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TEXTILES Technical international Industry urgently seeks sustainable raw materials Autumn 2021 Volume 30, Number 3 Electric vehicles present wealth of opportunities for textile suppliers INSIDE: What to expect on the show floor at Index 2020 Textiles that harvest energy from radio waves Nonwoven pads ensure safety and reliability of batteries Informing the industry worldwide
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T E X T I L E STechnical

international

Industry urgently seekssustainable raw materials

Autumn 2021Volume 30, Number 3

Electric vehicles presentwealth of opportunitiesfor textile suppliers

INSIDE:What to expect on the show floor at Index 2020Textiles that harvest energy from radio waves

Nonwoven pads ensure safety and reliability of batteries

Informing the industry worldwide

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The seminar will provide a taste of the kind of high-quality, insightful and informative presentations that feature in our conference series,

Nonwovens for High-Performance Applications (NHPA)

NHPAVisit www.technical-textiles.online/NHPA for more information on our NHPA conference series and further details on the seminar at INDEX™ Geneva

HIGH-PERFORMANCE NONWOVENS AT INDEX™

We are pleased to announce that in association with INDEX™ and EDANA, Technical Textiles International / TTNet have developed the programme for a half-day seminar on smart Nonwovens - high-performance applications of nonwovens. This will take place on 20 October 2021 in INDEX™ Lab, Room W (Hall 3) at 14:00 - 16:45.

Experts from the following companies will present their latest technologies to the INDEX™ audience in Geneva:

Fibroline NIRI Nora�n RISE Research Institutes Indian Institute of TechnologyThe session will be chaired by experienced industry specialist, Adrian Wilson. In addition, there will be an Innovation Lab where visitors can view products relating to the presentations given during the seminar. This display area is outside the seminar room.

SEMINAR PROGRAMME

Dry powder impregnation solutions - Jérôme Ville, CEO, Fibroline SA (France)

Adsorbent Technology for High-performance Nonwoven Applications - Ross Ward, New Business Development Manager, Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute Ltd (NIRI) (UK)

Innovation in Technical Nonwovens – Evolving USP - Marc Jolly, Head of Research & Development, Nora�n Industries (Germany) GmbH

Opportunities for production of nonwoven bio-based electronics, Hjalmar Granberg, Senior Research Associate, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

High-performance applications for nonwovens - an overview, Adrian Wilson, Seminar Chair, Technical Textiles International (UK)

Out-of-plane auxetic nonwoven as a designer metamaterial, Amit Rawal, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (India)

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Autumn 2021(Volume 30, Number 3)

Editor: Nick ButlerTel: +44 (3301) 335450

Email: [email protected]

Nonwovens Editor:Adrian WilsonComposites Editor:James BakewellUSA correspondent:John W. McCurry China correspondent:Jason ChenRussia correspondent:Eugene GerdenIndia correspondent:Samuel JosephRegular contributor:Geoff Fisher

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In the Editor’s opinionA return to normality or more chaos? Why weneed to proceed cautiouslyIn June, the industry witnessed the first staging of a major exhibition sincethe pandemic struck—ITMA Asia + CITME was held in Shanghai, China, on12–16 June 2021. It was quickly followed by CINTE Techtextil China and AsiaNonwovens Exhibition and Conference (ANEX)/Shanghai InternationalNonwovens Exhibition (SINCE), held in the same city on 22–24 June and 22–24 July, respectively.

Emboldened by vaccination programmes, more parts of the industrialisedworld are now relaxing restrictions on gatherings and the followingmonths promise to be extremely hectic, with many important meetingsscheduled to follow between now and the end of the year—in August:Techtextil North America; in September: Techtextil Russia; in October: FESPAGlobal Print Expo, Index (see also, page 10, Milipol and A+A; in November:IFAI Expo and Techtextil India (see also, page 55).

There is a clear appetite among many to meet face-to-face at live events,not just for all the usual business-related reasons, but also to satisfy thevery human needs for personal contact and affirmation that we are return-ing to a more familiar world—one similar, if not the same, as the one weknew before those of us outside of microbiology laboratories had heardof coronaviruses.

