FIBER WORLD: Sustainable Alternative Plant Fibers for Textiles
WEBApr 15, 2021 · Sustainability can be defined as how natural systems function, remain diverse and produce everything necessary for them to remain in balance with nature. In textile science, natural plant fibers are sustainable raw materials. For humankind to exist sustainably means maintaining productivity in agriculture and ecology despite obstacles. The world’s ecosystems are under stress from the ...
Hemp: A Reintroduction To One Of The Original Textile Inputs
WEBDec 10, 2020 · Hemp, one of the earliest known textile fibers, has seen heightened interest and a true resurgence since it was formally legalized, or perhaps relegalized, in the United States with the signing of the Farm Bill Act in 2018. The bill effectively removed industrial hemp from inclusion in the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The effort to legalize hemp originated in 2014 with several bipartisan ...
Automated Cutting & Sewing Developments - Textile World
WEBMar 26, 2020 · Those were product development equipment; shrinking, fusing, and cutting; sewing; sewing supplies and consumable; product finishing. Cutting and sewing are the major areas of observations, and multiple examples of automated equipment are reported to highlight key features of technical innovations in cutting and sewing automation.
SPINNING FOCUS: Spinning Innovations Continue - Textile World
WEBApr 15, 2021 · Spinning operations still thrive in the United States, in part, because the process lends itself well to automation therefore making competition from low-cost labor markets less of an issue compared to some other more labor-intensive steps in the textile processing chain (See “ Spinning Automation: Development And Progress,” TW, this issue).
Herculite Products Acquires The Laminated Fabrics Division Of …
WEBFebruary 11, 2021 EMIGSVILLE, Pa. — February 11, 2021 — Herculite Products Inc., a manufacturer of high performance and custom fabrics, is pleased to announce it has acquired the Laminated Fabrics Division of Burlan Manufacturing LLC. This acquisition strengthens Herculite’s position as a global leader in …
New Developments In Fibers, Yarns & Fabrics - Textile World
WEBMay 27, 2020 · The fiber and yarn chapter was launched at ITMA 2011 in Barcelona in response to industry demands for a comprehensive, one-stop sourcing platform for textile and garment manufacturers. Since its addition to ITMA, this chapter has continued to grow. At ITMA 2015, the chapter included another subchapter on recycled fibers and yarns to support the industry’s commitment to sustainability. For ...
Weaving Machine Developments - Textile World
WEBOct 14, 2021 · Many of the latest developments in weaving machines have focused on automation, digital upgrades and innovative end products that add value including technical textiles, e-textiles and 3D structures.
2022 State Of The U.S. Textile Industry | Textile World
WEBJun 9, 2022 · David Poston NCTO Chairman David Poston outlined key industry facts and economic data, noting the industry’s rebound in 2021, in his “State of the U.S. Textile Industry” address during NCTO’s 18th annual meeting.
SEWBOTS® Transforming The Sewn Products Industry - Textile …
WEBJul 22, 2019 · Within the textile supply chain, fabrics are cut and turned into finished products during what is known as the sewn products stage. During this stage, materials are transformed into various products such as high-fashion apparel, home goods, military dress uniforms, life-saving medical supplies and airbags, and more.
Nonwovens Machinery: Sustainability, Industry 4.0 Key Ideas
WEBFeb 17, 2020 · Nonwovens technology manufacturers had a strong showing at ITMA 2019, a trade show that emphasized several major themes including sustainability, automation and digitalization/Industry 4.0. “The sustainability theme was interesting and very relevant,” said Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi, executive director of …