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September 2010
Industry heads to Shanghai for the latest Techtextil exhibition
 
August 2010
2009 nonwoven production statistics released by EDANA
 
July/August 2010
Spacer fabrics add value with greater comfort and insulation
 
July/August 2010
Diverse markets are key for Safety Components International
 
July 2010
Climbing rope is easily spliced
 
July 2010
Nonwoven facing makes better, lighter, safer arc flash clothing
 
July 2010
Teijin at full capacity for aramid fibre
 
July 2010
Fabric roofing contract
 
July 2010
Biomedical Structures receives growth capital to fund expansion
 
June 2010
Nonwoven can help to clean oil spills
 
June 2010
Surface treatment facility to open in Greer, South Carolina, USA
 
June 2010
Large-capacity spools increase amount of tape in diaper lines
 
May 2010
INDA releases landmark report on China’s nonwovens industry
 
May 2010
SCA launches European ‘efficiency projects’ for baby diaper production
 
May 2010
Management changes at Devan Chemicals
 
May 2010
Shoots of economic recovery boost industry in time for Atlanta
 
May 2010
Indian technical textile industry launches its own association
 
April 2010
Kinetic Concepts wins patent case against Smith & Nephew
 
April 2010
Tredegar Film Products builds new production plant in India
 
April 2010
Fiberweb and Chisso explore feasibility of joint venture in China
 
March/April 2010
Fibre glass demand returns for PPG plant
 
March/April 2010
New faces and new niche markets promised for IDEA10 Miami
 
March/April 2010
How to gain commercial advantage from emerging technologies
 
March/April 2010
How to exploit opportunities from growing end-use markets
 
March 2010
Polymer Group make two appointments in Europe
 
February 2010
Polymer Group invests in installations in China and the USA
 
February 2010
Elmarco forms alliances
 
February 2010
Nano-Tex targets China
 
January/February 2010
Techtextil India 2009 acts as a showcase for the country’s potential
 
January/February 2010
How to get the fundamentals of your business right for recovery
 
January/February 2010
A year of turmoil is revealed through the eyes of the world
 
January 2010
Cohesive webs of electrospun fibres
 
January 2010
Inorganic additives strengthen electrospun fibres
 
December 2009
NanoHorizons expands facilities
 
December 2009
Oerlikon divests Enka Tecnica to management buyout
 
December 2009
KCI announces final approval to enter Japanese market
 
December 2009
Polymer Group acquires Spanish nonwovens business
 
December 2009
Low density polypropylene
 
December 2009
Winner Medical subsidiary wins Chinese nonwovens award
 
November 2009
Australian court lifts temporary injunction against Smith & Nephew
 
November 2009
Fibertex expands in Malaysia
 
November 2009
Creditors give permission for insolvent DyStar to continue to trade
 
November 2009
Sandler invests in new plant
 
November 2009
Italy’s machine builders target USA for sales in technical textiles
 
November 2009
Ahlstrom to focus on added-value
 
October/November 2009
DyStar files for insolvency
 
October/November 2009
Techtextil 2009—new, revolutionary or just plain useful products
 
October 2009
US demand for infection prevention products at US$24 billion in 2013
 
October 2009
FOV Fabrics to take over L. Michael’s production and distribution
 
October 2009
Nanofibres now an option for Nonwovens Research Lab
 
October 2009
Electrospinning can eliminate toxins and mimic natural tissues
 
October 2009
Clean room facilities part of expanded headquarters at Argotec
 
October 2009
Simple, efficient, cheap route to ultra high molecular weight polyethylene
 
October 2009
Heat-resistant polyphenylene sulphide fabric is dimensionally stable
 
September 2009
Faster, cheaper hydroentangled fabrics
 
September 2009
Fibre core improves mechanical performance of metal rope
 
September 2009
Teijin looks to added-value products
 
September 2009
Ahlstrom cuts back production of speciality reinforcements
 
September 2009
KCI to appeal UK court ruling revoking NPWT patent
 
September 2009
Truetzschler to reorganize
 
September 2009
Asian companies a significant and growing part of Techtextil
 
August 2009
Spunbonded polypropylene producers struggle with profitability
 
August 2009
Demand for nonwoven fabrics to rise to 8 million tonnes in 2012
 
August 2009
Collaboration to develop polymers from renewable sources
 
July/August 2009
Ahlstrom signs new financing agreement
 
July/August 2009
Sanitars’ third hydroentanglement line
 
July/August 2009
Auxetics and related systems workshop
 
July/August 2009
What did IMB have to offer for the technical textile industry?
 