However, many remain more cautious, and with good reason. A headlongrush back to so-called “normality” could damage the fragile control we arebeginning to grasp on this pandemic, resulting in the need to re-introducerestrictions on our freedoms.

Evidence for the continued need for caution came on 4 August, when, as aresult of outbreaks of covid-19 in China, Messe Frankfurt announced that itwas postponing major textile exhibitions for the apparel and domesticmarkets (Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles andYarn Expo) all due to be held in Shanghai.

The postponements are only for a few weeks – originally due to take placeat the end of August, the shows are now scheduled for October – but thedisruption will be significant and it is highly symbolic that this is affectingthe very city that had seemed to be a beacon of a return towards businessas usual just a few weeks before.

In addition, where they are able, some major events, such as the DornbirnGlobal Fiber Congress (taking place on 15–17 September), have chosen tobe wholly online meetings. Others among those listed above, such as Indexand Techtextil India, have contingency plans for some of their programmesat least to be online—recognition that even if events can go ahead asplanned, not everyone from our international community will be able (orwant) to travel just yet.

In summary, there are optimistic signs, but we need to proceed cautiouslyif we are not to jeopardise the return to normality we crave.

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Contents Autumn 20216 Finishing update

Zünd launches updated cradle feeder۰Pulcra Chemicals buys Devan Chemicals۰AATCC revises and introduces standards in supplement

8 Filtration updateUnifrax signs agreement to buy Lydall Inc۰Toray unveils gas-separation membrane۰Porvair expands range of microfiltration products۰Neenah Gessner launches filter media

Preview: Index 202010 Long-awaited chance for nonwovens industry to meet in Geneva

In depth: Automotive textiles17 Electric vehicles present new opportunities for textile suppliers

In depth: Sustainable fibres24 Industry urgently needs to develop supplies of sustainable raw materials

31 Smart textiles updateStretchable, washable textiles can harvest energy from radio waves۰A foldable,rollable, musical keyboard۰Inkjet printing shows promise for the production ofelectronic textiles۰Thread features molecular tag for supply-chain security۰Improving the power output of textile-based triboelectric nanogenerators۰Smarttextile-based monitoring used in space exploration۰Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology engineers create digital fibre

35 Nonwovens updateAbsorbent nonwoven pads ensure safety and reliability of batteries۰Avgol to investin Russian production facility۰Andritz receives repeat order for hydroentanglementline۰Ahlstrom-Munksjö unveils nonwovens for use in ceiling construction۰Nonwoven Innovation & Research Institute invests in pilot meltblowing line۰DiloGroup to supply web-forming and needling line for automotive۰Ahlstrom-Munksjö launches filtration media for electric vehicles۰Nonwoven for protectiveclothing is proven to reduce heat-stress۰DuPont launches para-aramid nanofibre forbattery separators

39 Sustainability updateLyocell fibre produced using citrus-fruit waste۰Superabsorbent polymers from bio-based acrylic acid۰Tyre reinforcements produced from recycled plastic bottles۰YKK touse sustainable finishing technology۰Solvay launches partially bio-based polyamideyarn۰Cleaning granulates support the development of bio-based fibres۰Microfilament fabrics made using post-consumer recycled polyester۰Producingelastic fibres from polylactic acid blends۰Apply Carbon to establish carbon-fibrerecycling facility۰Additive enables thermoregulating fibres to biodegrade inlandfills۰Avgol and Algaeing to develop algae-based dyes for nonwovens

44 Safety and protection updateRollable camouflage sheet can make soldiers nearly undetectable۰Award fordevelopers of electromagnetic radiation-attenuating yarn۰Gloves protect goalkeepersfrom finger injuries۰Durable, inherently flame-retardant fabric۰Senate passage ofInnovation and Competition Act is welcomed۰DSM partners with mills for productionof Dyneema fabrics۰Klopman launches products through virtual showroom

47 Medical textiles updateElectrospun wound dressing indicates infection by glowing۰Antimicrobial knittedface masks can withstand 100 washes۰Face masks feature biosensors that can detectSARS Cov-2 virus۰Antimicrobial additive can be applied through laundering۰System developed for the closed-loop recycling of single-use face masks۰Antimicrobial spray can be applied to textiles۰Impregnated textile patch used tostem bleeding during surgery

