Wetekam

In-house recycling solutions

The manufacturer of monofilament yarns Dr. Karl Wetekam & Co. KG, Melsungen/Germany, showcases its premium monofilaments, artificial turf, and innovative 3D structural elements. Applied in various industrial sectors, including the automotive industry

WTFE

Learning from nature and recycling

The producer of textile materials, Windel Textile Far East GmbH (WTFE), Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock/Germany, addresses the issue of sustainability under the label “WTFE goes bionic”. A product line was developed that specifically deals with this topic.

Xlance

Sustainable stretch solution

The producer of elastic yarns, Xlance S.r.l., Varallo Pombia/Italy, presents its polyolefin-based elastic Xlance yarn as a sustainable alternative to traditional spandex, providing high performance and eco-friendliness. During the forum, the company

Ziegler

Recyclable nonwovens

The nonwovens manufacturer J.H. Ziegler GmbH, Achern/Germany, presents mono-material nonwovens, 100% recyclable, with a high share of recycled content. Applications include seating upholstery and sound absorption for automotives, thermal and acoustic

ZKS

3 newly developed staple fiber yarns

The producer of specialty yarns, Zwickauer Kammgarn GmbH (ZKS), Wilkau-Haßlau/Germany, will present 3 newly developed staple fiber yarns for applications in the areas of workwear and corporate wear, seat cover materials in interiors and mobility, as

Zwisstex

Resource-saving printing method

The producer of warp knitted fabrics and spacer fabrics, Zwisstex Germany GmbH, Gerstetten-Heldenfingen/Germany, showcases Zwissprint, a fast and resource-saving method of printing any pattern, shape, and color onto textiles such as knitted fabrics,

Nanodiamonds to create smart cooling textiles

RMIT University Melbourne/Australia

A cotton fabric made from cotton coated with nanodiamonds, using a method called electrospinning, showed a reduction of 2–3°C during the cooling down process compared to untreated cotton. Researchers from RMIT University, Melbourne/Australia, have us

Minimize the environmental impact

LENA BAY HØJLAND (L.H.) PRODUCT DIRECTOR OF FRISTADS AB, BORÅS/SWEDEN

Well-fitting workwear is essential for safety in the workplace. But the demand for sustainability is also constantly increasing in the textile industry.

Kickt auf dem Teller

Grau is’ im Leben alle Theorie – aber entscheidend is’ auf’m Platz.“ Dieses Bonmot der kickenden Ruhrpott-Ikone Adi Preisler fasst in wenigen Worten zusammen, was viele Menschen am Fußball so fasziniert: die Unvorhersehbarkeit des Spiels, das Direkte

Sie machen ihr Ding

Die „Junge Wilde“, die wir in dieser Ausgabe vorstellen, ist eigentlich ein Beispiel aus der Kategorie „Entschlossenheit pur“. Es erzählt die Geschichte von Konditormeisterin Greta Renner, die sich trotz und gerade wegen der Diagnose Zöliakie, also e