July 2009
Fiberweb and Fitesa reported to be in joint venture talks
 
July 2009
Sanitars adds third spunlace line
 
July 2009
High uptake of advanced wound management across Europe
 
July 2009
Polymer Group announces US plant closure and consolidation
 
July 2009
Polymer Group to close North Little Rock manufacturing plant
 
July 2009
Management changes announced within Lenzing Nonwoven Fibers
 
July 2009
Lenzing forced to hike fibre prices
 
June 2009
Nonwoven developed for tea-bags
 
June 2009
Searching for alternatives to petrochemical fibres in nonwovens
 
June 2009
Optimistic mood in the industry as it heads towards Frankfurt
 
June 2009
P2i looks to expand in USA
 
June 2009
FiberVisions joins with Tel Rad Cuyo
 
June 2009
Ahlstrom seeks further savings
 
June 2009
Advanced textiles for wound care
 
May 2009
New carding line starts up at HDK Industries
 
May 2009
KCI to appeal German patent ruling
 
May 2009
Fiberweb acquires interest in Coronor Composites
 
April 2009
UK production site for adsorptive materials
 
April 2009
5th edition of How to enter technical textiles markets
 
April 2009
Improved stretch-breaking
 
April 2009
Mixed polymer superabsorbents
 
April 2009
First industrial three-dimensional loom debuts at JEC
 
April 2009
Water-soluble polymers as binders in flushable nonwovens and wipes
 
April 2009
Reducing jet streaks in hydroentangled webs
 
March/April 2009
Uncertainty lies ahead despite big jump in sales and profits at TenCate
 
March/April 2009
Push for man-made fibre innovation despite troubled times
 
March/April 2009
Textile innovations for composites make their mark in Paris
 
March/April 2009
Tamfelt, paper machine clothing and filter fabrics feel the squeeze
 
March/April 2009
Techtextil North America makes its debut on the West Coast
 
March 2009
Fiberweb announces plant closures
 
March 2009
Partnership aims to exploit atmospheric plasma technology
 
March 2009
Hydroentanglement for large, continuous filaments
 
March 2009
US court rules that Smith & Nephew does not infringe KCI patent
 
March 2009
US advanced wound care market worth US$6.0 billion in 2013
 
February 2009
Forming head improves dry-laying
 
February 2009
Teijin to reorganize High Performance Fibers Business
 
February 2009
Self-cleaning and more from Kanbo
 
February 2009
Composites continue to experience wide, volatile price fluctuations
 
January/February 2009
More efficient dyeing of polyamide fibres
 
January/February 2009
Cabling, two-for-one twisting for tyre cord
 
January/February 2009
Saati opens Chinese facility
 
January/February 2009
Outstanding achievements showcased by international awards
 
January 2009
ConvaTec acquires Unomedical
 
January 2009
Paul Hartmann acquires US maker of incontinence products
 
January 2009
Nanofibre-reinforced polymers
 
January 2009
Benninger sells Weaving Preparation Division to Karl Mayer
 
January 2009
Rome venue for Smart Fabrics 2009
 
January 2009
Techtextil North America
 
January 2009
DSM sells Solutech to Lydall
 
January 2009
US court rules for Gurit against Zoltek
 
December 2008
Spunlaid fabrics from cellulose filaments
 
December 2008
Cooperation agreement covers fabrics for closed mould infusion
 
December 2008
Changes to Ahlstrom’s executive team and to business structure for 2009
 
