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ROICA™ Infuses Eco-Smart Technology into High Performance Stretch at EUROBIKE © GB Network Marketing & Communication
04.09.2019

ROICA™ Infuses Eco-Smart Technology into High Performance Stretch at EUROBIKE

  • Committed To Making a Better World

EUROBIKE, the world’s leading trade fair for the cycling industry, will include ROICA™ smart innovations into the race. Cycle retailers, brands and manufacturers will discover ROICA™ premium stretch that provides comfort and movement as it energizes.

Spearheading the premium stretch market, ROICA™ partners’ materials elevate new standards for high-tech performance that can enhance cycling products to compete responsibly. ROICA™ partners excite you as they show a fantastic range of stretch essentials for cycling clothing, gear, and apparel that offer solid performance perks.

Most importantly, visit ROICA™ partners at EUROBIKE to learn about their ongoing commitment to responsible innovation and creativity by experiencing their advanced responsible developments made with the ROICA Eco-SmartTM Family.

The ROICA Eco-Smart™ family offers two responsible made yarns with outstanding stretch performances that give free rein to designers’ creativity and guarantees the highest quality while complying to the most-cutting edge sustainable standards.

  • Committed To Making a Better World

EUROBIKE, the world’s leading trade fair for the cycling industry, will include ROICA™ smart innovations into the race. Cycle retailers, brands and manufacturers will discover ROICA™ premium stretch that provides comfort and movement as it energizes.

Spearheading the premium stretch market, ROICA™ partners’ materials elevate new standards for high-tech performance that can enhance cycling products to compete responsibly. ROICA™ partners excite you as they show a fantastic range of stretch essentials for cycling clothing, gear, and apparel that offer solid performance perks.

Most importantly, visit ROICA™ partners at EUROBIKE to learn about their ongoing commitment to responsible innovation and creativity by experiencing their advanced responsible developments made with the ROICA Eco-SmartTM Family.

The ROICA Eco-Smart™ family offers two responsible made yarns with outstanding stretch performances that give free rein to designers’ creativity and guarantees the highest quality while complying to the most-cutting edge sustainable standards.

  • The ROICA™ EF– GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certified - is made with 58% of pre-consumer recycled content. GRS guarantees its sustainable mission with a certification by the influential Textile Exchange*, one of the most known and recognized global players in the market.
  • The ROICA™ V550   Indeed, it proudly breaks down without releasing harmful substance under the testing environment according to Hohenstein Environmental Compatibility certification. Made and engineered by Asahi Kasei R&D team, and produced in ROICA™ German plant only, the yarn offers additional and relevant circular economy advantages linked to material health as proved by a Gold Level Material Health Certificate by the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Institute for a safe and biological end of life cycle.

Witness ROICA™ partners as leaders in high-tech performance fabrics for the world of sports for riders that want to stand out. See, feel, imagine and learn why choosing ROICA™ is a winning decision. View the unbeatable collection of well-constructed fabric

  • M.I.T.I. SpA (IT), Hall/Stand No. A7-215 partner with ROICA™ since the very beginning, develops and creates from more than 85 years, innovative stretch warp knitted fabrics for high performance sports.
  • Payen – ESF (FR), Hall/Stand No. A7 / A7-219, committed to develop durable performant solutions chooses ROICA Resistance™ range of high-tech protection stretch functions.
  • Piave Maitex (IT), Hall/Stand No. A7-123 presents AGAIN, the new smart and technically advanced line able to balance performances and sustainable features, formed of highly performing jerseys. Two premium sustainable ingredients have been involved for the creation of AGAIN: Global Recycled Standard (GRS) owned by Textile Exchange - premium stretch fiber ROICA™ EF and perPETual high quality sustainable polyester born from a cost-effective process that reverses engineer consumer waste PET bottles.
  • SITIP SpA (IT), Hall/Stand No. A7-213 creates high-tech innovative sports fabrics that are made in Italy including BeHot fabric constructed with ROICA™, providing a new dimension to active performance.
  • Sportwear Argentona S.A. (ES) Hall/Stand No. A7-322 based in Spain, these leaders in high-tech tech, optimal performance sports fabrics create specialized structures for all facets of sports including high comfort, elastic and performance.
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Monforts (c) A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG
02.09.2019

Monforts: Responding to China’s requirements in 2019

It’s well-known that the astonishing success of China’s economy over the past decade has sent wages soaring and made it difficult for the country’s textile manufacturers to find and retain trained machine operators, while operating in a highly competitive market where optimised production and full resource efficiency are of paramount importance.

In direct response to this situation, A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG has introduced a range of new Industry 4.0 technologies aimed at simplifying machine operation while providing easy access to all data and instant or remote assistance.

At the forthcoming Shanghaitex 2019 textile machinery exhibition, which takes place from November 25-28 in Shanghai, Monforts specialists will be at stand A10 in Hall W and look forward to discussing the company’s latest developments in this area with valued Chinese customers.

They include the latest Qualitex full touch panel control system, with its digital twinning capability and Smart Check and Smart Support apps, reinforced by the comprehensive Monforts Smart Sensor machine monitoring programme.

It’s well-known that the astonishing success of China’s economy over the past decade has sent wages soaring and made it difficult for the country’s textile manufacturers to find and retain trained machine operators, while operating in a highly competitive market where optimised production and full resource efficiency are of paramount importance.

In direct response to this situation, A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG has introduced a range of new Industry 4.0 technologies aimed at simplifying machine operation while providing easy access to all data and instant or remote assistance.

At the forthcoming Shanghaitex 2019 textile machinery exhibition, which takes place from November 25-28 in Shanghai, Monforts specialists will be at stand A10 in Hall W and look forward to discussing the company’s latest developments in this area with valued Chinese customers.

They include the latest Qualitex full touch panel control system, with its digital twinning capability and Smart Check and Smart Support apps, reinforced by the comprehensive Monforts Smart Sensor machine monitoring programme.

(c) PFAFF Industriesysteme und Maschinen GmbH
23.08.2019

PFAFF INDUSTRIAL on FILTECH fair 2019 in Cologne

Production units with latest joining technologies for the filtration industry

The core competence of PFAFF Industriesysteme und Maschinen GmbH is the joining of flexible materials. The company not only masters industrial sewing applications, but has also been an innovation leader in textile welding applications for decades. Depending on the material and customer requirements, customer solutions are implemented using the ULTRASONIC, HOT-AIR or HOT WEDGE welding methods. In addition to the classical industries such as 'clothing, shoes, home and car upholstery', the company has made a name for itself as a specialist supplier of production solutions for the filter industry. Whether it be filters for dry filtration (dust removal, air conditioning and ventilation technology) or for liquid filtration, such as pleating filters, tube filters, stocking filters, pocket filters, bag filters, etc., the articles must first be assembled. In close dialogue with the customer, PFAFF defines the right joining technology and implements this in the machine or production line.

Production units with latest joining technologies for the filtration industry

The core competence of PFAFF Industriesysteme und Maschinen GmbH is the joining of flexible materials. The company not only masters industrial sewing applications, but has also been an innovation leader in textile welding applications for decades. Depending on the material and customer requirements, customer solutions are implemented using the ULTRASONIC, HOT-AIR or HOT WEDGE welding methods. In addition to the classical industries such as 'clothing, shoes, home and car upholstery', the company has made a name for itself as a specialist supplier of production solutions for the filter industry. Whether it be filters for dry filtration (dust removal, air conditioning and ventilation technology) or for liquid filtration, such as pleating filters, tube filters, stocking filters, pocket filters, bag filters, etc., the articles must first be assembled. In close dialogue with the customer, PFAFF defines the right joining technology and implements this in the machine or production line.

