Power in the Punch
DILO Launches New MicroPunch Needling for Lightweights Technology at ITMA 2023 In news off the ITMA 2023 expo floor, the DILO Group – Engineering for Nonwovens unveiled new groundbreaking MicroPunch Needling for Lightweight technology that solves a significant problem in manufacturing of lightweight nonwoven materials. “We have come to this launch with an advanced economic …
TTNA Highlights Innovation for a Circular Economy
Techtextil 2023 Provide Platform for Companies to Attract the Sustainably Minded Market-leading innovations from over 350 exhibitors from 30 countries combined with thousands of attendees gathered for Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas in Atlanta, held at the Georgia World Congress Center in May 2023. The Techtextil Symposium was well-attended, highlighting functional fabrics, circular economy, …
The Green Factor Grows at INDEX™23
Growing Avenues to Sustainability are What Took Center Stage in Nonwoven Advancements The international nonwovens community came together in droves, excited to, once again, be in Geneva for April’s INDEX™23. The event showcases a massive global presence, with 610 exhibitors from 43 countries showcasing products throughout 50,000 m² of gross exhibition space. The number of …
Reducing Fugitive Microplastic Pollution
Reports abound on the issue of textile materials and waste and the implications for the environment. Most companies serving the industry have research and development teams attached to tackling their part in the bigger environmental picture. This is essentially what led Andrea Ferris and her team to invent CiCLO® technology, which enables polyester and nylon …
A Fortunate Fiber
From Fruit to Farmer to Fiber, Benefits of Piñatex® are Far Reaching When you think of a pineapple, what comes to mind is hospitality, luxury, status, and good fortune. Sustainable plant-based textiles do not readily come to mind, but that is exactly what Ananas Anam, the makers of Piñatex®, want you to consider. In fact, …