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Preview Igatex (c) Mahlo GmbH & Co. KG
24.04.2024

Mahlo at Igatex Trade Show, Pakistan

Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG announced its participation in the upcoming Igatex Trade Show, scheduled from 1 to 5 May in Lahore, Pakistan. Mahlo, known for its innovative solutions in the textile industry, will present its latest advancements aimed at improving quality, efficiency, and sustainability in textile manufacturing.

Pakistan ranks among the world's top textile-producing nations, making the Igatex Trade Show a significant platform for industry players to convene, share insights, and explore technologies.

“The visitors can discover our various weft straightening solutions, suitable for different kind of textile applications”, says Clemens Kaplan, Product Manager Textile at Mahlo. He is on site together with the service partners of Mahlo Pakistan and Al Ameen Trading Corporation. “A process control systems tailored to the needs of the customer helps to regulate parameters such as dwell time, exhaust air or temperature. With its commitment to sustainability, Mahlo offers eco-friendly solutions aligned with the industry's growing emphasis on green production from energy-efficient equipment to resource-saving process optimization tools.

Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG announced its participation in the upcoming Igatex Trade Show, scheduled from 1 to 5 May in Lahore, Pakistan. Mahlo, known for its innovative solutions in the textile industry, will present its latest advancements aimed at improving quality, efficiency, and sustainability in textile manufacturing.

Pakistan ranks among the world's top textile-producing nations, making the Igatex Trade Show a significant platform for industry players to convene, share insights, and explore technologies.

“The visitors can discover our various weft straightening solutions, suitable for different kind of textile applications”, says Clemens Kaplan, Product Manager Textile at Mahlo. He is on site together with the service partners of Mahlo Pakistan and Al Ameen Trading Corporation. “A process control systems tailored to the needs of the customer helps to regulate parameters such as dwell time, exhaust air or temperature. With its commitment to sustainability, Mahlo offers eco-friendly solutions aligned with the industry's growing emphasis on green production from energy-efficient equipment to resource-saving process optimization tools.

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Mahlo GmbH & Co. KG

Globetrotter erhält „Store of the Year“-Preis Foto: Globetrotter
Andreas Bartmann (Geschäftsführer) und Mareike Heubel (Head of Visual Merchandising)
24.04.2024

Globetrotter erhält „Store of the Year“-Preis

Mit seinem Re:Think Store wurde der Outdoor-Händler Globetrotter wurde vom Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) mit einem Sonderpreis im Rahmen der „Store of the Year“ Awards geehrt.

94 Prozent Re-Use Quote und 97 Prozent weniger CO2e-Emissionen gegenüber einem vergleichbaren Projekt: das ist die nachhaltige Bilanz des Globetrotter Re:Think Stores, der im vergangenen Jahr in Bonn eröffnet wurde. Das Besondere: Nahezu die gesamte Ausstattung des Vormieters, eines Elektronikmarktes, wurde übernommen und kreativ weiterverwendet. Zusätzlich wurden weitere gebrauchte Möbel und Materialien eingesetzt. Lediglich das Beleuchtungssystem wurde durch ein neues, energieeffizienteres System ersetzt.

Mit seinem Re:Think Store wurde der Outdoor-Händler Globetrotter wurde vom Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) mit einem Sonderpreis im Rahmen der „Store of the Year“ Awards geehrt.

94 Prozent Re-Use Quote und 97 Prozent weniger CO2e-Emissionen gegenüber einem vergleichbaren Projekt: das ist die nachhaltige Bilanz des Globetrotter Re:Think Stores, der im vergangenen Jahr in Bonn eröffnet wurde. Das Besondere: Nahezu die gesamte Ausstattung des Vormieters, eines Elektronikmarktes, wurde übernommen und kreativ weiterverwendet. Zusätzlich wurden weitere gebrauchte Möbel und Materialien eingesetzt. Lediglich das Beleuchtungssystem wurde durch ein neues, energieeffizienteres System ersetzt.

Erstellt wurde das Kreativkonzept und das Retaildesign von dan pearlman im engen Austausch mit dem Globetrotter-Team. Die Umsetzung erfolgte durch loom shopexpansion. Das Konzept fand bereits in der Branche viel Anklang und wurde mit renommierten Preisen wie dem Red Dot Design-Award ausgezeichnet. Nun folgte mit dem „Store of the Year“-Sonderpreis eine weitere Würdigung des nachhaltigen Ladenbauprojektes. Die Auszeichnung wird jährlich in fünf Kategorien durch eine mit Branchenexpert:innen besetzte Jury vergeben. Die feierliche Preisverleihung fand im Rahmen des Handelsimmobilienkongresses in Berlin statt.

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Globetrotter Ausrüstung GmbH

ANDRITZ: Start-up of production line for sustainable wipes Photo: Teknomelt
ANDRITZ neXline wetlace CCP at Teknomelt, Türkiye
24.04.2024

ANDRITZ: Start-up of production line for sustainable wipes

International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up a new nonwovens production line supplied to Teknomelt Teknik Mensucat San. ve Tic. A.S. in Kahramanmaras, Türkiye. The new neXline wetlace CCP (carded-carded-pulp) line produces nonwoven roll goods for biodegradable, plastic-free wet wipes

By combining the benefits of two technologies, spunlace and wetlaid, the line enables the use of bio-based fibers, like viscose and wood pulp, to produce a high-performance and sustainable wipe with the same technical product characteristics and performances as a conventional wipe made of synthetic fibers while protecting the environment.

Teknomelt is one of the leading manufacturers of nonwoven meltblown, spunbond, SMS and SMMS fabrics in Türkiye. The company serves a wide range of markets, exporting 45% of its production. With the new ANDRITZ Wetlace CCP line, the company is expanding its range of sustainable nonwovens production for wipes. 

International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up a new nonwovens production line supplied to Teknomelt Teknik Mensucat San. ve Tic. A.S. in Kahramanmaras, Türkiye. The new neXline wetlace CCP (carded-carded-pulp) line produces nonwoven roll goods for biodegradable, plastic-free wet wipes

By combining the benefits of two technologies, spunlace and wetlaid, the line enables the use of bio-based fibers, like viscose and wood pulp, to produce a high-performance and sustainable wipe with the same technical product characteristics and performances as a conventional wipe made of synthetic fibers while protecting the environment.