December 2008
Internet-based design solution scoops top prize at Expoprotection for Brandvis
 
December 2008
Collaboration agreement to develop large circular knitting machines
 
December 2008
Raw materials costs impact despite record sales for Polymer Group
 
November 2008
December date for Carbon Fiber 2008
 
November 2008
Owens Corning upgrades acquired glass fibre plants
 
November 2008
Nextec wins patent battle with Gore
 
November 2008
Sympatex and Ploucquet sold
 
October/November 2008
World demand for man-made fibres to reach 58 Mt in 2012
 
October/November 2008
Fitesa invests for North American site
 
October 2008
Nonwovens facing material can reduce noise levels by 40%
 
October 2008
Hydrodynamic needling method
 
October 2008
Self-extinguishing fabric for mattresses developed
 
October 2008
Smith & Nephew appoints North American business leader
 
October 2008
Commercial launch of polyester nanofibre by Teijin Fibers
 
September 2008
Smart vision for textile automation
 
September 2008
Lenzing Group’s results improve but fibres business weakened
 
September 2008
Around the world trip for boat sporting first ever solar sail
 
September 2008
Vectran fibre was an essential part of Nike’s Olympic running shoes
 
September 2008
Conjugate electrospinning device
 
September 2008
Lenzing hikes fibre prices
 
September 2008
Ahlstrom to reduce production of wound roving in Karhula,Finland
 
September 2008
Textile Institute to merge with Society of Chemical Industry
 
September 2008
Lenzing and Weyerhaeuser to cooperate on lyocell nonwovens
 
September 2008
Taiwan’s Ding Zing—expertise in thermoplastic polyurethane
 
September 2008
Polymer sorbents worth US$7 billion globally by 2013
 
September 2008
Name change for Synergy
 
September 2008
Fiberweb creates global consumer fabrics and airlaid units
 
July/August 2008
Dornbirn announces the final programme for 47th edition of the Man-made Fiber Congress
 
July/August 2008
US develops nanofabrics to make toxic chemicals harmless
 
July/August 2008
Fiberweb creates global consumer fabrics and airlaid units
 
July/August 2008
Reject obsolescence and recycle for survival, conference urges
 
July/August 2008
US and Europe start debate on how cooperation can benefit both
 
August 2008
Higher prices for polyester fibre
 
August 2008
Freudenberg Nonwovens raises prices globally
 
August 2008
Polymer Group ups prices worldwide
 
August 2008
Flush ability product guidelines launched by industry associations
 
July 2008
Polymer Group begins expansion at Mexican plant but shuts US facility
 
June 2008
Hyosung starts production in Turkey
 
June 2008
US Court rules in favour of DSM in patent infringement case
 
June 2008
Avgol pulls out of possible takeover of Fiberweb
 
June 2008
Shanghai prepares to host first combined ITMA Asia and CITME
 
June 2008
Pantex establishes subsidiary in UAE
 
May 2008
Xentrys agrees to acquire Propilan’s staple fibres business
 
May 2008
P2i Ltd attracts investment from venture capitalist
 
May 2008
Kimberly-Clark to acquire remaining interest in South African affiliate
 
May 2008
P2i Ltd attracts additional investment from venture capitalist
 
May 2008
Techtextil North America changes revealed
 
April 2008
Techtextil NorthAmerica to become an annual exhibition
 
April 2008
Ahlstrom Chief Executive Officer Jukka Moisio resigns
 
April 2008
Diolen Industrial Fibers reveals how to make filament yarns of polyphenylene sulphide
 
March/April 2008
Rieter Board proposes Hess as its Chairman after retirement of Feller
 