52 Composites updateSpread-tow fabrics contribute to success of Ingenuity Mars helicopter۰NCC unveils automated fibre-placement, automated tape-laying machine

54 Performance fibres updateELG Carbon Fibre becomes Gen 2 Carbon۰Zoltek to increase production capacity forcarbon fibre۰Fibre Extrusion Technology breaks ground on research anddevelopment centre۰Teijin establishes carbon-fibre products facility in Vietnam

55 Events diary56 Index to advertisers

On the cover:

Autoneum has developed a

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range of automotive carpets

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technologies for use in future

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pending legislation are piling

pressure on the synthetic fibres

industry to change its ways.

Ford, for instance, has worked

with Coca-Cola to produce

interior fabrics using

PlantBottle technology. Turn to

page 24 to find out more

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Machinery and equipmentThe Andritz Group’s stand (2114; see also, page 7) willbe home to the companies:

Andritz Asselin-Thibeau of Elbeuf-sur-Seine, France,•which designs, builds and supplies turnkey lines forneedlpunched, and thermo- and chemicallybonded fabrics;Collecorvino, Italy-based Andritz Diatec, which•develops and manufactures machinery and technologyfor the hygiene industry. As well as machines for makingdisposable sanitary products, the company can nowsupply lamination machinery, spool winders andequipment for manufacturers of medical nonwovens;Andritz Küsters GmbH of Krefeld, Germany,•specialising in individual parts and complete lines forwetlaid, hydroentangled and spunbond nonwovens,as well as a line combining wetlaid and hydro -entangled processes (called Wetlace). Lines includewire systems, calenders, rolls and finishing equipment(both inline and offline);Andritz Perfojet, with headquarters in Montbonnot,•France, where it develops and supplies lines (neXline)for hydroentangled fabrics. A complete line includes acarding system, a hydroentanglement unit (Jetlace), ade-watering unit, a through-air dryer and a twinembossing calender. The company also suppliesthrough-air bonding lines for high-throughputmanufacture of hygiene products.

In Shanghai, China at the latest ANEX/SINCE exhibition(held on 22–24 July 2021), Andritz concentrated on itsneedlepunch technology for durable applications and theproduction of wipes made from biodegradable materials.

Brückner Group (see also, page 19) of Leonberg,Germany, specialises in supplying finishing and coatinglines for textiles and nonwovens. The company hasalready begun to meet with customers face-to-face byexhibiting at ITMA Asia, held in Shanghai on 12–16June 2021. Visitors to stand 1580 in Geneva canexpect to learn about the latest developmentsrelating to automation and data-exchange betweenmanufacturing technologies, so-called “Industry 4.0”.

One recent development, for instance, is an intelligentassistance system that gives the machine operator tipson setting the individual machine parameters to achievegoals, such as saving on consumption of energy whilemaintaining levels of productivity. Another is amaintenance manager that monitors all processes in thebackground and supports the operating personnel inplanning maintenance and cleaning work, as well as thetimely re-ordering of parts as they wear.

Specifically for nonwovens, Brückner has developedovens to dry and consolidate fabrics.

Eberbach, Germany-based Dilo Group (see also, TechnicalTextiles International, Summer 2021, page 5) can be foundon Stand 2010 where it will provide information about itsability to provide complete lines for all technologies fornonwovens made from staple fibres. Fabrics made on theGroup’s machinery are used for durable and disposabletechnical applications such as automotive, filtration,geotextiles, insulation, roofing materials and medical.

Erhardt+Leimer (see also, page 14) of Stadtbergen,Germany, will use stand 4443 to exhibit products that it

Long-awaited chance for nonwovens industry to meet in GenevaFollowing two postponements, Index 2020 is finally set to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, and onlineon 19–22 October 2021. Editor Nick Butler rounds-up some of the highlights to expect at the exhibition.

On Stand 2010, Dilo Group will discuss its ability to

provide complete lines for all technologies for

nonwovens made from staple fibres.

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designs, makes and supplies for automatedmeasurement and control technologies for nonwovensand textiles, as well as plastics, paper and tyres. Theseproducts include cutters, spreaders, guides, devices tomeasure tension and control webs, and monitors tocheck printed images. In Shanghai, the companyintroduced its latest metal detector, for instance, theElmeta MDA1005/1006, which it claims can detectsmall metal particles across the width of a web runningat between 2 and 500 m.min–1.

