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Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) are working to determine how dyes and finishes affect an enzymatic process they have developed to separate the cellulose and polyester (PES) el

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 pilot plant for the spinning and twisting of sewing threads made from recycled and renewable materials has been opened by Coats in Madurai, India. 

Indorama Ventures (IVL) has secured exclusive rights to use a technology developed by Polymateria that enables the production of biodegradable polyolefins for use in nonwovens for hygiene applicati

A cost-effective and energy-efficient process for the production of carbon fibres from lignin is being developed by researchers at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DI

HeiQ Materials AG has formed a partnership with developer and manufacturer of bedding products, American Textile Co, for the supply of its finish (HeiQ Allergen Tech) that helps to alleviate proble

Swiss manufacturer of high-performance waterproof fabrics for the production of apparel, Ventile, is to start selling fabrics with a biodegradable antimicrobial coating from Finnish company NordShi

An efficient, electrically heated stenter from Brückner Textile Technologies is being used by Intercarpet for the finishing of its floorcoverings as it looks to reduce the environmental impact of i

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.

A wide range of adhesives for the production of nonwovens for the hygiene industry, and an online tool that provides information regarding the adhesives, will be shown by H.B. Fuller at INDEX. 

Soft and elastic filaments made from liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are being used by researchers in Finland and the UK to weave textiles that can change shape repeatedly in response to chang

Environmentally sustainable and efficient technologies for the production of nonwovens are to be shown at INDEX by Oerlikon Nonwoven of Neumünster, Germany. 

High-performance nonwovens for the automotive and hygiene industries are to be shown at INDEX by Sandler, of Schwarzenbach/Saale, Germany. 

Archroma, of Pratteln, Switzerland, has completed its acquisition of the Textile Effects business from Huntsman, of The Woodlands, Texas, USA.