March/April 2008
Daniel Hayes is NanoHorizons’ President
 
March/April 2008
EDANA appoints manager for sustainability and public affairs
 
March/April 2008
JEC Composites preview
 
March 2008
Fiberweb in talks on possible offer from Avgol
 
March 2008
Coloplast renews Compeed contract production agreement
 
March 2008
Kinetic Concepts files another lawsuit against Innovative Therapies
 
March 2008
Air-permeable allergen barrier
 
March 2008
Panaz restructures marketing
 
March 2008
Superhydrophobic fibres
 
February 2008
Peratech acquires Eleksen
 
February 2008
Lenzing invests heavily in cellulose
 
February 2008
Hypoallergenic materials
 
February 2008
Dutch investment firm buys Diolen
 
January/February 2008
Gore shows the worth of collaborating along the whole value chain
 
January/February 2008
International awards recognize outstanding achievements
 
January/February 2008
Diversity and innovation help keep Patrick Yarns thriving
 
January/February 2008
IFAI Expo 2007 provides a showcase for exciting technical diversity
 
January/February 2008
Lenzing Plastics continues speciality fibres’ acquisitions
 
January/February 2008
Calemard unveils its latest slitter and rewinder—the Centaure
 
January/February 2008
Ahlstrom announces investment plans totalling €55 million: - €10 million at Turin nonwovens plant to rebuild and convert paper machine
 
January 2008
Nanopeutics signs technology agreement with ConvaTec
 
January 2008
Convergence leads to smart fabrics
 
January 2008
Synergy Healthcare acquires Vernon-Carus
 
January 2008
Oerlikon Neumag expands spunlaid pilot plant in Germany
 
January 2008
Refined method for cellulose extrusion
 
January 2008
Ahlstrom doubles US production capacity for speciality reinforcements
 
January 2008
Oranjewoud and TenCate to take over Edel Grass
 
January 2008
Performance Fibers to buy North American assets from Invista
 
January 2008
Ahlstrom to spend €10 million at Turin nonwovens plant
 
January 2008
Oil helps make high-quality, uniform carbon fibres
 
December 2007
Intersafe Holding acquires French rival Abrium
 
December 2007
Karl Mayer buys Sucker-Müller portfolio from Moenus Textilmaschinen
 
December 2007
Flame-retardant agent for polyester
 
December 2007
Lenzing expands Austrian lyocell production
 
December 2007
European synthetic turf organization to promote industry
 
December 2007
Elastane investment
 
November 2007
Fiberweb to close South Carolina plant
 
November 2007
New report examines Japanese incontinence market
 
November 2007
Dornbirn Man-made Fibers Congress
 
October/November 2007
Eleksen enters administration
 
October/November 2007
Asian industry makes its presence count at Techtextil/Avantex
 
October/November 2007
Indian signage market grows, but local manufacturing lags behind
 
October 2007
Oerlikon Neumag signs cooperation agreement with Elmarco
 
October 2007
Lenzing Group opens viscose fibre plant in Nanjing
 
October 2007
Carbon nanotube production expanded
 
October 2007
AGY to acquire Owens Corning’s continuous filament mat business
 
October 2007
Teijin Twaron renamed Teijin Aramid
 
September 2007
Polymer Group invests in North American spunbond line
 
September 2007
Controlled drug release from nanofibrous polyester materials
 
September 2007
Comvita acquires Medihoney
 
September 2007
Jacob Holm & Sons STA changes name to Vernal
 
September 2007
Lenzing Plastics acquires US monofilament producer Glassmaster
 
September 2007
Wellman sells its European recycled fibres business to Germany’s Aurelius
 
September 2007
Swiss machinery builders unveil their strategies for ITMA 2007
 
September 2007
Record-breaking ITMA has plenty for technical textile industry
 
August 2007
Hohenstein Institutes opens second Indian office
 
August 2007
Lenzing Plastics acquires US monofilament producer Glassmaster
 
July/August 2007
Hexion Specialty agrees to acquire Huntsman for $10.6 billion
 
July/August 2007
Freudenberg and Tel Rad Cuyo to form joint venture in Argentina
 
July/August 2007
German textile machinery makers buoyed by Munich prospects
 
July/August 2007
Nonwoven support—from Boscombe Pier to Palm Jumeirah
 
July/August 2007
France’s textile machinery makers are prepared for Germany
 
July/August 2007
High efficiency dewatering developed for hydroentangled webs
 
July 2007
Clothing atopic dermatitis patients
 
July 2007
Polymer Group closes German plant
 
July 2007
Durable wetting characteristic for polyester
 
July 2007
Polyelectrolytic complexes provide durability to added-value
 
June 2007
Demonstration centre for radiofrequency identification technology open in Finland
 