Fibroline of Limonest, France, has developed andpatented an impregnation method for dry powders(1).Using alternating electric fields, the company’s D-Preg,S-Preg and T-Preg technologies can permanently embedvarious additives into porous structures, includingnonwovens up to 10 cm in width, on lines runningcontinuously at 10–300 m.min–1. Visitors to Geneva canlearn more on Stand 1383, or by listening to ChiefExecutive Officer (CEO) Jerôme Ville’s presentation at theSmart Nonwovens seminar taking place during theexhibition (see also, Inside front cover).

The German machinery builder Reifenhäuser Reicofil(see also, page 1) is a leading supplier of meltblown andcomposite lines for polypropylene (PP) and polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) fabrics. On its stand (2531), theTroisdorf-based company will explain that thesenonwovens are used in such as the medical, agriculturaland filtration markets. It will also explain that, in additionto lines for high-volume production(2), it can now delivermachines designed for economical entry into smallmarkets and for making soft, bulky materials.

At ANEX/SINCE, Reifenhäuser Reicofil focused onnonwovens made using sustainable materials.

Reifenhäuser’s subsidiary, Enka Tecnica of Heinsberg,Germany, will exhibit from its own stand (2638),displaying its spinnerets, spin packs, distributor andperforated plates, coat hangers, die tips, spinningbeams and jet strips for melt-, and wet- and dry-spinning. The company will also introduce its RefreshService for restoring customers’ spinnerets.

From complete production lines to single components,Egelsbach, Germany-based Trützschler Nonwovens &Man-made Fibers (see also, page 13) supplies machinesfor opening and blending fibres, forming and bonding(hydroentangling, and thermally and chemicallybonding), drying, finishing and winding webs. At itsEgelsbach headquarters, customers can perform processtrials at an industrial scale, visitors will learn. Products tobe highlighted on stand 2327 will include:

the company’s range of carding machines, specific cards•and crosslappers designed to allow customers to processnumerous fibre types to create unique nonwovens;lines combining wet-laying and hydroentanglement•to create flushable wipes(3), which were developed inpartnership with Voith Paper of Heidenheim,Germany. The exhibitor will also show such wipesmade using pulp- and lyocell-based materials withsufficient strengths to compete with those madeusing polyester (PES)/viscose blends; complete production lines for making nonwovens•using sustainable materials including cotton, naturalfibres, viscose and wood pulp. The resulting fabrics canbe used for biodegradable, single-use products suchas medical textiles, face masks, wipes (wet and dry)and feminine care items.

Sharing stand 2327 will be fellow group memberTrützschler Card Clothing of Neubulach, Germany, aspecialist in high-performance clothing for cards androller cards. In Geneva, the company will introduce itslatest clothing product (Supertip).

Weko – Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co KG (see also,Technical Textiles International, Summer 2021, page 9) isa specialist in the selection and integration of non-contacting systems for the application of small amountsof functional additives/finishes during production.Based in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany, thecompany offers test services at its technical centre.

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Trützschler’s exhibit will include details about the

company’s latest condenser wires.

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A highlight of its exhibit on Stand 4171 will be the Weko-ProTec system for applying functional fluids for thefinishing of webs. The company will say the systemapplies the finishes reliably and reproducibly. It also hasan encapsulated unit allowing users to handle safelysubstances that should not be exposed to theworking environment.

Fibres and fabricsOne of the world’s largest suppliers of nonwovens,Berry Global of Evansville, Illinois, USA, will highlight anumber of product launches on its exhibit, Stand 2631.For technical applications, these include:

a viral barrier that satisfies the level-4 breathability•requirements stipulated by the Association for theAdvancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) ofArlington, Virginia, USA;polyethylene (PE) spunbonds (Berotex PE) derived•from sugar cane-based raw materials, and used asthermobonding layers between textiles and thesupport media for roofing products;biodegradable and compostable food wipes;•bicomponent PP/PE spunbonds (Melfab) with high•strengths in the machine and cross-machinedirections, and rigidity for use as pleat supports.

