TECHNICAL TEXTILES INNOVATION -APRIL -JUNE 2025 ISSUE

ISSUE II VOLUME XVIII

APRIL-JUNE 2025

Technical Textiles Innovation Editorial

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Barmag at the Morocco Stitch & Tex Expo 2025

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Oerlikon Barmag WINGS FDY FLEX

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Köksan invests in China relying on Oerlikon Barmag Continuous Polycondensation Technology

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Turkuvaz improves diaper production with an ANDRITZ upgrade to the fastening process

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COBRA Filter Revolutionizes PET Recycling Efficiency

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Italian Textile Machinery at Techtextil North America 2025

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Supreme Group Takes Full Ownership in Thailand,Rebrands as Supreme Fostreon

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GENERATION CHANGE AT PLEVA GMBH

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Trützschler Nonwovens at IDEA 2025: Elevating your production performance

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INDA Honors Carl Cucuzza and Lynda Kelly with 2025 Lifetime Service Awards

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Talking technical textiles with Monforts in Atlanta

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Dornbirn GFC ASIA 2025 – Bridging Innovation and Culture

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“Shaping a Cleaner Future: IDEA®25 and FiltXPO™ Unite the Nonwovens and Filtration Industries in Miami Beach”

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Evolving Textiles, Expanding Possibilities: Shaping the Future Through Innovation and Sustainability

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Shaping the Sustainable Future of Nonwovens: Pioneers of Innovation and Excellence

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EDANA and INDA Advocate for Global Collaboration on Trade Policies Affecting the Nonwovens Industry

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India’s sports textiles industry to step into spotlight with the launch of ‘Sporttech Pavilion’ at Techtextil India 2025

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Dornbirn-GFC 2025: Weaving Innovation, Sustainability & Collaboration into the Future of Fibres

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INDIA HANDLOOM BRAND (IHB)

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B e y o n d Ta r i f f s : We a v i n g Innovation, Collaboration & Resilience in Technical Textiles The technical textiles industry stands at the edge of a pivotal transformation—one shaped by the interplay of geopolitics, tariffs, and technology. As global supply chains stretch and shift, the industry is learning to adapt, innovate, and collaborate like never before.

Tariffs, designed to protect domestic interests, often create unintended barriers in the flow of ideas, materials, and products. In a sector driven by crossborder R&D, specialized fiber sourcing, and highperformance manufacturing, such trade policies can stifle the momentum of progress. What the industry now needs are collaborative frameworks and forward-looking trade strategies that support innovation while maintaining global competitiveness.

This is where leading platforms like IDEA® 2025 and Techtextil North America 2025 step in with timely significance. These events are not just trade ® shows—they are hubs of transformation. IDEA 2025, hosted by INDA, will spotlight advancements in nonwovens for filtration, hygiene, and mobility—areas crucial to a sustainable future.

Meanwhile, Techtextil North America, co-located with Texprocess Americas, will map out the entire textile value chain, from smart fibers to automation, and focus on key themes like biobased materials, circularity, and resilient supply networks.

Together, these gatherings offer more than products—they offer perspective, partnerships, and possibilities. They exemplify how the industry can move forward despite trade frictions—through shared vision, purposeful innovation, and resilient collaboration.

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TECHNOLOGY Barmag at the Morocco Stitch & Tex Expo 2025

With its DTY solutions, Barmag is focusing on sustainability With a clear focus on sustainability, Barmag, a relevant technologies in manmade fiber spinning, subsidiary of the Swiss Oerlikon Group, is Oerlikon Barmag is the only manufacturer presenting comprehensive solutions from its worldwide that can expand its range for the product brands Oerlikon Barmag and production of carpet yarns. The system concept, Oerlikon Neumag for DTY and carpet yarn based on a POY and texturing process, is designed production at the Morocco Stitch & Tex Expo for the carpet and home textile sector and in Casablanca. From May 13 to 15, trade produces particularly soft and bulky polyester visitors can talk to experts from Barmag and threads with BCF-like properties. The aim is to the joint venture BB Engineering (BBE) at the produce yarns with a titer of up to 1300dtex and Unionmatex booth (booth D4) to get an idea of over 1000 filaments, such as 1300dtex f1152, the portfolio of the chemical fiber machine 660dtex f1152 and 990dtex f768. The machine concept includes the well-known WINGS HD manufacturer.

POY winder and the eAFK Big-V texturing Sustainable and efficient – the production of machine.

DTY yarns Innovative bicomponent BCF yarn for the Oerlikon Barmag offers a wide range of DTY carpet market machine configurations for the efficient and sustainable production of high-quality textured Quality, efficiency and performance – with its yarns made of various polymers – from polyester latest development in the field of bicomponent and polyamide to polypropylene, PLA and PTT. yarns for carpet production, Barmag's product The modular machines – whether manual or brand Oerlikon Neumag is meeting the carpet automatic – produce yarns for excellent market's demand for innovative BCF yarns. The new BICO-BCF yarn is characterized by a richer downstream processing at optimal OPEX costs. and higher volume and simultaneously significantly reduces the raw material Fancy yarns increasingly in demand consumption during carpet manufacturing.

The demand for textiles with special ® characteristics is continuously increasing. For the VarioFil – versatile compact spinning system production of these effect yarns, such as cotton- for diverse applications and specialties like DTY, linen-like DTY or woollike DTY, ® Oerlikon Barmag offers a variety of processes and The VarioFil system from BBE is ideal for a additional components. With its high-quality and broad range of products, whether it be carpets, flexible technology as well as its detailed upholstery fabrics, fashion, sports, seat belts or knowledge of the yarn path and the required airbags. This compact turnkey spinning line is parameter settings, Oerlikon Barmag is the ideal particularly suitable for producers of small partner for the successful and flexible production batches or specialized products. It flexibly as well as the continuous further development of processes various polymers such as PET, PP, PA 6, PA 6.6 and PBT. In combination with Oerlikon these specialty yarns.

Barmag texturing machines, a wide range of textile standard yarns as well as textured yarns Extended product range for carpet yarns with BCF-like properties can be produced.

