As exciting as ever!

Dear readers, The 13th Techtextil – running from 16 - 18 June 2009 in Frankfurt a. M. (D) – will unveil many innovations. The sideline programme offers an unprecedented diversity of topics. Both Material Vision, focusing on architecture and building, and Avantex, which spotlights innovative clothing textiles, add two important aspects to the spectrum. Techtextil, in Halls 3.0, 3.1 and 4.1, has recorded an increase in exhibitors (see p. 16), bringing the total to 1,160 participants from 42 countries (as of 20 May). This success is quite astounding, given the challenging economic climate, but it is surely down not only to Messe Frankfurt’s noble efforts... more »

A short review

The textile industry is continuously looking for economic and cost-saving manufacturing plants. Without attending attraction, the textile industry of Albania has been established since many years as a constant for contract production in Europe. Albania is, with 3.2 billion citizens, especially interesting for Italian and Greek enterprises. These are the main customers occupying the existing production capacities... more »

World’s first vertical plotter

The Brazilian company Audaces Automation, Florianópolis, presented at IMB fair in Cologne (D) the new plotter ”Tower Jet”, its vertical format is unique in the world market. So the lack of space to fit in large format printers is no longer a problem of clothing manufacturing companies. Besides its unique format – vertical with 0.6 metres in width, 1 metre in depth and 2... more »

Industry meeting planned

To enhance communication between lingerie suppliers and the specialist trade, the German knitting industry’s umbrella association Gesamtmasche is joining forces with the German textile retailers association (BTE) and Igedo Company to stage an industry meeting on the eve of the next Bodylook which is due to run from 26 - 28 July 2009. For several reasons, the sector is currently faced with a growing state of insecurity... more »

Strengthening treatment for spider silk

A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle (D), has succeeded in making spider silk significantly more break-resistant and ductile through the addition of metals. The Max Planck scientists strengthen the natural material by infiltrating it with metal ions. It may also be possible to strengthen other natural and synthetic fibres in this way. The fact that spider silk treated with metal ions does not break under enormous tension is just one of the advantages it has to offer... more »

Restructuring via insolvency procedure

Trevira GmbH will enter a restructuring process via the insolvency procedure. The company, a leading global manufacturer of polyester fibres, has filed for insolvency at the Augsburg local court yesterday... more »

Deflection-controlled

Andritz Küsters are underlining their worldwide reputation as pioneers and experts for deflection-controlled roll systems by presenting a high precision doctor blade at this year’s Techtextil... more »

Mectex gains speed

Ever since the Olympic Games in 2008, Mectex, based in Erba (I), has been known far beyond the industry. The LZR Racer Speedo swimming costume gained several medals at the Games, setting many new records... more »

Joining forces

The merger of the two silk and fabric makers Mantero (Como) und Clerici Tessuto (Grandate) has caused something of a sensation beyond the borders of northern Italy, not least because the two enterprises have been fierce competitors in the past... more »

assyst will continue - with Human Solutions at the reins

The Human Solutions GmbH has taken over all software products, software-related services and the software-related hardware supplies of the former assyst/Bullmer GmbH from that company’s insolvency estate... more »