Tech Notes
Paul T. O’Day, president & counsel American Fiber Manufacturers Association passed away
The American Fiber Manufacturers Association (AFMA) is saddened to announce that long-time President Paul T. O’Day passed away on June 1st, 2017. “This is a very difficult day for the …
WINGS 1800 – high-speed winding concept for all relevant POY production windows
The now 10-year success story of the WINGS concept continues unabated. Oerlikon Barmag revolutionized the conventional filament yarn spinning system with the idea of integrating the draw unit into the winder itself. The fact that the WINGS family is meanwhile available for all market-relevant textile processes proves its everyday usability.
Unifi, Inc., brings home gold at World Textile Awards
World Textile Awards announced in February 2017 Unifi, Inc. as its 2016 Fiber Producer of the Year, highlighting the company’s outstanding product lineup. Unifi is a leader in producing high-quality …
Messe Frankfurt North America celebrates its 25th anniversary
German trade show giant, Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, together with its North American subsidiary Messe Frankfurt Inc. based in Atlanta, Georgia, also known as Messe Frankfurt North America is celebrating …
Chemical fiber machinery manufacturers look for long-term growth
By Jason Chen, China Correspondent
During the ITMA ASIA + CITME 2016 event held October 21-25 in Shanghai, the number of exhibitors and the exhibition area both reached historical highs, showing the stable growth of the global and Chinese textile, chemical fiber, and related machinery industries.
This was the first time the event was held at the new National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC)