Trends & Innovations
The textile industry is one of the most innovative sectors of the value-added industry. Research institutions, students and innovative manufacturers work in networks on new developments for progress and sustainability. In this section, projects, prototypes and partnerships are presented.
Digitalization
Digitalization opens up completely new possibilities for textile manufacturers in the areas of management, innovation, production, maintenance & repair and quality. The latest solutions for this and their use in practice are presented in this section.
Latest articles
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Digital solutions for the challenges of
warp knitting and
knittingmills - Lighthouse solutions for the challenges of our time
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Quality monitoring
with added value
through AI
R & D
Projects with and without public funding create important foundations for practical innovations and lead directly to new products, technologies or processes. In this section, promising projects for flat knitting and warp knitting are presented.
Latest articles
- Raschel machine brings smart textile projects forward
- Customised, cost-effective implant solutions
- Using textiles and pipettes for new organs
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Sustainability
The textile industry offers a wide range of solutions for a more sustainable world. However, it is itself, with its materials, technologies and processes, in the focus of optimizations for more environmental protection. Textile applications for more sustainability and contributions to a production with improved eco-balance are presented in this section.
Latest articles
- Managing energy instead of wasting it
- Net pioneer on course for expansion
- Sustainable solutions for composite reinforcements
Market trends
Knowing what's in demand secures market share and business. In this section, we roam through important trade fairs for you, evaluate statistics, and talk to leading industry players.
Latest articles
- Save electricity and benefit from subsidies using the MULTI-MATIC
- Disrupted global textile and apparel value chains resulting in higher prices in the U.S.
- Innovative fabrics set new trends in the textile industry