With the brands PFAFF INDUSTRIAL and KSL, the company has the necessary experience in process engineering, electrical engineering, automation technology and robotics to meet customer requirements for reliable, partly fully automatic solutions. A fully automatic production line for the manufacture of filter bags (with longitudinal seams) for an Asian customer is currently being manufactured in Kaiserslautern/Germany. At the heart of the system are the exchangeable hot-wedge welding and 3-thread chainstitch sewing units. Depending on the application, these can be implemented in the manufacturing process in just a few minutes. The raw material is unrolled, precisely formed and quickly and reliably fed to the sewing or welding unit. After joining, the 'tubes' are cut (filter length selectable via display) and automatically ejected. Optionally, the parts can be labelled using a printer. Depending on the material, the plant reaches a production speed of 10m/min.

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Pfaff Industrial
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PFAFF Industriesysteme und Maschinen GmbH

(c) Devan Chemicals NV
22.08.2019

DEVAN: FIRST R-VITAL® CBD-INFUSED TEXTILES HIT THE MARKET

With the recent launch of Acabada ProActiveWear, the first CBD-infused textiles are officially hitting the market. The fabric treatment behind the CBD-infused textiles was developed by Devan Chemicals, a Belgian company specialized in functional finishes for the worldwide textile markets.

Devan launched its CBD (Cannabidiol) fabric treatment at Heimtextil 2019 in Frankfurt as part of their R-Vital® range of microencapsulated active ingredients. The range contains active substances like Aloe Vera, Q10, Vitamin E, … with CBD being its latest addition. Now, only 8 months later, the first CBD-infused products are hitting the market.

With the recent launch of Acabada ProActiveWear, the first CBD-infused textiles are officially hitting the market. The fabric treatment behind the CBD-infused textiles was developed by Devan Chemicals, a Belgian company specialized in functional finishes for the worldwide textile markets.

Devan launched its CBD (Cannabidiol) fabric treatment at Heimtextil 2019 in Frankfurt as part of their R-Vital® range of microencapsulated active ingredients. The range contains active substances like Aloe Vera, Q10, Vitamin E, … with CBD being its latest addition. Now, only 8 months later, the first CBD-infused products are hitting the market.

High-quality organic CBD
Born in 2019, Acabada ProActiveWear is the world's first and only CBD-infused activewear brand, committed to creating innovative, luxury apparel for the proactive woman. Conceptualized in New York and produced in Portugal, Acabada infuses luxury fabric with the highest quality organic CBD, to ensure that women will look, feel and perform at their best. Thanks to the close and intense cooperation between Acabada, Devan and the Portuguese production partner, goods were in store in less than five months starting from initial contact.

With over 30 years in the apparel industry, Acabada CEO and Co-Founder Seth Baum recognized the positive effects of CBD on pain and inflammation and the fact that top athletes embrace the active ingredient as a part of their training and recovery ritual. Baum assembled a team of experienced fashion designers, including Co-Founder and CCO Katrina Petrillo, and together they created a high fashion yet innovative product that is primed to disrupt the market. "While typical CBD products such as tinctures and edibles are growing exponentially in popularity, we began to envision a product that addressed health and wellness through a different lens. By physically infusing CBD into our garments, our product live at the intersection of fashion, fitness, and wellness," says Baum. With Acabada ProActiveWear, recovery starts from the moment you get dressed by helping to fight soreness and promote healing before the first squat, lunge or crunch.

Each garment from Acabada ProActiveWear contains up to 25 grams of zero-THC, lab-certified, 99.9% pure CBD, which will allow the benefits to last through 40 high-intensity wear and wash cycles. As customers approach 40 wears and washes, they can choose to sustainably recycle their CBD-infused garments through Acabada's upcycling program, where the recycled, synthetic fabrics will be repurposed where needed as commercial materials.

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Devan Chemicals NV
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Marketing Solutions NV

21.08.2019

Textile Executives Stress Importance of USMCA

U.S. textile executives participated in a roundtable today with Representative Tom Rice (SC-07), a key member of the House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee, at which they discussed the competitiveness of the domestic industry, outlined priority issues in Washington and explored ways to jointly push for passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Congressman Rice, a leader on trade and competitiveness issues that heavily impact the domestic textile industry, participated in an executive roundtable hosted by Milliken & Company at its headquarters in Spartanburg, S.C.

"Milliken is honored to host Congressman Rice today to talk about innovation, competitiveness and the importance of passing USMCA,” Jeff Price, EVP of Milliken Operations stated.  “USMCA makes several key updates to NAFTA that will enable our trilateral trade to become stronger, which benefits this key industry in South Carolina. We greatly appreciate the Congressman being here today and appreciate his leadership.”

U.S. textile executives participated in a roundtable today with Representative Tom Rice (SC-07), a key member of the House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee, at which they discussed the competitiveness of the domestic industry, outlined priority issues in Washington and explored ways to jointly push for passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Congressman Rice, a leader on trade and competitiveness issues that heavily impact the domestic textile industry, participated in an executive roundtable hosted by Milliken & Company at its headquarters in Spartanburg, S.C.

"Milliken is honored to host Congressman Rice today to talk about innovation, competitiveness and the importance of passing USMCA,” Jeff Price, EVP of Milliken Operations stated.  “USMCA makes several key updates to NAFTA that will enable our trilateral trade to become stronger, which benefits this key industry in South Carolina. We greatly appreciate the Congressman being here today and appreciate his leadership.”

Congressman Rice stated: “I was honored to participate in today’s roundtable with leaders in South Carolina’s textile industry to discuss the need to pass the USMCA as quickly as possible. Modernizing outdated trade agreements to reflect our 21st century economy will support American manufacturers and enhance our global competitiveness. I will bring the valuable input I received today back to Washington as I continue working to advance the USMCA and keep our economy booming.”

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NCTO
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National Council of Textile Organizations

 

31.07.2019

GKD: Drei Highlights zur FILTECH

Nachhaltiger Prozesserfolg durch führende Filtrationskompetenz aus einer Hand

Mit dem Fokus auf das integrierte Leistungsspektrum für die Filtrationswelt präsentiert sich GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG (GKD) zur FILTECH. Im Mittelpunkt des Auftritts in Köln auf der Leitmesse für Filter- und Trenntechnik stehen neue und weiterentwickelte Hightech-Gewebe, innovative Produkte und Prozessbandlösungen. Drei Highlights präsentiert die international führende technische Weberei in diesem Rahmen: Optimierte Tressen mit einer webtechnisch erzeugten geometrischen Porenöffnung von 5 μm, die weltweit unerreichte Familie der Porometric-Gewebe sowie die innovativen, bis 600 °C temperaturbeständigen Trimetric-Filtermedien aus hochleistungsfähigem Filtermedienlaminat für die Heißgasfiltration. Ergänzt wird der GKD-Messeauftritt bei der parallel stattfindenden Konferenz durch einen Vortrag von Dipl.-Ing. Dominik Herper. Er präsentiert erweiterte Möglichkeiten numerischer Analysen für den Bubble-Point Test bei Drahtgeweben.

