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Size change technology for nonwoven products

A new, patent-pending technology that offers nonwoven product size change flexibility has been developed by Curt G Joa.

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NonwovensFibresManufacturing Technology

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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Insight

21 Oct 2021

Award-winning, sustainable fibres for hygiene applications

Beaulieu Fibres International, a European polyolefin and BICO fibre supplier, is exhibiting its latest developments at INDEXTM20, including its award-winning UltraBond fibre.

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Q&A21 Oct 2021

Promoting Italian machinery solutions

Harry McMullen chats with Alessandro Zucchi, president of the Association of Italian Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT), about the global nonwovens market and Italian solutions on display at INDEX20.

WeavingSportswearDesign & Trends

Woven versus knitted compression

A woven compression technology has been developed by Isko. Jessica Owen speaks to the company’s market manager, Colin Lyon, to find out more.

CoatingProtectiveResearch & Development

DIY antimicrobial coating for face masks

An antimicrobial coating that can be applied to make Covid-19 resistant face masks at home is being developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering in the US.

In Brief20 Oct 2021

A walkthrough of recycling initiatives and return schemes

WTiN provides a short guide of industry stakeholders geared to advance the ever-critical space of textile recycling and resource circularity.

RecycledResearch & Development

SyntheticsRecycledResearch & Development

Nonwovens market welcomes the return of INDEX

The INDEX trade show makes its return this week (19-22 October), with the global nonwovens market gathering at a major event for the first time since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

SyntheticsYarnsResearch & Development

Self-powered rehabilitation clothing improves quality of life

Dr Ishara Dharmasena, research fellow in the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering at Loughborough University (UK), tells Jessica Owen about his project to develop rehabilitation smart clothing.

CellulosicsHygieneSustainability

Environmental and social nonwoven innovations

Ari Borg, global fluff sales and strategic projects director at Suzano, talks to Jessica Owen about the company’s latest developments and what to expect from its exhibit at INDEXTM20.

ApparelFabricsManufacturing Technology

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.

Digital PrintingCompanies & Finance

Printful appoints new board member

The on-demand printing company Printful has appointed Ernst Teunissen as an independent director of the company’s Board of Directors.

Digital PrintingEffectsManufacturing Technology

Digitally printed swimwear at Tokyo games

British fashion designer Neil Ednie talks to Heather Sterland about the sublimation printing and Swarovski robotics behind the Spanish-themed costumes worn in Tokyo by this year’s (2021) Team GB artistic swimming duet.

SyntheticsYarnsResearch & Development

Knitted skin highlights breathing difficulties in children

Knitwear developer Helmiina Karhumaa talks to Jessica Owen about her Knitted Skin project that is helping to detect breathing difficulties in children.

NonwovensManufacturing Technology

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.

SyntheticsYarnsManufacturing Technology

Petroleum-free textile chemicals launched to market

Alberto De Conti, head of marketing and the fashion division at Rudolf Group, discusses the textile industry’s overreliance on petroleum and breaking down barriers to sustainable investment. Joseph Link reports.

NonwovensManufacturing Technology

New method better fixes elastic threads to hygiene products

Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik has developed a patented method for fixing elastic threads to hygiene products that simplifies handling, reduces the risk of breakage, enlarges the process window and lowers production costs.