Teknomelt is one of the leading manufacturers of nonwoven meltblown, spunbond, SMS and SMMS fabrics in Türkiye. The company serves a wide range of markets, exporting 45% of its production. With the new ANDRITZ Wetlace CCP line, the company is expanding its range of sustainable nonwovens production for wipes. 

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ANDRITZ AG

adidas reveals Adaptive Wheelchair Basketball Uniforms (c) adidas AG
24.04.2024

adidas reveals Adaptive Wheelchair Basketball Uniforms

adidas have unveiled an innovation in the sport of wheelchair basketball. Born from extensive feedback and research with wheelchair athletes, the uniforms were developed by the adidas Innovation team in Portland in close collaboration with Adaptive Sports Northwest, a non-profit organization for adaptive athletics. The uniforms will be worn by the PNW Reign women’s wheelchair basketball team for the first time as they set out on a quest to win the NWBA Tournament on April 26-28, 2024.

Earlier in April, during the reveal of the adidas kits for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the sports brand announced that 86% of pieces of apparel worn on and off the field of play have been created using design principles that ensure they work for athletes with and without a disability alongside the development of adaptive training apparel.

adidas have unveiled an innovation in the sport of wheelchair basketball. Born from extensive feedback and research with wheelchair athletes, the uniforms were developed by the adidas Innovation team in Portland in close collaboration with Adaptive Sports Northwest, a non-profit organization for adaptive athletics. The uniforms will be worn by the PNW Reign women’s wheelchair basketball team for the first time as they set out on a quest to win the NWBA Tournament on April 26-28, 2024.

Earlier in April, during the reveal of the adidas kits for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the sports brand announced that 86% of pieces of apparel worn on and off the field of play have been created using design principles that ensure they work for athletes with and without a disability alongside the development of adaptive training apparel.

The new wheelchair basketball jersey and shorts feature ergonomic advancements in pattern engineering, specifically tailored for seated positions to reduce bulk and increase comfort. Materials were selected based on detailed athlete feedback sessions and data analysis to unlock performance for seated athletes. The uniform features lightweight woven front panels for durability and full mesh back panels for breathability. Focus on the fit was paramount to deliver a uniform that felt light and comfortable.

Players of both genders have actively participated in rounds of feedback and ergometer testing sessions to measure maximum speed over pushes, providing the adidas team with invaluable insights into the mechanics of speed that will inform future research and development. In addition, the feedback was used to measure fit, performance, durability, and overall comfort to make the uniforms match the needed requirements. Finally, through the validation process, the PNW Reign basketball team confirmed that adapted patterns have been proven to reduce fabric bulk, decrease heat build-up and enhance confidence.

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adidas AG

(c) TradeBeyond
24.04.2024

TradeBeyond: AI-Powered Supply Chain Traceability Tools

TradeBeyond has announced an advancement in its traceability solution through the integration of artificial intelligence. This upgrade allows global brands and retailers to improve visibility and reduce risks in their supply chains.

TradeBeyond's latest platform enhancements incorporate artificial intelligence to automate documentary verification and document chain of custody. These improvements bolster efficiency, security, and reliability. Advanced AI verifies the authenticity and integrity of products, tracing their journey from raw materials to production and delivery in compliance with increasing ESG regulations and standards.

TradeBeyond’s enhanced traceability solution leverages AI to automatically scan all documents, including orders, invoices, bills of lading, and shipping advices. It compiles the chain of custody documentation and checks critical product and shipment documents against multiple databases of blacklisted entities for potential compliance risks. The AI also identifies gaps or missing documentation, alerting businesses and suppliers for resolution before shipping.

TradeBeyond has announced an advancement in its traceability solution through the integration of artificial intelligence. This upgrade allows global brands and retailers to improve visibility and reduce risks in their supply chains.

TradeBeyond's latest platform enhancements incorporate artificial intelligence to automate documentary verification and document chain of custody. These improvements bolster efficiency, security, and reliability. Advanced AI verifies the authenticity and integrity of products, tracing their journey from raw materials to production and delivery in compliance with increasing ESG regulations and standards.

TradeBeyond’s enhanced traceability solution leverages AI to automatically scan all documents, including orders, invoices, bills of lading, and shipping advices. It compiles the chain of custody documentation and checks critical product and shipment documents against multiple databases of blacklisted entities for potential compliance risks. The AI also identifies gaps or missing documentation, alerting businesses and suppliers for resolution before shipping.

Recent global supply chain due diligence laws, including the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and others, have placed stringent requirements on brands and retailers to provide their goods' chain of custody. TradeBeyond’s AI simplifies compliance with these laws, while increasing the data accuracy, visibility, and transparency necessary for sustainable sourcing.

 

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TradeBeyond

Weitblick: Kochkleidung-Kollektion mit Heiko Antoniewicz (c) Weitblick
Heiko Antoniewicz
24.04.2024

Weitblick: Kochkleidung-Kollektion mit Heiko Antoniewicz

Gemeinsam mit dem Spitzenkoch und Visionär Heiko Antoniewicz hat Weitblick eine Kollektion hochwertiger Kochkleidung entwickelt. Zusammen mit dem Küchenprofi wurden Kleidungsstücke für die Branche kreiert, die höchste Haltbarkeit, langlebige Qualität und beste Waschbarkeit aufweisen.

Die Kollektion ist angelegt auf acht Teile, darunter drei Kochhemden und drei Kochblusen, erhältlich in den arbnuancen Nachtblau, Schilfgrün und Weiß. Zusätzlich gibt es eine Komforthose mit moderner Schnittführung und angenehmen Tragegefühl, erhältlich in Nachtblau und Schilfgrün. Alle Artikel sind kombinierbar, universell einsetzbar und in einem breiten Größenspektrum erhältlich.

Die Kleidungsstücke haben eine Materialzusammensetzung aus 47% PES, 47% CO und 6% EOL. Diese wird nicht nur partiell bei Gewebe-Einsätzen verwendet, sondern kommt Allover zum Einsatz. Das macht die Kollektion elastisch und komfortabel beim Tragen Durch die Mischung aus Baumwolle und Polyester können die Vorteile beider Materialien genutzt werden: Baumwolle hat eine fantastische Haptik und zieht die Feuchtigkeit ein. Polyester transportiert die Feuchtigkeit ab.