Nachhaltiger Prozesserfolg durch führende Filtrationskompetenz aus einer Hand

Mit dem Fokus auf das integrierte Leistungsspektrum für die Filtrationswelt präsentiert sich GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG (GKD) zur FILTECH. Im Mittelpunkt des Auftritts in Köln auf der Leitmesse für Filter- und Trenntechnik stehen neue und weiterentwickelte Hightech-Gewebe, innovative Produkte und Prozessbandlösungen. Drei Highlights präsentiert die international führende technische Weberei in diesem Rahmen: Optimierte Tressen mit einer webtechnisch erzeugten geometrischen Porenöffnung von 5 μm, die weltweit unerreichte Familie der Porometric-Gewebe sowie die innovativen, bis 600 °C temperaturbeständigen Trimetric-Filtermedien aus hochleistungsfähigem Filtermedienlaminat für die Heißgasfiltration. Ergänzt wird der GKD-Messeauftritt bei der parallel stattfindenden Konferenz durch einen Vortrag von Dipl.-Ing. Dominik Herper. Er präsentiert erweiterte Möglichkeiten numerischer Analysen für den Bubble-Point Test bei Drahtgeweben.

Mit dem erklärten Schwerpunkt auf Lösungen, die die Welt gesünder, sicherer und sauberer machen, setzt GKD seit jeher auf Nachhaltigkeit von Produkten und Verfahren. Damit trägt das Unternehmen ebenso zur Einsparung von Ressourcen wie Wasser oder Energie bei, wie es hilft, die Belastung der Umwelt durch den Rückhalt schädlicher Stoffe zu verringern. Mit dem Einsatz von am Ende ihrer Lebenszeit recycelbaren Edelstählen für Gewebekonstruktionen und Filterelemente senkt das Unternehmen außerdem das Aufkommen von Kunststoffmüll durch Wegwerfprodukte. Die wiederverwendbaren und regenerierbaren Filtermedien von GKD sind deshalb nicht nur ökologisch, sondern auch ökonomisch gewinnbringend. Aktuelle Beispiele dafür präsentiert der inhabergeführte Mittelständler zur FILTECH.

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GKD FILTECH
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impetus.PR

Neue Effizienz in der Heißgasfiltration. Trimetric Filtermedien: Top in Temperaturbeständigkeit, Rückhalterate und Robustheit © GKD
Die aus der sehr guten Regenerierbarkeit der Trimetric Filterkerzen resultierenden langen Standzeiten im laufenden Betrieb sind die Basis für lange Standzeiten.
24.07.2019

GKD: Neue Effizienz in der Heißgasfiltration

  • Trimetric Filtermedien: Top in Temperaturbeständigkeit, Rückhalterate und Robustheit

Das innovative, hochporöse Filtermedium aus Sinterwerkstoffen, Trimetric, verbindet in einem Medium alles, was effiziente Heißgasfiltration erfordert: Hohe Rückhalteraten, thermische Beständigkeit bis 600 °C, mechanische Robustheit gegen Schwingungen sowie Regenerierbarkeit im laufenden Betrieb. Mit dieser neuen Produktfamilie macht die international führende technische Weberei GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG (GKD) jetzt erstmals die in der IMVT-Studie nachgewiesene Effizienz von Kombinationen aus Optimierten Tressen und Metallfaservlies in der Praxis verfügbar. Anwendungsspezifisch auslegbar, können die eigenstabilen Filterelemente in allen kostengünstigen Bauformen von Standard-Staubfiltern eingesetzt werden – mit geringen Anpassungen bei der Fixierung auch in Schlauchfilteranlagen.

  • Trimetric Filtermedien: Top in Temperaturbeständigkeit, Rückhalterate und Robustheit

Das innovative, hochporöse Filtermedium aus Sinterwerkstoffen, Trimetric, verbindet in einem Medium alles, was effiziente Heißgasfiltration erfordert: Hohe Rückhalteraten, thermische Beständigkeit bis 600 °C, mechanische Robustheit gegen Schwingungen sowie Regenerierbarkeit im laufenden Betrieb. Mit dieser neuen Produktfamilie macht die international führende technische Weberei GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG (GKD) jetzt erstmals die in der IMVT-Studie nachgewiesene Effizienz von Kombinationen aus Optimierten Tressen und Metallfaservlies in der Praxis verfügbar. Anwendungsspezifisch auslegbar, können die eigenstabilen Filterelemente in allen kostengünstigen Bauformen von Standard-Staubfiltern eingesetzt werden – mit geringen Anpassungen bei der Fixierung auch in Schlauchfilteranlagen.

Ob zur Herstellung von Farbpigmenten und Katalysatoren, zur Rückgewinnung von Wertstoffen oder bei der Verbrennung von Holzschnitzeln, industriellen und kommunalen Abfällen: Die Filtration und Aufbereitung heißer Gasströme hat eine Schlüsselfunktion, um steigenden Anforderungen an Umweltschutz und Wirtschaftlichkeit gerecht zu werden. Von entscheidender Bedeutung für CO2-Footprint und Gesamtwirkungsgrad der Anlagen ist die Rückgewinnung der thermischen Energie nach dem Filtrationsprozess. Betriebstemperaturen über 260 °C vermeiden nicht nur ein energieintensives Wiederaufheizen des Abgases, sondern tragen auch zum Schutz nachgelagerter Aggregate wie Wärmetauscher, Katalysatoren oder Gaswäscher bei. Dort kann bei niedrigen Prozesstemperaturen die Ablagerung von Teer einen nur schwer zu entfernenden Belag verursachen, der zeit- und kostenaufwendige Reinigungsarbeiten erfordert. Höhere Betriebstemperaturen stellen jedoch entsprechend hohe Anforderungen an die eingesetzten Filtermedien, um sehr gute Rückhalteraten auch von Feinstpartikeln unter 0,1 μm Größe aus dem Gasstrom zu gewährleisten. Das derzeit am häufigsten eingesetzte Temperaturspektrum zur Partikelabscheidung aus heißen Gasströmen liegt im Bereich von 300 bis 500 °C. Mit zunehmender Temperatur steigt bei dieser kuchenbildenden Staubfiltration jedoch auch der Druckverlust. Eine regelmäßige Abreinigung der Filtermedien durch Druckimpulse ist deshalb für den Leistungserhalt des Filters unverzichtbar.

Der Einsatz von Filtermedien aus PTFE oder anderen synthetischen Fasern ist auf Temperaturen von maximal 260 °C begrenzt. Zudem können sie durch glimmende Partikel beschädigt werden oder sogar in Brand geraten und damit die Sicherheit der gesamten Anlage gefährden. Bei höheren Temperaturen sind deshalb Keramikfilter Stand der Technik. Sie sind jedoch in ihrer Länge begrenzt, da sie durch den zur Regenerierung eingesetzten Druckpuls ins Schwingen geraten – mit daraus resultierender Bruchgefahr. Filtermedien aus metallischen Werkstoffen sind bis 600 °C temperaturbeständig, nicht brennbar und widerstehen auftretenden Schwingungen mit mechanischer Robustheit. Bisher erreichten sie jedoch nicht den Rückhaltegrad von PTFE-Medien.

Echter Alleskönner

Mit dem hochporösen Trimetric Filtermedium bietet GKD jetzt ein Filtermedium, das alle positiven Eigenschaften bisher bewährter Filtertypen in einem Medium vereint. Das vierlagige, eigenstabile Produkt kombiniert drei verschiedene Filtermedien – darunter Metallvlies – zu hochleistungsfähigen Filtern für die Heißgasfiltration. Als gesintertes Filtermedienlaminat basiert Trimetric auf den bei GKD langjährig bewährten Prozessen zur Herstellung des Gewebelaminats Gekuplate und den Ergebnissen der IMVT-Studie. Sie wies nach, dass die Kombination aus Metallfaservlies auf der Abström- und Optimierter Tresse auf der Anströmseite in Abreinigung und Filtrationseffizienz unübertroffen ist. Die hohe Schmutzaufnahmekapazität dieser Kombination gewährleistet einen langsamen Druckverlustanstieg bei hohem Abscheidegrad. Temperaturbeständig bis 600 °C ist das Laminat aus Edelstahl-Medien auch dort einsetzbar, wo polymere Filtermedien nicht mehr funktionieren. Der Werkstoff gewährleistet gute Schweißbarkeit und somit auch die notwendige Abdichtung zwischen Roh- und Reingasseite.

