Movers & Shakers – June 2021: REXtac, DL Chemical partner to build 88 M APAO plant in South Korea
In the dynamic and global textile fiber industry with its various manufacturing processes and end-uses, news and information is breaking on a daily basis. International Fiber Journal is tracking stories relevant to our industry from manmade to natural to bio-based fibers, innovations in nonwoven, woven, braided and technical textiles, technologies for additives, bonding, coatings and polymers, …
Where would we be without technology and connectivity?
When we talk about automation and digitalization and we strip back all of the features and functions and buzzwords, we’re essentially talking about technology systems and connectivity. We’re talking about technology that can be programmed, monitored and controlled to perform a process via a connected network of some sort. And while all of this discussion …
COVID-19 Update: Asahi Kasei and Nara Medical University confirm 226nm UVC LED efficacy against SARS-CoV-2
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading worldwide, International Fiber Journal is tracking stories relevant to the textile fiber industry. Facemasks, personal protective equipment, medical supplies and wipes are among the fiber-intensive technologies particularly relevant to the COVID-19 response effort. And as manufacturers of these technologies and others struggle to meet global demand in the face of the …
Jeanologia introduces process automation model and supporting technologies at ITMA Asia
Jeanologia introduced its new operational model at ITMA Asia, supporting what it describes as a revolution of the manufacturing process for the Chinese textile industry. The model is focused on automation, sustainability, digitalization, demand manufacturing and operational cost reduction. It integrates technological solutions to reach an automated production that reduces operational costs and environmental impact. …
Lindner introduces smart capabilities to cutting system for plastics recycling
The choice of the right cutting system, or rather the interaction of rotor and stator knives and speed, also decisively influence particle quality. Here, it is particularly important to avoid fines in the material flow because they negatively affect downstream processes and can lead to blockages in cleaning components or the fine screens of extruders, …