Textilegence continues to keep its finger on the pulse of the textile and printing industry. Despite significant overall losses recorded by the Turkish textile industry in the January–February period, exports to the American continent increased by up to 10%, while exports to the US rose by 9% during the same period. Nevertheless, the industry’s total exports declined by 4.4%. In addition to cost pressures, the inflationary impact of rising oil and energy prices triggered by the US/Israel and Iran war has further weighed on Türkiye’s locomotive sectors, textiles and apparel.
At the same time, sustainability- and automation-driven developments and investments in textile and printing technologies continue at full pace. Focusing on superior yarn quality, Zirve Tekstil achieves strong results through the harmonious combination of Trützschler, Toyota, and Murata machinery. Barmag’s POY 2.0 concept, premiered at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025, stands out with its energy efficiency and partial automated production features.
Germany’s Mayer & Cie. has been acquired by a Chinese investor. Mimaki is redefining standards with its new UJ330H-160 UV hybrid printer. Tekin Reklam has leveraged the advantages of UV printing with the swissQprint Nyala. Durak Tekstil will showcase its innovations for the bedding industry at ISPA EXPO 2026…
The highly anticipated Techtextil 2026 will take place in April with more than 1,500 exhibitors. Leading brands will present their latest solutions for technical textiles at the exhibition. Saurer invites industry professionals to experience the TechnoCorder TC2plus live at Techtextil 2026, while Stäubli is preparing to present its weaving technologies ranging from preparation to 3D weaving. In addition, Zimmer Austria will hold the world premiere of its all-new COLARIS-TeX at Techtextil 2026.
FESPA’s first “Textile” exhibition, to be held on 19–22 May 2026, will bring together all the solutions required by textile printers, garment manufacturers, brands, and designers on a single platform. Duncan MacOwan, Head of Marketing & Events, FESPA, shared the details of the new event—organized alongside FESPA Global Print Expo and other exhibitions—with Textilegence.
“Good Cotton”, “Bad Plastic”: Are the labels attached to raw materials really justified?
In our previous issue, we provided a general introduction and addressed controlled scaling in textiles within the framework of the circular economy. In the March–April issue, we turn our focus to raw materials—the first stage in the life cycle of a textile product. We examine cotton, often described as “good” and “environmentally friendly,” and polyester, typically classified as “bad” and “harmful,” and assess to what extent these labels are justified.
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