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A new antimicrobial finishing treatment can kill biofilm-forming bacteria. Madison, Wisconsin-based Imbed Biosciences has come-up with an efficient antibacterial finishing technology that can enable wound dressing and textiles to have enhanced antibacterial efficacy.

Ascend Performance Materials will launch new fibre technologies for textiles, apparel and filtration applications at K 2019. Acteevâ„¢ is a textile resin with a non-silver antimicrobial additive to provide odour-fighting performance for the life of a garment.

Itema, multinational company part of Radici world of companies manufacturing advanced weaving solutions including weaving machines, spare parts and integrated services, announced on September 19, 2019 that the company has signed the agreement for the taking over of Schoch Group.

Jürg Fedier has served as CFO since joining Oerlikon in 2009. He is credited with successfully refinancing the company in 2010 and has played a key role in defining and executing the company strategy.