Gemeinsam mit dem Spitzenkoch und Visionär Heiko Antoniewicz hat Weitblick eine Kollektion hochwertiger Kochkleidung entwickelt. Zusammen mit dem Küchenprofi wurden Kleidungsstücke für die Branche kreiert, die höchste Haltbarkeit, langlebige Qualität und beste Waschbarkeit aufweisen.

Die Kollektion ist angelegt auf acht Teile, darunter drei Kochhemden und drei Kochblusen, erhältlich in den arbnuancen Nachtblau, Schilfgrün und Weiß. Zusätzlich gibt es eine Komforthose mit moderner Schnittführung und angenehmen Tragegefühl, erhältlich in Nachtblau und Schilfgrün. Alle Artikel sind kombinierbar, universell einsetzbar und in einem breiten Größenspektrum erhältlich.

Die Kleidungsstücke haben eine Materialzusammensetzung aus 47% PES, 47% CO und 6% EOL. Diese wird nicht nur partiell bei Gewebe-Einsätzen verwendet, sondern kommt Allover zum Einsatz. Das macht die Kollektion elastisch und komfortabel beim Tragen Durch die Mischung aus Baumwolle und Polyester können die Vorteile beider Materialien genutzt werden: Baumwolle hat eine fantastische Haptik und zieht die Feuchtigkeit ein. Polyester transportiert die Feuchtigkeit ab.

Unter den Armen eingearbeitete Bewegungskeile verhindern das Rutschen der Kochhemden- und blusen über den Bauch, werden die Arme gehoben. Eine eingearbeitete Nackenschlaufe kann eine Latzschürze halten. Eine verdeckte Knopfleiste und eine Leistentasche am linken Ärmel sind ebenfalls eingearbeitet.

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WEITBLICK® GmbH & Co. KG

German Design Award 2025: International Call for Entries (c) German Design Council Foundation
24.04.2024

German Design Award 2025: International Call for Entries

Companies, designers, architects and agencies worldwide are now invited to submit their products and projects for the German Design Awards 2025. The German Design Awards by the German Design Council honours projects that are pioneering in the German and international design landscape and highlights positive developments in circular design. The award not only makes success visible, but also opens up a network, international reach and additional market opportunities for the award winners. Application deadline is 6 September 2024.
 

Companies, designers, architects and agencies worldwide are now invited to submit their products and projects for the German Design Awards 2025. The German Design Awards by the German Design Council honours projects that are pioneering in the German and international design landscape and highlights positive developments in circular design. The award not only makes success visible, but also opens up a network, international reach and additional market opportunities for the award winners. Application deadline is 6 September 2024.
 
Whether digitalisation, AI or circular design - the German Design Award platform reveals the contribution that design can make to the sustainable transformation of the economy. Now more than ever, outstanding design can provide answers to the challenges of our time, focussing on the impact of products and services on the planet and our society - through multi-perspective approaches, sustainable and circular design processes or resource- and environmentally friendly production. The German Design Award has set itself the goal of promoting the diverse transformation tasks of our time through design and providing orientation for others through outstanding examples.

Focus on circular design
Starting this year, companies and designers can submit their projects in an additional category called "Circular Design". This category recognises particularly innovative solutions that implement the current objectives of the circular economy and provide inspiring impulses.

The  international jury of the German Design Awards honours these pioneering design achievements in three main categories: "Excellent Product Design", "Excellent Communications Design" and "Excellent Architecture".

New category
To visualise pioneering developments in architecture through the influence of artificial intelligence and digital design methods, designers and developers can submit projects, service designs and virtual architectures in the "AI in Architecture and Metaverse Space Design" category from this year onwards.

Access to the American market
The German Design Council has entered into an exclusive TV partnership with CBS/Paramount's new US documentary series Europe ByDesign, offering German Design Award winners far-reaching opportunities to position themselves on the US market. You can present your work in the next season of Europe ByDesign, which will be broadcasted in prime time on CBS in the USA as well as streamed worldwide.
 
Important dates at a glance

  • Call for entries: 23 April 2024
  • Register at the Early Bird price: until 21 June 2024
  • Deadline for grant applications: 30 August 2024
  • Registration deadline: 6 September 2024
  • Jury meeting: 26 and 27 September 2024
  • Awards Show: Beginning of February 2025
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German Design Council Foundation - Rat für Formgebung

24.04.2024

NCTO welcomes appointment of new Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator

National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas issued a statement welcoming the appointment of Katherine White as Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR).

“Katherine White is an excellent choice for the critical position of Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator. We are also grateful to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai for elevating this position back to a political appointee role, which is historically how it has been designated.

Katherine comes to this position with an outstanding resume, including a strong knowledge base and expertise in manufacturing policy and on textile-related trade issues, having worked most recently as an International Trade Policy Advisor on the House Ways and Means Committee, and prior to that, at the U.S. Department of Commerce and the White House.

National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas issued a statement welcoming the appointment of Katherine White as Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR).

“Katherine White is an excellent choice for the critical position of Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator. We are also grateful to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai for elevating this position back to a political appointee role, which is historically how it has been designated.

Katherine comes to this position with an outstanding resume, including a strong knowledge base and expertise in manufacturing policy and on textile-related trade issues, having worked most recently as an International Trade Policy Advisor on the House Ways and Means Committee, and prior to that, at the U.S. Department of Commerce and the White House.

Given the prominence of both the agency and her political appointment, we know she will play a highly instrumental role in shaping policy impacting our industry. She is a fantastic choice.  We thank Ambassador Tai for the redesignation of this critical office and her support for our textile industry and its workforce. We also sincerely thank Dr. Laurie-Ann Agama for her service in the role through this transition.

We could not be more delighted to work with Katherine in her new capacity and look forward to coordinating with her on manufacturing and worker-centered trade policy that will help bolster the vital domestic textile sector.”

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National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)

PVC-Kabel Foto Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG
23.04.2024

Leibinger: Spezielle Tinte für Kabelkennzeichnung

Litzen, Kabel, Mantelleitungen oder auch Rohre, Schläuche und Profile aus weichem PVC umdruckfest zu kennzeichnen, ist eine Herausforderung in der Kabel- und Extrusionsbranche. Eine von Drucker-Spezialist LEIBINGER entwickelte schwarze Tinte ist resistent gegen Weichmacher und verhindert Abdrucke auf Nachbarkabeln.

