From the Sector

Source Fashion, Europe’s leading responsible sourcing show, opens next Tuesday 18th February, at Olympia London, welcoming buyers, retailers, and sourcing professionals from around the world. Running until 20th February 2025, the show will host hundreds of makers and manufacturers from over 20 key sourcing regions, including Turkey, Taiwan, Ethiopia, Egypt, China, India, the UK, France, Hong Kong, and Portugal.

With leading retailers and brands such as ASOS, Barbour, Boohoo, Flannels, Frasers Group, French Connection, GANT, Hawes & Curtis, Jaded London, John Lewis, Lipsy, Lucy & Yak, ME+EM, Marks & Spencer, Moss Bros, Mothercare, New Look, Next, Oliver Bonas, Primark, Saraha, Toast, The Very Group, Whistles, already pre-registered, Source Fashion is set to be a must-attend event for businesses looking to source responsibly and discover innovative solutions to industry challenges.

A Platform for Innovation and Sustainability
The three-day event goes beyond sourcing, offering a dynamic content programme across two dedicated stages: The Source Catwalk Stage and the Source Debates Stage.

Visitors can explore the latest trends and insights into responsible fashion with The Source Catwalk Show – taking place three times daily, showcasing curated womenswear looks built from exhibitors’ collections, highlighting trends such as Circus Play, Romance, Plant Power, and Hyper Tactile.

Exhibitor Highlights
Source Fashion will feature an impressive line-up of responsible manufacturers from around the globe with the spotlight on the UK, Egypt, India, and Portugal. Highlights include:

• Dee Kay Knitwear (UK) – A leading supplier of high-quality wholesale knitwear.
• YOKA YO (UK) - Helping take designs from initial concept through to final product development.
• The Natural Fibre Company (UK) – An award-winning yarn manufacturer working with rare breeds and natural fibres.
• National Weaving (UK) – Specialists in premium woven and printed labels, with a focus on sustainability The Fashion Incubator (Egypt) – A sustainable fashion manufacturer specialising in knit, woven, sportswear, and swimwear.
• Desert Crafts Design Studio (India) – A womenswear manufacturer focused on casual and resort wear.
• WonderRaw (Portugal) – Experts in luxury blanks and fully customised garments made from 100% organic cotton.

Headline Designer: Stuart Trevor
Scottish-born fashion designer Stuart Trevor, founder of All Saints and sustainability advocate, is set to headline the Source Catwalk. After years mentoring brands with a positive social and environmental impact, Trevor’s latest label, STUART TREVOR, focuses on sustainable fashion made from repurposed materials. Trevor set out to create the world’s most sustainable brand with a mission to make buying sustainable products easier, more fun and create non-destructive clothing from other peoples’ waste. His designs will take centre stage at the Source Catwalk, demonstrating how fashion can be both stylish and sustainable.

The Source Catwalk also offers a diverse and informative programme of conversations with thought leaders, retail case studies and challenging panel discussions. Now located on the balcony, presenting leading voices within ethical fashion.

• Source Debates – A new stage for this year, providing an opportunity to voice thoughts and get involved in the conversations - tackling the industry biggest questions and challenges, from sustainability and circularity to transparency and the future of fashion sourcing.

Speaker Highlights

Source Fashion’s comprehensive speaker programme will bring together industry leaders, sustainability experts, and fashion innovators. Key sessions include:

• ‘From Fast Fashion to Circularity’ (Source Catwalk, Tuesday, 11:30 AM) – A discussion on how brands can shift towards sustainable models while competing in the fast-fashion landscape, featuring leaders from Vivo Footwear, Neem London, YOU Underwear, and Johnston’s of Elgin.
• ‘A collaborative journey from farm to fashion’ (Source Catwalk, Tuesday, 1:30pm) - explores how The Natural Fibre Company and John Smedley have forged a groundbreaking partnership, transforming heritage craftsmanship and sustainable innovation into a powerful success story.
• ‘Tech and sustainability: why data holds the key for a greener future’ (Source Catwalk, Tuesday 2:10pm) - Linda Pimmeshofer from Insider Trends explores how data-driven innovation can revolutionise fashion’s fight against emissions, with global examples and a vision for a tech-enabled future
• ‘The Urgency of Transparency’ (Source Catwalk, Wednesday, 11:00 AM) – A fireside chat with Andrew Xeni, Founder of Nobody’s Child and Fabacus, on why transparency is critical in building consumer trust.
• ‘Ecosystem Thinking in Fashion: Redesigning for Regeneration’ (Source Catwalk, Wednesday, 2:10 PM) - Safia Minney MBE, Founder of Fashion Declares is joined by Dr Sri Ram, Founder - Bags of Ethics, Supreme Group, Matthias Knappe, Head of Unit, International Trade Centre (ITC) and Nick Reed, Founder, Neem London for to explore scaling circular practices, adopting regenerative models, and building stronger supply chain relationships to inspire action and meaningful change.
• ‘A Clothing Company That Doesn’t Produce Clothes’ (Source Catwalk, Wednesday, 1:30 PM) – Stuart Trevor in conversation about his upcycling-focused brand and the future of circular fashion.
• Designing tomorrow: Is speculative thinking the key to fashion retail's future? (Source Catwalk, Wednesday, 1:30 PM) - Geraldine Wharry, Fashion Futurist, Trend Atelier on speculative design.
• ‘Taking the Lead When Legislation Falls Short’ (Source Debates, Thursday, 11:00 AM) – This session, with Safia Minney MBE, looks at how businesses can drive sustainability initiatives beyond Government mandates.
• Can fashion brands embrace sustainability without the fear of being perfect? (Source Debates, Thursday, 11:30 AM) - Jonny Rowe and Joe Russell, Co-Founders, Land of Plenty look at encouraging small wins, while questioning the common fears surrounding building out sustainable practices and the role storytelling and branding to help overcome these.

As part of an ongoing collaboration, The International Trade Centre, under the UK Trade Partnerships Programme, will showcase ethical suppliers from Ethiopia, Madagascar, Tanzania, and Nepal, providing visitors with an exclusive look at sustainable sourcing options from these regions.

ISKO announced a special collaboration with GANT, set to launch online and in selected stores on February 13th.

The partnership wants to combine timeless style and innovative sustainability, resulting in pieces that are both durable and fashion-forward. Crafted using recycled materials and ISKO’s advanced fabric technologies, this collection embodies strength, quality, and conscious design, demonstrating that sustainability does not have to compromise on style or performance.

This collaboration highlights both brands’ commitment to responsible fashion, leveraging the innovative use of recycled materials as well as patented fabric technology to create stylish, high-quality, and durable products.

Leading computerized flat knitting innovator SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan is exhibiting at the 19th Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG 2025) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in cooperation with its partner Pacific Associates Ltd. Operating in Bangladesh since 1996, this is the fifteenth time the Japanese manufacturer is participating in DTG.

As the second-largest textile exporter in the world, Bangladesh is looking to upgrade its textile industry through innovation, digitalization and sustainable production. The market is therefore keen to establish effective business models that support such production. In response, SHIMA SEIKI continues its strong presence within the market through its lineup at DTG, emphasizing its core strength in cutting-edge WHOLEGARMENT® knitting technology.#

Capable of knitting an entire garment in one piece without the need for linking or sewing while using only the material required to knit one garment at a time, WHOLEGARMENT® knitting is well-known for promoting sustainability in the knit factory. The company is showing its MACH2®XS153 WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine in 15L gauge which features 4 needle beds and SHIMA SEIKI's original SlideNeedle™, capable of producing high-quality fine gauge WHOLEGARMENT® knitwear in all needles. SWG®091N2 “Mini”
WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine shown in 15 gauge provides opportunities in WHOLEGARMENT® knitting across a wide range of items in a compact, economical package. A different approach to WHOLEGARMENT® knitting is also presented in the form of the N.SVR®183 machine. SHIMA SEIKI’s global standard in shaped knitting, the N.SVR® series, features a special model for producing WHOLEGARMENT® knitwear using every other needle. Shown in 21 gauge at DTG, N.SVR®183 is the ideal machine for flexible, entry-level WHOLEGARMENT® production of 12-gauge items. A conventional version of the N. SVR® series will also be shown in the form of the N.SVR®122 shaping machine in 14 gauge.