FiberVisions from Varde, Denmark, is a specialist inmanufacturing polyolefin staple fibres for nonwovens. OnStand 2119, the company will highlight its monocomp -onent PP fibre (HY-AffiniT) for hydroentangled fabrics,claiming it has a high degree of hydrophilicity and asoftness similar to that of a bicomponent.

Meanwhile, ES FiberVisions, its joint venture with JNCCorp of Tokyo, Japan, is a supplier of bicomponent fibres.

FiberVisions is part of Indorama Ventures of Bangkok,Thailand, which encourages all its group members andaffiliates to cooperate to serve better various markets,such as hygiene, automotive and construction.FiberVisions and ES FiberVisions, for instance,cooperate to supply blends of their fibres.

Indorama, also to be found on Stand 2119, will launchits iCare staple fibres, which consist of monocomponentPET and bicomponent PET/PE versions, both claimed tobe free from heavy-metal contaminants.

Trützschler Nonwovens

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International Fibres Group (IFG; see also, page 11) isbased in Bradford, UK, and specialises in the globalsupply of polyolefin staple fibres, as well as polyamide(PA), biopolymer and recycled fibres. The exhibitor willsay it focuses on research and development (R&D) inorder to create innovative fibres that meet the exactdemands of its customers. Technical textile markets forthe fibres include automotive, geotextiles, sports andleisure, filtration and construction. The Group includesthree European fibre companies:

IFG Drake of Bradford;•IFG Asota of Linz, Austria;•IFG Exelto of Zwijnaarde, Belgium.•

There are also two other members: IFG Cresco, aweaver of technical textiles in Lokeren, Belgium; DrakeExtrusion, a supplier of PP fibres and yarns fromMartinsville, Virginia, USA.

Kelheim Fibres GmbH is a supplier of specialist viscosefibres made entirely from wood pulp. On Stand 2415,the company from Kelheim, Germany, will tell visitorsthe fibres are fully biodegradable while offering

properties at least comparable with those made usingpetroleum-based chemicals. In Geneva, the companywill introduce its Galaxy fibre, developed for use in thetransfer layer of sanitary pads and tampons.

Sandler AG of Schwarzenbach/Saale, Germany, will beexhibiting on Stand 2431, offering information about itsnonwoven roll-goods for: personal care (including wipes,diapers, and feminine care and adult incontinenceproducts); medical textiles; filtration; construction andtransportation. The company’s fabrics are made usingmany different nonwoven technologies, including parallelcarding, crosslapping, hydroentangling, thermobonding,air-through bonding, meltblowing and needlepunching.Visitors will also be told about the numerous differentfibres Sandler uses, such as PP, PET, copolymerisedpolyethylene terephthalate (coPET); PPcoPP, PA, polylacticacid (PLA), bicomponents, viscose and cotton. Themanufacturer can also apply a variety of finishes andcoatings to the fabrics, and emboss and laminate them.The company reported it had a highly successful yearin 2020, despite the economic impact of the pandemic,generating sales of €328 million and hiring 60 new

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members of staff(4). During this period, it provided itsexpertise to efforts to make materials for face masks(5),particularly for Germany’s Bavarian region.

Technical Absorbents Ltd (see also, Outside back cover) isbased in Grimsby, UK, where it developed a uniquetechnology called SAF for making superabsorbent fibres(6).Visitors can learn about the fibres’ properties, whichinclude an ability to absorb up to 200 times their ownweight in water or 60 times their own weight in salinesolution. The company will also describe the fibres’applications, such as medical textiles, protection for cables,food packaging and filtration. More recently, TechnicalAbsorbents has introduced a range of fabrics made fromthe fibre(7) and its most recent development, fabrics madefrom a SAF fibre with a high gel-strength (HGS), will bethe focus of the exhibit on stand 1118.