Litzen, Kabel, Mantelleitungen oder auch Rohre, Schläuche und Profile aus weichem PVC umdruckfest zu kennzeichnen, ist eine Herausforderung in der Kabel- und Extrusionsbranche. Eine von Drucker-Spezialist LEIBINGER entwickelte schwarze Tinte ist resistent gegen Weichmacher und verhindert Abdrucke auf Nachbarkabeln.

Extrusionsprodukte wie Kabel, Mantelleitungen, Schläuche, Rohre oder Profile bestehen zu einem hohen Anteil aus Polyvinylchlorid (PVC). Dieses wird je nach Anwendung mit Weichmachern versetzt, auch „softener“ genannt. Nach der Produktion werden die bedruckten Kabel in der Regel aufgewickelt. Aufgrund der „Weichmacherwanderung“ zeigt sich beim späteren Abspulen unter Umständen ein Abdruck oder „transfer print“ auf dem Nachbarkabel. Um das zu verhindern, gibt es jetzt eine spezielle PVC-Tinte. Sie ist beständig gegen Weichmacher und verhindert somit den oben beschriebenen Effekt eines unerwünschten Abdrucks. Mit einem BWS-Ranking (Blue Wool Scale) von 8 weist sie außerdem eine ausgezeichnete UV-Stabilität auf, die z.B. beim Einsatz auf Windowspacern besonders wichtig ist. Die Tinte trocknet sehr schnell und eignet sich daher auch perfekt für Highspeed-Anwendungen.

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LEIBINGER PVC Tinte
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Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG

Nyon traceability Grafik RadiciGroup
23.04.2024

RadiciGroup: a Physical and digital nylon traceability

RadiciGroup announced the launch of the first physical and digital nylon traceability project at Techtextil 2024. A gilet made from the yarn manufactured in one of the Group’s European industrial sites, which, thanks to a QR code on the garment, can reveal its origin and display information about its production process.

Product traceability is a key element in guaranteeing transparency along the entire supply chain, as it means each stage of production – from spinning to weaving and from packaging through to retail – can be monitored and recorded. The project, made possible by a partnership with FibreTrace, allows manufactured nylon yarns to be traced both physically and digitally. In fact, RadiciGroup inserts a tracer (an inorganic additive) that is uniquely associated with the yarn and remains identifiable throughout all stages of processing – on both the fabric and the finished garment. Naturally, the tracer does not alter the esthetical, functional and technical performance of the yarns in any way.

RadiciGroup announced the launch of the first physical and digital nylon traceability project at Techtextil 2024. A gilet made from the yarn manufactured in one of the Group’s European industrial sites, which, thanks to a QR code on the garment, can reveal its origin and display information about its production process.

Product traceability is a key element in guaranteeing transparency along the entire supply chain, as it means each stage of production – from spinning to weaving and from packaging through to retail – can be monitored and recorded. The project, made possible by a partnership with FibreTrace, allows manufactured nylon yarns to be traced both physically and digitally. In fact, RadiciGroup inserts a tracer (an inorganic additive) that is uniquely associated with the yarn and remains identifiable throughout all stages of processing – on both the fabric and the finished garment. Naturally, the tracer does not alter the esthetical, functional and technical performance of the yarns in any way.

In terms of digital traceability, during the production stages a scanner detects the presence of the tracer and can transmit the data relating to provenance onto a dedicated digital platform. Finally, the consumer, via a QR code, can access the digital platform that provides all information concerning the provenance of the product and its journey through the supply chain.
 
“This project is the result of almost two years’ work by our Research & Development team. We’re very proud to bring to the market the first physical and digital nylon traceability solution and we plan to extend this initiative to other fibres produced by the Group,” emphasised Filippo Bona, R&D Manager of RadiciGroup Advanced Textile Solutions.

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Radici RadiciGroup nylon
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RadiciGroup

fisherman Alastair Newton, Pixabay
23.04.2024

Stahl: New waterproof performance coating

Stahl, a provider of speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates, has launched the protective coating Stahl Integra® Dry 725, meeting the increasing demand for water-repellant technical fabrics.  
 
Part of the Stahl Integra® toolbox, Stahl Integra® Dry 725 is a fluorine-free coating for water-repellent technical textiles that harnesses Stahl’s proven polymer technology. Stahl has introduced Stahl Integra® Dry 725 in response to the growing market demand for fluorine-free, water-repellent technical textiles, which is projected to reach USD 605.1 million by 2029.  

Stahl Integra® Dry 725 offers a balanced performance between repellency, durability and adhesion. Stahl's durable water-repellent (DWR) technology, StayDry, repels water from fabric by modifying the surface tension of fibres. The solution can be combined with other top or back coatings and is specifically designed for technical textile applications such as camping equipment or luggage. As a fluorine-free, waterborne coating that is cured at low temperatures, Stahl Integra® Dry 725 can help reduce environmental impact without compromising on quality.

Stahl, a provider of speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates, has launched the protective coating Stahl Integra® Dry 725, meeting the increasing demand for water-repellant technical fabrics.  
 
Part of the Stahl Integra® toolbox, Stahl Integra® Dry 725 is a fluorine-free coating for water-repellent technical textiles that harnesses Stahl’s proven polymer technology. Stahl has introduced Stahl Integra® Dry 725 in response to the growing market demand for fluorine-free, water-repellent technical textiles, which is projected to reach USD 605.1 million by 2029.  

Stahl Integra® Dry 725 offers a balanced performance between repellency, durability and adhesion. Stahl's durable water-repellent (DWR) technology, StayDry, repels water from fabric by modifying the surface tension of fibres. The solution can be combined with other top or back coatings and is specifically designed for technical textile applications such as camping equipment or luggage. As a fluorine-free, waterborne coating that is cured at low temperatures, Stahl Integra® Dry 725 can help reduce environmental impact without compromising on quality.

Stahl Integra® is a modular 'toolbox' of tailor-made, customer-orientated protective coating solutions that simultaneously ensure product quality and superior fabric integrity. This means that specific mechanical functionalities – from flame-retardant and breathable coatings to stay-clean technologies – can be introduced at different stages of the production process to meet specific end-market requirements as needed.