Demonstrations are available on SHIMA SEIKI’s SDS®-ONE APEX4 3D design system, which supports the creative side of fashion from planning and design to colorway evaluation, realistic fabric simulation and 3D virtual sampling. Virtual samples are a digitized version of sample making that are accurate enough to be used effectively as prototypes, replacing physical sampling and consequently reducing time, cost and material that otherwise go to waste. When a design is approved for production, knitting data which is automatically generated can be converted easily to machine data, allowing smooth communication for digitally bridging the gap between design studio and factory. SDS®-ONE APEX4 help to realize sustainability while digitally transforming the fashion supply chain.

Scoop closed its doors at Olympia West on Tuesday, marking the triumphant conclusion of its Autumn/Winter 2025 edition. Over three vibrant days, Scoop brought together the best in style, creativity, and industry evolution. The atmosphere buzzed with energy, as buyers and exhibitors forged new connections, discovered fresh trends, and embraced promising opportunities, leaving visitors already looking forward to the next edition in July.

Scoop welcomed a mix of buyers from across the retail sector, with a strong presence from both independent boutiques and major department stores. Premium independents such as The Place London, The Hambledon, Cordelia James, Doyles, The Mercantile, Jules B, Kiti Cymru, The Dressing Room, Sass and Edge attended, alongside buying teams from Galeries Lafayette, Le Bon Marche, Hoopers, John Lewis, Jarrolds, Anthropologie and Morleys, all exploring the latest collections. Additionally, Irish retailers, including Emporio, Nu Chic, Sorrento, Rococo, Macbees, Ribbon Rouge, and Sybil, were among those discovering exciting new brands and trends for the upcoming season.

Scoop showcased a unique lineup of designers, bringing together a diverse mix of established names and emerging talent. Among the designer included the likes of Alohas, Gas Bijoux, Emily Lovelock, Beatriz Furest, Dixie, Fabienne Chapot, Isabelle Blanche, Nobody’s Child, Oats & Rice, The Tiny Big Sister, Zapa, Augusta and Dr Bloom. Exhibitors were full of praise for the show, highlighting the exceptional atmosphere, high-quality buyers, and strong business opportunities.

Recognised by designers, fashion buyers and industry experts as one of the UK’s leading fashion and lifestyle trade shows, Scoop offers visitors a unique buying environment to discover some of the most exceptional brands on the market.

The exhibitor list is carefully curated each season to focus on emerging international designers and lifestyle brands, many of whom select Scoop as their only trade platform.

Launched in February 2011 by Karen Radley, Scoop has since developed from exclusively womenswear-only to encompassing luxury homewares, beauty, lifestyle and men’s collections.

eVent® Fabrics, a global leader in waterproof/breathable and windproof fabric laminates, is continuing a brand evolution with the recent renaming their plant-based, ePTFE-free “BIO Waterproof” and “BIO Windproof” laminates to the new “stormST” and “windstormST” for the SS 2026 product season.

These name changes, along with eVent’s recently unveiled “defy the elements” tagline, are intended to strengthen and clarify eVent’s position as leading suppliers of sustainable, high-performance laminates to the outdoor, activewear, fashion, hunt, fish, golf, cycling, and footwear markets.

Starting in February 2025, eVent will cease promoting and supplying BIO branding assets, including for BIO footwear, which will also be stormST, and will work diligently with brand partners to ensure a smooth transition to the new stormST waterproof and windstormST windproof product names. eVent BIO apparel and footwear will be found in the market through the middle of 2026 in order to accommodate selling cycles and transition timelines.

eVent will introduce the stormST and windstormST to the materials sourcing industry at Performance Days in Munich this March.

“We introduced eVent BIO in 2016, pre-COVID, and perhaps before the market was ready for it. With our increased focus in offering a variety of high-performance sustainable laminates, we felt that BIO might, at this point, be a bit confusing,” said Chad Kelly, President of eVent Fabrics. “We’ve noticed the term ‘bio’ showing up in a lot of marketing materials across consumer markets, and we felt its meaning had become diluted. Recognizing that this dilution could cause confusion for both brands and consumers, we opted to update our product names to create further differentiation. The new names, stormST and windstormST, are a more natural fit for our product architecture, better highlight the laminates’ weather protecting performance, and speak more strongly to our new tagline “defy the elements”.”

TrusTrace, a market-leading platform for supply chain traceability and compliance in the fashion and textile industry, is participating in Textile Exchange’s test pilot project, to evaluate a multiparty Trackit™ system.

