Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Industrial Coated Fabrics: Essential For Modern Infrastructure

Textile Insights September 10, 2024

Industrial coated fabrics are fundamental to contemporary infrastructure, offering unparalleled durability, flexibility and resistance to environmental elements. These versatile materials are indispensable in sectors such as construction, automotive, agriculture and transportation, providing

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Poultry Curtains: Ensuring Well-being & Enhancing Efficiency Of Poultry Farming

Textile Insights September 10, 2024

Poultry farming requires a careful balance between maintaining bird productivity and managing the environmental conditions within poultry houses. A critical component that helps achieve this balance is the poultry curtain. These specialized coverings are essential for the well-being of poultry and enhancing the efficiency of poultry farming operations. Poultry curtains are

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

The Utility Of Shade Nets In Agriculture, Construction And Other Sectors

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

As the world becomes increasingly focused on climate regulation and the efficient use of resources, shade nets have emerged as a critical tool across various fields. These versatile materials are indispensable in agriculture, construction and residential applications. In this guide, we will explore what shade nets are, their composition and functionality, their diverse

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Michelman Expands PFAS-Free Unyte Modifiers For Technical Textiles

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

Michelman is expanding its Unyte portfolio of water-based, PFAS-free surface modifiers for technical textiles. Unyte enhances the performance and functionality of both woven and nonwoven materials used in technical textiles and pre-preg fabrics, offering water repellency, adhesion, lubricity, thermal stability and oil repellency across various fibre substrates. The Unyte

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Montane: Moving Towards A PFAS-Free Future

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

Montane Materials explores the rapid rise of PFAS technology and the shift towards alternatives to these increasingly controversial “forever chemicals.” Occasionally, industry breakthroughs lead to transformative technologies that revolutionize product manufacturing. Such technologies, prized for their exceptional attributes, become ubiquitous across various

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Technical Textiles On The Growth Path In India

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

The technical textiles sector in India is increasingly being recognized as a key future market. Since 2013, this dynamic sector has grown at an average rate of 12% annually, now accounting for approximately 13% of the entire Indian textile and clothing market, according to Invest India, a government organization. Over the past decade, the market […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Innovations In Non-Woven Technology: What’s Changing The Game?

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

Non-woven technology has revolutionized various industries with its versatile applications, ranging from medical textiles to automotive components. As the demand for sustainable and efficient materials continues to rise, innovations in non-woven technology are accelerating, promising significant improvements in performance, environmental impact and cost-effectiveness. In

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Baby Diaper & Sanitary Napkin Prices Set To Rise With New Quality Standards

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

The prices of baby diapers and sanitary napkins in India are poised to rise, as the Ministry of Textiles has rejected an industry request to extend the deadline for compliance with a Quality Control Order (QCO) for these products. Starting October 1, manufacturers, including prominent companies like Himalaya, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble and […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Chalk-Based Coating Creates Cooling Fabric

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

A new chalk-based coating has been developed to create cooling fabrics that could benefit anyone spending time outdoors—athletes, landscapers, kids at the park or beachgoers. While current cooling textiles often rely on specialized fibres or complex manufacturing processes, researchers have now introduced a durable coating that cools the air underneath treated fabric by up

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

India’s Technical Textiles Sector To Surpass US$ 10 Billion Exports By 2030: Giriraj Singh

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, confidently projected that India’s technical textiles industry will surpass the US$ 10 billion mark by 2030. Speaking at the ‘Viksit Bharat- Technical Textiles for Sustainable Growth & Development’ conference in New Delhi, Singh highlighted the increasing role of man-made fibres and technical textiles in everyday life,