Thanks to its comprehensive knowledge of all

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TECHNOLOGY The VarioFil® R+ enables the direct recycling and processing of PET bottle flakes and PET waste from the start-up process into POY. This sustainable machine concept offers a high degree of product flexibility, including the production of spundyed yarn.

JeTex® air texturing offers a versatile product portfolio BB Engineering also offers flexible solutions® for the subsequent texturing of yarns. The JeTex air texturing system perfectly complements the Oerlikon Barmag DTY systems and expands the The BCF S8 system from Barmag’s product brand product portfolio to include high-quality ATY Oerlikon Neumag offers high productivity and based on POY and FDY for various textile expands the product portfolio to a level that can applications. The centerpiece of the system is the survive in a constantly changing market. texturing box developed by BB Engineering, which ensures gentle yarn treatment with reliable texturing effects and production efficiency.

“From waste to value” with VacuFil and Visco+ BBE's VacuFil PET recycling system transforms textile waste into high-quality rPET melt. The technology is based on decades of experience in extrusion, filtration and spinning and combines gentle large-area filtration with targeted IV control. VacuFil processes various input materials, from bottle flakes to production waste and postconsumer waste. The patented Visco+ The JeTex air texturing machine from BB component removes volatile contaminants and Engineering ensures both gentle yarn treatment automatically regulates the IV. The recycled melt with reliable texturing effects and efficient can be added to the main melt stream, pelletized production. into chips or fed directly back into the spinning mill. The VacuFil system is modular and flexibly adaptable to customer needs

The modular VacuFil ® system from BB The eAFK Big V multi-spindle texturing machine Engineering converts both post-consumer and is a central component of the Oerlikon Barmag post-production polyester waste into valuable product brand for manufacturing high-quality, resources. high-titer yarns.

Further information at: www.barmag.com

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TECHNOLOGY Oerlikon Barmag WINGS FDY FLEX

One for all - all-rounder proves itself under production conditions

At last year's ITMA Asia, Barmag, a subsidiary of family. Especially in the low denier range, the new the Swiss Oerlikon Group with its product brands addition beats the competition by far. Hence, Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Neumag and WINGS FDY FLEX manages the balancing act Oerlikon Nonwoven, presented WINGS FDY between class and mass with ease.

FLEX, the latest member of the WINGS family.

Another plus point: compared to the competition, One year later, it is time for a summary.

WINGS FDY FLEX produces at higher speeds The company set out with the aim of offering a with the exceptionally high full winding rates that WINGS for the entire range of polyester FDY WINGS is known for. Hence, the system concept yarns. Fast- moving trends, the demand for a wide is un- beaten in terms of economic efficiency. In variety of special yarn types – the textile market is addition, there are the familiar features of the currently confronting yarn manufacturers with WINGS concept: significantly faster feeding and constantly changing requirements. To meet these exceptional user-friendliness – the core demands, extreme flexibility on the part of competence of all WINGS family members – make production more efficient, cause less waste producers is essential. and increase the safety of the operating personnel.

Successful under production conditions The new, patented tangling technology tailored to the flexible processes also ensures the excellent The all-rounder WINGS FDY FLEX has already yarn processability typical of WINGS. impressed two Asian yarn manufacturers over the past twelve months. With Bico yarns, rPET, Full Part of a strong family Dull and Semi Dull, Cationic Dyable and dope dyed, as well as other specialty products, the range The WINGS FDY portfolio is complemented by of WINGS FDY FLEX is unique in the WINGS the PLUS and PLUS ECO variants.Their

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TECHNOLOGY strengths lie primarily in the economical market launch in 2020, WINGS has been the first production of first-class semi-dull and trilobal choice for polyamide 6 producers all over the bright yarns. The WINGS concept has also been world. tried and tested in the Pa6 process. Since its

More flexibility for a demanding yarn market: WINGS FDY FLEX opens up a wide range of products for quality-oriented yarn manufacturers.

The special configuration of the stretching area allows the processing of a wide range of specialty products with a WINGS concept.

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TECHNOLOGY Köksan invests in China relying on Oerlikon Barmag Continuous Polycondensation Technology

Martin Oruc Kutuk, General Manager of Köksan, and Zhong Ming, General Manager of Oerlikon Barmag Huiting Engineering (OBHE) at the signing ceremony of the contract.

Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering (OBHE), operation of this project, Köksan will become one of has signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement the global giants in polyester production for the with Köksan Group, one of the leading PET packaging industry”, said Murat Kökoğlu, CEO of producers in Türkiye, for a Continuous Köksan. “We are very pleased that Köksan has chosen Polycondensation (CP) production capacity of our innovative CP technology. This is further proof of 400,000 tons per year. This will accelerate the our capabilities in the field of polymerization global expansion of the Köksan Group's technologies”, said Zhong Ming, General Manager of Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering. production capacity.

As part of this comprehensive cooperation agreement, Latest CP technology from Oerlikon Barmag Köksan will invest a high triple-digit million Chinese Huitong Engineering Yuan amount in the coming years. The new plant will be in the Yangkou Chemical Industrial Park, Rudong The project adopts the advanced five-reactors process County, Nantong, China. Köksan will be setting up its and tailor-made equipment of Barmag’s joint venture plant with a production capacity of 2.2- million-tons- partner OBHE. Using purified terephthalic acid (PTA) per-year green polyester new materials for the and ethylene glycol (MEG) as raw materials, it packaging industry. The first phase of this project has produces high-viscosity chips through the direct now been officially launched. Production is scheduled esterification and continuous polycondensation process technology route. Combined with Köksan's to start in mid-2026. experience & knowledge, high-quality bottle-grade “We are convinced that this investment will be a major polyester chips are finally obtained. step for our company's future. It is our first investment in China and one of the largest industrial investments by a Turkish company in this area of industry in China. Upon the completion and full TECHNICAL TEXTILES INNOVATION

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TECHNOLOGY Turkuvaz improves diaper production with an ANDRITZ upgrade to the fastening process

Modernization of the diaper fastening tape system by the ANDRITZ Service team International technology group ANDRITZ has conventional side tape solutions. completed a service retrofit for the Turkish company Turkuvaz at its Sakarya plant, Sedat Mala, General Manager of Turkuvaz, said: “ANDRITZ completed this major retrofit in a modernizing the diaper fastening tape system. remarkably short time of just two weeks, This will improve the production process of the demonstrating its ability to deliver fast and converting line and the quality of the diapers. impactful solutions.”

