Arecord-breaking number of delegates travelled to Prague, Czech Republic, for the latest edition of the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating; TCL 2016 was held recently. As well as learning about the latest technologies, materials, machinery and trends in the textile coating and laminating industry, the attendees were able to interact with one another and the exhibitors, who filled the available space outside the conference hall.
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The new Montex 8500 from Monforts includes several new features and options including an optional integrated support belt for heavy coated fabrics; a newly designed operator´s platform with improved access; enhanced visualisation introducing smartphone features; a new stentering chain; and an Eco Booster heat recovery module where an additional Exhaust Air Cleaning device can be added.
In a move to expand its innovative capacities, SANITIZED AG, provider of the most extensive portfolio of antimicrobial products for the plastics and textile industries, has opened the new SANITIZED TecCenter at its Burgdorf head office in Switzerland.
The Spanish company Jeanologia leads the transformation of the Bangladesh textile industry towards sustainability with its efficient combination of laser, dry and wet ozone G2 and e-Flow nano bubbles. With its latest release, Light PP Spray, it has managed to eliminate the process of potassium permanganate spraying, replacing the most damaging technique to workers and the environment.
The number of facilities certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) kept on growing last year, from 3,663 facilities in 2014 to 3,814 facilities in 2015. GOTS is recognised worldwide as the leading processing standard for textiles made with organic fibres. GOTS certified facilities are now located in 68 (63 in 2014) countries around the world.
In an endeavour to promote sustainability while catering to the growing demands of fashion industry, Whitenife, has curated Asia’s largest marketplace for ethical fashion goods. “Fast fashion is significantly deteriorating the world we live in, making ethical fashion no longer a niche, but a necessity,†says Sonia Agarwal, CEO & Founder of Whitenife.
At ITM 2016, SPGPrints [at stand 805A] introduced the JAVELIN® digital inkjet textile printer. Featuring the company?s acclaimed Archer® print head technology, this multiple-pass solution combines precision geometrics with low running costs, and is ideal for medium volume requirements. The company also exhibited its NEBULA® digital inks that offer productivity and an expanded colour gamut for virtually all textile applications. SPGPrints also reinforced its commitment to optimising the rotary screen workflow, by showcasing the bestLEN 7412 laser engraver and its long-life, high-resolution NovaScreen® programme, including 245 mesh.