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waterproof high-tech coatings
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Stahl

Archroma: New bio-based durable water repellent finish Photo: Archroma
22.04.2024

Archroma: New bio-based durable water repellent finish

Archroma has introduced a new bio-based durable water repellent (DWR) finish that helps mills and brands produce apparel that is soft to the touch and yet offers robust rain and stain protection and an improved sustainability profile.

PHOBOTEX® NTR-50 LIQ is designed to provide great water repellence on all kinds of fibers while achieving a soft handle and avoiding undesired effects like yellowing and chalk marking. It performs especially well on synthetic fibers and their blends, making it ideal for apparel, outdoor wear and home textiles.

The new DWR is based on 50% renewable carbon content based on ASTM D6866 and is free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and formaldehyde. It is also crosslinker-free, which makes it more flexible in use. While offering good wash durability on its own, PHOBOTEX® NTR-50 LIQ can be combined with a crosslinker like ARKOPHOB® NTR-40, which has a biocarbon content of 40%, to further boost wash and/or dry-cleaning resistance.

Archroma has introduced a new bio-based durable water repellent (DWR) finish that helps mills and brands produce apparel that is soft to the touch and yet offers robust rain and stain protection and an improved sustainability profile.

PHOBOTEX® NTR-50 LIQ is designed to provide great water repellence on all kinds of fibers while achieving a soft handle and avoiding undesired effects like yellowing and chalk marking. It performs especially well on synthetic fibers and their blends, making it ideal for apparel, outdoor wear and home textiles.

The new DWR is based on 50% renewable carbon content based on ASTM D6866 and is free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and formaldehyde. It is also crosslinker-free, which makes it more flexible in use. While offering good wash durability on its own, PHOBOTEX® NTR-50 LIQ can be combined with a crosslinker like ARKOPHOB® NTR-40, which has a biocarbon content of 40%, to further boost wash and/or dry-cleaning resistance.

Sportswear, fashion and home textiles treated with the PHOBOTEX® NTR-50 LIQ durable water repellent qualify for the High IQ® Repel assurance program. The High IQ® program assures consumers that these products deliver performance, protection and comfort and meet strict environmental standards.

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Archroma

Tensile Tester by James  Heal (c) James Heal
22.04.2024

James Heal: New Product Launch of the Titan Tensile Tester

UK-based textile testing solutions provider James Heal has launched two new instruments in its tensile and compression testing range, marking 25 years of innovation since their first Titan universal testing machine was developed in 1999.

Having seen sustained growth in the market for personal protective equipment (PPE), particularly safety workwear, equipment and footwear, James Heal designed the Titan 25 to meet demand for quality testing products that require higher capacity tests. In addition, the company has experienced increasing demand in testing solutions for wider sporting, industrial and transportation applications, which also influenced the decision to develop higher capacity test instrumentation.

The new Titan 25 is the highest capacity universal testing machine to join the range capable of tests up to 25kN, while the 10kN Titan 10 has been newly refined. The new instruments offer efficiencies through automation, quick change connections for tooling with compatibility across the range, upgraded software, plus enhanced safety features.

UK-based textile testing solutions provider James Heal has launched two new instruments in its tensile and compression testing range, marking 25 years of innovation since their first Titan universal testing machine was developed in 1999.

Having seen sustained growth in the market for personal protective equipment (PPE), particularly safety workwear, equipment and footwear, James Heal designed the Titan 25 to meet demand for quality testing products that require higher capacity tests. In addition, the company has experienced increasing demand in testing solutions for wider sporting, industrial and transportation applications, which also influenced the decision to develop higher capacity test instrumentation.

The new Titan 25 is the highest capacity universal testing machine to join the range capable of tests up to 25kN, while the 10kN Titan 10 has been newly refined. The new instruments offer efficiencies through automation, quick change connections for tooling with compatibility across the range, upgraded software, plus enhanced safety features.

These dual column instruments enable testing on larger specimens across a wide range of tensile and compression tests. Load cells from 100N to 25kN allow testing to as low as 2N giving laboratories maximum flexibility and return for their investment.

Simple to use, the new Titan testers have over 750 pre-loaded standard procedures in the TestWise software, with the option for users to customise and save their own standards. The software automatically sets parameters for each selected test, reducing set up time and eliminating user error.

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James Heal Tensile Tester
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James  Heal

Globetrotter eröffnet Filial-Werkstätten in Stuttgart und Köln Foto: Globetrotter
22.04.2024

Globetrotter eröffnet Filial-Werkstätten in Stuttgart und Köln

Nichts ist nachhaltiger, als Dinge zu nutzen, die bereits da sind. Daher verfügen die meisten Filialen des Hamburger Outdoor Ausrüsters Globetrotter über eigene Werkstätten, in denen verschiedene Pflege- und Reparaturservices angeboten werden. Passend zum Earth Day (22. April) eröffnete der Einzelhändler vor kurzem eine weitere Werkstatt in Stuttgart. Am 6. Mai wird Globetrotter seine bisher größte Reparatur-Werkstatt in Köln eröffnen.

Auf 25 Quadratmetern bietet die Werkstatt in der Stuttgarter Erlebnisfiliale zahlreiche Pflege- und Reparaturservices für Outdoor-Ausrüstung und Bekleidung, wie etwa das Waschen, Imprägnieren oder Wachsen von Bekleidung, Schuhen, Schlafsäcken und Co. Ebenso können kleinere Näharbeiten und Reparaturen von Hardware durchgeführt werden. In Köln eröffnet im Mai die bis dato größte Filialwerkstatt mit einer Fläche von 83 Quadratmetern.

Nichts ist nachhaltiger, als Dinge zu nutzen, die bereits da sind. Daher verfügen die meisten Filialen des Hamburger Outdoor Ausrüsters Globetrotter über eigene Werkstätten, in denen verschiedene Pflege- und Reparaturservices angeboten werden. Passend zum Earth Day (22. April) eröffnete der Einzelhändler vor kurzem eine weitere Werkstatt in Stuttgart. Am 6. Mai wird Globetrotter seine bisher größte Reparatur-Werkstatt in Köln eröffnen.

