CHICAGO, IL — April 23, 2024 — At this year’s drupa trade fair (May 28 – June 7 in Düsseldorf, Germany) ), Messe Düsseldorf will present the drupa Imaging Summit for the first time as part of the special forum “drupa next age” (dna): Top-class speakers from renowned companies will give 20-minute keynote speeches and panels on the most important topics at the interface between imaging technologies and printing. This includes, in particular, the potential offered by the use of AI. The imaging industry has come a long way in the last few decades. First the transition  to digital photogr ..read more

Automated scraper strainers paired with macerators eliminate high volumes of large, suspended solids from slurries for “set it and forget it” approach. By Del Williams Various industries including wastewater treatment, power generation, food processing, and chemical manufacturing depend on industrial strainers to separate unwanted suspended solids from liquids and slurries. However, conventional strainer methods can prove to be unreliable and lead to extensive maintenance, particularly in cases where the debris or solids are of substantial size and there is a significant amount of suspended so ..read more

Lovis Kneisel. Images courtesy of FUSE. Interview with Lovis Kneisel, CEO of FUSE, about an alpine ski made from hemp-based composites TW Special Report FUSE is one of the main players in a current project to develop an alpine ski with an overall more sustainable and ecological production process than before. Specifically, the carbon dioxide footprint is to be significantly reduced. To achieve this, the value chain is to be converted to a circular economy and production is to be switched to processing the renewable raw material hemp in composite production. FUSE is working together with KARL M ..read more

Rohit Dev Sethi By Rohit Dev Sethi In our modern world, sustainability has become more than just a buzzword; it’s a necessity. With environmental concerns looming large and economic pressures growing, innovative solutions are emerging to address both. One such solution is the transformation of waste into valuable resources, and paper yarn stands as a shining example. This remarkable material is not only environmentally friendly but also economically advantageous, offering a win-win solution for both the planet and your pocket. The Rise of Paper Yarn Paper yarn may sound like a novelty, but its ..read more

Charging a doctor blade with molten PHA using a hot-melt gun. Photo: DITF TW Special Report Textiles for technical applications often derive their special function via the application of coatings.  This way, textiles become, for example wind and water proof or more resistant to abrasion. Usually, petroleum-based substances such as polyacrylates or polyurethanes are used. However, these consume exhaustible resources and the materials can end up in the environment if handled improperly. Therefore, the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) are researching material ..read more

CHARLOTTE, NC  — April 19, 2024 — The Board of Directors of Elevate Textiles, a global provider of advanced, high-quality products and mission critical textile solutions, is pleased to announce that Jeffrey P. Pritchett will join the company as Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors on April 23, 2024. Jeff Pritchett, Elevate CEO “We are all thrilled that Jeff is joining and confident that his diverse experience driving commercial and operational excellence as well as successfully navigating strategic M&A initiatives make him the ideal leader to achieve our b ..read more

ISTANBUL, Turkey — April 19, 2024 — Leading textile machinery manufacturers, global industry investors and professional visitors will meet at ITM 2024 to see the latest textile technologies. The fact that the textile manufacturers of the countries that have visa problems when travelling to Europe will not have this problem when coming to Istanbul will increase the number of exhibitors and visitors of ITM 2024 Exhibition. The countdown has started for ITM 2024 International Textile Machinery Exhibition, one of the most important organisations in the world in its field. ITM 2024 Exhibition ..read more

IEPER, Belgium  — April 18, 2024 — Technical textiles are one of the pillars in the long-term product strategy of Picanol, the world’s leading manufacturer of weaving machines. Techtextil Frankfurt is the most important international trade fair for technical textiles and represents the world’s central marketing and sourcing platform for users and manufacturers of technical textiles. From April 23 to April 26, 2024, Picanol will be exhibiting at Techtextil Frankfurt in Hall 12.0, Booth C01. On the one hand, the unique combination of revolutionary product platforms in rapier and airjet ..read more

RONSE, Belgium  — April 18, 2024 — Devan Chemicals, a global supplier of innovative textile solutions, proudly announces the launch of its latest breakthrough in textile finishing technology “Devan Stain Release”. With a focus on sustainability and performance, the company is proud to launch a release technology that ensures that both water and oil based stains can easily be washed off. Devan ‘s new release finish prevents water and oil based stains such as ketchup, mud, grass, tea, vegetable and corn oils from adhering deeply to the fibres and allows stains to be washed off easily f ..read more

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