Further informationMagali Fakhry Dufresne, Exhibition Manager, Palexpo SA.Tel: +41 (22) 761-1061. Fax: +41 (22) 798-0100.Email: [email protected]; https://www.indexnonwovens.comList of exhibitors:https://www.indexnonwovens.com/en/pages/exhibitor-s-list-123Full programme including seminars:https://www.indexnonwovens.com/en/pages/programme-3#sector-section(See also, Inside front cover)

Association for the Advancement of MedicalInstrumentation (AAMI). https://www.aami.org

Petra Wolf, Group Finance, Corporate Communications &Investor Relations, Andritz AG.Tel: +43 (316) 6902-2722.Email: [email protected];https://www.andritz.com

Jean-Philippe Dumon, Sales and Marketing Director,Andritz Asselin-Thibeau.Tel: +33 (2) 3296-4207. Fax: +33 (3) 2024-1933.Email: [email protected];https://www.andritz.com/nonwoven

Laurent Jallat, Marketing Manager, Andritz Perfojet.Tel: +33 (4) 7652-5103. Fax: +33 (4) 7652-2173.Email: [email protected];http://www.andritz.com/nonwoven

Caroline Goetschkes, Marketing & Communications,Nonwoven Division, Andritz Küsters GmbH.Tel: +49 (2151) 34-2564. Email: [email protected];http://www.andritz.com

Amy Waterman, Global Marketing Manager, Berry GlobalGroup Inc.Tel: +1 (812) 306-2435.Email: [email protected];https://www.berryglobal.com

Verena Ruckh, Head of Advertising & MarketingDepartment, Brückner Trockentechnik GmbH & Co KG. Tel: +49 (7152) 12-334. Fax: +49 (7152) 12-9334.Email: [email protected];https://www.brueckner-textile.com

Andrea Wunder, Marketing Department, Dilo Group.Tel: +49 (6271) 940-239. Fax: +49 (6271) 940-266.Email: [email protected]; https://www.dilo.de

References(1)Technical Textiles International, Supplement on TextileCoating and Laminating, Dry powder impregnation takesthe heat out of processing, page 17;https://www.technical-textiles.net/node/74288

(2)Technical Textiles International, December 2019, FirstRF5 line from Reifenhäuser starts-up successfully inCzechia, page 30;https://www.technical-textiles.net/node/75219

(3)Technical Textiles International, Summer 2021, Albaadinvests in line for the production of biodegradable nonwovens, page 34; https://www.technical-textiles.net/node/76176

(4)Technical Textiles International, Summer 2021, Pandemicfails to halt growth and innovation at Sandler, page 37; https://www.technical-textiles.net/node/76138

(5) Production line for face-mask material inaugurated by Sandler; https://www.technical-textiles.net/node/75814

Bavarian alliance secures certification for face mask;https://www.technical-textiles.net/node/75978

New partners join German face-mask production initiative; https://www.technical-textiles.net/node/75959

(6)Technical Textiles International, July 2015, TechnicalAbsorbents targets superabsorbent nonwovens, page 17; https://www.technical-textiles.net/node/71510

(7)Technical Textiles International, Autumn 2020, Shrink-resistant superabsorbent fabrics, page 38; https://www.technical-textiles.net/node/75748

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Drake Extrusion Inc.Tel: +1 (276) 632-0159. Fax: +1 (276) 634-0224.Email: [email protected];https://www.drakeextrusion.com

ES FiberVisions ApS.Tel: +45 7994-2200. Fax: +45 7994-2201.https://es-fibervisions.com

Isgrit Bloch, Corporate Communications,Erhardt+Leimer GmbH.Tel: +49 (821) 2435-636. Fax: +49 (821) 2435-682.Email: [email protected];https://www.erhardt-leimer.com

FiberVisions A/S.Tel: +45 7994-2200. Fax: +45 7994-2201.Email: [email protected];https://www.fibervisions.com

Jérôme Ville, Chief Executive Officer, Fibroline.Tel: +33 (4) 7286-1637; Fax: +33 (4) 7286-1695;Mobile/cellular: +33 (6) 7408-2184.Email: [email protected]; http://www.fibroline.com

Richard Barker-Poole, Group Sales & Marketing Director, IFG.Tel: +44 (113) 285-2202.Email: [email protected];https://fibresgroup.com

IFG Drake.Tel: +44 (113) 285-2202. Fax: +44 (113) 285-2575.https://fibresgroup.com

IFG Asota.Tel: +43 (732) 6985-0; Fax: +43 (732) 6985-5526.https://fibresgroup.com