Auf 25 Quadratmetern bietet die Werkstatt in der Stuttgarter Erlebnisfiliale zahlreiche Pflege- und Reparaturservices für Outdoor-Ausrüstung und Bekleidung, wie etwa das Waschen, Imprägnieren oder Wachsen von Bekleidung, Schuhen, Schlafsäcken und Co. Ebenso können kleinere Näharbeiten und Reparaturen von Hardware durchgeführt werden. In Köln eröffnet im Mai die bis dato größte Filialwerkstatt mit einer Fläche von 83 Quadratmetern.

„Der heutige Earth Day erinnert uns daran, dass wir noch immer mehr Ressourcen verbrauchen, als gut für uns und unseren Planeten ist. Wir leben in einer Wegwerfgesellschaft. Wer seine Kleidung und Ausrüstung richtig pflegt, repariert und lange nutzt, trägt dazu bei, Abfall zu reduzieren und Ressourcen zu schonen,“ so Product Lifecycle Managerin Christiane Gawlik. „Daher bieten wir zahlreiche Services, die die Lebenszeit von Produkten verlängern.“ Bereits im Jahr 2018 wurde die erste lokale Werkstatt in Frankfurt eröffnet, in den Folgejahren wurden weitere Stores ausgestattet.

Mittlerweile kauft Globetrotter außerdem in allen Filialen gebrauchte Bekleidung und Ausrüstung seiner Kund:innen an und bietet dort auch ein breites Outdoor-Sortiment aus zweiter Hand. Beide Angebote sind auch online verfügbar. Auf alle Waren gibt der Händler eine Gewährleistung von zwölf Monaten. Auch ein Miet-Service für Outdoor-Ausrüstung wird sowohl online als auch in ausgewählten Filialen angeboten – darunter auch die Stores in Stuttgart und Köln.

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Globetrotter Ausrüstung GmbH

22.04.2024

Mimaki auf der drupa 2024

Mimaki Europe hat seine Teilnahme an der drupa (Düsseldorf, Deutschland, 28. Mai - 7. Juni 2024) bekanntgegeben. Das Unternehmen wird an der Seite seiner globalen Marke Mimaki und der Muttergesellschaft Mimaki Engineering Co. Ltd. ausstellen.

Im Einklang mit dem diesjährigen drupa-Motto „We create the future“ wird Mimaki seinen Ansatz für den Druckmarkt demonstrieren. Mimaki wird den Messebesuchern Einblicke in seine technischen Neuheiten geben sowie Technologien und Lösungen vorstellen, die die zukünftige Produktivität und Wirtschaftlichkeit in den Bereichen Werbetechnik, industriellem Druck und Textildruck unterstützen werden.

Mimaki Europe hat seine Teilnahme an der drupa (Düsseldorf, Deutschland, 28. Mai - 7. Juni 2024) bekanntgegeben. Das Unternehmen wird an der Seite seiner globalen Marke Mimaki und der Muttergesellschaft Mimaki Engineering Co. Ltd. ausstellen.

Im Einklang mit dem diesjährigen drupa-Motto „We create the future“ wird Mimaki seinen Ansatz für den Druckmarkt demonstrieren. Mimaki wird den Messebesuchern Einblicke in seine technischen Neuheiten geben sowie Technologien und Lösungen vorstellen, die die zukünftige Produktivität und Wirtschaftlichkeit in den Bereichen Werbetechnik, industriellem Druck und Textildruck unterstützen werden.

Mimaki Europe begeht in diesem Jahr sein 20-jähriges Firmenjubiläum. Mit seinem Motto „Wir sind die Zukunft des Drucks" unterstreicht Mimaki sein Engagement für die Gestaltung der Digitaldruckindustrie in den letzten Jahren und für die zuküntigen Innovationen. Neben seinen Technologien wird das Unternehmen auf der Messe demonstrieren, wie sich seine Lösungen in die Industry-5.0-Produktionsumgebungen integrieren lassen, um die Automatisierung voranzutreiben, damit Roboter und andere intelligente Maschinen Seite an Seite mit Menschen arbeiten können.

Nachhaltigkeit ist ein weiteres Thema, das am Mimaki-Stand auf der drupa eine Schlüsselrolle spielen wird. Das Unternehmen wird seine Zukunftsvision für die Branche vorstellen und seine neuesten Innovationen und Verfahren präsentieren, die eine nachhaltige Entwicklung der Industrie unterstützen und den ökologischen Fußabdruck von Mimaki und seinen Kunden verbessern werden.

Das Unternehmen wird seine neuesten UV-Drucktechnologien vorstellen, die Anwendern dabei helfen sollen, ihren Energieverbrauch zu senken, VOC-Emissionen zu minimieren und weniger Abfall zu erzeugen. Zu den Technologien aus dem aktuellen Produktportfolio gehört der vor kurzem eingeführte UCJV330-160, eine UV-LED Print & Cut Maschine für die Werbetechnik mit 2,5D-Druckfunktion zur Erzeugung von Prägeeffekten.

Weitere Höhepunkte am Mimaki-Stand werden der Drucker JFX600-2513 und der Schneideplotter CFX-2513 sein, die als komplette industrielle Druck- und Schneidelösung präsentiert werden. Mit seiner höheren Geschwindigkeit und Effizienz ist der CFX-2513 eine großformatige High-End-Schneidelösung.

Mimaki wird auch sein Angebot an Direct-to-Object-Lösungen vorstellen, darunter den UJF-6042 MkII e, der den 36-Grad-Druck mit der Kebab HS-Einheit demonstrieren wird. Zwei UV-Drucker der Serie UJF-7151 plusII  für den industriellen Einsatz werden in Verbindung mit einem Roboterarm zu sehen sein. Damit unterstreicht Mimaki sein Engagement für zukünftige Trends in der Druckindustrie, insbesondere die Automatisierung.

Für das Textilsegment wird Mimaki den TxF300-75 für den Direct-to-Film-Druck (DTF) vorstellen, der in den letzten Jahren zunehmend an Bedeutung gewonnen hat. Mimaki wird außerdem sein Neo-Chromato-Verfahren vorführen. Damit wird die Wiederverwendung von zuvor gefärbten Polyester-Textilien ermöglicht. Der neue Prozess macht die Verbrennung von Abfall überflüssig und reduziert den mit dem Recycling verbundenen Energieverbrauch.