Dank seiner Stützstrukturen benötigt das selbsttragende Filterelement keinen Stützkorb. Zur Abreinigung wird der Filterkuchen durch lokale Differenzdruckumkehr von dem starren Filtermedium abgelöst. Die aus der sehr guten Regenerierbarkeit der Trimetric Filterkerzen resultierenden langen Standzeiten sind die Basis für einen ebenso dauerhaften wie zuverlässigen Betrieb. Anders als Keramikkerzen erlauben Filterkerzen aus Trimetric zudem die Reinigung außerhalb des Filtergehäuses per Hochdruckreiniger und somit eine mehrfache Wiederverwendung. Diese mechanische Stabilität macht sie Keramikkerzen generell deutlich überlegen: Auch schwingender Belastung durch impulsartigen Druckanstieg bei der Abreinigung oder zu fest angezogener Schraubverbindungen halten Trimetric-Kerzen ohne Bruchgefahr stand.

Universell einsetzbar

Die Kerzenlänge ist mit diesem neuen Filtermedium grundsätzlich nicht limitiert: Aus bis zu 900 Millimetern langen Segmenten werden die benötigten Formate anwendungsspezifisch ohne Werkzeuge oder kostspielige Formen montiert. Dadurch sind auch Reparatur oder Austausch defekter Einzelsegmente jederzeit möglich. Mit individuell wählbaren Außendurchmessern von 60 bis 600 Millimetern haben Trimetric-Filtermedien standardmäßig einen zylindrischen Zuschnitt. Grundsätzlich ist jedoch auch ein quadratischer Zuschnitt oder jede andere Geometrie denkbar. Diese Modularität ermöglicht den Einsatz von Trimetric Filtermedien in allen kostengünstigen Bauformen der Standard-Staubfilter. Dort gewährleistet sie eine optimale Schmutzaufnahme bei den üblichen Anströmgeschwindigkeiten von 0,7 bis 1 Meter pro Minute. Ohne Umbau können die innovativen Trimetric-Filtermedien von GKD in vorhandene Kerzenfilteranlagen eingesetzt werden. Auch existierende Schlauchfilteranlagen oder Anlagen auf Basis von Filterplatten lassen sich mit nur leichter Modifikation der Befestigungselemente im Filtergehäuse umrüsten.

Anhand von Serienaufbauten auf VDI-Prüfständen wurden die Abreinigungseigenschaften und Filtrationseffizienz von Trimetric Filtermedien getestet: Verglichen mit reinen Metallfaservlies- oder Pulverkerzen sehr gute Regenerierbarkeit, zudem bruchresistent und im Rückhaltegrad gleichwertig zu PTFE-Medien – jedoch für Temperaturen bis 600 °C – tragen Trimetric Filtermedien signifikant zur Steigerung der Prozesseffizienz, Reduktion der CO2-Emissionen und Wirtschaftlichkeit bei.

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GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG impetus.PR

Archroma: New Formaldehyde-Free* Low Temperature Curing Binder © Archroma
Screen capture of Archroma’s video on Archroma's Cool Print system based on the new Helizarin® LTC New, a formaldehyde-free* low temperature curing liquid binder for pigment printing on all kinds of fibers.
22.07.2019

Archroma: New Formaldehyde-Free* Low Temperature Curing Binder

  • For Soft Vibrant And Durable Pigment Prints

Reinach, Switzerland - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has recently launched at the ITMA exhibition its new Helizarin® LTC New liq, a formaldehyde-free* low temperature curing binder for pigment printing on all kinds of fibers.

Prints are increasingly popular in apparel and interior textiles, as they allow us to express ourselves through vibrant colors and patterns. Consumers are especially drawn to the soft touch of an elegantly printed fabric.

Creating soft and vibrant prints can however be challenging for textile manufacturers: Pigment printing is usually applied to the fabric with a binder that often contains formaldehyde, needs a high temperature for curing, and can make the fabric harsh to the touch.

That is why Archroma developed its new Helizarin® LTC New to allow textile manufacturers to address these challenges.

  • For Soft Vibrant And Durable Pigment Prints

Reinach, Switzerland - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has recently launched at the ITMA exhibition its new Helizarin® LTC New liq, a formaldehyde-free* low temperature curing binder for pigment printing on all kinds of fibers.

Prints are increasingly popular in apparel and interior textiles, as they allow us to express ourselves through vibrant colors and patterns. Consumers are especially drawn to the soft touch of an elegantly printed fabric.

Creating soft and vibrant prints can however be challenging for textile manufacturers: Pigment printing is usually applied to the fabric with a binder that often contains formaldehyde, needs a high temperature for curing, and can make the fabric harsh to the touch.

That is why Archroma developed its new Helizarin® LTC New to allow textile manufacturers to address these challenges.

The innovation was developed in compliance with “The Archroma Way: safe, efficient, enhanced, it’s our nature”. The approach finds its origin in Archroma’s deep belief that it is possible to make the textile industry sustainable, economically and ecologically.

Helizarin® LTC New is a binder designed for low temperature curing or no curing. This allows to reduce the fixation temperature and time compared to conventional pigment printing processes. In addition, manufacturers will not experience the change of shades that sometimes occur with high temperature processes.

When using Helizarin® LTC New, textile manufacturers can therefore improve the productivity of their printing process and reduce their energy consumption.

Helizarin® LTC New is also a welcome solution for textile manufacturers who do not have curing equipment, since it offers similar to better fastness than commodity binders that have been treated through a full process, and excellent fastness on synthetic fibers such as polyester and polyamide.

When it comes to the final result on the fabric, Helizarin® LTC New allows the creation of soft and durable prints for premium quality articles.

The new product will be the core of Archroma's Cool Print, a complete formaldehyde-free* system that keeps printed textiles soft and durable, and the planet cooler.

The system, which combines Helizarin® LTC New with Luprintol® softening and fixing auxiliaries and Printofix® pigment preparations, allows manufacturers to realize potential savings of up to 30% in processing time, 45% in energy consumption and 44% CO2 emissions – compared to benchmark pigment printing.

Helizarin® LTC New, as well as the Cool Print system, is formaldehyde free* and registered under REACH. It can be used in line with the ZDHC & bluesign® requirements, is compliant with the Oeko-Tex Std 100 Class 1 standard for baby wear, and with the MRSL of the most major brands.

“Helizarin® LTC New was developed by Archroma’s R&D team together with experts at our Global Competence Center for Printing, based in Barcelona, Spain”, says Joaquin Femat, Head of Business Development for Printing, Brand & Performance Textile Specialties, at Archroma. “As The Archroma Way is based on Safe, Efficient and Enhanced as its three pillars, we designed an innovation that offers our customers a balanced combination of resource optimization, safe handling, and controlled effluent. Because it’s our nature!”
 

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Archroma Helizarin Farben
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EMG

16.07.2019

Lochaven of Scotland setzt auf vegane Fasern statt Kaschmir

  • Hersteller der Schuluniformen in Harry Potter streicht nach Gesprächen mit PETA USA Kaschmir aus dem Sortiment

Das schottische Strickmodeunternehmen Lochaven of Scotland hat nach Gesprächen mit PETA USA Kaschmir aus seinem Sortiment gestrichen. Außerdem hat das Unternehmen den Wollanteil einiger beliebter Produkte reduziert. Die Firma war der ursprüngliche Lieferant der in den Harry Potter-Filmen getragenen Hogwarts-Uniformen.
 
