Browsing: Sustainability

Oerlikon Neumag will present itself at this year’s IDEA in Boston with its extensive technology portfolio for the production of nonwovens: from spunbond and meltblown to airlaid through to staple fibres for the production of carded nonwovens. Areas of application include technical, such as filtration, roofing, geotextiles and automotive, in addition to medical and hygiene applications.

In March 2016, AUTEFA Solutions and CAMPEN Machinery A/S have made an agreement to cooperate in the development and sales of machinery and production lines for the traditional airlaid industry as well as for the new “Hydro Laced Airlaid Process” (HLAL) for non-flushable and flushable, dispersible, and biodegradable nonwovens, invented by CAMPEN Machinery A/S Denmark.

Itema, the world’s largest privately held provider of advanced weaving solutions, including best-in-class weaving machines, spare parts and integrated services, announced results for the full year (FY2015) ended December 31, 2015, maintaining a positive trend for three years in a row.

Denim is nothing new in the Arvind’s stable! But now the Arvind Group’s Denim Division is stretching its imagination beyond the blue to tap the full potential of the Stretch Denim, which is powered by none other than the renowned Lycra.

Swiss textile technology innovator HeiQ has brought the revolutionary textile finishing technology “HeiQ Real Silk” to market. Based on its recently developed and patented manufacturing technology platform for short polymer fibres, a perfect treatment for the fashion industry was created. With “HeiQ Real Silk”, the key properties of silk are replicated by applying a minute amount of this precious natural raw material to the surface of any fabric.

Sangam Group does not build castles in the air, and even when it builds, it brings to reality by branding it effectively. One of such new dreams that saw reality from the Sangam stables is the ‘AIRWEAR’. Launched by C9 (A B2C venture of the Sangam group), AIRWEAR is a progressive range of women’s apparel that offer utmost breathability and fluidity. It maximises mobility, 4-D stretch-ability and performance while enhancing comfort and confidence.

Wool is playing a new pretty cool role, thanks to renewed efforts by the Woolmark Company, which is spearheading a campaign to infuse new life into the consumption of wool in India. The image of wool is changing, and today is no longer associated only with its warmth for the cold winter, but also as a natural fibre fit for a tropical country like ours.