More information:
Mimaki drupa Textildrucker Jubiläum
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Mimaki

22.04.2024

Epson auf der Texprocess 2024

Im Fokus des Messeauftritts Epsons auf der texprocess 2024 (23.4. bis 26.4., Messe Frankfurt) steht die Präsentation eines gemeinsam mit den Partnerunternehmen Summa aus Gistel, Belgien, und der Multi-Plot aus Bad Emstal aufgebauten Herstellungsprozesses von bedruckten Textilien. An den Ständen der Firmen sehen Fachbesucher:innen jeweils einen Abschnitt eines Produktionsprozesses mit reibungslos ineinandergreifenden Schritten. Der zentrale Teil des Workflows ist ein SureColor F9400H Drucker, der die textilen Motive auf Transferpapier druckt. Daneben zeigt Epson auf seinem Stand die Hybriddrucker SC-F2200 und SC-F1000 für Anwendungen aus dem DTG- & DTFilm Bereich. Der Auftritt Epsons auf der texprocess 2024 wird abgerundet durch eine Auswahl von Textilmustern, die von Druckern der industriellen Textildruckerreihe Monna Lisa angefertigt wurden.

Im Fokus des Messeauftritts Epsons auf der texprocess 2024 (23.4. bis 26.4., Messe Frankfurt) steht die Präsentation eines gemeinsam mit den Partnerunternehmen Summa aus Gistel, Belgien, und der Multi-Plot aus Bad Emstal aufgebauten Herstellungsprozesses von bedruckten Textilien. An den Ständen der Firmen sehen Fachbesucher:innen jeweils einen Abschnitt eines Produktionsprozesses mit reibungslos ineinandergreifenden Schritten. Der zentrale Teil des Workflows ist ein SureColor F9400H Drucker, der die textilen Motive auf Transferpapier druckt. Daneben zeigt Epson auf seinem Stand die Hybriddrucker SC-F2200 und SC-F1000 für Anwendungen aus dem DTG- & DTFilm Bereich. Der Auftritt Epsons auf der texprocess 2024 wird abgerundet durch eine Auswahl von Textilmustern, die von Druckern der industriellen Textildruckerreihe Monna Lisa angefertigt wurden.

Die Aufgabe des Epson SC-F9400H in dem textilen Workflow ist der Druck des Designs auf ein Transferpapier, das anschließend mit einem Kalander des Typs HJ 75 von Multi-Plot unter Einwirkung von Hitze und Druck in das gewählte textile Medium eingebracht wird. Nach der Kalandrierung des Designs auf dem Textil schneidet ein L1810 Laserschneider von Summa als letzten Schritt des Workflows das Material für eine Weiterverarbeitung zurecht.

Zum Druck des Designs selbst wird die Software „Epson Edge Print“ eingesetzt, die auch ein Farbmanagement ermöglicht. Dazu wird der neue Epson SD-10 Automated Scanning Table zusammen mit der im Lieferumfang des Scantisches enthaltenen Software „Edge Color Lite“ Software eingesetzt.

Der SD-10 Automated Scanning Table ist eine Lösung, mittels dem das Epson SD-10 Spektralphotometer automatisch Farbcharts einliest und so schnell und einfach präzise Farbprofile erstellt. Als Option für das seit letztem Jahr erhältliche SD-10 Spektralfotometer und der Software „Edge Color Lite“ bildet der neue SD-10 Automated Scanning Table eine benutzerfreundliche Komplettlösung zur Erstellung von ICC-Profilen. Auch ist mit dem SD-10 Automated Scanning Table und Edge Color Lite die Überprüfung und der Abgleich mehrerer Drucker desselben Modells möglich, sodass die Kalibrierung einzelner Geräte untereinander vereinfacht und beschleunigt wird.

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Epson Deutschland GmbH

TMAS: Vandewiele Sweden launches e-commerce platform (c) Vandewiele Sweden AB
22.04.2024

TMAS: Vandewiele Sweden launches e-commerce platform

Vandewiele Sweden is spearheading a transformation in B2B operations for the industry, with a new e-commerce platform developed in Sweden. The company, a member of TMAS, the Swedish Textile Machinery Association, has taken on the task of developing the digital solution that will meet the future demands for Vandewiele Group customers worldwide.

The Vandewiele Sweden team has developed a user-friendly interface that exploits the latest "exploding view" diagrams to ensure customers can easily identify and order the components they need, all within a 1:1 digital representation. The next stage in 3D technology is set up and ready, although it awaits implementation and market readiness to fully integrate and utilize its features.

Adopting a phased approach, the company is initially introducing its IRO-branded accessories, spare parts and gauge parts, targeting textile mills, weavers and distributors. The platform has been carefully crafted to cater to the varying needs of its diverse clientele, offering streamlined direct sales and a transparent commission structure for agents and distributors.

Vandewiele Sweden is spearheading a transformation in B2B operations for the industry, with a new e-commerce platform developed in Sweden. The company, a member of TMAS, the Swedish Textile Machinery Association, has taken on the task of developing the digital solution that will meet the future demands for Vandewiele Group customers worldwide.

The Vandewiele Sweden team has developed a user-friendly interface that exploits the latest "exploding view" diagrams to ensure customers can easily identify and order the components they need, all within a 1:1 digital representation. The next stage in 3D technology is set up and ready, although it awaits implementation and market readiness to fully integrate and utilize its features.

Adopting a phased approach, the company is initially introducing its IRO-branded accessories, spare parts and gauge parts, targeting textile mills, weavers and distributors. The platform has been carefully crafted to cater to the varying needs of its diverse clientele, offering streamlined direct sales and a transparent commission structure for agents and distributors.

With an ambitious logistics promise of 48-hour dispatch and leveraging third-party payment service providers like Nets, the company assures speed and reliability in every transaction.

Scheduled for launch in April, Vandewiele stands ready to introduce its new e-commerce solution to key markets, including Scandinavia, the Baltics, parts of Europe, Turkey, and India.

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TMAS, the Swedish Textile Machinery Association

KARL MAYER: Wearables partner of DiMo project (c) KARL MAYER
22.04.2024

KARL MAYER: Wearables partner of DiMo project

Trends such as fitness lifestyle and vitality, the quantified self movement, active ageing and the outdoor boom will significantly change the sports, health and wellness sector in the coming years. In addition, technical innovations will redefine the way people stay fit and healthy. The DiMo - Digital Motion joint project aims to help shape the transformation process. It ran in its first round in 2023 and will be continued for another four years with DiMo-NEXT.