PETA Asien führte kürzlich eine Video-Ermittlung in Kaschmirfarmen und Schlachthäusern in China und in der Mongolei durch. Die beiden Länder sind zusammen für 90% der weltweiten Kaschmirproduktion verantwortlich.

  • Hersteller der Schuluniformen in Harry Potter streicht nach Gesprächen mit PETA USA Kaschmir aus dem Sortiment

Das schottische Strickmodeunternehmen Lochaven of Scotland hat nach Gesprächen mit PETA USA Kaschmir aus seinem Sortiment gestrichen. Außerdem hat das Unternehmen den Wollanteil einiger beliebter Produkte reduziert. Die Firma war der ursprüngliche Lieferant der in den Harry Potter-Filmen getragenen Hogwarts-Uniformen.
 
PETA Asien führte kürzlich eine Video-Ermittlung in Kaschmirfarmen und Schlachthäusern in China und in der Mongolei durch. Die beiden Länder sind zusammen für 90% der weltweiten Kaschmirproduktion verantwortlich.

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PETA Deutschland e.V.

PIAVE MAITEX (c) PIAVE MAITEX
11.07.2019

PIAVE MAITEX presents smart performance with “AGAIN” line

During the Functional Fabric Fair, the trade-exclusive event where the latest trends in fabric development for the functional textile industry are showcased, PIAVE MAITEX presents AGAIN a smart and technically advanced line, that balances performances, functionality and sustainable features, formed of highly performing jerseys. Two premium Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified sustainable ingredients have been involved in the production of AGAIN: the premium stretch fiber ROICA™ EF – part of ROICA Eco-Smart™ Family – constructed out with more than 50% pre-consumer recycled content and perPETual high quality sustainable polyester born from a cost-effective process that reverses engineer consumer waste PET bottles.

During the Functional Fabric Fair, the trade-exclusive event where the latest trends in fabric development for the functional textile industry are showcased, PIAVE MAITEX presents AGAIN a smart and technically advanced line, that balances performances, functionality and sustainable features, formed of highly performing jerseys. Two premium Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified sustainable ingredients have been involved in the production of AGAIN: the premium stretch fiber ROICA™ EF – part of ROICA Eco-Smart™ Family – constructed out with more than 50% pre-consumer recycled content and perPETual high quality sustainable polyester born from a cost-effective process that reverses engineer consumer waste PET bottles.

More information:
PIAVE MAITEX
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GB Network marketing communication

Screen capture of Archroma’s video on Archroma's Fast Sport based on Foron® SP-WF, a range of high wet-fast disperse dyes for sportswear and active wear applications. © Archroma
10.07.2019

ARCHROMA: New Range for High Wet-Fast Color in Sportswear

Reinach, Switzerland  - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, recently launched at the ITMA exhibition its new Foron® SP-WF, a range of high wet-fast disperse dyes for sportswear and active wear applications.

The Foron® SP-WF dyes are especially suited for the coloration of polyester fibers and microfibers, and polyester/elastane blends, in exhaustion application.
The Foron® SP-WF dyes were developed in compliance with “The Archroma Way: safe, efficient, enhanced, it’s our nature”. The approach finds its origin in Archroma’s deep belief that it is possible to make the textile industry sustainable, economically and ecologically.

Reinach, Switzerland  - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, recently launched at the ITMA exhibition its new Foron® SP-WF, a range of high wet-fast disperse dyes for sportswear and active wear applications.

The Foron® SP-WF dyes are especially suited for the coloration of polyester fibers and microfibers, and polyester/elastane blends, in exhaustion application.
The Foron® SP-WF dyes were developed in compliance with “The Archroma Way: safe, efficient, enhanced, it’s our nature”. The approach finds its origin in Archroma’s deep belief that it is possible to make the textile industry sustainable, economically and ecologically.

The new product is at the core of Archroma's Fast Sport, a coloration system for polyester knitted sportswear, providing the best fastness in the shortest possible time with a reduced environmental footprint.
The Foron® SP-WF range which includes primary and ternary color grades has been developed to fulfil the high color wet fastness and performance requirements of sportswear manufacturers and brands.
Moreover, the core ternary color grades enable deep shades at lower dyeing temperatures on sensitive polyester/elastane fabrics without causing excessive fiber damage, saving energy resources and meeting the high fastness demand of leading brand companies.

When using Foron® SP-WF dyes as part of the Fast Sport system, manufacturers can in many cases have the potential to significantly reduce their consumption of time, energy, chemical, and water, as well as their CO2 emissions.

“We see a growing demand for apparel in the sportswear and active wear segment, reinforced with the now installed athleisure trend,” says Mark Dohmen, Head of Archroma’s Competence Center Automotive and Synthetic Dyes. “Consumers want deep color that stays put on the fiber and brands are defining their requirements accordingly. With our Foron® SP-WF, we can offer to manufacturers of sportswear textiles a solution that combines high levels of wet fastness with high productivity and low resource consumption. Because it’s our nature!”

More information:
Archroma Sportswear Fibers
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Archroma

09.07.2019

Asia-Pacific composites community to meet at JEC Asia and eMove360° Asia

JEC Asia is the major, most insightful composites event in Asia-Pacific for products, solutions, net-working, and advanced industry thinking - 3 full days of Business, Innovation & Knowledge

JEC ASIA KEY FIGURES

  • 7,000+ professional visits
  • 245+ exhibiting companies from 49 countries
  • 3 conference sessions
  • 40+ International speakers
  • 450+ business meetings
  • Startup Booster competition
  • Innovation awards and planet
  • In parallel to eMove360° Asia

Paris - For its 12th edition and third time in Seoul, JEC Asia 2019 will gather companies from the entire composites value chain in Asia Pacific to present their latest capabilities and innovations to the composites community and the strategic end-user’s market including: Mobility, Aeronautics, Building & Construction. This year more than 245 exhibiting companies are expected with thousands of professionals from 49
countries to network, exchange ideas, explore new opportunities and strengthen their business partnerships.

JEC Asia is the major, most insightful composites event in Asia-Pacific for products, solutions, net-working, and advanced industry thinking - 3 full days of Business, Innovation & Knowledge

JEC ASIA KEY FIGURES

  • 7,000+ professional visits
  • 245+ exhibiting companies from 49 countries
  • 3 conference sessions
  • 40+ International speakers
  • 450+ business meetings
  • Startup Booster competition
  • Innovation awards and planet
  • In parallel to eMove360° Asia

Paris - For its 12th edition and third time in Seoul, JEC Asia 2019 will gather companies from the entire composites value chain in Asia Pacific to present their latest capabilities and innovations to the composites community and the strategic end-user’s market including: Mobility, Aeronautics, Building & Construction. This year more than 245 exhibiting companies are expected with thousands of professionals from 49
countries to network, exchange ideas, explore new opportunities and strengthen their business partnerships.

Addressing the impact of composites in Mobility 4.0

During the press conference held in Seoul on July 9th to introduce JEC Asia 2019 and eMove Asia 360° main features, a roundtable gathering speakers, experts and academics from prestigious Korean research centers specialized in carbon and composites — along with Hyundai Motor and KCTech composites experts, eMove360°’s CEO & Publisher and Korean Electric Vehicle Association representatives — exchanged their views on the impact of composites in today's and tomorrow's mobility in the world with a focus on the Korean market. Discussions centered around the challenges raised by Mobility 4.0 (electric connected and autonomous vehicles) and how composites can offer highly adapted solutions for the new challenges faced by this sector, particularly in the context of the rising electrification of vehicles.

