Alchemie Technology offers digital precision coatings to combat COVID-19
Alchemie Technology announced the accelerated launch of Novara, a new high-throughput digital precision coating technology for technical textiles. This is to support the global efforts to combat COVID-19 by applying its Novara technology to the manufacturing of safety-critical products, including anti-viral facemasks. The technology delivers 2D-patterened one or two-sided functional coatings to technical textiles, enabling …
COVID-19 Update: Johns Manville begins producing nonwoven material for Level 3 medical gowns
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 …
KARL MAYER’s new MULTIGUARD yarn monitor
KARL MAYER’s new MULTIGUARD yarn monitor gives advanced warning of a yarn breakage and allows for constant control of yarn tension. Sensor technology and data processing systems can be used to control all the important processing parameters and to implement a range of optimization measures. The MULTIGUARD system generates parameters that can be used for …
‘Your First’ choice for digital cutting systems
Zünd is a family-owned Swiss manufacturer of multi-functional digital cutting and routing systems. Engaged in developing and manufacturing digital cutters for more than three decades, Zünd has gained a worldwide reputation for being the leading manufacturer of high-quality automated cutting solutions. Zünd systems are widely used in textile/technical textile, composites, leather, graphics, packaging and many …
Oerlikon shows its mastery and diversity in TPU nonwovens
TPU nonwovens have many talents, although these are not easy to tap into. Now, nonwoven manufacturers can receive help, as Oerlikon Nonwoven has expanded its know-how, providing support in all areas from the selection of the right primary materials and their processing – all the way through to ensuring the colors are right. Industry, agriculture, …