Tech Notes
New Biocide for Coating Fibers to Create Antimicrobial Textiles
A Finnish company has developed an antimicrobial technology designed to eradicate highly resistant and dangerous pathogens, including the top five on the World Health Organization’s list of dangerous bacteria.
The new Nolla technology is also applicable for fiber coating, explained Jyri Nieminen, chief executive officer of Nolla Antimicrobial.
The technology is based on ionic silver, which is the most potent antimicrobial form of silver. An intelligent polymer carrier is used to preserve and deliver the silver ions.
Impact FX, the next generation: optimizations for increased quality
From September 2018, all Zinser compact spinning machines will be supplied with a new Impact FX Generation. The pioneering features include: the enlarged front top rollers and compact front top rollers with new cots, the original Zinser compact apron, the built-in leaf spring and the flow-optimized suction tubes. The new generation of Impact FX reduces manufacturing costs, improves process safety and produces excellent yarn quality.
Huntsman and ICI Pakistan join forces to grow Pakistan’s textile sector
Huntsman Textile Effects and ICI Pakistan entered into a strategic collaboration in August, under which ICI Pakistan will market and distribute Huntsman’s wide range of high-quality textile dyes, chemicals, digital inks and services in Pakistan. The collaboration will combine Huntsman Textile Effects’ global experience in downstream marketing, product innovation and product stewardship with ICI Pakistan’s …
Coming soon… ITMA + CITME 2018
ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 will be held on October 15-19 this year at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai, China. Leading companies in the global textile and manmade fiber industries will show their state-of-the-art machines and technologies at this biennial expo.
Automation tops the Atlanta agenda
By Adrian Wilson, International Correspondent
The combined Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas shows, which took place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from May 22-24, drew together some 536 exhibitors from 32 countries, setting new records for both exhibitors (up 26%) and square meters of space sold (up 14%).
The event was dominated by Germany’s 1,300-square meter High-Tex showcase featuring the technical textile technologies