The pilot is set to run throughout 2025, marking a significant step forward in advancing traceability and transparency within the textile and apparel supply chain. The project aims to test the performance of an interoperable traceability framework that functions across diverse technology platforms. It is designed to minimize the burden on supply chain operators while maintaining a strong and credible standards system to adapt to an evolving legislative landscape.

Contributing to the Trackit™ pilot project
The TrusTrace platform is built to improve interoperability and works with multiple enterprise systems and data formats. In 2024 the platform gathered primary data on more than 12.9 million global transactions for more than 1.2 billion units, from more than 60,000 suppliers.

TrusTrace’s ability to aggregate, validate, and standardize supply chain data across various ecosystems ensures that brands have access to up-to-date, high-quality data — a critical enabler for making informed decisions to manage supply chain and brand risk, ensure compliance, and drive more sustainable practices. The test pilot aligns with TrusTrace’s vision of empowering brands to know, prove and improve the impact of their supply chain.

Unlocking the Benefits of Digitized Supply Chains
The Trackit™ test pilot aims to not only analyze interoperability of a multiparty system; but also to provide a foundation for supply chain innovation by enabling:

• Efficient data sharing: Streamlining collaboration across diverse stakeholders, from suppliers to brands.
• Informed decision-making: Providing brands with real-time visibility into their supply chains to address environmental and social risks effectively.
• Credible sustainability reporting: Ensuring brands can meet emerging legislative and regulatory requirements with robust and verified data.

Tonello S.r.l., a global leader of garment finishing technologies, announced the acquisition of Flainox S.r.l., a historic company based in Quaregna Cerreto (BI) with over fifty years of experience in manufacturing dyeing machinery.

This acquisition marks a significant evolution for the group, strengthening its ability to offer increasingly advanced solutions and respond effectively to the demands of a constantly evolving market. The merging of expertise allows for the expansion of the technological portfolio, offering an even more diverse and specialized range of products.

The union of Tonello and Flainox opens new opportunities for developing cutting-edge technological solutions, with a particular focus on sustainability and production excellence. Both companies, with strong roots in the Made in Italy tradition, share a common vision based on innovation and the continuous evolution of the industry. Flainox will continue to operate under its own brand, collaborating with the Tonello team.

The acquisition also enhances the commercial network, optimizing international coverage and providing customers with even more efficient and targeted services. Thanks to this synergy, the group reinforces its commitment to a more innovative and sustainable textile production.

The acquisition reaffirms Tonello’s determination to promote excellence in textile finishing technologies, with an increasing focus on investment in research and development for ever more efficient and sustainable processes.

More than 1,200 exhibitors from twenty-five countries are taking part in  Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris from 10 to 12 February at the Paris-Le Bourget Exhibition Centre, showcasing the very best in global sourcing  to help fashion brands build their Spring-Summer 2026 collections.
Over the three days, international buyers will have access to the leading market platform for textiles and clothing, and will be able to discover, in a refurbished space, a first-rate offering with a very wide choice at competitive prices. This concentration of manufacturers and makers constitutes the heart of the international market in the mid-range segments, which now account for the bulk of finished garment consumption.

Reflecting the diversity of global sourcing
Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris brings together not only the major players in global sourcing, such as China, Turkey, India, Korea, Pakistan and Taiwan, but also suppliers from alternative zones with rich expertise, such as Malaysia, Singapore, the UK, Vietnam, the Netherlands, Africa - a dozen companies from Ethiopia, Rwanda, Egypt and Benin will be in Paris in February - and South America. For the first time this year, Texworld will be welcoming an Argentinian woollen manufacturer - Industrias Textiles Frione - which offers a range of top-quality fabrics while promoting manufacturing processes that are particularly environmentally friendly.

Texpertise Econogy: initiatives to promote sustainable fashion
As part of its commitment to more responsible fashion, Messe Frankfurt is supporting players who respect the ecological and social standards of the textile industry. At the entrance to Hall 4, the new ‘Initiatives’ zone will be showcasing inspiring and sustainable solutions promoted by some exhibitors. This area (where you'll find press and partner stands, events and trend forums) will also host the China Textile Information Centre's trend forum, as well as the Texpertise Econogy Hub, where Messe Frankfurt will be presenting its commitments to sustainability in the textile sector through the Texpertise Econogy concept, which combines ecology and economic development.