Hence, the 2019 edition of JEC Asia will welcome for the first time the eMove360° ASIA exhibition and conferences focusing on Trends in electric & autonomous mobility, Battery & Powertrain and Charging & Energy.

Celebrating Innovation and Knowledge

JEC Asia 2019 will also host the 2nd leg of the JEC Startup Booster competition, the leading startup competition in the world of composites will enable companies to find and assess innovations with a potential impact on their respective industry. The 10 finalists selected in the region by a prestigious jury, will pitch their project to win a chance to showcase their work at JEC World 2020 in Paris. The JEC Innovation Awards is a long-established and worldwide program with 3 simple goals: identify, promote and reward the most innovative composite solutions in the world. Over the past 15 years, the JEC Innovation Program has involved 1,800 companies worldwide; 177 companies and 433 partners have been rewarded for the excellence of their composite innovations. The JEC Innovation Awards reward composites champions, based on criteria such as partner involvement in the value chain, technicality or commercial applications of innovations. The award ceremony will take place on the second day of JEC Asia, on November 14th, 2019.

JEC Asia 2019 will also feature a fulfilling conference program with experts from the industry giving their insights on the latest developments in high-performance composite technologies and applications.

JEC Asia 2019 conferences main themes will focus on:

• International Carbon Festival Conference organized with our partner, KCTech.
• Automotive composite golden triangle: low CAPEX, low cost but high volume
• Automotive hybrid solutions: take the best of each material
• Aeronautics: faster processes and new materials
• Business opportunities (Raw materials, Process, Application, Countries, Region)
Finally, JEC Asia offers the opportunity to visit Composites sites. This year professionals will live a full experience of South Korea composites Industry visiting: Hanyang University, Kookmin University with Hankuk Carbon, Win & Win Co or Korean Carbon with KCTech in Jeonju.

See you @JEC Asia 2019 and eMove360° Asia, November 13 to 15,  Seoul Coex Convention and Exhibition Center

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AGENCE APOCOPE

(c) European EPC Competence Center GmbH (EECC)
03.07.2019

Digital reality for retail

Neue Initiative für Langenfelder Einzelhändler gegründet

In der Future City Langenfeld startet am 8. Juli 2019 die Initiative „digital reality for retail“. Gründungsmitglieder sind die drei Unternehmen 7th Space, EECC und gmvteam GmbH. Gemeinsam haben sie sich zum Ziel gesetzt, den lokalen Einzelhandel zu stärken. Hier werden Projekte und Konzepte ermöglicht, in denen ortsansässige Händler mittels virtueller Welten Mehrwerte für ihre Kunden schaffen und sie neu begeistern. Zielgruppe sind die inhabergeführten Einzelhändler von Langenfeld, die sich dem Wandel der Zeit stellen wollen. Interessierte Unternehmen können per E-Mail an silke.reichenbach@gmvteam.de Kontakt aufnehmen.

Neue Initiative für Langenfelder Einzelhändler gegründet

In der Future City Langenfeld startet am 8. Juli 2019 die Initiative „digital reality for retail“. Gründungsmitglieder sind die drei Unternehmen 7th Space, EECC und gmvteam GmbH. Gemeinsam haben sie sich zum Ziel gesetzt, den lokalen Einzelhandel zu stärken. Hier werden Projekte und Konzepte ermöglicht, in denen ortsansässige Händler mittels virtueller Welten Mehrwerte für ihre Kunden schaffen und sie neu begeistern. Zielgruppe sind die inhabergeführten Einzelhändler von Langenfeld, die sich dem Wandel der Zeit stellen wollen. Interessierte Unternehmen können per E-Mail an silke.reichenbach@gmvteam.de Kontakt aufnehmen.

Der Hintergrund: Laut dem Institut für Handelsforschung Köln (IFH Köln) ist der Handelsstandort NRW ein Ort mit bundesweiter Strahlkraft. Es ist daher wichtig, dass sich der Handel in NRW zukunftsfähig aufstellt. Vor allem der wachsende Onlinehandel, der Strukturwandel im Handel und die zunehmende Verstädterung werden die Handelslandschaft nachhaltig verändern. Aktuell befinden sich in Nordrhein-Westfalen noch knapp 110.000 Einzelhandelsgeschäfte. In den am wahrscheinlichsten zu erachtenden Szenarien rechnen die IFH-Experten mit 13.000 bis 20.000 Geschäftsschließungen.

(c) Schoeller
01.07.2019

Schoeller Summer Fabric Collection 2021: Interplay of natural looks and sustainable technologies

The 2021 Schoeller Summer line makes a light-hearted impression that is inspired by PLAY. PLAY represents dynamic enjoyment and being part of a whole. Schoeller experiments with new innovative ideas and sustainable technologies, bringing lightness to the fabric and displaying huge respect for Mother Nature. The long-lasting, super-comfortable high-tech fabrics play around with the natural look but offer the functionality of synthetic materials, delight with fresh colouring and always stand for responsibly-produced textiles from Switzerland.

The 2021 Schoeller Summer line makes a light-hearted impression that is inspired by PLAY. PLAY represents dynamic enjoyment and being part of a whole. Schoeller experiments with new innovative ideas and sustainable technologies, bringing lightness to the fabric and displaying huge respect for Mother Nature. The long-lasting, super-comfortable high-tech fabrics play around with the natural look but offer the functionality of synthetic materials, delight with fresh colouring and always stand for responsibly-produced textiles from Switzerland.

NATURAL TRAIL
Natural looks, warm sand, cactus or denim shades and bio-based technologies whet the appetite for an active summer. Totally uncomplicated, versatile and functional all describe the elastic, matt, light schoeller®-dynamic polyester quality in a linen look in shades of gold, green or blue. The comfortable, somewhat more compact schoeller®-dryskin double fabric in iceberg blue or sandy beige is reminiscent of linen but, thanks to its functional fibres on the inner side, surprises with outstanding moisture transport. Both are finished with the sustainable ecorepel® Bio technology, making them waterproof and feel equally comfortable worn during outdoor activities or in the city.

More information:
Schoeller Textil AG
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Schoeller Textiles

 Antihaftbeschichtete Glashybrid-Gewebebänder von GKD für den Einsatz in Ein- und Doppelbandtrocknern verbinden durch in Laufrichtung verwebte Glaslitzen geringes Gewicht mit Querstabilität. © GKD
Antihaftbeschichtete Glashybrid-Gewebebänder von GKD für den Einsatz in Ein- und Doppelbandtrocknern verbinden durch in Laufrichtung verwebte Glaslitzen geringes Gewicht mit Querstabilität.
11.06.2019

GKD-Prozessbandhit zur Techtextil: Glashybrid-Band für die Vliesverarbeitung

Eine hohe Zahl an Fachbesuchern nutzte die Gelegenheit, im Rahmen der Techtextil mit den Prozessbandexperten der GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG (GKD) aktuelle Problemstellungen zu diskutieren. Ihr besonderes Interesse galt den antihaftbeschichteten Glashybrid-Bändern für den Einsatz in Ein- und Doppelbandtrocknern. Aber auch die Metallgewebelösungen für Filtrationsprozesse und Architektur, die der weltweit führende Hersteller für anwendungsspezifisch entwickelte Hochleistungsgewebe in Frankfurt präsentierte, zogen zahlreiche Besucher an den Stand.