June 2007
Versatile basaltic fibre makes its debut at JEC
 
June 2007
Bandage formuscle fibre tears
 
June 2007
Anti-dumping duties on polyester staple fibres hurting European nonwovens producers, says EDANA
 
May 2007
Polymer Group appoints Chief Executive Officer
 
May 2007
Tyco International to acquire Brazilian suture manufacturer
 
May 2007
Ropes with controlled surfaces
 
May 2007
Lenzing builds viscose plant in India
 
May 2007
Controlled failure under tension
 
May 2007
Hyosung to build factory in Turkey
 
May 2007
Finer spunbond filaments
 
April/May 2007
US rope manufacturers embrace switch to technical applications
 
April/May 2007
Lenzing buys in to carbon fibres
 
April/May 2007
Leading yacht builder specifies DSM Dyneema for its rigging
 
April 2007
Flat cords for reinforcing tyres
 
April 2007
Heater for yarns
 
April 2007
Improved yarn feed for braiders
 
March 2007
Adding stretch
 
March 2007
Denkendorf Institute improves roller coverings for drafting systems
 
March 2007
Modified cellulose
 
March 2007
Weaving optical fibres
 
March 2007
DSM Dyneema wins patent case against China’s Hangzhou Pivot International
 
March 2007
Huntsman Textile Effects looks to technical textiles and Asia
 
March 2007
Innovations in smart/intelligent coated and laminated fabrics
 
March 2007
Focusing on innovation once more—Techtextil back in Frankfurt
 
February 2007
Fibre optic connector
 
February 2007
Synthetics and cellulosics working together
 
February 2007
Enzyme to help minimize pilling in polyester-based fabrics
 
February 2007
Gate assembly for a tufting machine
 
February 2007
Cold plasma treatments
 
February 2007
Fiberweb and Procter & Gamble extend nonwoven supply deal
 
January/February 2007
DyStar opens plant in Nanjing, China, at a cost of $55 million
 
January/February 2007
Lanxess announces divestment of textile processing chemicals
 
January/February 2007
Polymer Group Inc installs state-of-the-art spunbond line in Argentina
 
January/February 2007
Winning projects at the cutting edge of technical developments
 
January 2007
High molecular weight polyolefin reinforcement improvements
 
January 2007
Arrester cables for racing cars
 
January 2007
Chinese develop process for ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene
 
January 2007
Norafin is new name for Jacob Holm’s STA division
 
December 2006
Dispersible fabrics
 
December 2006
Tufted carpet backing
 
December 2006
Active illumination and reflection
 
December 2006
Sustainability and innovation at fifth Outlook conference
 
December 2006
Advansa quits polyethylene terephthalate and sells to Spain’s La Seda de Barcelona
 
December 2006
Andritz takes sole control of former Küsters nonwovens unit
 
December 2006
CINTE Techtextil2006—China open for technical textiles business
 
December 2006
Technical textiles in India—a sleeping volcano prepares to erupt
 
December 2006
Dornbirn congress highlights fibres in technical end-uses
 
November 2006
Nets that stretch
 
November 2006
Decorative fringes
 
November 2006
Imitation chamois
 
November 2006
Single-use handkerchiefs
 
October/November 2006
Polymer Group settles lawsuit for patent infringement of imaged wipes
 
October/November 2006
German partners announce breakthrough in cellulose production
 
October/November 2006
How innovative silicone coatings aid the development of airbags
 
October 2006
Method for making custom-designed compression stockings
 
October 2006
Barrier construction gives superior separation for batteries and fuel cells
 