As part of this initiative, two Econogy Tours will enable visitors to discover what a selection of certified companies can offer. These guided tours, led by a specialist in the sustainable approach, will be offered on Monday 10 February (12.30pm-1.30pm) and Tuesday 11 February (10am-11am) to buyers who wish to take part. Appointments are scheduled at the Econogy Hub counter.

Conferences, trends and forecasts
To complement the product offering, a series of events and conferences will be taking place. Held in the Agora in Hall 2, they will explore market trends and prospects in detail. Louis Gérin, the shows' artistic director, will be commenting on “Neocene”, the Trendbook for the Spring-Summer 2026 season, focusing on the creative directions that will shape the fashion of tomorrow. Several conferences will provide an insight into the business models of manufacturers such as Wellfabric - Bao Lan Textiles, one of the pioneers of sustainable textiles  in Vietnam, and the African platform Arise IIP, present at Apparel Sourcing.  Finally, there will be round-table discussions on forward-looking issues such as fast fashion and the challenges of sustainability in terms of production and sourcing. They will also look at solutions to support the ecological transition (Econogy Talks), as well as innovation and management challenges. These conferences, which will take place on Monday and Tuesday, are free to attend.

Der TD-Alumni e.V. der TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil der Hochschule Reutlingen übergibt die Projektträgerschaft für das Lehr- und Forschungsprojekt RU Enterprises nach erfolgreichem Aufbau an die TEXOVERSUM Services gGmbH. Damit erhält das Projekt zukünftig einen festen Platz in der Struktur des TEXOVERSUM an der Hochschule Reutlingen.

„Die Zweifel waren groß, als wir vor knapp acht Jahren das erste produzierende studentische Modeunternehmen am Campus schaffen wollten", erinnert sich Prof. Dr. Matthias Freise, Professor für Supply Chain Management und Buying sowie Projektleiter und Initiator, an die Anfänge der RU Enterprises. So gab es deutschlandweit keine Blaupause für ein Projekt, das in dieser Weise unternehmerische Verantwortung in der Hochschulbildung integrierte. Er ergänzt: „Das Konzept war neu und es fehlte eine Rechtsform, durch die das Projekt ins Handeln kommen konnte.“ Dabei fanden viele die Idee absolut richtig: Studierende sollten früh lernen, was es bedeutet, ein nachhaltiges Modeunternehmen zu führen und schwierige Entscheidungen zu treffen. Erst nach Gründung des Ehemaligenvereins TD Alumni auf Initiative von Alumnus Matthieu M. Willburger entstand ein Akteur, der bereit war, das Pilotprojekt zu übernehmen. „Wir wollten möglich machen, was in der Behördenstruktur einer Hochschule unmöglich war", begründet Willburger die Aufnahme des Projekts durch den TD Alumni e.V.. Er selbst hat das studentische Projekt noch als Student mit Freise zusammen aufgebaut und kannte die Problematik. Er ergänzt: „Unser Verein fördert Forschung und Wissenschaft sowie die Berufsbildung der Studierenden. Unsere Mission wurde durch das „Unternehmen im Reagenzglas“ RU Enterprises in vielerlei Hinsicht erfüllt. Das Projekt schafft sowohl ein Labor für Forschung und Lehre als auch eine Möglichkeit für die Studierenden, unternehmerische Verantwortung zu übernehmen."

Bereits über 15 Generationen von Studierenden konnten anhand des Projekts die Funktionsweise eines Modeunternehmens erforschen. In Begleitung von Expertinnen und Experten übernahmen sie dabei für alle Schritte der textilen Lieferkette Verantwortung. Dazu zählen die Entwicklung der Produkte, ihre Produktion, die Warenlogistik, aber auch die Gestaltung stationärer und digitaler Vertriebskanäle. Sie bauten Beziehungen zu internationalen Kooperationspartnern auf, und beteiligten sich an Preisverhandlungen. „Das sind über 400 Studierende in acht Jahren, die bereits vor Abschluss des Studiums unternehmerische Verantwortung getragen haben", verdeutlicht Prof. Dr. Malte Wessels, Professor für Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre und Controlling. Laut Wessels suche die Wirtschaft solche Fachkräfte. Er begleitet die Studierenden in dem Projekt als Co-Leiter und einer von fünf Expertinnen und Experten. Die Zusammenarbeit läuft erfolgreich: Über 1.000 nachhaltige Modeartikel, darunter hochwertige Sweatshirts, T-Shirts, Accessoires und Jacken, konnte der Verein bereits absetzen.