The modernization of the diaper fastening tape Turkuvaz already operates nine converting lines system ensures a strong, reliable bond on the and one spunlace line from ANDRITZ, which diaper closure and facilitates the converting underlines the company’s confidence in process. The improvement in raw material tension ANDRITZ as a reliable and innovative partner. results in reduced downtime, increased productivity and significant cost savings. Raw Turkuvaz is a member of the retail company BIM, material costs are drastically reduced compared to which owns 11,000 stores across Türkiye.

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TECHNOLOGY COBRA Filter Revolutionizes PET Recycling Efficiency rates, which common candle filters would fail on.

However, this all- rounder can also be used for Filtration efficiency in PET recycling thanks other applications, e.g. in synthetic fiber spinning. to automated inline cleaning Product novelty in filtration

Short filter service lives and labor-intensive Continuity and process stability thanks to automation cleaning are no longer an issue Large-area filtration faces the stigma of high As a continuous filter, the COBRA filter has two costs, maintenance efforts, and time-consuming filter inserts, one of which is always active in changeover and cleaning activities. However, production mode and the other either in stand-by good filtration is unavoidable with increasing mode or in intermediate cleaning. The automated rPET proportions. So, BB Engineering has switchover ensures a smooth changeover between addressed these issues with its decades of the inserts. The status of the filter inserts is experience in extrusion and filtration. The new constantly checked by the system and, if COBRA filter combines continuous and necessary, the COBRA filter automatically automated large-area filtration with integrated initiates the cleaning and changeover process. All intermediate filter cleaning – setting a new stand- the operator has to do is confirm this on the user ard in efficiency, ease of use and resource saving, interface – no further manual intervention is and finally meeting the demanding requirements required. The process thus continues to run stably and safely without interruption. Operator-related of recycling processes. deviations in the switching process, operating Large-area fine filtration made for recycling errors or delays, all of which could affect the process, cannot occur.

Recyclers are currently dealing with a dilemma when it comes to filtration. Increasing recycling Effortless inline cleaning – effective and safe quotas coupled with insufficient availability mean that lower input qualities are also being consid- The highlight of the COBRA filter is the ered for recycling, resulting in more challenging integration of BBE's White Filter Cleaning contaminants. At the same time, higher-quality technology (WFC). This process enables applications are being targeted, which further absolutely chemical-free and environmentally intensifies the requirement for fine filtration. friendly intermediate cleaning of the filter inserts There are systems for large quantities of using hot steam alone and extends the filter's contaminants, but they do not filter as finely as a service life many times over. BBE has already had candle filter. There are also candle filters that WFC in its product portfolio as a stand-alone provide excellent filtration but cannot cope with solution for several years. Now, for the first time, the cleaning system is integrated directly into a high levels of con- tamination. filter, bringing additional advantages, like The new COBRA filter can do both. It was cleaning speed and wear-reduction. Production specially developed for demanding filtration tasks and cleaning becomes an alternating interaction. with high levels of contamination, particularly in Only after multiple operating/cleaning cycles (the PET recycling. Multitasking is the keyword. exact number depends on product and degree of COBRA unites large-area fine filtration with soiling) is it necessary to completely remove the simultaneous, fast and effort- less cleaning, and is filter insert for a service check and full cleaning. therefore able to handle higher contamination The WFC cleaning process only takes around 10 TECHNICAL TEXTILES INNOVATION

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TECHNOLOGY hours, whereas conventional cleaning takes the continuous operation with significantly longer several days. Filtration and cleaning form a self- service life thanks to the integrated cleaning with contained, automated system that guarantees steam. This is linked to reduced use of spare parts process and operating safety in equal measure: and consumables due to the gentle treatment, The operator does not have to handle melt or conversion costs and a lower energy requirement, as no heating and cooling phases and generally chemicals. lower cleaning temperatures are required. Costs Development goals: Simplified handling, of chemicals are completely eliminated.

Automation reduces personnel costs due to the economic efficiency low operating effort and training requirements. In BB Engineering pursued clear objectives when terms of operation, the COBRA filter is also very developing the COBRA filter: in addition to safe - the closed system of filtration and cleaning adapting the system to the growing challenges without chemicals eliminates many of the risks arising from increasing levels of contamination in associated with conventional filters and cleaning recycling, BBE focused on simplifying filter methods, such as the risk of injury and fire. changes and cleaning processes through automation as well as significant savings in The cost savings are even more far-reaching if you extend the consideration to the downstream operating costs. processes. The outstanding cleaning performance And that has been successful. Comparing the of COBRA saves a great deal of effort, interCOBRA filter with other fine filters with a ruptions and further processing. throughput of 2000 kg/h reveals a saving of 40% in pure operating costs. This saving results from The new COBRA filter will be presented to the various aspects. One significant part of the public for the first time at the PRSE in Amsterdam savings comes from the reduction of melt loss at the beginning of April. through backflush-cycles. Another key point is

Picture: Rendering of BB Engineering's new COBRA filter

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TECHNOLOGY Italian Textile Machinery at Techtextil North America 2025 A significant delegation of Italian textile billion USD and a workforce of over 500,000 machinery manufacturers will participate in employees. U.S. textile companies are among the Techtextil North America, the trade fair set to take leading investors in technology, as evidenced by place in Atlanta, Georgia, from May 6 to May 8. the value of U.S. textile machinery imports, which ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile amounted to approximately 1 billion USD in Machinery Manufacturers, together with Italian 2024.

