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05.11.2025

Getzner Textil Launches Three-Dimensional Weaving at Functional Fabric Fair

Getzner Textil AG, specialists in technical textiles made for a wide range of applications, announced the launch of their new getzspace® three-dimensional weaving technology. 

getzspace® will allow brands to create next generation technical clothing - performance and protective apparel - by reducing the need for seams in pockets and reinforcements. New garments made with the getzspace® technique aim to be more comfortable and more durable, all while reducing waste from the cut-and-sew process. 

Getzner Textil AG, specialists in technical textiles made for a wide range of applications, announced the launch of their new getzspace® three-dimensional weaving technology. 

getzspace® will allow brands to create next generation technical clothing - performance and protective apparel - by reducing the need for seams in pockets and reinforcements. New garments made with the getzspace® technique aim to be more comfortable and more durable, all while reducing waste from the cut-and-sew process. 

getzspace® works by enabling three-dimensional structures such as pockets and reinforcements to be integrated directly into the textile surface, without the need for seams and stitching. The result is high-performance textiles with low weight and high resilience, opening up new possibilities for the design and functionality of modern performance and protective workwear.
 
Getzner Textil will introduce the new getzspace® technology at the Functional Fabric Fair in Portland this fall. Getzner will also present a wide selection of other fabrics during Functional Fabric Fair, underscoring the diversity of their product line and high standard of functionality, comfort, and safety, all developed through decades of textile manufacturing resource-efficient production processes in Europe.

“With over 200 years of experience creating textiles for everything from African fashion and workwear to soundproofing and materials for hot air ballooning, Getzner is set to help revolutionize how technical woven textiles are produced,” said Lukas Berthold, Getzner Sales Manager for North America. “By reducing the need for seams and stitching on pockets and reinforcements, apparel using the getzspace® process will be even more durable and comfortable, all while allowing for new design possibilities.”

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Coats Completes Acquisition of OrthoLite, Strengthening Footwear Business
30.10.2025

Coats Completes Acquisition of OrthoLite, Strengthening Footwear Business

Coats Group plc, a world-leading Tier 2 supplier of critical components to the apparel and footwear industries, announced has completed its acquisition of OrthoLite, a global market leader in footwear materials and the number one brand in premium insoles.

The acquisition marks a major milestone in the company’s long-term growth plans and strengthens its existing footwear division through expansion into the attractive, high-growth premium insole segment. Both companies already have a similar customer base, a complementary global footprint and a commitment to industry-leading innovation and sustainability practices.

Coats first announced its intention to purchase OrthoLite, and its sustainable materials brand, Cirql, on July 16, 2025, for an initial enterprise value of $770 million. Following previous footwear acquisitions, this is the latest step in the Company’s ambition to shape the future of the global apparel and footwear supply chain through innovation, sustainability, and digital technologies that improve quality, efficiency and performance.

Coats Group plc, a world-leading Tier 2 supplier of critical components to the apparel and footwear industries, announced has completed its acquisition of OrthoLite, a global market leader in footwear materials and the number one brand in premium insoles.

The acquisition marks a major milestone in the company’s long-term growth plans and strengthens its existing footwear division through expansion into the attractive, high-growth premium insole segment. Both companies already have a similar customer base, a complementary global footprint and a commitment to industry-leading innovation and sustainability practices.

Coats first announced its intention to purchase OrthoLite, and its sustainable materials brand, Cirql, on July 16, 2025, for an initial enterprise value of $770 million. Following previous footwear acquisitions, this is the latest step in the Company’s ambition to shape the future of the global apparel and footwear supply chain through innovation, sustainability, and digital technologies that improve quality, efficiency and performance.

To better reflect its increased scale and expanded footwear capabilities, Coats will also move from a three-division organisational structure, previously Apparel, Footwear and Performance Materials, toward a simplified two division structure focused on Apparel and Footwear. Existing Performance Materials businesses will be folded into the two new divisions.

The divisions will be led by Pasquale Abruzzese, Footwear CEO and Group Chief Operating Officer, and Adrian Elliott, Apparel CEO and Group Chief Commercial Officer. Glenn Barrett will continue to lead the OrthoLite business. External reporting will transition to this structure for the financial year ending December 2026.

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Filc is the market leader in condensation control for non-insulated metal roofs. Source: ©Freudenberg Performance Materials
Filc is the market leader in condensation control for non-insulated metal roofs.
29.10.2025

Filc renamed Freudenberg Performance Materials

With effect from January 1, 2026, the Freudenberg Performance Materials brand will replace the Filc brand, and the name of the company will also change from the same date. The new brand presence concludes the successful integration of Filc in Freudenberg Performance Materials. 

