Tech Notes
Oerlikon’s automated wiping robot reduces yarn breaks
Oerlikon Barmag’s first wiping robot has now been operating in India since the end of 2019. The even wiping process provides reduced yarn break rates and higher full package rates. …
Eastman expands Naia fiber portfolio
Eastman, the maker of sustainably sourced Naia cellulosic filament yarn, announced the expansion of its Naia fiber portfolio. Naia is able to be blended with other eco-friendly materials, such as …
Web Industries introduces functional ink printing capability
Web Industries Inc.’s Personal & Home Care business unit has announced a new functional ink printing capability for communicating changes in a garment’s or material’s condition. It enables two- or …
Huntsman Textile Effects introduces TERASIL BLUE W dye
Huntsman Textile Effects has announced TERASIL BLUE W, the latest addition to the TERASIL W/WW range of wash fast disperse dyes. It is designed to meet all requirements for high-performance …
Sateri achieves breakthrough in commercial production of viscose using recycled textile waste
Sateri, a producer of viscose, announced a commercial-scale viscose fiber made from regenerated textile waste. The new fiber uses a mix of dissolving pulp made from recycled post-consumer textile waste …