Trade Agency, has organized a dedicated exhibition area, where 21 Italian manufacturers For Italian manufacturers, the U.S. market ranks will showcase their latest innovations. as the fourth largest export destination after China, Turkey, and India. In 2024, Italian exports The ACIMIT member companies exhibiting in the to the United States reached 112 million euro, Italian pavilion include: 4M Plants, Bianco, remaining stable compared to the previous year.

Bonino, Color Service, Fadis, Flainox, Ima, “The 2025 edition of Techtextil North America,” Marzoli, Monti Antonio, Monti-Mac, Omr, commented Marco Salvadè, President of Ramatex, Ramina, Reggiani Macchine, Siltex, ACIMIT, “comes at a time of economic Simet, Stalam, Tecnorama, Unitech, Zanfrini, uncertainty for the global textile machinery industry. However, the increased number of Zappa.

Italian companies attending the fair, compared to Textile industry remains one of the most recent editions, reflects a cautious optimism s i g n i f i c a n t s e c t o r s w i t h i n A m e r i c a n regarding the development of projects within the manufacturing, with annual sales exceeding 64 U.S. textile sector.”

Supreme Group Takes Full Ownership in Thailand, Rebrands as Supreme Fostreon Supreme Group strengthens Thailand presence with full ownership of Supreme Feltol; unveils new identity Supreme Fostreon (Thailand) Company Limited Supreme Group, a global leader in advanced Amit Kavrie, Managing Director, Supreme materials and engineered solutions, has acquired Group. Manoj Swain, Director – International full ownership of Supreme Feltol (Thailand) Operations, added, “This transition aligns us Company Limited by purchasing the remaining better with global customers and fuels scalable shares from minority stakeholders. With this, the growth.” company has been renamed Supreme Fostreon (Thailand) Company Limited, reinforcing its Supreme Fostreon recently earned several strategic commitment to Thailand as a regional prestigious recognitions including FORD Q1 innovation and manufacturing hub.

Certification, Top Supplier Award from AAT, Silver Award at Thailand 5S Awards, and Gold Established in 2019, the Thailand unit has grown Level Award for Excellence in Occupational as a trusted supplier of Interior Trims and NVH Safety and Health from Thailand's Ministry of components to leading automotive OEMs, Labour. operating from its state-of-the-art facility in Rayong. The rebranding marks a deeper Looking ahead, the company plans significant integration into Supreme Group's global investments in R&D, material innovation, and a ecosystem focused on lightweighting, new Experience Centre in Thailand to boost sustainability, and customer co-development. customer collaboration and showcase next-gen “Full ownership empowers us to bring in our technologies. global technologies and design capabilities,” said

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BUSINESS NEWSLINE GENERATION CHANGE AT PLEVA GMBH: Kathrin and Stephan Pleva join the Management Team

PLEVA GmbH, a leading manufacturer of know-how, recognition in the industry, deep sensors, measurement and control technology for understanding of customer needs, and valuesvarious industries, announces that Kathrin Pleva driven leadership have shaped the company over and Stephan Pleva have been appointed as decades and played a key role in its international Managing Directors of the family-owned success. company. Together with their father, Dr. Ralf Pleva, they will shape the future of the company. Together, the three managing directors will drive forward the strategic direction of the company to PLEVA, founded in 1969, has been developing meet the challenges of the global market and and producing high-quality sensors and systems further strengthen PLEVA’s position as a for process control in sectors such as the textile, technology leader. paper, nonwovens, film, automotive and wood industries for over five decades. The company's “We are delighted to continue the tradition of our products have proven themselves in tough family business and to shape the future of PLEVA continuous operation worldwide and are together with our father,” explain Kathrin and successfully used by end customers and machine Stephan Pleva. “Our aim is to strengthen the company's innovative power and continue to offer suppliers. our customers tailor-made solutions for efficient With the strengthening and succession of the and sustainable production.” management team, PLEVA is focusing on continuity and innovation. Kathrin and Stephan With the reinforcement and succession, the Pleva will bring fresh impetus and new company is ideally equipped to continue to perspectives to the company, while Dr. Ralf Pleva operate successfully on the market in the future will continue to contribute his many years of and meet the needs of its customers worldwide. experience and expertise. His strong technical 20

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TECHNOLOGY Trützschler Nonwovens at IDEA 2025: Elevating your production performance

Trützschler Nonwovens and American Trützschler ONE has demonstrably increased production speed by are excited to announce their participation at IDEA more than 50% depending on the product and reduced 2025 in Miami Beach, USA. Visit booth #2242 to waste by up to 30%. As a modular software solution, Tdiscover comprehensive solutions designed to ONE optimizes workflows, implements best practices, enhance your production's sustainability, ensures complete transparency, and captures all production-relevant data in real time. The software is performance, efficiency, and product quality. tailored to the individual production and IT systems of NCT-X in the T-SUPREMA needle-punching line at each nonwoven manufacturer and has already proven its effectiveness in over a dozen installations the Technical Center in Egelsbach worldwide.

New machinery targeting production excellence Trützschler will showcase two groundbreaking Discover new opportunities for exciting end product innovations at the exhibition: The X-Series products cards and the Modular High Performance Dryer (MPD).

Utilizing wood or fast-growing plants as fiber raw materials is our approach for sustainable, top-quality The X-Series includes the new carding models NC-X wipes. As pioneer in Carded/Pulp (CP) and Wetand NCT-X, which can increase productivity by up to Laid/Spunlace (WLS) solutions, Trützschler 4%, reduce raw material consumption by up to 2.5%, Nonwovens offers reliable solutions for processing and provide over 100 additional operating hours per paper-grade pulp. Our valued customer Elixrr year. The cards of the X-Series can be universally used Industries has recently demonstrated the effectiveness in inline and crosslapper configurations. End products of our concept by commissioning a hyper-flexible CP range from hydroentangled wipes and lightweight line, the first pulp-based nonwoven line on the Indian through-air bonded hygiene nonwovens to heavy subcontinent. high-loft nonwovens for insulation materials and needle-punchd technical nonwovens.

