Technical Textiles |

“The programme was inspiring and informative, and showcased the best innovations and collaborative actions in the industry. Functionality can be added to textiles and nonwovens at the beginning or the end of the supply chain, with an increasing range of raw materials, offering many options when designing and realizing a high-performance fabric. At the other end, there are many ways, such as applying a coating, to add functionality to an otherwise finished product. For example, the current pandemic has prompted new commercial anti-viral processes and four such presentations will outline the impact on industry and its response to the global pandemic,” said Dr Nick Butler, head of the conference organising committee.

Event sponsors imogo AB, Lamberti SpA, ANCI SAS and WEKO Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG also gave well-received individual presentations and hosted Q&A during the event.

The full conference recordings are available to purchase, please email [email protected]. For the full programme, speakers and abstracts please visit the conference website.

US industry adapts rapidly to pandemic challenges

7 September 2020

As the covid-19 pandemic began to take its toll in the USA from late February 2020, medical facilities rapidly became overwhelmed with patients, existing stocks of personal protective equipment (PPE) were exhausted and global supply chains broke down. Happily, local textile manufacturers were able to adapt their output to compensate for shortages. John McCurry tells the stories of a few of them.

Growing markets for textiles and nonwovens

30 July 2020

Concerns about our ability to feed everyone as the world’s population continues to expand are creating opportunities for agrotextiles, according to Sarah Gibbons and Keith Nuthall, but the next generation of such products must be developed to reduce their overall burden on the environment.

A focus on the integrity of fibres pays dividends for Cygnet Texkimp

13 May 2020

Custom machinery builder Cygnet Texkimp has built a global business around fibre. Technical Manager Andy Whitham explains why fibre integrity is the essential design element in every piece of machinery Cygnet Texkimp engineers. He shares the company’s approach to fibre handling, and the technical considerations that ensure the integrity of valuable fibres is protected during processing to deliver materials and end-products of the highest quality.

Apex Mills explores the potential of trailblazing knitting technology

11 May 2020

Specialising in state-of-the-art knitted technical textiles currently offers incredible challenges as well as numerous opportunities. As competitors fail, for instance, manufacturers can acquire new capabilities and new customers. One such company, reports John McCurry, is Apex Mills, which made its first acquisition in 2019.