Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Andritz Showing Innovative Nonwoven Solutions At Techtextil India

Textile Insights September 1, 2023

Nonwoven technologies manufacturer Andritz is showing its latest nonwoven production and textile recycling solutions at the upcoming Techtextil India being held in Mumbai in booth K12, Pavilion 2 & 3. The Andritz product portfolio encompasses technologies such as air-through bonding,

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INDA Announces Four Finalists For RISE Innovation Award

Textile Insights August 31, 2023

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) announced finalists that will compete for the RISE Innovation Award. RISE, the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference, will take place September 26-27 at North Carolina State University, Raleigh. The finalists include the ESC-8 – The JOA Electronic Size Change Unit. The JOA ESC-8 unit

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Uster Offers Powerful Tools To Produce High Quality Nonwovens

Textile Insights August 23, 2023

Powerful imaging spectroscopes in the Uster contamination sorter can detect and eject any particle that differs even slightly in colour from the main fibre, when producing nonwoven fabrics. According to Uster, contamination in cotton or synthetic fibres can be reliably identified down to a size of one square millimetre, made possible by the Uster Jossi […]

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Andritz Showing Novel Nonwoven Solutions At Techtextil India

Textile Insights August 12, 2023

Germany nonwovens technologies supplier Andritz will be showing its innovative nonwovens production and textile solutions at Techtextil India in Booth K12, Pavilion 2 & 3. The stall will highlight technologies for wipes, textile recycling, needlepunch, and textile calendering. The company will focus on its comprehensive technologies for all types of wipes: Airlace,

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Stronger And Smoother: New Evolon Ultra Smooth Technical Packaging Textile

August 11, 2023

Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) launched its latest innovation to serve the specific packaging needs of technical industries. When converted into reusable textile containers, Evolon Ultra Smooth provides premium surface protection and enhanced mechanical properties. Additionally, a 100% European, condensed supply chain brings logistics benefits. Evolon

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Ministry Of Textiles Aims To Propel Technical Textiles Market to US$50 Billion By 2025-26

August 11, 2023

The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, has set ambitious goals for the growth of the technical textiles sector, both within the country and on the international stage. Rachna Shah, Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles, addressed industry stakeholders at the 6th edition of the National Conclave on Standards & Regulations for Technical Textiles, jointly […]

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INDA & EDANA Partner On Implementing QAP For First Time In US

Textile Insights August 4, 2023

INDA and EDANA, trade bodies which represent nonwovens and related industries have partnered to implement and support the industry’s first Quality and Audit Program (QAP) in the US. “This joint effort will increase the reach of, and support for, the program in the North American absorbent hygiene products and wet wipes industries,” INDA said in […]

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Performance Textiles Should Turn To Plant Based Raw Materials

Textile Insights July 31, 2023

Odour control technologies have emerged as a key solution for preventing the development of unpleasant smells and maintaining freshness in textiles and clothing. However, there are growing concerns about the adverse effects of odour control technologies on the environment and human health and these are posing a threat to the future prospects of the anti-odour […]

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BIS Releases Four New Technical Textiles Standards

Textile Insights July 27, 2023

At the recently held National Conclave on Standards & Regulations for Technical Textiles, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released four new standards during the conclave. There was a special session which discussed rationalisation of HSN codes and standards and implementation of QCOs, which was attended by more than 150 participants. The new four new […]

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Low Demand & Over Capacity Puts Stress On Nonwovens Sector

Textile Insights July 27, 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic forced spunmelt nonwovens and medical nonwovens industry to increase their capacity and build up production. In the two-year period, when the pandemic was at its peak, meltblown and well as spunlace products production doubled. “But with the impact of the pandemic on a decline, demand for single use medical textiles dwindled, resulting […]