We're always at your side American Trützschler, located in Charlotte, NC, USA, The MPD dryer optimizes thermal energy usage the textile heartland of America, offers comprehensive during the drying process of hydroentangled sales, service, maintenance, and spare parts support. nonwovens. It operates with conventional energy Our certified UL508A panel shop specializes in sources like natural gas, electricity or heat exchangers, complete/partial upgrades and customized solutions, as well as CO₂-neutral hydrogen or biogas. Its vertical while their well-stocked inventory of card wires is design and small footprint make it ideal for expanding backed by 24/7 rewiring service available at your sites. existing hydroentangling line capacities.

Curious? Join us at IDEA 2025 – we look forward to Utilize the full potential of every production engaging in inspiring discussions with you. line The consistent use of the digital work environment TTECHNICAL TEXTILES INNOVATION

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BUSINESS NEWSLINE INDA Honors Carl Cucuzza and Lynda Kelly with 2025 Lifetime Service Awards

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics “I'm honored and thankful to receive this award,” Industry, has named Carl Cucuzza and Lynda said Cucuzza. “It's been a blessing to work with Kelly as recipients of its 2025 Lifetime Service such a passionate and innovative community.”

Awards, recognizing their outstanding Lynda Kelly, former Senior Vice President at contributions to the advancement of the Suominen Corporation, led teams in business nonwovens industry. development and sales, significantly expanding Carl Cucuzza will be honored at the Hygienix™ the company's reach. Her earlier career included Conference on November 18, and Lynda Kelly leadership roles at Kendall, BBA Nonwovens, will receive her award during IDEA®25 on April and First Quality Nonwovens. A passionate advocate for collaboration and innovation, she 29. also contributed to industry standards and served Cucuzza, a retired industry veteran, served as President and Managing Partner of Teknoweb on INDA's Board of Directors during the North America and held leadership roles at Newco pandemic.

Enterprises and Nordson Corporation. Over four “I'm truly humbled,” said Kelly. “This industry decades, he contributed to product development, has been a remarkable journey, and the people held seven patents, published technical articles, have made it so special.” and mentored future leaders. He also served on Both awardees exemplify the spirit of dedication, INDA's board and played active roles in innovation, and leadership that continues to shape the future of nonwovens. conferences and standards committees.

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TECHNOLOGY Talking technical textiles with Monforts in Atlanta

A recent MontexCoat installation for the production of technical textiles.

The full potential of advanced coating and application surface and low penetration finishing technologies for the production of treatments can all be carried out with the technical textiles will be outlined by Monforts extremely versatile system. Solvent coatings in specialists at Techtextil North America which explosion-proof conditions, knife coating, roller takes place in Atlanta, Georgia, from May 6-8. coating and screen printing are further options and the MontexCoat has been engineered to enable The company and its US representative PSP users to switch quickly from one fabric run to the Marketing, of Charlotte, North Carolina, will be next without compromising on the economical part of the extensive VDMA German Pavilion at use of energy or raw materials. the show, at stand 3231 within the Georgia World “There has already been terrific interest in the Congress Center.

MontexCoat and the range of different techniques A wide range of technical fabrics is now being it enables and we're far from exhausting its successfully created with MontexCoat coating potential uses,” says Achim Gesser, Monforts units in comination with Montex stenters, Area Sales Manager who will be at the show in including tents, tarpaulins and awnings, black-out Atlanta. “For companies who don't need such roller blinds and sail cloth, automotive interior flexibility, the economical coaTTex unit is fabrics and medical disposables. exclusively dedicated to air knife and knife-overroller coating.

Full PVC coatings, pigment dyeing or minimal

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Monforts North America Area Sales Manager Achim Gesser.

“At our ATC in Mönchengladbach, Germany, production of materials such as woven or 3D knits however, a MontexCoat unit has been integrated for high temperature filter media. into a full Montex technical textiles pilot line, on which our customers can run trials of new fabrics Monforts also offers the special T-max grease-free and finishing formulations in widths of up to 1.8 stenter chain for high temperature treatments up to metres. This line has been engineered to provide 320°C, at machine speeds up to 100m/min and the ultimate in precision coating and finishing in transverse tension up to 2,500 N/m with the industrial-scale trials.” benefits of no maintenance and no grease marks on fabric.

To fully demonstrate what's possible, the Montex line at the ATC is able to treat materials not only at “Technical textiles are extremely diverse in their temperatures of up to 320°C, but apply separate end-use applications but the needs of the coatings on the two sides of certain materials at manufacturers of very different materials are still different temperatures, within a single pass uniform in many respects,” says Gesser. through the machine. To achieve this, the first two “European-built Montex stenters provide chambers of the stenter are fitted with TwinTherm maximum finishing efficiency and many of our burners for individual top/bottom heating. A customers are operating them 24 hours a day over temperature differential of up to 60°C can be seamless shifts.” achieved between the upper and lower nozzles within the chamber, depending on the treatment Existing customers include manufacturers in the parameters. fields of home textiles, geotextiles and automotive fabrics, as well as functional materials “There are many applications where employing and dedicated Montex lines have also been two separate temperature treatments is beneficial, supplied to producers of airbags, flame retardant such as floorcoverings – where the textile face barrier fabrics and spacer fabrics. fabric is treated at one temperature and the rubber backing at another – as well as PVC flooring “Techtextil North America is a very important employing chemical foams, black-out roller show for us because technical textiles are a key blinds with heavy backings or PTFE-coated filter pillar of our production programme,” Gesser materials,” Gesser explains. concludes. “North America is one of our major markets and we are looking forward to Another key feature of the technical textiles line at reconnecting with existing and potentially new the ATC is the Montex stenter's special stretching customers at this always-vibrant show.” device which is capable of pulling ten tons in length and ten tons in width – a huge amount per square metre of fabric and necessary in the 24

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TECHNOLOGY Dornbirn GFC ASIA 2025 – Bridging Innovation and Culture: A Global Stage for Fiber Excellence

In a powerful testament to global collaboration days of insight, innovation, and inspiration. and technological innovation, Dornbirn GFC ASIA made its impactful debut in Busan, Korea, Busan, with its vibrant energy and deep-rooted from April 3–4, 2025, setting new benchmarks innovation culture, proved the perfect host. A for the future of fiber and textile technologies. heartfelt acknowledgment goes to Dr. ByungHeld at BEXCO, and organized in partnership kab Song, whose unwavering support and warm with DYETEC, KOFOTI, and Textile hospitality transformed this gathering into an TechForum, the event brought together industry unforgettable experience of both professionalism pioneers, researchers, and changemakers for two and cultural warmth.

