Events

More keys to successful management of textile innovations

1 September 2010

Decades of changes in the textile industry have led it to an era where information technology, computing and nanotechnology are now part of its everyday language.

Industry heads to Shanghai for the latest Techtextil exhibition

1 September 2010

Scheduled to run 19-21 October 2010, the latest edition of Messe Frankfurt's CINTE Techtextil China should consolidate the importance of this exhibition to the industry's calendar.

What is needed to successfully manage innovation in textiles?

1 September 2010

Funding, technology, high performance applications and how innovative ideas with market potential can be converted into commercial products, were some of the themes of Managing Innovation in Textiles,

Colour-changing, smart textiles and ways to add functionality

1 June 2010

The 22nd Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Textile Chemists and Colourists covered much of interest to those involved in technical and smart textiles.

Sell-out Shanghai show reflects industry upturn for machinery

1 June 2010

The forthcoming ITMA Asia + CITME show in Shanghai, China, 22-26 June, will once again provide a platform for demonstrating the advanced features of European technology for manufacturing technical tex

Three keys: multifunctionality, sustainability and competitiveness

1 June 2010

The 22nd Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Textile Chemists and Colourists covered much of interest to those involved in technical and smart textiles.

Caution is the watchword for now from the world of composites

1 June 2010

Attending JEC Composites in Paris, Editor Nick Butler learned about several companies' experiences during the turmoil of 2009, their plans for emerging from the global recession, and the new markets a

Textile machinery

1 March 2010

Karl Mayer will take part at this year's JEC Composite Show from 13-15 April 2010.

Materials for infection prevention

1 November 2009

A conference to discuss preventing the spread of infection in the healthcare environment through the innovative use of materials and design will be held on 9 November 2009, in London, UK.

Smart textile focus at Coating Congress

1 July 2009

Chromic sensors and coatings for the development of smart textiles and self-cleaning nanostructured surfaces are among the subjects to be covered at the 5th European Coating Congress, which takes plac

Auxetics and related systems workshop

1 July 2009

The 6th International Workshop on Auxetics and Related Systems, including the 6th Annual AuxetNet Young Researchers Forum takes place from 14-17 September 2009 at The Mercure Last Drop Village Hotel a

5th edition of How to enter technical textiles markets

1 April 2009

Traditional textile manufacturing is becoming increasingly harder as the recession deepens and it is of ever-increasing importance to reassess business activities to take advantage of the most profita

Smart, nano and technical textiles for medical applications

1 March 2009

A conference entitled Innovations in Textiles 2009, to be held in London, UK, on 18-19 March 2009, will highlight smart, nano and technical textiles for medical, industrial and clothing applications.

Automotive Textiles in India reflects an optimistic outlook in emerging world

1 February 2009

In spite of the present, severe global economic problems, emerging countries such as India are actually acting longer term--investing in upgrades of technology, according to the discussions held at a

Techtextil North America

1 January 2009

Organizer Messe Frankfurt has released details of the Techtextil North America Symposium, to be held alongside its exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, on 21-23 April 2009.

Rome venue for Smart Fabrics 2009

1 January 2009

Philips, Lumalive, Puma, Textronics and the European Commission are among the organizations already lined up for the 5th Smart Fabrics Conference, which will take place from 10-12 March 2009 at the Ho

Medical applications at second Advanced Textiles conference

1 December 2008

Man-made fibres in medical applications will be one of the major themes of the second Advanced Textiles conference, organized by the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and to be held

Flushability guidelines workshop

1 November 2008

A Flushability Guidelines Workshop will be held at the NSF International headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan,USA,on 5 November 2008.

December date for Carbon Fiber 2008

1 November 2008

Carbon Fiber 2008 will be held 8-10 December 2008, at the Charleston Marriott Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

Medical,nonwovens and technical textiles symposium

1 October 2008

The American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists (AATCC) will hold a symposium on Medical,Nonwovens and Technical Textiles on 6-7 October 2008 in Durham,North Carolina,USA.

Middle East nonwovens symposium

1 September 2008

EDANA,the international association serving the nonwovens and related products industries,will hold its 2ndMiddle East Nonwovens Symposium & Exhibition on 10-11 February 2009 at the Jumeirah Beach

Focus returns to China once more for CINTE Techtextil 2008

1 September 2008

After ITMA Asia/CITME 2008 in July, and not forgetting the recent Olympic Games in Beijing, attention returns to China once again with the staging of the fifth CINTETechtextil China, 20-22 October in

Programme announced for EDANA personal care products event

1 July 2008

EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related products industries, has announced the programme for the seventh Outlook personal care products conference,which will take place

UK medical textiles community gather in Manchester

1 July 2008

More than 90 organizations gathered in Manchester, UK,on 21 May 2008 to explore the "Future of Medical Textiles in Healthcare".

US and Europe start debate on how cooperation can benefit both

1 June 2008

Berlin, Germany, played host to the inaugural AdvancedTextiles conference, organized by the Industrial Fabrics Association International with the aim of promoting cooperation between US and European c

Shanghai prepares to host first combined ITMA Asia and CITME

1 June 2008

Although firmly targeted at the Asian and particularly Chinese markets, the first combined ITMA Asia and CITME exhibition will still have plenty of interest to manufacturers of technical textiles.