October 2006
Spreading a filament sheet
 
October 2006
Copying nature to achieve stain-resistance
 
October 2006
Modified cross-sections
 
October 2006
Better needling
 
October 2006
Breakthrough in cellulose production
 
October 2006
In-line braided cordage
 
October 2006
Flame and fire resistance
 
September 2006
Forming bulky fabrics
 
September 2006
Method for making fine fibrils of polytetrafluoroethylene
 
September 2006
Contoured nonwoven makes durable secondary backing
 
September 2006
Blended web for single-use applications
 
September 2006
Controlled-release substrate
 
September 2006
Modular sub-units to form rugs
 
September 2006
Reusable overalls that can be laundered but are water-soluble
 
September 2006
Gates Foundation funds mosquito net project at Leeds University
 
September 2006
4th symposium will feature medical textiles and smart fabrics
 
September 2006
New Chairman and Board Members for EDANAready to fight for industry
 
September 2006
Juergen Mecheels,former head of Hohenstein Institutes dies at 78
 
September 2006
Performance nonwovens editor appointed by TechnicalTextiles
 
September 2006
Owens Corning and Saint Gobain intend to merge reinforcements businesses
 
September 2006
Zoltek to make Hungarian carbon fibre plant world’s largest - Government grant will also help to establish research and development centre
 
September 2006
Itema adds flatbed knitting machinery manufacturer Steiger to its Group
 
September 2006
Schaetti divests its machinery business
 
September 2006
Strategic alliances favoured in the nonwovens technology sector
 
September 2005
Promoting confidence in textiles—The Hohenstein Institutes
 
September 2006
Flammability testing—a burning issue for technical textiles
 
August 2006
Imitating terry fabric
 
August 2006
Method and apparatus for producing fancy yarns
 
August 2006
Cleaning compound
 
August 2006
Strong biodegradable webs of aliphatic polyester
 
August 2006
Spunbond made from fine filaments
 
August 2006
Tailored reinforcements for rubber
 
August 2006
Recycling waste for backing filler
 
August 2006
Degussa’s acquisition of Dow superabsorbent business approved
 
August 2006
Change in Coloplast’s urology and continence care management
 
July/August 2006
Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene laminate for high-efficiency filters
 
July/August 2006
India wakes up to potential of medical and hygiene textiles
 
July/August 2006
ITMA Asia and CITME combined to form biennial exhibition
 
July/August 2006
Neumag Saurer renames recent nonwovens acquisitions
 
July/August 2006
Chinese joint ventures to make and sell polyamide airbag yarns
 
July/August 2006
Understanding comfort issues in high-level protective apparel
 
July/August 2006
Sleeping giant on Europe’s doorstep shows signs of stirring
 
July/August 2006
Teijin Twaron establishes sales team dedicated to tyre industry
 
July 2006
Basalt textiles can be sewn and folded
 
July 2006
Plates with ballistic resistance
 
July 2006
Thermal melting and radiation curing form coating for fabric
 
July 2006
Replacing individual gauge elements on a tufting machine
 
July 2006
Biodegradable mats and cushions
 
July 2006
Covered elastomeric core yarns for shrink-resistant tapes
 
July 2006
Crush-resistant prepregs make better panel structures
 
July 2006
Adhesive for outdoor acrylics
 
July 2006
Woven lightguides provide illumination for signals
 
June 2006
Simple and proven technology for the control of bad odours
 
June 2006
How does our industry address its shortage of skilled workers?
 