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DILO: A Visionary Force in Nonwovens—Nominee for the IDEA® Achievement Award 2025

In the spirit of transformation, DILO is redefining align with environmental stewardship. Through what's possible in nonwoven production. With this pioneering technology, DILO sets a new MicroPunch technology, DILO has achieved a benchmark for sustainable production and earns® m i l e s t o n e i n l i g h t w e i g h t n o n w o v e n its place among the top contenders for the IDEA consolidation. The innovation reduces energy Achievement Award 2025. consumption by up to 75% compared to t r a d i t i o n a l t h e r m a l o r c h e m i c a l Conclusion: A Collective Vision for Impact methods—without compromising product performance. By relying on high-density These global leaders—Ahlstrom, ANDRITZ, mechanical needling, MicroPunch delivers AUTEFA, Bostik, and DILO—are not merely consistent bonding, slashes operational costs, and responding to market demands. They are shaping drastically lowers environmental impact. them. Their work speaks to a greater mission: creating solutions that purify, protect, connect, MicroPunch isn't just a technological and empower. As the world leans into upgrade—it's a paradigm shift toward resource- sustainability and advanced manufacturing, their conscious manufacturing. It supports critical innovations stand as proof that progress and industries such as hygiene, geotextiles, and responsibility can be woven into every fiber of our automotive interiors, where performance must future.

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BUSINESS NEWSLINE “Shaping a Cleaner Future: IDEA®25 and FiltXPO™ Unite the Nonwovens and Filtration Industries in Miami Beach” April 29 – May 1, 2025, promises to be a landmark Innovation, and in-booth lightning talks. These week for the global nonwovens and filtration sessions empower participants with insights on industries as INDA brings together its two everything from regulatory landscapes to nextflagship events—IDEA®25 and FiltXPO™—at generation materials and recycling innovations. the Miami Beach Convention Center. This ™ powerful collocation sets the stage for bold Meanwhile, FiltXPO will deliver a robust innovation, meaningful collaboration, and a educational program co-organized with AFS, shared commitment to sustainability and featuring advancements in healthy building filtration, e-mobility, and circular economy performance. practices. The Filter Media Short Course and With over 600 exhibitors and an expected FiltXPO Innovation Awards spotlight the latest attendance of 5,000+ professionals, the event in air, water, and equipment filtration offers unparalleled opportunities for networking, technologies. deal-making, and knowledge exchange. From wipes, medical, and apparel to filtration and Recognizing Excellence geosynthetics, IDEA attracts key stakeholders from across the nonwoven value chain.

Both events will celebrate innovation with the IDEA Achievement Awards and FiltXPO “IDEA25 highlights leading innovators Innovation Awards, honoring transformative committed to sustainable, high-performance technologies, products, and people shaping the materials,” noted Tony Fragnito, INDA future of nonwovens and filtration.

President & CEO. “This event reflects our industry's growing focus on bio-derived, The Must-Attend Industry Gathering recycled, and biodegradable technologies.”

From strategic partnerships to product Elevating Expertise Through Education breakthroughs, IDEA25 and FiltXPO™ promise to be the industry's most impactful gathering in Attendees can enhance their experience through 2025. targeted symposiums, including the Sustainability in Nonwovens Conference, short Join the movement. Be inspired. Lead the courses like Nonwovens 101 and Period Products change.

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BUSINESS NEWSLINE Evolving Textiles, Expanding Possibilities: Shaping the Future Through Innovation and Sustainability The technical textile and nonwoven industries are responsible. Their world-class engineered fabrics on the cusp of a remarkable evolution—one champion sustainability while maintaining high driven by a convergence of engineering precision, performance—ideal for industries committed to sustainable innovation, and global collaboration. circular economy principles.

As the world demands more efficient, resilient, and responsible solutions, leading companies are On the coating and finishing frontier, A. responding with breakthrough technologies that Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG delivers tailor-made systems that enable redefine the limits of what textiles can achieve. multifunctional, sustainable textile treatments Ahlstrom, a global pioneer in fiber-based across automotive, filtration, medical, and specialty materials, remains dedicated to its defense sectors. purpose: “To Purify and Protect with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World.” Ahlstrom's advanced DIENES Apparatebau GmbH supports fiber filter media solutions in air and liquid filtration innovation with its high-precision extrusion and help industries operate cleaner, safer, and more spinning technologies, covering fine to coarse efficiently—serving as a model of purpose-led denier applications, spunbond, and meltblown processes—equipping producers to meet innovation. stringent efficiency and quality standards.

BRÜCKNER, a world-renowned systems supplier, is reshaping the future of coating, drying, Italy's Farè SpA adds global value with complete and finishing technology. With robust, energy- plant solutions for hygiene, medical, filtration, efficient machinery, BRÜCKNER empowers and industrial nonwovens. Their end-to-end manufacturers of technical textiles and capabilities enable manufacturers to achieve nonwovens to achieve peak performance, quality, speed-to-market while maintaining flexibility and innovation. and sustainability.

DORNIER is setting new benchmarks in Swiss manufacturers contribute to the evolution weaving with its rapier and air-jet systems. Its through cutting-edge hygiene function and precision looms and advanced composite material protection technologies, ensuring systems—including 3D and tape weaving—serve durability, safety, and performance across diverse demanding sectors such as aerospace and high- textile applications. performance textiles, proving that German engineering still leads the global race for Conclusion: Engineering a Future Woven with Purpose innovation.