Filc joined Freudenberg Performance Materials in 2020 and this shared identity will now also be reflected in the joint brand presence: the Freudenberg Performance Materials brand will replace the Filc brand. “The joint brand presence is the final step in the successful integration of Filc. It not only underscores our shared identity, but also brings a decisive advantage, in that Filc will be able to benefit even more from the strength of the Freudenberg brand. Our unchanged goal is to reinforce the sustainable success of our customers through innovative products,” Anže Manfreda, SVP at Filc, explained.

With effect from January 1, 2026, the Freudenberg Performance Materials brand will replace the Filc brand, and the name of the company will also change from the same date. The new brand presence concludes the successful integration of Filc in Freudenberg Performance Materials. 

Filc joined Freudenberg Performance Materials in 2020 and this shared identity will now also be reflected in the joint brand presence: the Freudenberg Performance Materials brand will replace the Filc brand. “The joint brand presence is the final step in the successful integration of Filc. It not only underscores our shared identity, but also brings a decisive advantage, in that Filc will be able to benefit even more from the strength of the Freudenberg brand. Our unchanged goal is to reinforce the sustainable success of our customers through innovative products,” Anže Manfreda, SVP at Filc, explained.

Change in the company’s name 
The name of the company will also change effective January 1, 2026: “Filc d.o.o.” will in the future operate under the name of “Freudenberg Performance Materials Filc d.o.o.” For customers and suppliers, the only changes relate to the company’s address and the name of the bank account holder. 

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Freudenberg Performance Materials Filc
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Freudenberg Performance Materials Holding GmbH

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Teijin Carbon and A&P Technology Launch High-Performance BIMAX TPUD Braided Fabric for Scalable Composite Manufacturing Photo: Teijin Carbon and A&P Technology
Teijin Carbon and A&P Technology Launch High-Performance BIMAX TPUD Braided Fabric for Scalable Composite Manufacturing
08.10.2025

New Braided Fabric for Scalable Composite Manufacturing

Teijin Carbon, in collaboration with A&P Technology, announced a joint innovation in advanced composite materials. IMS65 PAEK Bimax® biaxial fabric is a rate enabling solution using Teijin Carbon’s Tenax™ TPUD IMS65 PAEK product, a thermoplastic unidirectional (UD) tape. It is designed to meet growing demand for scalable, high-speed production of composites in aerospace, space, defense and other evolving markets.

Teijin’s Tenax™ TPUD IMS65 PAEK – a high-quality UD tape based on polyaryletherketone (PAEK) resin is slit into narrow widths and braided by A&P Technology into a 65” wide +/-45° fabric. The +/-45° braid architecture has minimal crimp- offering a high translation of tape properties while providing excellent drapability for complex geometries. With a fiber areal weight of just 184 gsm and 34 percent PAEK content, IMS65 PAEK Bimax® enables out of autoclave (OoA) processing and vacuum bag only (VBO) consolidation, significantly reducing manufacturing time while enhancing mechanical performance and impact resistance.

Features and benefits of IMS65 PAEK Bimax® fabric:

Teijin Carbon, in collaboration with A&P Technology, announced a joint innovation in advanced composite materials. IMS65 PAEK Bimax® biaxial fabric is a rate enabling solution using Teijin Carbon’s Tenax™ TPUD IMS65 PAEK product, a thermoplastic unidirectional (UD) tape. It is designed to meet growing demand for scalable, high-speed production of composites in aerospace, space, defense and other evolving markets.

Teijin’s Tenax™ TPUD IMS65 PAEK – a high-quality UD tape based on polyaryletherketone (PAEK) resin is slit into narrow widths and braided by A&P Technology into a 65” wide +/-45° fabric. The +/-45° braid architecture has minimal crimp- offering a high translation of tape properties while providing excellent drapability for complex geometries. With a fiber areal weight of just 184 gsm and 34 percent PAEK content, IMS65 PAEK Bimax® enables out of autoclave (OoA) processing and vacuum bag only (VBO) consolidation, significantly reducing manufacturing time while enhancing mechanical performance and impact resistance.

Features and benefits of IMS65 PAEK Bimax® fabric:

  • High fiber volume and low crimp for superior mechanical performance
  • Extreme drapability for deep-draw parts
  • Reduced lay-up time per layer – 65” wide fabric enables quick laydown of biaxial reinforcement
  • Native air evacuation pathways for optimal consolidation of thick components
  • Room temperature preform placement with spot tacking to simplify production workflows

This innovative braided fabric meets or exceeds the properties of existing National Center for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP)-qualified PAEK prepregs, offering a robust and scalable solution for next-generation composite structures. The combination of Teijin Carbon’s advanced thermoplastic UD tape technology and A&P Technology’s expertise in braided fabric manufacturing delivers a truly high-performance solution for modern composite applications.

BIMAX TPUD
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