Das Projekt wurde ehrenamtlich über den TD Alumni e.V. Vorstand, der ausschließlich aus Ehemaligen der Fakultät besteht, verwaltet. „Nach einer Phase des Wachstums können wir gut nachvollziehen, wenn ehrenamtliche Strukturen nicht mehr der richtige Ort für einen derartigen Kraftakt sind", gibt Prof. Dr. Jochen Strähle, Dekan der TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil, zu verstehen. Er führt aus: „Wir sind dem Vorstand des TD Alumni e.V. außerordentlich dankbar für sein Engagement für eine zukunftsorientierte und nachhaltige Ausbildung unserer Studierenden. Das Projekt hat eine große Strahlkraft und ist über den Campus hinweg bekannt. Das wäre ohne den Einsatz der Ehemaligen nicht möglich gewesen. Ich danke auch den Kolleginnen und Kollegen, die das Vorzeigeprojekt mitaufgebaut haben und jetzt eine reibungslose Übergabe ermöglichen."

Dr. Dorothee Feltkamp-Alberti, Prokuristin der TEXOVERSUM Services gGmbH, begrüßt die Übergabe des Projekts: „Wir haben ein großes Interesse am Fortbestand der RU Enterprises. Die Studierenden wollen die Erfolgsgeschichte des Projekts unbedingt weiterschreiben und auch in Zukunft nachhaltige Mode entwickeln." Mit der Übergabe des Projekts in hauptamtliche Strukturen erhoffen sich alle Parteien einen nachhaltigen Fortbestand.

Aktuell arbeiten die Studierenden bereits an einer neuen Kollektion und betreiben während der Öffnungszeiten des RU-Shops im TEXOVERSUM (während des Semesters dienstags und donnerstags von 11 – 14 Uhr) zusätzlich in Eigenregie ein Café. Auch online können die Produkte von RU Enterprises erworben werden.

Mit klarem Fokus auf den ägyptischen Markt präsentiert sich Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions vom 20. bis 23. Februar 2025 auf der Egy Stitch & Tex Expo 2025 in Kairo. Auf dem Stand des Oerlikon Vertreters ATAG Ltd. Trading Export & Import erläutern die Experten von Oerlikon Barmag und von BB Engineering (BBE) das Produkt- und Serviceportfolio.

Im Mittelpunkt des Messeauftritts stehen die DTY-Lösungen von Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions:

DTY-Garne – höchste Qualität und Flexibilität
Bekleidung, Heimtextilien, Automobil - es gibt unzählige Anwendungen für texturierte Garne. Für die effiziente und nachhaltige Produktion von hochwertigen texturierten Garnen aus unterschiedlichen Polymeren, von Polyester und Polyamid über Polypropylen bis hin zu PLA und PTT, stellt Oerlikon Barmag eine breite Palette an unterschiedlichen DTY-Maschinenkonfigurationen zur Verfügung. Mit durchdachten Komponenten, Know-how und bewährter Technologie produzieren die modularen DTY-Maschinen - ob manuell oder automatisch - texturierte Garne für eine exzellente Weiterverarbeitung in nachgelagerten Prozessen bei optimalen OPEX-Kosten.

Erweitertes Produktangebot für die Herstellung von Teppichgarnen
Das Wissen über die relevanten Technologien in der Chemiefaserspinnerei ermöglicht es Oerlikon Barmag, sein Leistungsangebot für die Produktion von Teppichgarnen zu erweitern. Das Anlagenkonzept auf Basis eines POY- und Texturier-Prozesses ist für einen Teppich- und Heimtextil-Produktbereich ausgelegt, der besonders weiche und bauschige Polyesterfäden mit BCF-ähnlichen Eigenschaften fordert. Zielrichtung sind Garne mit einem Titer bis zu maximal 1300dtex und typischerweise über 1000 Filamente. Typische Produkte sind zum Beispiel ein 1300dtex f1152 oder 660dtex f1152 sowie 990dtex f768. Das Maschinenkonzept besteht aus dem bekannten WINGS HD POY Wickler sowie der eAFK Big-V Texturiermaschine.