In the world of precision winding, Georg Sahm From filtration and medical textiles to automotive GmbH & Co. KG is revolutionizing yarn and protective wear, the companies leading this handling with its take-up, parallel, and rewinding transformation are more than innovators—they solutions. SAHM's fully automated systems are visionaries crafting a smarter, more enhance productivity and integrate seamlessly sustainable tomorrow. Each innovation tells a with smart manufacturing environments, story of precision, responsibility, and progress. As the industry continues to evolve, these champions showcasing the future of efficient material flow. remind us that with collaboration, every thread Meanwhile, Heathcoat Fabrics epitomizes how can drive change and every fabric can inspire a textile excellence can also be environmentally better world.

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BUSINESS NEWSLINE Shaping the Sustainable Future of Nonwovens: Pioneers of Innovation and Excellence In an era defined by environmental urgency and for every stage of nonwoven production. Its technological disruption, global leaders in solutions support high-performance applications nonwoven materials, textile machinery, and while enabling customers to meet sustainability adhesive solutions are rewriting the rules of goals and embrace the circular economy. performance, sustainability, and impact. Their contributions transcend manufacturing—these AUTEFA Solutions: Efficiency in Every Layer companies are architects of a cleaner, more efficient, and more responsible industrial future. AUTEFA Solutions stands tall as a turnkey expert in nonwoven technologies. Backed by legacy brands like Fehrer, F.O.R., and Strahm, Ahlstrom: Purpose in Every Fiber AUTEFA's strength lies in its total line At the forefront of fiber-based specialty materials, offerings—covering everything from fiber Ahlstrom continues to inspire with its clear, blending to advanced crosslapping, needle purpose-driven vision: Purify and Protect with punching, and spunlace systems. Their Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. With its Aerodynamic Web Forming (Airlay) lines ® revolutionary Ahlstrom Trinitex —a proprietary deliver high-quality, cost-effective production 3-layer synthetic wetlaid platform—the company that supports sectors like automotive, insulation, delivers unmatched performance in air and liquid and filtration. It's innovation you can layer into filtration. Trinitex® exemplifies how advanced every product. engineering can coexist with ecological responsibility, empowering sectors that demand Bostik Durable Goods: Holding the Future clean air, pure water, and higher standards of Together health and safety.

As industries shift toward lightweight and ANDRITZ: End-to-End Technology for sustainable construction, Bostik, Inc. rises to the occasion. Through its Durable Goods division, Tomorrow's Nonwovens Bostik engineers high-performance adhesives and ANDRITZ Nonwoven & Textile is powering the sealants for aerospace, mobility, automotive, and next generation of sustainable textiles with one of more. Their technologies ensure structural the most diverse portfolios in the industry. From i n t e g r i t y, p e r f o r m a n c e , a n d e n e r g y spunbond and spunlace to airlaid, Wetlace, air- efficiency—offering invisible strength that through bonding, and advanced recycling shapes visible progress. systems, ANDRITZ delivers precision machinery CONTINUE ON PAGE 25

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BUSINESS NEWSLINE EDANA and INDA Advocate for Global Collaboration on Trade Policies Affecting the Nonwovens Industry

EDANA, the global association and voice level playing field. We encourage policymakers to representing the nonwovens and related consider the broader impact of trade measures and industries, and INDA, the Association of the to pursue policies that foster collaboration and Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, jointly express their free trade.” concerns regarding escalating trade tensions.

EDANA and INDA highlight the significant role Both associations recognize the potential for of the nonwovens industry in providing essential countermeasures and reciprocal tariffs to materials for various sectors, including hygiene, negatively impact the nonwovens industry healthcare, and manufacturing in many regions, globally. The nonwovens industry is a global including Europe and the United States. The sector, with many companies having significant associations urge the US and EU to recognize the operations worldwide, including in Europe and interconnectedness of the industry and the the United States. It is crucial to avoid a harmful importance of maintaining open trade between the cycle of retaliatory tariffs that could have a net regions. At a time when manufacturers are facing cost pressures from many angles, it is imperative negative effect on economies worldwide. that American and European manufacturers remain competitive globally and have long-term Both EDANA and INDA urge policymakers to clarity on import costs. prioritize negotiations and seek mutually beneficial resolutions. “While we understand the need to address unfair trade practices, we urge EDANA and INDA remain dedicated to regions to prioritize negotiations and seek promoting trade policies that support a strong and mutually beneficial resolutions,” stated Murat adaptable nonwovens industry worldwide.

Dogru, General Manager at EDANA. “Escalating Choosing collaboration over conflict, and tariffs create uncertainty and can disrupt supply commitment to open markets and productive chains, ultimately harming industries and engagement, will pave the way for a future where trade acts as a catalyst for shared prosperity and consumers.” innovation, to the advantage of industries and Tony Fragnito, INDA's President & CEO added, consumers alike.

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BUSINESS NEWSLINE India's sports textiles industry to step into spotlight with the launch of 'Sporttech Pavilion' at Techtextil India 2025

Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd time high. Rising health consciousness consumers and Concept N Strategies has announced and increasing appetite for high-performance partnership to introduce 'Sporttech pavilion' – sportswear, are also contributing to the growing a dedicated area showcasing sports and demand. This makes Techtextil India 2025 the activewear textiles and accessories under perfect launchpad for this specialised segment.

Techtextil India 2025. It is a premier platform This collaboration seamlessly aligns with the dedicated to the rapidly expanding sports and growing push for self-reliance in textile fitness textiles at Techtextil India 2025. This manufacturing, bundled with the Indian strategic alliance aims to provide a major boost government's focus on technical textile to the segment aiming to showcase innovations innovations and expanding domestic production in speciality fabrics, yarns, sportswear and capabilities. Industry leaders are recognising this gear, high-performance textiles and as the perfect time to showcase national sustainable materials, generating remarkable innovations in fitness textiles on the global stage opportunities for the entire textile universe, of Techtextil India. especially, for sportswear brands.

