Machinery and equipment

A new range of metering technologies developed specifically to pump low-viscosity fluids, such as slurries, glycols and certain additives, with high levels of control and accuracy is to be shown by

An automated guided vehicle (AGV) for the loading and unloading of packages of fibre or yarn from equipment will be shown by Cygnet Texkimp of Northwich, UK, on its stand at ITMA. 

An efficient and easy-to-use rapier weaving machine (Ultimax) is to be shown by Picanol, of Ieper, Belgium, for the first time at ITMA.

Pilot spinning systems for the development of new products, such as renewable precursors for carbon fibres and biobased alternatives to synthetic fibres, are to be shown by Dienes Apparatebau GmbH

German nonwovens machinery manufacturer Dilo Group has announced that it will start working with Italian companies Dell’Orco & Villani and TechnoPlants to supply complete systems for the textil

An efficient and user-friendly six-shuttle circular loom (FXa 6.0) for the production of high-quality polypropylene (PP) fabric tapes will be among the new technologies to be presented by Starlinge

A range of double-belt presses based on steel and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) belts, or combinations of the two, for the manufacture of composites will be shown by IPCO, of Fellbach, Germany, at

A digital ring-spinning system that enables fine yarns to be created from sliver comprising 60–70% recycled fibres will be shown at ITMA by The Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) at RWTH Aac

Highly automated processes for the production of finished garments and home textiles will be demonstrated by members of the Swedish Textile Machinery Association (TMAS) at ITMA in Milan, I

Fong’s Europe of Schwäbisch Hall, Germany, is to highlight the advantages of its hydraulic long-tube machine (Then Supratec LTM) for the dyeing of highly elastic and delicate crease-mark-sensitive

A centre for the development, prototyping and testing of composites and other advanced materials has been opened by Cygnet Texkimp at its headquarters in Northwich, UK.

A line for the production of soft and drapeable nonwovens for the hygiene industry is being presented by Reifenhäuser Reicofil, of Troisdorf, Germany, at INDEX.  

Andritz is building what it describes as the first industrial-scale automatic textile sorting and recycling line in France in partnership with Pellenc ST and Nouvelles Fibres Textiles.

An ultrasonic sewing machine (SeamMaster) is to be showcased by Sonobond Ultrasonics, of West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, at Techtextil North America (TTNA). 

A complete a wetlaid/hydroentanglement (wetlace) line from Andritz for the production of nonwoven roll goods for biodegradable, plastic-free wet wipes has been started-up by Lotus Teknik Tekstil AŞ

Systems that can be used in place of conventional water- and energy-intensive machines for the dyeing and finishing of textiles will be shown at ITMA 2023 by two members of the Stockholm-b

At JEC World, supplier of metering pumps for the production of the polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor used to manufacture carbon fibre, Slack & Parr, is to highlight how its technologie

Lines for the mechanical recycling of textiles and the airlaying of nonwovens have been delivered, installed and commissioned at Novafiber’s production site in Palín, Guatemala, by Andritz. 

A compact and efficient machine for the production of towpregs and prepregs is to be launched at JEC World by Cygnet Texkimp of Northwich, UK. 

Brückner Group, of Leonberg, Germany, will highlight its ovens for the drying and consolidation of nonwovens at INDEX, which takes place in Geneva, Switzerland, on 18–21 April 2023.  

Leeds, UK-based supplier of laboratory- and pilot-scale meltblown and spunbond systems, Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) Ltd, will use INDEX to promote the capabilities of its

As it prepares for ITMA 2023, Cambridge, UK-based developer of digital dyeing and finishing technologies, Alchemie Technology, has joined the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA). 

Trützschler Nonwovens, Trützschler Card Clothing and Voith are to showcase their latest technologies for the production of nonwovens at INDEX.

A device that enables the haptic properties of such as wet wipes, diapers and face masks to be measured objectively will be shown by emtec Electronic GmbH at INDEX. 

An efficient and cost-effective ultrasonic method for anchoring elastic threads in nonwovens has been developed by Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik, of Karlsbad, Germany. 

An automatic sewing unit that can produce up to 540 finished fabric tote/shopping bags an hour, and a system for their subsequent embroidery, have been developed by two companies in Sweden. 

Groz-Beckert's Carding division is to present its latest developments at INDEX in Geneva, Switzerland, on 18–21 April 2023.

The developer of a system for the hydrocharging of meltblown nonwovens that can be integrated easily into existing production lines reports that the technology generated a great deal of interest at

An extrusion line for the recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has been installed by the Korea Textile Development Institute (KTDI) at its technical centre in Daegu, South Korea. 

Autefa Solutions is to showcase its latest technologies for the forming and hydroentanglement of fibrous webs, and the drying of the resultant nonwovens, at INDEX in Geneva, Switzerland, o

A flexible and efficient roll-to-roll process that combines warp-knitting with three-dimensional (3D) printing is being developed by the Karl Mayer Group of Obertshausen, Germany.  

The largest producer of sportswear in Ireland, O'Neills, is using a stenter from Brückner Textile Technologies to finish its elastic tricot fabrics. 

The American subsidiary of the Oerlikon Group, Oerlikon Textile Inc, is to complete its move into new headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, this year.

DiloGroup is to showcase its latest developments in needling technology for the production of nonwovens at INDEX in Geneva, Switzerland, on 18–21 April 2023. 

WPT Nonwovens has invested in a high-capacity thermobonding line from Trützschler Nonwovens and Schott & Meissner for the production of filter media. 

An automated system for the production of large composite parts, such as aircraft wings, that can deposit seven times more material an hour than current systems used in the aerospace industry is be

Leeds, UK-based supplier of laboratory- and pilot-scale meltspinning systems, Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) Ltd, reports that 2022 was a record-breaking year in terms of revenue. 

Systems developed by Andritz for the shredding of textiles and the removal of such as fastenings from the resulting material are being used by Renewcell at its recycling facility in Sundsvall, Swed

The world's first line for the recycling of waste agricultural plastics, such as bale nets and twines, has been started-up by RecyOuest at its mill (and headquarters) in Argentan, France. 

A variety of technologies for the production of meltblown and spunbond filter media are to be showcased by Oerlikon Nonwoven of Neumünster, Germany, at Filtech. 

Argentine manufacturer of sportswear, Texameri SA, has recently installed two stenters (Power-Frame) from Brückner Textile Technologies for the finishing of knitted fabrics. 

Technologies for the recycling of textiles, and the production of wipes and automotive nonwovens, will be among the highlights on Andritz Group's stand at ITME 2022.

Renaissance Textile, of Laval, France, has successfully started-up a tearing line for use in the recycling of discarded clothing.

A mobile near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy system that can be used to identify more than 15 different types of textile, including those made from blends of materials, has been developed by trinamiX

The Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI) has upgraded its equipment for the application of bio-based binders to nonwovens as its customers look for ways to reduce or eliminate the p

A simple device that can be used to braid micrometre-scale filaments to create, for instance, high-frequency antennae for mobile devices is being developed by researchers at Harvard University in C

A tool developed by Zünd, of Altstätten, Switzerland, that facilitates the processing and handling of dry-fibre materials with thermoplastic content has been recognised with an award at the Com

In response to growing demand for its range of technical fabrics, Dickson-Constant has recently opened a new plant in Hordain, France.