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19.06.2013 Thies: iMaster F meets increased production demands One of Portugal’s leading terry toweling producers, Mundotextil SA, Caldas de Vizela, has installed 2 Thies iMaster F, each with a capacity of 400kg, together with two 25kg Thies mini-soft sampling units from Thies Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG, Coesfeld/Germany. The new Thies units have allowed Mundotextil to meet demand with increased production and significant savings on energy, water and chemicals.
>> more… 19.06.2013 AMMON: Dutch companies join forces the umbrella of the recently established foundation AMMON (Advanced Materials Manufacturing Oost-Nederland), 7 companies in the east Netherlands have formed industrial partnerships with the aim of accelerating technological innovations relating to new high-tech materials, products and systems.
>> more… 19.06.2013 The association for the promotion of technical textiles, Clubtex, Marcq-en-Baroeul/France, will co-host the 28th Technology Day in Tourcoing/France on July 4, 2013. This year’s topic is “Flexible materials for cryogenic applications”.
>> more… 18.06.2013 The supplier of machinery for extrusion and polymerization, Kreyenborg GmbH, Münster/Germany, celebrated its 60th anniversary on April 1, 2013. The family-owned company started in 1953 with the trade of tubular grounding busses for lightning conductors before the promising plastics industry came into focus in 1965.
>> more… 18.06.2013 Techtextil/Texprocess: visitor and exhibitor records Around 40,000 visitors (2011: 34,725) from 113 countries came to find out about the latest innovations and trends in the sectors, an increase of 15% compared to the previous events. The 2 leading trade fairs Techtextil and Texprocess, held in Frankfurt/Germany from June 10-13, 2013, hosted a total of 1,652 exhibitors from 56 nations, up 8% on 2011.
>> more… 18.06.2013 Reifenhäuser: acquisition of Nuova Protex After more than 25 years of cooperation the machinery and components manufacturer Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG, Troisdorf/Germany, has acquired Nuova Protex s.r.l., Sumirago/Italy as of June 1, 2013. The company, specializing in designing and manufacturing take-up winding systems for synthetic fibers and supplementary components, will operate under the name Reimotec Winding Technology...
>> more… 18.06.2013 The Executive Board of the manufacturer of technical textiles Royal TenCate NV, Almelo/Netherlands, has appointed Eef Bos as Corporate Director of Finance with effect from 1 July 2013. He will head the Finance & Controlling department and will report in due course to the newly appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
>> more… 18.06.2013 Robert Gregan, CEO of polyester fiber and filament yarn manufacturer Trevira GmbH, Bobingen/Germany, has decided to leave Trevira on completion of his contract as on June 30, 2013. Klaus Holz will replace Robert Gregan as CEO of Trevira with effect from July 1, 2013.
>> more… 14.06.2013 SDC: new Associate Parliamentary Group The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC), Bradford/UK, has announced the launch of a new initiative working with the House of Commons, London/UK, on a new Associate Parliamentary Group for Textile Manufacturing.
>> more… 14.06.2013 Teijin Aramid: 9% total energy efficiency improvement The high performance fiber producer Teijin Aramid, Arnhem/Netherlands has realized an almost 9% total energy efficiency improvement over the past 2.5 years. The company is also aiming to prove the added value to its products by introducing the Customer Benefit Model.
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13.06.2013 DyStar: award for sustainability A company-wide sustainability program, “Caring for the Future”, was introduced in 2011 by the manufacturer of textile auxiliaries and dyes, DyStar Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore.
>> more… 13.06.2013 Dienes: knife holder receives innovation awards The knife holder DS µ from the manufacturer of industrial cutting tools Dienes Werke für Maschinenteile GmbH & Co. KG, Overath/Germany, adjusts to the highest demands in the field of high-tech foils, such as battery foil. This innovative development recently received the C2 European Innovation Award 2013 and the C2 American Innovation Award.
>> more… 13.06.2013 Lectra: partnership with Italian fashion school The supplier of integrated technology solutions for textile and flexible materials Lectra SA, Paris/France, has signed a partnership agreement with the international institute of marketing and fashion design Polimoda, Florence/Italy.
>> more… 12.06.2013 Interstoff Asia Essential fair in September The Interstoff Asia Essential, Hong Kong’s leading trade fair for fashionable, functional and eco textiles and accessories, will take place from September 25-27, 2013. The Autumn Edition provides access to the latest textiles and accessories, cutting-edge fashion, trend inspiration for next season and insights into market developments.
>> more… 12.06.2013 Monforts: gas and steam heated stenter chambers The fully vertical terry towel producer, Lasa, Guimarães/Portugal has configured the first 2 chambers of its newly installed Monforts Montex 6500 stenter to be heated by steam produced by the company’s co-generation plant. The newly installed stenter from textile machinery producer A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG, Mönchengladbach/Germany, ensures significant energy savings and improved finishing.
>> more… 12.06.2013 Cross: acquisition of Bühler Thermal Processes Having hived off the Thermal Processes business unit into a separate company in October 2012, Bühler AG, Uzwil/Switzerland, has now sold the majority to the private equity firm Cross Equity Partners AG, Zurich/Switzerland. Bühler retains its link with the company through a substantial minority holding.
>> more… 11.06.2013 Schoeller: high performance fabric for workwear The first range of high performance workwear fabrics developed as a joint project by fabric experts Klopman International, Frosinone/Italy, and schoeller-works, a division of Schoeller Textil AG, Sevelen/Switzerland, will be launched at the Techtextil 2013 (June 11-13, 2013 in Frankfurt/Germany).
>> more… 11.06.2013 Freudenberg: continued growth in China For the Freudenberg Group, Weinheim/Germany, 2012 was yet another record-breaking financial year in China. Compared with the previous year, sales rose by about 11% to 4 billion Yuan (€0.5 billion). The successful trend continued in Q1/2013 with growth in Mainland China of about 13%.
>> more… 11.06.2013 Nylstar: hollow fiber with bacteriostatic properties A hollow fiber with inherent silver particles that inhibit bacterial growth will be presented at the Techtextil 2013 by the manufacturer of polyamide 66 (PA66) filaments and yarns, Nylstar SA, Blanes/Spain. Meryl Nexten Plusis is the first hollow fiber with bacteriostatic properties.
>> more… 10.06.2013 Chomarat: new flexible coated fabric The new coated reinforcing material Oflex Design from Chomarat Textiles Industries, Le Cheylard/France, enables innovative designs and a high degree of functionality, and particularly in the areas of bags and luggage, luxury accessories or in the telephone industry offers new possibilities.
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