Eine hohe Zahl an Fachbesuchern nutzte die Gelegenheit, im Rahmen der Techtextil mit den Prozessbandexperten der GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG (GKD) aktuelle Problemstellungen zu diskutieren. Ihr besonderes Interesse galt den antihaftbeschichteten Glashybrid-Bändern für den Einsatz in Ein- und Doppelbandtrocknern. Aber auch die Metallgewebelösungen für Filtrationsprozesse und Architektur, die der weltweit führende Hersteller für anwendungsspezifisch entwickelte Hochleistungsgewebe in Frankfurt präsentierte, zogen zahlreiche Besucher an den Stand.

Großformatige, verschiebbare Panels – in Werkstoff, Bindung und Farbigkeit höchst unterschiedliche Gewebetypen für Industrie und Architektur – waren auf dem GKD-Messestand zur Techtextil Eyecatcher zum Anfassen. Für Prozessbandkunden, die diese Bänder seit vielen Jahren erfolgreich einsetzen, diente ein für GKD typisches blaues Band als weithin sichtbares Erkennungszeichen. Die ebenfalls anfassbaren Nahtmuster motivierten vor allem auch neue Interessenten, das Gespräch mit den GKD-Ingenieuren zu suchen. Im Mittelpunkt der Gespräche über innovative Prozessbandlösungen standen die Bereiche Thermobonding, Forming und Hygiene. Messehit bei den Prozessbändern waren die von GKD zur internationalen Leitmesse für technische Textilien und Vliesstoffe präsentierten antihaftbeschichteten Glashybrid-Gewebebänder.

Nichts klebt mehr

Mit diesem Bandtyp beantwortet GKD ein drängendes Problem in der Vliesverfestigung und -trocknung: Er verbindet durch in Laufrichtung verwebte Glaslitzen geringes Gewicht mit Querstabilität. Sein besonderes Plus ist jedoch die hochwertige Antihaftbeschichtung, die auch bei stark haftenden Produkten die Verschmutzung durch Produktrückstände minimiert. Dadurch kann diese am Markt bislang einzigartige Bandausführung den Gesamtprozess deutlich verbessern. Zudem wirken sich die seltener erforderlichen Reinigungszyklen und in der Folge höheren Standzeiten auch auf die Produktivität positiv aus. Im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Glasdreherbändern mit PTFE-Beschichtung gewährleisten die Glashybrid-Gewebebänder von GKD durch ihren zuverlässigen Antihaftschutz und die hohe Querstabilität deshalb eine signifikant bessere Prozessperformance. Entsprechend groß war das Interesse an diesem neuartigen Bandtyp für Thermobondingprozesse.
Neben vielen Bestandskunden, die die Messe zur Kontaktpflege und Information nutzten, zog der GKD-Stand auch viele neue Interessenten an. Die Vielzahl der Kontakte und Fachgespräche auf hohem Niveau prägt das Fazit von Michael Seelert, Geschäftsbereichsleiter Prozessbänder: „Unser Messeauftritt zur Techtextil war sehr erfolgreich, von der Qualität der Kontakte her sogar bisher der beste überhaupt.

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impetus.PR
Agentur für Corporate Communications GmbH

(c) Hongkong Messe Frankfurt
11.06.2019

Expanded finished product and contract offerings at 25th edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles

With less than three months remaining until Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles celebrates its 25th anniversary edition, a number of quality suppliers have already confirmed their participation in the 28 - 31 August event. Amongst the 1,000-plus exhibitors from some 25 countries & regions taking part are more finished products suppliers, while solutions for the contract business and whole-home sectors will once again be a highlight of this year's fair.

While Intertextile Shanghai's product offerings cover all sourcing needs - bed & bath, decorative, upholstery & window treatment fabrics, carpet & rugs, wall & interior decorations, editors, whole-home solutions, design studios and digital printing technology - it is finished products that are seeing the most growth this year.

With less than three months remaining until Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles celebrates its 25th anniversary edition, a number of quality suppliers have already confirmed their participation in the 28 - 31 August event. Amongst the 1,000-plus exhibitors from some 25 countries & regions taking part are more finished products suppliers, while solutions for the contract business and whole-home sectors will once again be a highlight of this year's fair.

While Intertextile Shanghai's product offerings cover all sourcing needs - bed & bath, decorative, upholstery & window treatment fabrics, carpet & rugs, wall & interior decorations, editors, whole-home solutions, design studios and digital printing technology - it is finished products that are seeing the most growth this year.

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Hongkong Messe Frankfurt

04.06.2019

ATMYSPHERE as the keynote theme for DOMOTEX 2020

  • Inspired by the health megatrend, the keynote theme for DOMOTEX puts wellbeing, naturalness and sustainability at the top of the agenda  
  • Stronger focus on contract business
  • Manufacturers invited to creatively frame their products as expressions of the keynote theme

Preparations are already ramping up for the 2020 edition of the world’s leading trade show for carpets and floor coverings DOMOTEX. The upcoming show, to be held from 10 to 13 January 2020, has ATMYSPHERE as its keynote theme, symbolizing its central focus on all those qualities of floors and floor coverings that contribute to wellbeing, naturalness and sustainability.
 

  • Inspired by the health megatrend, the keynote theme for DOMOTEX puts wellbeing, naturalness and sustainability at the top of the agenda  
  • Stronger focus on contract business
  • Manufacturers invited to creatively frame their products as expressions of the keynote theme

Preparations are already ramping up for the 2020 edition of the world’s leading trade show for carpets and floor coverings DOMOTEX. The upcoming show, to be held from 10 to 13 January 2020, has ATMYSPHERE as its keynote theme, symbolizing its central focus on all those qualities of floors and floor coverings that contribute to wellbeing, naturalness and sustainability.
 
Examples of products from the floor coverings industry that possess these qualities include floors with acoustic properties or sound-insulation components; carpets that bind fine dust particles or have thermal insulation properties; resilient floor coverings that are hypo-allergenic; and natural-wood floorboards that improve the interior climate by capturing excess humidity and releasing it again when the air in the room is dry. Other qualities that enhance positive indoor atmospherics include softness and pleasantness to the touch, sustainability, and aesthetic details that help transform rooms into oases of personal wellbeing.
 
“This year, as indeed in previous years, the lead theme is inspired by a current megatrend,” explains Sonia Wedell-Castellano, Deutsche Messe’s Global Director DOMOTEX. “And that trend is society’s heightened focus on health. Health is synonymous with quality of life and living well – and therefore translates into high expectations of the spaces around us. Alongside this, considerations of sustainability and recycling – and hence natural materials – continue to play a major role in our society. In terms of floor coverings, these are considerations and themes that are currently very much to the fore with our exhibitors and their work, especially given the great importance of floors as elements of creative interior design. With the right materials and design, carpets and floor coverings can be important factors in personal wellbeing and in the design of homes and workplaces that promote it. That is why ATMYSPHERE is of such definitive importance for all our exhibitors and visitor target groups.”

The “Framing Trends” showcase at DOMOTEX 2020 is a unique opportunity for manufacturers, artists and students to stage interior designs inspired by the ATMYSPHERE keynote theme and hence position themselves as trend leaders in innovative products and solutions for today’s modern floors and their positive, lifeaffirming qualities. Applications for participation at the “Framing Trends” showcase  are now open. Interested exhibitors and flooring-industry companies are invited to submit their ideas for displays of indoor oases of wellbeing that are built from the floor up.