June 2006
Albany and Fleissner agree to cooperate to develop patterning technology for spunlace fabrics
 
June 2006
European approval for wound management product
 
June 2006
German textile machinery exports dip by 5.3% to €3.4 billion in 2005
 
June 2006
Cookson sells its ceramics fibres interests
 
June 2006
Smith & NephewAdvanced Wound Management appointment
 
June 2006
Fibres from carbon nanotubes
 
June 2006
Metallocene route improves fibreforming properties of polypropylene
 
June 2006
Latent crimp provides for stretchable warp-knit
 
June 2006
High stretch recovery
 
June 2006
Air-jet production of composite elastic yarns
 
June 2006
High-temperature wash durability
 
June 2006
Carpet is based on biomaterial
 
June 2006
Synthetic hair
 
June 2006
Rotor design improvements
 
May 2006
Tougher conveyor belts
 
May 2006
Polyphenylene sulphide high-tenacity multifilament yarn
 
May 2006
Process that can make continuous filament nanofibres
 
May 2006
Novel stitchbond construction
 
May 2006
Using left-over yarn
 
May 2006
Polylactic acid filament nonwoven is strong enough to use and degradable
 
May 2006
Mercerising fibres and slivers
 
May 2006
Rieter sells first complete extrusion system for industrial yarn
 
May 2006
Latest advances with flame retardants are subject of debate
 
May 2006
Impact protection becomes flexible, lightweight and breathable
 
April 2006
Twisting yarns with controlled profiles
 
April 2006
Loop pile is lightweight
 
April 2006
Re-using bonded fibrous waste
 
April 2006
Polymer-grafted cotton can stretch
 
April 2006
High-bulk composites
 
April 2006
Rumours over Fiberweb disposal
 
April 2006
Water vapour transmission rate
 
April 2006
Fabric-covered gel liner for amputees
 
March 2006
Denser nanofibre composites
 
March 2006
Secondary backing with durable three-dimensional image
 
March 2006
Modified tufting needle
 
March 2006
Production of continuous strip fabrics for paint rollers
 
March 2006
Dates and location announced for Outlook 2006 conference
 
March 2006
Tyco International to separate into three publicly traded companies
 
March/April 2006
Aramid derivative has huge potential for tyres
 
March/April 2006
Lenzing and Zimmer settle their differences over lyocell technology
 
March/April 2006
Focusing on innovation—Techtextil North America is back
 
February 2006
Soil-resisting treatment
 
February 2006
Soft magnetic alloy for recording security information
 
February 2006
Protection from stabbing attacks
 
February 2006
Dip-coated insect screening
 
February 2006
Softer hydroentangled fabrics
 
January/February 2006
Ten Cate completes acquisition of Polyfelt,and sale of Permess and Multistiq
 
January/February 2006
DSM Dyneema files lawsuit against Chinese company
 
January/February 2006
Management buy Benninger Textile Systems from Charles Peter
 
January/February 2006
Buyer’s Guide 2006 —amendments
 
January/February 2006
DuPont invests in aramid capacity
 
January/February 2006
Diolen Industrial Fibers invests in polyester technology and capacity expansion
 
January/February 2006
Winning projects at the cutting edge of technical developments
 
January/February 2006
Medtex 07 to be held in Bolton,UK
 
January/February 2006
Successful IFAI Expo 2005 sets scene for 2006 and debut of Megatex in Atlanta
 
January/February 2006
Partners sell BSN Medical joint venture to equity investor
 
January/February 2006
South Asian buyers come out in force to support ITMA Asia
 
January 2006
Light-dispersing fibre
 
January 2006
Knitted insect screen
 
January 2006
Insect-repellent materials
 
January 2006
Reinforcements for concrete
 
January 2006
Forming cut and loop pile tufts
 
January 2006
Cleaner latch-needles
 
December 2005
Stable catalase from Genecor for hydrogen peroxide elimination step
 
December 2005
Protective wraps for drains
 
December 2005
Plasma treatment creates stable water resistance
 
December 2005
Sub-micron powders make solutionspun cellulosics with low friction
 
December 2005
Economical rubber-backed mat
 
November 2005
Towels made of synthetic fibres
 
November 2005
Precision tufting
 
November 2005
Starch-modified fibres
 
November 2005
Spinneret design improved
 
November 2005
Non-symmetrical bonding
 
October/November 2005
Wearable power-generating technologies
 
October/November 2005
Performance Fibers—a new era dawns for an established player
 
October/November 2005
East meets West: technical textiles at Istanbul Textile Conference
 
