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US presidential election results bring hope to Turkish exporters

The US election results, which Türkiye and...

Türkiye ranks 2nd in the global bedding industry

The bedding industry, which supplies raw materials...

1 Hour Shirt; from fast fashion to fair fashion

The 1 Hour Shirt project, realised by...

Bego Jeans; the story of clean denim

Bego Jeans implements a sustainable and clean...

HEADLINES

Fashion Academy with free education, trains qualified personnel for the industry

The Fashion Academy, established by Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality to provide the necessary skills to those who want to make a career in the fashion industry, provides advanced level training to participants in 8 different fields. All training programs are developed by focusing on the needs of the industry and the training period is 30 weeks. In the academy, participants are provided with the necessary skills in the fields such as;  “Women’s Modeling, Draping, Computerized Modeling, Computerized Design, Visual Merchandising and Window Design, Fashion Collection Development, Retail Collection Determination and...

New innovative lace by KARL MAYER makes a difference in the sector

KARL MAYER launched the innovative JACQUARDTRONIC® lace for the underwear and clothing sector combines a clear fabric appearance with a highly filigree pattern in the centre section. The new, rigid article was created on an MJ 92/1 F from a very thin, super-combed, Ne...

Textilegence November December 2024 issue published

Textilegence November December 2024 issue concludes the year with the latest news, exclusive interviews and event news from the textile and printing world. Although the Turkish textile recorded a...

A.I.T.: The main goal in both production and supply is sustainability

A.I.T. (Advanced Information Technologies), standing out in the market with artificial intelligence software specific to the textile industry, does not compromise on high-quality standards and environmentally friendly production principles...

SPINNING

Işıl Tekstil has made investments that increase efficiency and quality in yarn

One of Türkiye’s leading textile companies, Işıl Tekstil, has increased capacity and gave added strength to the Turkish textile industry with new investments in the Niğde Yarn Facility. Işıl Tekstil continues to develop its technological infrastructure and production capacity, and has recently added the Rieter E90 combing machine, Trützschler blowroom and TC19i carding machine to its production line in...

Oerlikon Neumag’s BCF systems are on the rise in Chinese market

The Chinese carpet yarn manufacturer Zhejiang Sitong New Material Technology Co., Ltd. is expanding its polyester capacities with an Oerlikon Neumag BCF system of the BCF S+ type. With the additional four BCF S+ positions for polyester yarn, Sitong aims to respond to the trend towards polyester carpet yarns. It is stated that in the future, the company will...

WEAVING

Itema becomes sole owner of Schoch & Co. Srl

Itema, one of the leading global providers of advanced weaving solutions, has completed the acquisition of Schoch & Co. Srl, historic company active in the production and supply of accessories for textile machines, such as reeds, drop wires and other components. It is completed the integration process already started in 2019 with the acquisition of 80% of the company’s...

Picanol Supermax to be unveiled for the first time at ITMA ASIA

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 to be held in Shanghai from 14-18 October 2024, will become an important platform for Picanol to once again demonstrate its technological competence in both airjet and rapier weaving machines. Visitors to the event will experience Picanol’s world premiere of its brand-new Supermax rapier weaving machine. In total, Picanol will have four different high-tech...

KNITTING

New innovative lace by KARL MAYER makes a difference in the sector

KARL MAYER launched the innovative JACQUARDTRONIC® lace for the underwear and clothing sector combines a clear fabric appearance with a highly filigree pattern in the centre section. The new, rigid article was created on an MJ 92/1 F from a very thin, super-combed, Ne 200/2 ring-spun cotton yarn in the jacquard. The idea for this was conceived back in...

Mayer & Cie. to bring a new vision to circular knitting at ITM

Circular knitting machine specialist Mayer & Cie. will present its innovations for the Turkish market at the ITM in Istanbul on June 4-8. Among the company’s solutions at booth 303 B in Hall 3. are two machine types – the SF4 3.2 III and the Relanit 3.2 HS II – and various smart solutions that make circular knitting more...

FIBER and FABRICS

RIL highlight polyester’s transformative impact on the textile industry

Ajay Sardana President & Head, Strategy and Business Development, Polyester Business of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) was one of the speakers at the ITMF Annual Conference and IAF World Fashion Convention, hosted in Samarkand on September 8-10. The conference, themed Innovation, Cooperation, and Regulation — Drivers of the Textile and Apparel Industry focused on the world’s most pressing issues...

Trelleborg combines chemical resistance with breathability in its innovative fabric

Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics, one of the world’s leading producers of specialty polymer-coated and calendared materials, introduced Dartex® Microclimate EcoPlus, a polyurethane coated fabric for the medical device and mattress cover industries. This innovative fabric combines exceptional chemical resistance with unparalleled breathability, setting a new benchmark for performance, comfort, and sustainability.   Polyurethane fabrics have long been recognized for their superior...

FINISHING

Oerlikon strengthens its claim in the luxury market

Oerlikon Riri and Oerlikon Fineparts with a comprehensive product portfolio of metal components and fashion jewellery for the luxury industry are further expanding the use of their advanced Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) processes, leveraging Oerlikon Balzers’ technological expertise. Oerlikon aims to raise its profile as the leading provider of high-quality, environmentally-friendly finishes for the luxury sector, balancing style, performance,...

Industry’s leading companies join forces for Contra Denim

A specialty chemicals company Archroma, Türkiye-based denim manufacturer Kipaş Denim, and a sustainable textile solutions company Jeanologia are collaborating to pioneer a new denim finishing process for enhanced aesthetic appeal and greater sustainability. Combining their advanced technologies, the three textile innovators are behind Kipaş’s new Contra Denim concept. This important step towards the dyeing and finishing process in this...

