Machinery and equipment

A facility for the demonstration of a waterless dyeing system developed by Alchemie Technology of Cambridge, UK, has been opened in Taiwan.

An updated hotmelt coating and laminating unit for the production of breathable sportswear, rainwear and protective clothing is to be shown by Cavitec at Techtextil.

A range of looms for the weaving of technical textiles will be showcased by Itematech at Techtextil in Frankfurt, Germany, on 23–26 April 2024.

A unit dedicated to the air-knife coating and knife-over-roller coating of textiles is to be launched by Monforts, of Mönchengladbach, Germany, at Techtextil.

A direct-to-textile three-dimensional (3D) printing system (3DFashion) is to be showcased by Stratasys, of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA, at Texprocess.

A microfactory for the production of fully finished filter bags has been developed and delivered to a customer by ACG Kinna Automatic and ACG Nyström, both of Borås, Sweden, in partnership with Juk

A technology centre established by Oerlikon Neumag in Neumünster, Germany, for the development of polyester (PES) staple fibres is now also available to customers for tests on continuous inline pil

While Swiss manufacturer of spinning machinery, Rieter, generated solid revenues in 2023, the company is currently facing a drastic decrease in incoming orders.

Oerlikon Group of Pfäffikon, Switzerland, has revealed plans to divest itself of its Polymer Processing Solutions division within the next one-to-three years.

Technologies for the production of yarns for airbags, seatbelts and geotextiles, and a system for the hydrocharging of meltblown nonwovens, are to be shown by Oerlikon Polymer Processing Solutions

A laboratory-scale system that enables companies to trial waterless dyeing technology has been launched by Alchemie Technology of Cambridge, UK.

A range of double-belt presses, precision scattering lines and continuous film casting technologies for the manufacture of composites will be shown by IPCO at JEC World.

Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) Ltd of Leeds, UK, is to work with its compatriot the University of Manchester to improve the designs of the spin packs and spinnerets it uses on its laboratory- and

Zünd Systemtechnik AG has acquired its long-standing sales partner in Brazil, BG Soluções Tecnológicas, which is currently based in Porto Alegre and will now be known as Zund Brasil.

The UK's National Composites Centre (NCC) has taken delivery of a filament-winding machine that will form part of its facility for the manufacture and testing of composite vessels for the storage a

A biobased and recyclable thermoplastic fibre is being developed by Sci-Lume Labs with the support of Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET). 

A line for the recycling of garments has been started-up at Sfilacciatura Negro Biella’s plant in Biella, Italy, by Andritz.

Having successfully demonstrated a system that can detect, automatically and accurately, the most subtle of defects in patterned fabrics at speeds of up to 100 m.min^–1 during ITMA 20

A sensor-based monitoring system could enable the speed with which carbon fibre can be produced to be doubled according to its developer, CarboScreen of Aachen, Germany. 

Baldwin Technology will showcase its non-contact precision-spray system (TexCoat G4) at ITMA Asia + CITME in Shanghai, China, on 19–23 November 2023.

A range of nonwovens made from polylactic acid (PLA) has been developed by PFNonwovens, of Prague, Czechia, using its Reifenhäuser Reicofil RF5 technology.

A line for the finishing of technical textiles is to be showcased by Monforts at ITMA ASIA + CITME, which takes place in Shanghai, China, on 19–23 November 2023.

Heberlein AG has been acquired by the company’s management and investors, and will now operate under the name Heberlein Technology AG.

An efficient air-interlacing jet for preparing yarns for weaving and warp knitting is to be showcased by Heberlein AG, of Wattwil, Switzerland, at ITMA Asia. 

Picanol has manufactured its 400 000th weaving machine at its plant in Ieper, Belgium (where it also has its headquarters), which will be delivered to one of its customers in India. 

Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) Ltd says that the opening of its Fibre Development Centre adjacent to its headquarters in Leeds, UK, a year ago has enabled it to accelerate the rate at which it ca

An extra-wide carding machine and opening/blending line has been started-up by Andritz Group at Albis International Srl's facility in Roasio, Italy, where it will be used to produce nonwovens for h

Several members of the Swedish Textile Machinery Association (TMAS) will be taking part in the forthcoming ITMA Asia + CITME exhibitions, which will take place on 19–23 November 2023 in Sh

An artificial leather (Mirum) made from bio-based materials is to be mass-produced by Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) using double-belt press technology provided by IPCO AB. 

Provider of chemicals to the textile industry, Rudolf GmbH, can now offer side-by-side performance tests of the age-old “dip and squeeze” pad finishing and a laboratory-scale version of a non-conta

Lotus Teknik Tekstil AŞ has ordered a suite of digital tools (Metris) to augment its Andritz wetlaid/hydroentanglement (wetlace) line, so that it can collect and analyse data on the line's producti

The research and development (R&D)-scale yarn-spinning line to be supplied by Rieter for Spinnova’s facility in Jyväskylä, Finland, will now be installed at the facility of Tearfil in Guimarães

Following a successful exhibition at ITMA, the UK’s Optima 3D is delivering a three-dimensional (3D) weaving system it demonstrated at the show to the University of Maine’s Advanced Struct

SASA Polyester Sanayi AŞ has placed a service order, comprising the supply of original parts and two secure remote-service agreements, for its staple-fibre production systems with Oerlikon Neumag.

The European Union (EU)'s plan to ban the production, use and sale of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) would endanger the production of technical textiles and machinery for the manufactur

A line (FET 100) from Fibre Extrusion Technology for the meltspinning of bicomponent fibres has been installed by CETI at its Polymer Business Unit (BU).

An updated version of a device that enables the haptic properties of such as wet wipes, diapers and face masks to be measured objectively has been launched by emtec Electronic GmbH, of Leipzig, Ger

In an effort to increase the international reach of UK companies, the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) has joined the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF).

A pilot line for the hydroentanglement of nonwovens from recycled fibres and/or those made from natural materials, such as hemp, flax and cotton, has been installed by Andritz at its technical cent

Andritz Group is to acquire supplier of technologies for the production of airlaid nonwovens, Dan-Web, following the signing of an agreement by the two companies.  

Twelve EVO weaving machines from Itema Group will be in operation at ITMA, seven at the company’s booth and the balance at the stands of Julibao, MEI, Staübli and Vandewiele.