The project aims to conduct transdisciplinary research into how people's experience of exercise can be improved, performance increased and a sustainable lifestyle made possible. The potential offered by digital technologies, particularly in the field of sensors, plays a key role here. The topic of clothing is also important as an interface between technological solutions and people. This is why KARL MAYER and Grabher are among the 26 project partners from industry and research, representing the textile industry.

Trends such as fitness lifestyle and vitality, the quantified self movement, active ageing and the outdoor boom will significantly change the sports, health and wellness sector in the coming years. In addition, technical innovations will redefine the way people stay fit and healthy. The DiMo - Digital Motion joint project aims to help shape the transformation process. It ran in its first round in 2023 and will be continued for another four years with DiMo-NEXT.

The project aims to conduct transdisciplinary research into how people's experience of exercise can be improved, performance increased and a sustainable lifestyle made possible. The potential offered by digital technologies, particularly in the field of sensors, plays a key role here. The topic of clothing is also important as an interface between technological solutions and people. This is why KARL MAYER and Grabher are among the 26 project partners from industry and research, representing the textile industry.

The textile machinery manufacturer KARL MAYER is contributing its expertise in the field of wearables to the project work. The TEXTILE CIRCUIT team of its TEXTILE MAKERSPACE has already successfully implemented various projects in this area. In addition, an MJ 52/1 S from KARL MAYER is used at V-Trion, Grabher's research company in Lustenau, for the production of electrically conductive textiles.

DiMo-NEXT will be launched on April 1, 2024, shortly before Techtextil 2024 in Frankfurt am Main. KARL MAYER will present its contribution to the project work at the trade fair for the sector.

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KARL MAYER Verwaltungsgesellschaft AG

Archroma and Cotton Incorporated renewed collaboration Photo: Archroma
19.04.2024

Archroma and Cotton Incorporated renewed collaboration

Archroma and Cotton Incorporated, a research and promotion company for cotton, have renewed their eight-year collaboration to help accelerate the shift to more sustainable circular economy.

The two organizations began working together in 2016 when Cotton Incorporated approached Archroma with the goal of developing a dyestuff from the byproducts of cotton production.

The U.S., the world’s third-largest cotton producer and largest exporter, produces sustainable cotton fiber for the textile and apparel industry as well as cottonseed for food and animal feed. Cotton farming and processing also generate byproducts, such as burs, stems and leaves, that are used to create insulation, packaging, erosion control products, and more. Cotton Incorporated recognized the potential to use these natural byproducts to produce dyes.

Archroma and Cotton Incorporated, a research and promotion company for cotton, have renewed their eight-year collaboration to help accelerate the shift to more sustainable circular economy.

The two organizations began working together in 2016 when Cotton Incorporated approached Archroma with the goal of developing a dyestuff from the byproducts of cotton production.

The U.S., the world’s third-largest cotton producer and largest exporter, produces sustainable cotton fiber for the textile and apparel industry as well as cottonseed for food and animal feed. Cotton farming and processing also generate byproducts, such as burs, stems and leaves, that are used to create insulation, packaging, erosion control products, and more. Cotton Incorporated recognized the potential to use these natural byproducts to produce dyes.

Drawing on a century-long heritage of sulfur dye innovation, the Archroma research team was able to apply its patented EarthColors® technology to create DIRESUL® Earth-Cotton using cotton by products from the U.S. supply chain. An alternative to the usual oil-based dyes, Earth-Cotton allows brands to offer textile products in warm natural shades, using cotton to create both fabric and dye.

 

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Archroma

Emanuel Gunnarsson, University of Borås Photo University of Borås
19.04.2024

Healthcare: Solution for smart textile production

Smart textiles have the potential to revolutionise healthcare. In his doctoral thesis in textile technology at the University of Borås, Emanuel Gunnarsson presents unique solutions to the bottleneck that has long inhibited the market.

With an ageing population, increasing demands are being placed on healthcare and smart textiles can offer a solution where only imagination sets limits. “The long-term goal of most smart textiles is for them to be so easy to use that the user doesn't think of them as anything more than regular garments. No special procedure should be needed to use them. If we succeed in that, we won't burden healthcare by having healthcare personnel administer vital parameter monitoring such as blood pressure and pulse, as the user can handle it themselves,” said Emanuel Gunnarsson.

In his work, he has investigated how a t-shirt for measuring heart rhythm and movement patterns, and garments for electrostimulation, can be produced in a single step. This involves the connection between the contact surfaces (electrodes), the insulated conductive paths between the electrode and the contact point, and the electrical measuring equipment required.

Smart textiles have the potential to revolutionise healthcare. In his doctoral thesis in textile technology at the University of Borås, Emanuel Gunnarsson presents unique solutions to the bottleneck that has long inhibited the market.

With an ageing population, increasing demands are being placed on healthcare and smart textiles can offer a solution where only imagination sets limits. “The long-term goal of most smart textiles is for them to be so easy to use that the user doesn't think of them as anything more than regular garments. No special procedure should be needed to use them. If we succeed in that, we won't burden healthcare by having healthcare personnel administer vital parameter monitoring such as blood pressure and pulse, as the user can handle it themselves,” said Emanuel Gunnarsson.

In his work, he has investigated how a t-shirt for measuring heart rhythm and movement patterns, and garments for electrostimulation, can be produced in a single step. This involves the connection between the contact surfaces (electrodes), the insulated conductive paths between the electrode and the contact point, and the electrical measuring equipment required.

“This, as far as we know, has never been described before. We are completely convinced that this is the solution to a significant bottleneck when it comes to getting the smart textile market going in earnest,” said Emanuel Gunnarsson.

His work has resulted in two different simple ways to produce smart textiles. He demonstrates that sensors can be integrated using standard textile manufacturing methods. The research also includes criticism of some of the methods used to measure the functionality of smart textiles, and advice on how to do it better instead.

“The next natural step will be to see how these garments cope with one of the toughest challenges a garment faces, namely washing. Especially as these garments must be worn closest to the skin, they will need to be washed relatively often,” said Emanuel Gunnarsson.

Studies from other universities indicate that the yarns used to measure signals from the body do not withstand many washes, but after a small pilot study, Emanuel Gunnarsson is hopeful of the opposite.

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University of Borås