TECHNICAL TEXTILES

E-textile health solutions are preparing to enter our lives

Research by Nottingham Trent University (NTU), the University of the West of England (UWE) and the University of Exeter shows how high-performance micro-supercapacitors can be used to power e-textiles to support a range of health applications in a sustainable way. The development allows for the electrodes to be printed onto the fabric of garments to provide power to wearable technologies...

3D printed wearable fabric is hopeful for Parkinson’s disease

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed a flexible wearable fabric called RoboFabric that can stiffen on demand. Developed through a combination of geometric design, 3D printing, and robotic control, the new technology can quickly be made into medical devices or soft robotics, such as limbs for drones. The NTU research team has developed an elbow...

TRADE FAIRS

Istanbul Apparel Conference focused on solutions, not problems

The 17th Istanbul Apparel Conference organised by the Turkish Clothing Manufacturers’ Association (TGSD) was completed successfully with both the topics in the program and the high number of participants. The event at Çırağan Palace Kempinski on October 16-17, featured conference presentations on the first day and B2B meetings on the second day. The conference emphasised that Turkish textile manufacturers...

Heimtextil 2025 to take home and contract textiles further

Heimtextil, one of the world’s leading trade fairs in home and contract textiles and textile design, will offer its visitors a more comprehensive and richer experience with its expanded carpet halls in its 2025 edition. The fair will be held in Frankfurt on January 14-17, and will host 2,900 participants from 60 countries in a total of 16 halls....

HEADLINES

Durst P5 Family Expands with the New P5 X: A true Flatbed with Roll Capabilities

Durst Group, a leader in digital printing and production technologies, recently introduced a new addition to the P5 family at its headquarters in Brixen: the P5 X. This versatile and efficient solution is designed for both true flatbed and roll-to-roll applications. At the event, attended by media representatives from 18 countries, Durst executives, including Christian Harder, Vice President Sales, Andrea Riccardi, Head of Product Management Graphics, and Markus Gleissner, Managing Director EEMEA Graphics Corrugated Packaging & Display Printing, were available to answer questions. Christian Harder emphasized that the P5 X reflects Durst's commitment to growth in large-format printing (LFP) and showcases their dedication to innovation, quality, and reliability. The P5...

Uzbek cotton to further sustainable with Better Cotton

Better Cotton has signed a strategic roadmap with leading authorities in Uzbekistan’s agricultural and textile sectors to accelerate the production of more sustainable cotton across the country and ensure the long-term prosperity of its Better Cotton Programme. At the Better Cotton event in Tashkent...

Türkiye’s textile exports to Egypt increased by 30% in the first 10 months

According to the ‘Textile and Raw Materials Sector Export Performance in October 2024’ report published by ITHIB, the textile and raw materials sector ranked 8th in Türkiye’s overall exports...

Işıl Tekstil has made investments that increase efficiency and quality in yarn

One of Türkiye’s leading textile companies, Işıl Tekstil, has increased capacity and gave added strength to the Turkish textile industry with new investments in the Niğde Yarn Facility. Işıl...

PRINTING

Durst P5 Family Expands with the New P5 X: A true Flatbed with Roll Capabilities

Durst Group, a leader in digital printing and production technologies, recently introduced a new addition to the P5 family at its headquarters in Brixen: the P5 X. This versatile and efficient solution is designed for both true flatbed and roll-to-roll applications. At the event, attended by media representatives from 18 countries, Durst executives, including Christian Harder, Vice President Sales,...

Sun Chemical meets the advertising industry at SIGN Istanbul 2024

Sun Chemical, an ink and chemical manufacturer for several different areas, especially packaging, met with visitors at the SIGN Istanbul 2024 on October 31 and November 3. The global player, which has deep-rooted ties to the Turkish market and operates with 160 factories in 83 countries, attracted the attention of visitors with the products and samples they exhibited throughout...

Issue: 70 - November/December 2024

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PACKAGING

Efficiency in packaging design increases with artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI), one of the most invested technologies today, is increasing its use in packaging design. Brands that want to create more memorable works with minimum effort are integrating AI technologies into their entire design processes. AI applications that automate stages such as quality control and process automation allow designers to create attractive packaging designs in minutes by...

“Brands need to move beyond name in personalised packaging”

Personalised packaging plays an important role in the purchasing process by appealing to consumers individually. Coca-Cola’s Share-a-Coke campaign put consumers’ names on cans and bottles more than ten years ago and showed the packaging industry what was possible and sparked interest in personalisation. FESPA’s Personalisation Ambassador Richard Askam points out that since then, the industry seems to have stalled...

GREEN TIMES

FASHION and RETAIL

Efficiency in packaging design increases with artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI), one of the most invested technologies today, is increasing its use in packaging design. Brands that want to create more memorable works with minimum effort are integrating AI technologies into their entire design processes. AI applications that automate stages such as quality control and process automation allow designers to create attractive packaging designs in minutes by...

“Brands need to move beyond name in personalised packaging”

Personalised packaging plays an important role in the purchasing process by appealing to consumers individually. Coca-Cola’s Share-a-Coke campaign put consumers’ names on cans and bottles more than ten years ago and showed the packaging industry what was possible and sparked interest in personalisation. FESPA’s Personalisation Ambassador Richard Askam points out that since then, the industry seems to have stalled...

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