry has raised €2m (US$2.3m) in funding to push its solution forward.

ApparelFabricsManufacturing Technology

Insight18 Oct 2021

Nonwovens industry bolstered by PPE production

Andreas Lukas and Tobias Schäfer of Andritz Nonwoven share their insights into the nonwovens market and explore their exhibition at this year’s INDEXTM20. Otis Robinson reports.

NonwovensManufacturing Technology

Insight14 Oct 2021

New platform enables intuitive weaving

A new online, cloud-based platform that enables intuitive weaving through machine connectivity has been developed by Picanol.

WeavingManufacturing Technology

Insight13 Oct 2021

Archroma to increase product prices

Archroma, a provider of specialty chemicals for the textile industry, has increased the prices of its products.

Digital PrintingCompanies & Finance

Insight11 Oct 2021

Measuring and control technology for nonwovens

Mahlo is presenting solutions for nonwovens production at INDEX20 (Booth 4229).

NonwovensManufacturing Technology

Insight11 Oct 2021

Big data explained

The textile & apparel industry is home to a data-rich supply chain. By Otis Robinson.

FabricsApparelManufacturing Technology

Insight5 Oct 2021

Taking digitalisation more seriously

ColorDigital explores how its cloud software solution enables digital workflow, digitalises essential assets, and supports the textile & apparel industry in the optimisation of traditional processes. Otis Robinson reports.

ApparelFabricsManufacturing Technology

Sponsoredfree1 Oct 2021

TTF launches Taiwan Tex Sourcing platform

Taiwan is considered home to the leading textile technology in the industry. With diversity and differentiation in new product development, Taiwan plays an important role in the global functional textiles supply chains.

FabricsManufacturing Technology

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