More information:
Domotex 2020
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DOMOTEX

04.06.2019

GKD: Gefragte Expertise

Metallgewebe als leistungsstarker Problemlöser

Im Mittelpunkt des Messeauftritts zur Techtextil stand bei GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG (GKD) das Lösungspotenzial anwendungsspezifisch entwickelter Hochleistungsgewebe für Industrie und Architektur. Für eine Vielzahl an Fachbesuchern waren die GKD-Spezialisten aus Entwicklung, Vertrieb und Verfahrenstechnik gefragte Ansprechpartner, um anstehende Aufgaben zu diskutieren. Dabei war der Mehrwert von Metallgewebe gegenüber textilen Medien zentrales Gesprächsthema.

Metallgewebe als leistungsstarker Problemlöser

Im Mittelpunkt des Messeauftritts zur Techtextil stand bei GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG (GKD) das Lösungspotenzial anwendungsspezifisch entwickelter Hochleistungsgewebe für Industrie und Architektur. Für eine Vielzahl an Fachbesuchern waren die GKD-Spezialisten aus Entwicklung, Vertrieb und Verfahrenstechnik gefragte Ansprechpartner, um anstehende Aufgaben zu diskutieren. Dabei war der Mehrwert von Metallgewebe gegenüber textilen Medien zentrales Gesprächsthema.

Zufrieden blickt Peter Wirtz, Geschäftsbereichsleiter Industriegewebe, auf den Messeauftritt im Rahmen der internationalen Leitmesse für technische Textilien und Vliesstoffe in Frankfurt zurück: „Bei vergleichbar hoher Besucherzahl an unserem Stand wie 2017 war das Niveau der Gespräche insgesamt deutlich höher“, bringt er seine Einschätzung auf den Punkt. So wurden sehr konkrete Aufgabenstellungen an die Experten der weltweit führenden technischen Weberei herangetragen. Hierbei waren gezielt Alternativen zu textilen Medien gefragt – sowohl für anspruchsvolle konstruktive Anwendungen als auch für verfahrenstechnische Prozesse. Die Bandbreite der Möglichkeiten, die GKD mit anwenderspezifisch ausgelegten Gewebekonstruktionen erschließt, erwies sich in den Gesprächen als nahezu unerschöpfliches Problemlösungspotenzial – unabhängig davon, ob es um das Verschieben von Leistungsgrenzen oder um die Substitution von Werkstoffen oder gängigen Beschichtungen ging.

22.05.2019

Filidea: Premium range of racing suits for Formula 1 and the World Rally Championship

The last frontier of innovation in racing suits made with yarns in Metamicro is the model Prime SP-16+, designed in collaboration with the Team McLaren Honda F.1

The last frontier of innovation in racing suits made with yarns in Metamicro is the model Prime SP-16+, designed in collaboration with the Team McLaren Honda F.1

The spinning mill Filidea, joint venture between Marchi & Fildi spa and Abalıoğlu Holding A.Ş specialized in technical and high performance yarns with natural and synthtic fibers, is parter of Sparco, italian Company leader for the production of automotive components and technical apparels for the most important world Championships. The cooperation between the two Companies located in Piedmont, northern Italy, is focused on the supply of yarns with Metamicro in an exclusive composition, that are used for the production of the racing suits Sparco of the Premium range for Formula 1 and the World Rally Championship. The fire resistant yarn Metamicro based on aramidic fibers are a product of the latest generation, for their production it is necessary a special spinning line. The production is following the strict Sparco standards. Sparco controls all the production chain of racing suits, from Filidea, who has the competence to dye all the yarns with aramidic fibers in its own dyeing plant, to the woven fabric, produced and dyed in its own plant, to the woven fabric made by the italian Company TAT, till the production of garments. The process is always improved and tested.

Metamicro yarns are made by an high peformance spinning process. They are used for the production of fire resistant fabrics, that make a protection barrier for the body against flames and high temperature. The very fine micronage allows the production of very light fabrics with thick texture, the perfect base for light and comfortable suits. These features assure easier movements to the driver and the maximum protection from fire, keeping high breathability.

Filidea has invested on its production capacity of corespun yarns with XLANCE® technology, fiber used for the production of longlasting workwear apparel with an excellent fitting.

The spinning mill Filidea, joint venture between Marchi & Fildi spa and Abalıoğlu Holding A.Ş specialize in technical and high performance yarns with natural and synthtic fibers, is increasing its production of blends with XLANCE®.

XLANCE® is the innovative elastolefin fibe, elastic, chlorine and UV resistant. It finds application on workwear and outdoor clothing, with natural and comfort fitting. The comfort stretch feature follows the the body’s natural movement during the day-to-day work. Workwear clothing are so light, resistant and with a contemporary look. Resistance to abrasion and to frequent industrial laundry cycles with chemical products meet the needs of several professional sectors. XLANCE® is produced by ©Xlance srl, Company located in Varallo Pombia (province of Novara – Piedmont – Italy) that found in Filidea the perfect partner for the development of specific yarns, that are getting more and more requested. An innovation that is getting more important thanks to the cooperation of the two textile Companies located in Piedmont. Filidea has been producing XLANCE® yarns since 2009 and has now a great know-how. The Company to strengthens its leadership in technical yarns, for the main applications on protetictive garments, workwear, sportswear, racing and automotive. Filidea has developed and consolidated several partnerships for the creation of complete supply chains and the collaboration with ©Xlance is a perfect example.

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Filidea

(c) PFAFF Industriesysteme und Maschinen GmbH
21.05.2019

Dürkopp Adler: The new M-TYPE DELTA

From the machine to the assistant
"With our groundbreaking new M-TYPE DELTA sewing system, we redefine industrial sewing and enable solutions that were previously unthinkable," says Dietrich Eickhoff, CEO of the Dürkopp Adler Group, at the world premiere at the Texprocess 2019 in Frankfurt: "The sewing machine becomes an assistant, partner, helper and communicator. This is a significant difference to all previous machine concepts and offers an incredible number of new possibilities! "

The new M-TYPE DELTA sewing system is a fully digitized industrial sewing machine for materials such as leather, upholstery and technical textiles. Thomas Brinkhoff, Director of Marketing Dürkopp Adler Group, explains: "We produce the perfect seam with this machine, whatever the situation, without the need for conversion." This is ensured by the new smart sewing kinematics, which immediately achieve the best sewing results without having to mechanically change the machine.

From the machine to the assistant
"With our groundbreaking new M-TYPE DELTA sewing system, we redefine industrial sewing and enable solutions that were previously unthinkable," says Dietrich Eickhoff, CEO of the Dürkopp Adler Group, at the world premiere at the Texprocess 2019 in Frankfurt: "The sewing machine becomes an assistant, partner, helper and communicator. This is a significant difference to all previous machine concepts and offers an incredible number of new possibilities! "

The new M-TYPE DELTA sewing system is a fully digitized industrial sewing machine for materials such as leather, upholstery and technical textiles. Thomas Brinkhoff, Director of Marketing Dürkopp Adler Group, explains: "We produce the perfect seam with this machine, whatever the situation, without the need for conversion." This is ensured by the new smart sewing kinematics, which immediately achieve the best sewing results without having to mechanically change the machine.

The training of the operator is reduced to the absolute minimum, because the machine shows the user with video support what to do and how to do it right. With sophisticated sensor technology, the M-TYPE DELTA ensures that virtually no loss of valuable materials occurs through bad stitches or missing threads.

An integrated usage- or time-controlled maintenance assistant indicates upcoming work. Service work can be documented in the machine and retrieved at any time. This reduces machine downtime to an absolute minimum.

"Anyone who wants to sew individualized products industrially can gain the decisive competitive advantage with this sewing system," emphasizes Dietrich Eickhoff, "because the M-TYPE DELTA is perfectly prepared for use in the necessary machine networks such as our QONDAC system."