Materials
Innovation and Digitalization in Focus at Techtextil and Texprocess 2024
The international textile industry and its many players will be able to look into the near future at Techtextil and Texprocess in Frankfurt, Germany, April 23-26, 2024. These two leading trade fairs are hotspots for innovations, textile solutions and networking. With over 1,600 exhibitors from around 50 countries, Techtextil and Texprocess reflect the extraordinary degree …
Advanced Textiles Prove the Sky is the Limit
ATA EXPO 2023 Delivers Smart Solutions to Textile Technology The Advanced Textiles Association’s (ATA) annual expo attracts national and international exhibitors, conference speakers and delegates to become a barometer for innovation in advanced and smart textiles. Held in a rotation of around half a dozen cities in North America, the ATA EXPO 2023 was held …
Expanding Spandex in India
Indorama India is Poised for Opportunity by Being Strategically Focused on “Made in India” Advantages Demand for spandex-blended clothing is growing among consumers in the last few years, due to the flexibility these garments offer. Indorama India, part of the $25 billion Indorama Group, saw this as an opportunity and was the first to start …
China’s Fast-Growing Carbon Fiber Demand
Expanding Sustainability Includes Exploring Fiber Advancements in China for the Growth of Their Green Economy At the 29th China International Manmade Fiber Conference (CIMFC), September 26-27 in Jilin City, Jilin Province, China, experts and executives spoke about challenges and opportunities, advanced materials, manufacturing technologies, and sustainability relevant to the manmade fiber industry. More than 30 …
Woven Narrow Fabrics for Applications Requiring Superior Properties
Selecting the Textile Construction Method That Ensures End Item Performance Woven narrow fabrics can serve as structure or substrate for components in critical customer applications that require superior properties. End product designers and engineers should understand weaving technology and how it differs from other textile production so they can correctly select a textile construction method …