Tech Notes

Crown, a global leader in the oilseed processing industry, introduced its latest innovation for drying and desolventization. Crown’s Vacuum Desolventizer Stripper (VDS) provides superior, continuous indirect vacuum drying and desolventization for temperature sensitive products. Continuous and scalable, Crown’s Vacuum Desolventizer Stripper minimizes product denaturization and discoloration, consumes less steam, and delivers full solvent recovery — …

TMC Ltd., the owner of Nuyarn spinning technology and a proven innovator in the performance fiber and apparel space, has introduced Herculan, the world’s first product that offers improved performance benefits of wool coupled with unmatched durability and sustainability for the apparel sector. A result of more than three years of R&D, Herculan is a …

Most people associate skiing accidents in alpine competitions with leg and ligament injuries. However, cut injuries from razor sharp ski edges can be as dangerous and in some cases life threatening. The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) now carries out cutting tests on materials for textile manufacturers and the International Ski …

Sumo and Kelheim Fibers have partnered to produce the Sumo Diapers, a washable fitted cloth diaper that consists of a waterproof cover and absorbent inserts that uses no fossil fuels and is made of sustainable materials. Needle-punched/thermobonded nonwovens with a blend of viscose and polyactic acid (PLA) biocomponent fibers were chosen for washability. PLA is …

Karl Mayer has added new features to its k.management dashboard, offering support for day-to-day work. The smart tool uses near-time data from warp knitting machines connected to the KM.ON Cloud via k.ey to provide an overview of figures. Karl Mayer has upgraded the tool to provide a live overview of all machines, highlighting problems such …