Adding to this, Mr Raj Manek, Executive The Indian sports and fitness textiles sector are Director & Board Member, Messe Frankfurt transforming remarkably, driven by the evolving Asia Holdings Ltd, mentioned: “With our global consumer lifestyles, advanced material Texpertise network and established expertise in innovations and growing government support. trade fairs, Techtextil India has always served as a Amidst this backdrop, this partnership marks a launchpad for emerging textile innovations. significant leap of growth for the specialised 'Sporttech Pavilion' is a natural extension of this textiles segment, which is envisioned as a game- vision offering a focused space for sports and changer in the Indian sports and activewear performance textiles, an industry that is witnessing phenomenal growth worldwide. This market. will be beneficial to the manufacturers as well as The demand for cutting-edge moisture-wicking to the buyers giving them direct access to the latest fabrics, compression wear, breathable textiles and technologies that will shape the next generation of sustainable sports and fitness fabrics are at an all- sports and fitness apparel.”

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BUSINESS NEWSLINE Producers of finishing chemicals that Speaking about this strategic collaboration, Mr Kishan Daga, Anchor Founder, Concepts N enhance performance e.g. anti-odour, UV Strategies, stated: “India's fitness and sports protection, water-repellent coatings textile industry is on the brink of a breakthrough, and 'Sporttech Pavilion' will be instrumental in Manufacturers of various fitness textiles accelerating its growth. India can produce high- and activewear materials and textile machinery quality performance-driven sportswear and gear manufacturers, equipment suppliers, suppliers of and it is gaining traction. And with this initiative, technology for fabric testing, dyeing, and we aim to offer a world-class platform dedicated finishing for sportswear and more. to the segment where Indian manufacturers can showcase their capabilities to a global audience.” With such an extensive product showcase, the expo aims to attract visitors from major Industry figures highlight growth of this segment: sportswear retailers and distributors, product developers, fitness enthusiasts, fashion designers, The Indian sportswear market: valued at research and development professionals, textile institutes, sourcing specialists and other USD 10.2 million in 2024 professionals from the textile spectrum looking Expected to reach USD 16.6 million by1 for the next big breakthrough in the segment. The 2033 at a CAGR of 5.1% during 2025-2033* dedicated space for Sporttech Pavilion will serve as a powerful business catalyst connecting according to a recent report by IMARC Group. material innovators, sportswear brands and textile manufacturers with national and international Global sportswear market size was valued sourcing leaders. at USD 206.64 billion in 2024.

Expected to reach USD 350.45 billion by By leveraging Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India's 2032, exhibiting2 a CAGR of 7.84% during the extensive global reach and industry expertise, Sporttech Pavilion will facilitate international forecast period* . market penetration for Indian brands while attracting advanced solutions from the global This segment will see an expansion of the leaders in sports textiles. Besides this, Techtextil exhibitor profile with inclusion of: India 2025 will open-up the floor for deeper and more relevant business interactions and enable the Sports textile material producers exhibitors to tap the expanding market with a including compression fabrics, breathable special focus on medical textiles through the textiles, suppliers of sustainable and recycled second edition of MEDITEX in association with textiles suitable for sports equipment and gear the South India Textile Research Association manufacturers (SITRA).

Producers of sports and fitness equipment This landmark collaboration between Messe with an emphasis on textile-based products like: Frankfurt Trade Fairs India and Concept N yoga mats, fitness bands, straps, & etc Strategies signifies a step towards showcasing India's strength in the global sports textile market Accessories and footwear manufacturers besides various technical textiles and medical for products like gloves, bands headgear and textiles. socks using innovative materials; manufacturers and brands showcasing new textile technologies Sources: in sports footwear and performance shoes *1– IMARC Group 2 * – Fortune Business Insights Smart textile manufacturers producing materials embedded with sensors for fitness tracking; chemical suppliers for sports textiles

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BUSINESS NEWSLINE Dornbirn-GFC 2025: Weaving Innovation, Sustainability & Collaboration into the Future of Fibres The global fibre and textile innovation and showcase scalable recycling initiatives that community is gearing up for one of the most drive meaningful impact," said Petra Schweiger, anticipated events of the year—the 64th Project Consultant.

Dornbirn Global Fibre Congress (DornbirnGFC 2025). With the Pre-Programme now RWTH Aachen & Industry: Innovation officially live and ticket sales open, the event Through Synergy promises a dynamic convergence of thought leadership, scientific excellence, and industry Under the leadership of Prof. Thomas Gries, collaboration, taking place this September in RWTH Aachen will present a series of cuttingedge industrial collaborations: Dornbirn, Austria. Ÿ Staler Anlagenbau GmbH (Germany) – “Sorting It Out – Inspired by Waste” The 2025 edition will feature 100+ expert A fresh take on precision textile sorting inspired presentations across transformative themes that by other waste sectors. are shaping the future of textiles: Ÿ Kira Heins, RWTH Aachen – “The Journey of a New Material in the Construction Ÿ Workwear, Protective Textiles & Defense Industry” Ÿ Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing An insightful look at material development and Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a cross-sector application.

Sustainable Future Ÿ LEIPA, Schwedt – “A SimulationBased Path to Energy Efficiency in BCF Yarn Ÿ Fiber Innovations: From Production to Production” Application Showcasing the role of simulations in driving energy savings.

These themes reflect a holistic approach to the future of fibers—from safety and function to Ÿ OceanSafe (Switzerland) – “coNea by climate responsibility and performance.

OceanSafe” Collaboration with ReHubs: A Circular Future Introducing a 100% bio-based, biodegradable filament and staple fiber derived from lignin. A Begins Here step-change in sustainable fibre development for A highlight of this year's program is the industry and consumers alike. collaborative lecture series with ReHubs, the Brussels-based platform accelerating textile-to- Secure Your Place at the Vanguard of textile recycling in Europe. Through real-world Innovation case studies and innovation showcases, ReHubs will spotlight collaborative projects from key Attending Dornbirn-GFC 2025 is more than just participating in a conference—it's joining a circular economy pioneers including: global network of fibre innovators, ™ researchers, and sustainability champions. Ÿ Recover Textile Systems (Spain) Ÿ Resortecs (Belgium) Ÿ Date: September 2025 Ÿ Refashion (France) Ÿ Rester & Touchpoint (Finland) Ÿ Rematrix & Rubber Conversion (Italy) Ÿ Venue: Dornbirn, Austria

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