Sustainability

Swiss Textile Recycling Ecosystem Launched To Pioneer Circular Economy

January 21, 2024

The Swiss Textile Recycling Ecosystem has been officially launched, uniting key players from the entire textile value chain to foster a circular economy. At the core of this initiative is an innovative recycling technology developed by Worn Again Technologies (WAT), based in the UK. WAT, which

Industry

Oerlikon & Haelixa Make Textile End Products Traceable

Textile Insights November 22, 2023

In cooperation with Haelixa, Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions will in future be able to make the entire value chain of a textile end product transparent and hence sustainable. The two development partners are offering a solution for the comprehensive traceability of products, as required by the European Green Deal. In combination with Oerlikon’s atmos.io digital

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Oerlikon Showing New Applications At Techtextil India

Textile Insights September 9, 2023

The Polymer Processing Solutions division of the Oerlikon Group will show new applications, special processes and sustainable solutions focusing on the production of industrial textiles at Techtextil India. The Swiss company will be concentrating on airbags, seat belts, tire cord, geotextiles, filter nonwovens and their diverse applications at their stall H32 in Pavilion

Financial Results

Oerlikon Group Sales Drop 4.4% In Q2

Textile Insights August 11, 2023

In the second quarter ending June 30, 2023, Oerlikon Group sales dropped slightly by 4.4 percent year on year, to CHF 702 million, mainly driven by postponements in Polymer Processing Solutions’ filament orders. However, the Switzerland based group’s sales rose 3.6 percent from a year ago quarter, including 5.9 percent from Riri at constant exchange […]

Machinery

ITMA Visitors Show Keen Interest In EvoSteam – Oerlikon

Textile Insights July 4, 2023

Oerlikon which premiered the EvoSteam for manufacturing PET staple fibres at ITMA 2023 said visitors were extremely interested in the new, innovative technology, with business discussions very clearly showing that the new development fulfills the needs of potential clients. According to the German company, the EvoSteam process convinces both in terms of its energy, water

Machinery

Oerlikon Focusing On Creating Circular Economy At ITMA

Textile Insights June 7, 2023

Germany based Oerlikon Group will focus on creating a circular economy within the textile value chain, which is among the various and current challenges that the entire textile industry is facing at ITMA in Hall 1, Stall B211. Oerlikon Group will also focus on other challenges like providing energy-efficient technologies, using digital solutions to support […]