October/November 2005
Brazilian police force picks Dyneema UD composite for boat armour
 
October/November 2005
Continuous dyeing of cellulose and light fast dyes from Clariant
 
October/November 2005
Ten years in charge at Hohenstein for Stefan Mecheels
 
October/November 2005
Nonwovens—expanding the boundaries for technical applications
 
October/November 2005
BASF firefighting gel
 
October/November 2005
EMS and Showa Denko end speciality nylon joint venture
 
October 2005
Shining shoes
 
October 2005
Non-slip fitted covers
 
October 2005
Thick textile armatures
 
October 2005
Imitation leather emulates nubuck
 
October 2005
Fibre-reinforced sheathing for storm protection from DuPont
 
September 2005
Easy-care cellulosics
 
September 2005
Weaving curved warps
 
September 2005
Hospital curtains and blinds with permanent antimicrobial agent
 
September 2005
High-tenacity polyethylene
 
September 2005
Radiation-shielding gown
 
September 2005
Kimberly-Clark to close 20 production sites by 2008
 
September 2005
Offset tufting needles
 
September 2005
Singapore gets set for second ITMA Asia
 
September 2005
Eduard Küsters to demonstrate the diversity of its product range in Singapore
 
September 2005
Europe announces more details of plans for future of industry
 
September 2005
Itema to reorganize business
 
September 2005
Diolen to increase capacity for polyester tyre yarns in Emmen
 
September 2005
Egyptian conference selects its technical textile highlights
 
September 2005
Erhardt + Leimer to display several novelties at Asian machinery exhibition
 
August 2005
Sublimation transfer paper for cotton fabrics
 
August 2005
Needles for tufting machines simplified in design
 
August 2005
Silica yarns show improved thermal resistance
 
August 2005
Blankets with higher pile densities
 
August 2005
Spinneret design introduces crimp in homofilaments
 
July/August 2005
EDANA members elect Knud Waede Hansen as new Chairman
 
July 2005
Glass fibre mats
 
July 2005
Fibre-reinforced lining for pipes
 
July 2005
Multi-axial reinforcement
 
July 2005
Polyester sewing thread
 
July 2005
Splittable, multicomponent polyester
 
July 2005
Rapid replacement of jet strips on hydroentanglement machinery
 
June 2005
10% price rises for polyolefin fibres announced by FiberVisions
 
June 2005
Austrian Court finally gives its approval for Lenzing acquisition of Tencel
 
June 2005
DSM increases capacity for high-strength fibre for fifth time since 2001
 
June 2005
Saint Gobain announces acquisition of Austria’s Hornstein Glastextil
 
June 2005
Cable warns of failure threat
 
June 2005
Tougher polylactic acid fibres
 
June 2005
Transfer needle for a loop-forming knitting machine
 
June 2005
Viscose specialities introduced for nonwoven applications
 
May 2005
Functionalization of textile fibres using plasma-based technology
 
May 2005
Improving productivity and quality with laser seaming of fabrics
 
May 2005
Techtextil continues to innovate and evolve as it grows ever bigger
 
May 2005
Plasma treatment can apply liquid repellency to any material
 
May 2005
Leading experts debate future developments of smart textiles
 
May 2005
Improvements to R 40 rotor-spinner
 
May 2005
Coated industrial textiles—opportunities for machine builders
 
May 2005
Lenzing to make viscose in China
 
May 2005
Polyolefins dominate European use of polymers for textiles
 
May 2005
Hydroentangled fabric based on polytetrafluoroethylene fibres
 
May 2005
Warp-knitting technique used to make chenille yarns
 
May 2005
Absorbing waste printer ink helps prevent clogging
 
May 2005
Fibrillation makes flax better for composite reinforcement
 
May 2005
Biodegradable polylactide fabrics
 
May 2005
No takeover bid for BBA
 
April 2005
Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) carpet treatment
 
April 2005
Worldwide outlook for the nonwovens industry
 
April 2005
Thermoplastic composite
 
April 2005
Better fastness on polyester
 

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