VarioFil® – flexible Kompaktspinnanlage für zahllose Anwendungen und Spezialitäten
Ob Teppiche und Möbelbezugsstoffe, Mode und Sport oder Sicherheitsgurte und Airbags – die VarioFil® Anlage von BBE eignet sich für eine breite Produktpalette. Die schlüsselfertige kompakte Spinnanlage ist auch ideal für Produzenten, die kleine Losgrößen oder spezialisierte Produkte herstellen. Ähnlich flexibel ist sie bei der Verarbeitung verschiedener Polymere, unabhängig davon, ob es sich um PET, PP, PA 6 und PA 6.6 oder PBT handelt. Maßgeschneiderte Umbaupakete ermöglichen eine schnelle Anpassung der Anlage an sich ändernde Marktanforderungen. In Kombination mit Oerlikon Barmag Texturiermaschinen kann eine breite Palette von Endprodukten abgedeckt werden: von textilen Standardgarnen bis hin zu texturierten Garnen mit BCF-ähnlichen Eigenschaften.

Mit der VarioFil® R+ lässt sich darüber hinaus PET-Flaschengranulat und PET-Abfall, der beim Anfahren entsteht, direkt wieder zu POY recyclen und verarbeiten. Das nachhaltige Maschinenkonzept erlaubt eine hohe Produktflexibilität, inklusive der Herstellung von spinngefärbtem Garn.

JeTex® Lufttexturierung ermöglicht breites und flexibles Produktportfolio
Die JeTex Lufttexturieranlage ergänzt die Oerlikon Barmag DTY Anlage und ermöglicht so die Erweiterung des Produktportfolios des Kunden um hochwertiges ATY auf Basis von POY und FDY für verschiedenste textile und industrielle Anwendungen. Herzstück der Anlage ist die von BB Engineering entwickelte Texturierbox, die neben vielen State-of-the-Art Komponenten von Oerlikon Barmag, gleichermaßen für schonende Garnbehandlung mit verlässlichen Texturiereffekten als auch für Produktionseffizienz in Sachen OPEX, Handling und Geschwindigkeit sorgt.

JeTex® ist nicht nur als abgeschlossenes System erhältlich, sondern auch als Umrüstvariante für bestehende DTY-Anlagen von Oerlikon Barmag. So können Kunden ihr Produktportfolio kostensparend und vergleichsweise kurzfristig um ATY erweitern bzw. darauf umstellen.

Vielfältige PET-Recycling Lösungen mit VacuFil und Visco+
„From Waste to Value“ – mit BBE’s VacuFil PET Recyclingsystem. Sie ist konzipiert, textile Abfälle hochwertig aufzubereiten. Die Technologie fußt auf langer Erfahrung in Extrusion, Filtration und Spinnerei: Sie vereint schonende Großflächenflitration mit gezielter IV-Regulierung für eine konstant hervorragende rPET-Schmelzequalität, vergleichbar mit Virgin Material. Eine Vielzahl an Eingangsmaterialien können verarbeitet werden: neben den üblichen Flaschenflakes eignet sich VacuFil vor allem für Produktionsabfälle aus der Spinnerei von Anfahrklumpen über Garn bis hin zu Geweben, und auch mit Post-Consumer Abfällen kann sie es aufnehmen. Die patentierte Schlüsselkomponente Visco+, eine Liquid-State-Polykondensation, entfernt schnell und zuverlässig flüchtige Verunreinigungen und reguliert automatisch den IV. Auch für die Weiterverarbeitung der aufbereiteten Schmelze gibt es verschiedene Optionen. So kann die Schmelze dem Hauptschmelzestrom zugeführt, über eine Pelletierung zu Chips verarbeitet oder direkt wieder in die Spinnerei fließen. Das VacuFil Recyclingsystem kann somit modular und flexibel auf die Kundenbedürfnisse ausgelegt werden.

Customer Services – Partnering for Performance
Mit dem Lifecycle Management von Oerlikon Barmag erhalten und verbessern Chemiefaserproduzenten gezielt die Zukunftsfähigkeit ihrer Maschinen und Anlagen. Pragmatische Lösungen zur Steigerung und Sicherung der Produktivität bis hin zur Erschließung neuer Märkte ermöglichen ein profitables Geschäft über die gesamte Lebensdauer der Maschinen.

Upgrade-Lösungen setzen auf den vorhandenen Maschinenplattformen auf, unabhängig davon, ob es sich um Technologie, Prozess, Komponenten oder Software-Upgrades handelt.