Techtextil NorthAmerica to become an annual exhibition

1 April 2008

Techtextil North America - formerly held biennially on even years inAtlanta,Georgia,USA - is to become an annual event, alternating betweenAtlanta and a site in theWestern region of the USA.

Nanotechnology and Smart Textiles for Industry,Healthcare and Fashion

1 March 2008

The 3rd International Conference on Nanotechnology and Smart Textiles for Industry,Healthcare and Fashion will be held on 19 March 2008 at the Royal Society,London,UK.

Nonwovens a fighting force in the medical field

1 March 2008

In the European Union, health care associated infection (HCAI) or nosocomial infections affect one out of every ten patients, causing roughly three million infections and some 50 000 deaths a year, re

JEC Composites preview

1 March 2008

The annual JEC in Paris, France, next taking place on 1-3 April 2008, is a major event in the composites calendar (see also, page 41). Some textile-related highlights are previewed below.

IFAI launches platform to present speciality fabric innovations

1 January 2008

Fabrics for healthcare and medical applications will be among the main topics of the first Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) international symposium, IFAI Advanced Textiles 2008,whic

Exploiting embroidery in the manufacture of technical textiles

1 December 2007

At ITMA 2007, ZSK Stickmaschinen GmbH's Sales and Marketing Director Karl-Friedrich Brockhaus explained to Niki Tait how the embroidery machine is being developed to manufacture technical textiles.

Spotlight to fall on variety of uses for performance nonwovens

1 December 2007

The unique benefits of engineered fabrics in a wide range of applications will be showcased at the world's leading nonwovens exhibition, Index 08, which takes place at the Geneva Palexpo, Switzerland,

IFAI Expo 2007 provides a showcase for exciting technical diversity

1 December 2007

The largest trade show for speciality fabrics in the Americas took place last October in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Machinery builders demonstrate that testing has a high profile

1 December 2007

Regular correspondent Niki Tait toured the many halls of exhibitors at ITMA 2007 in Munich, Germany, 13-20 September, to report back on the latest machinery developments and trends in the fields of te

Strong showing for nonwovens machinery at ITMA 2007

1 December 2007

With floor space at the latest so-called "Textile Machinery Olympics" up by 50%, builders of advanced machinery for the production of staple fibre and filament nonwovens showed why the sector is growi

Coating and laminating developments abound at latest ITMA

1 December 2007

On behalf of Technical Textiles International, Ian Holme reports from ITMA 2007 (13-20 September, Munich, Germany) on the latest developments from all the major builders in the coating and laminating

Dornbirn Man-made Fibers Congress

1 November 2007

Intensified cooperation research between the research base and industry was evident at the 46th Dornbirn Manmade Fibers Congress,held inAustria on 19-21 September.

Controlled drug release from nanofibrous polyester materials

1 September 2007

Professor Martin Bide of the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA, described a study to synthesize and characterize in vitro novel nanofibre materials containing biologically active

Silver-containing chitosan fibres

1 September 2007

Yimin Qin of the Biochemical Materials Research and Development Center, Jiaxing College, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China, discussed the antimicrobial properties of silver-containing chitosan fibres.

Polyvinylidene fluoride for textile implants

1 September 2007

Stephanie Houis of the Institut fur Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen (ITA), Aachen, Germany, reported the application of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) as a biomaterial in medical textiles.

Medtex07 focuses on healthcare and medical textiles

1 September 2007

Medtex07, the fourth international conference and exhibition on healthcare and medical textiles held in Bolton, UK, attracted around 165 delegates from some 25 countries.

Optical fibre sensors for health monitoring of patients

1 September 2007

Fabrice Pirotte of Centexbel, Belgium, presented a new type of smart medical textile embedded with optical fibres for monitoring the vital parameters of anaesthetized or sedated patients undergoing ma

Swiss machinery builders unveil their strategies for ITMA 2007

1 September 2007

At a meeting in Lucerne, Vicky Sung learned that Swiss textile machinery builders will emphasize savings in energy consumption protection of the environment and cost-savings through reduced maintenanc

Designing vena cava filters from textile structures

1 September 2007

Opening the plenary session of Medtex07, Professor Martin King of the College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, described a new approach to designing filters

Network and biocomplexity

1 August 2007

The Fiber Society will hold a workshop on Medical Textiles Network and Biocomplexity at the University of California at Davis,California,USA,on 8 October 2007.

German textile machinery makers buoyed by Munich prospects

1 June 2007

Germany is by far the world's largest exporter of textile machinery and recent sales success for its industry coupled with widespread optimism that this will continue bodes well for us all.

High efficiency dewatering developed for hydroentangled webs

1 June 2007

High speeds and excellent product qualities have always been key specifications for nonwoven production and finishing.

More secrets to continued success subject to debate in Porto

1 June 2007

The second day of the fourth International Newsletters symposium How to Enter Technical Textiles Markets was largely dedicated to two key markets-- the integration of electronic switches and sensors i

France's textile machinery makers are prepared for Germany

1 June 2007

France's textile machinery industry invests heavily in research and development; is active in technical textiles; is working to reduce the consumption of energy, water and chemicals in textile manufac

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