IFG Exelto.Tel: +32 (9) 2414-437. Fax: +32 (9) 2414-562.https://fibresgroup.com

IFG Cresco.Tel: +32 (9) 340-9811.Email: [email protected]; https://ifgcresco.com

Stuart Kelly, Communications, Indorama Ventures.Tel: +66 (2) 661-6661, x 508.Email: [email protected]

Naweensuda Krabuanrat, Communications, IndoramaVentures.Tel: +66 (2) 661-6661, x 247.Email: [email protected];https://www.indoramaventures.com

Shinji Itoh, Deputy GM of Sales, JNC Corp.Tel: +81 (6) 6441-3307. Fax: +81 (6) 6441-3347.Email: [email protected]; https://www.jnc-corp.co.jp

Stefanie Heigl, Corporate Communications, KelheimFibres GmbH.Tel: +49 (9971)-99-63659. Fax: +49 (9441)-99-1475.Email: [email protected];https://www.kelheim-fibres.com

Claire Landsmann, Head of Global Communications,Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik. Tel: +49 (2241) 481-9325. Mobile/cellular: +49 (151) 61637-666Email: [email protected];

Michael Ziegler, Communications, Reifenhäuser Group.Tel: +49 (2241) 481-523.Email: [email protected];https://reifenhauser.com

Reifenhäuser Heinsberg GmbH.Tel: +49 (2452) 98896-0.Email: [email protected];https://reifenhauser.com/en/company/reifenhauser-group/extrusion-systems

Kristina Müller, Marketing Manager, Sandler AG. Tel: +49 (9284) 60-114. Fax: +49 (9284) 60-205.Email: [email protected];https://www.sandler.de

Anita Bemrose, Marketing Executive, TechnicalAbsorbents Ltd.Tel: +44 (1472) 245205. Fax: +44 (1472) 245244.Mobile/cellular: +44 (7827) 290339.Email: [email protected];https://www.exploresaf.com

Jutta Stehr, Group Marketing Manager, TrützschlerNonwovens & Man-made Fibers GmbH.Tel: +49 (6103) 401-321; Fax: +49 (6103) 401-440. Mobile/cellular: +49 (172) 936-6213.Email: [email protected]://www.truetzschler-nonwovens.de

Julia Schaefer, Global Communication Manager, Voith Paper.Tel: +49 (7321) 376995.Email: [email protected]; https://voith.com

Jessica Deiss, Marketing Department, Weko – Weitmann& Konrad GmbH & Co KG.Tel: +49 (711) 7988-219.Email: [email protected];https://www.weko.net

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For businesses that are currently grappling withunprecedented change, as well as enduring an

extremely turbulent 2020, key manufacturers of technicaltextiles for automotive thermal and acoustic insulationcomponents are decidedly upbeat about the future.Having enjoyed many years of rapid growth, as well asdeveloping numerous innovations, stimulated by theneeds of automobile manufacturers to reduce the weightof vehicles, the industry now faces fresh challenges.

Over two decades or more, the desire to reduce a car’sweight has been the automotive industry’s response toconsumer demands and increasingly stringentlegislation to lower the fuel consumption and carbondioxide (CO2) emissions of their internal combustion

Electric vehicles present new opportunities for textile suppliersWith or without an internal combustion engine, future vehicles will need tailored packages fornoise, vibration and temperature control. As a result, major suppliers of textiles and nonwovensto the automotive industry remain optimistic, reports Adrian Wilson.

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In depth: Automotive textiles

first six months in 2020, seeing its revenues for the periodfall to €472 million, but, after a general economic recoveryduring the second half, saw sales climb by 48.7% to €702million—a total of €1.17 billion for the year.

According to the Group, the automotive industry isgoing through substantial change, principally as aresult of the desire to develop connected, autonomous,shared and electrically powered vehicles, a futurescenario sometimes referred to by the acronym CASE.

In addition, Adler Pelzer believes electric vehicles willclaim a market share of 20–30% by 2030 and is excitedabout the opportunities these shifts represent. ChiefExecutive Officer (CEO), Pietro Lardini says: “We decidedto embrace these disruptive changes a long time agoand have already been active in developing solutionsfor more than 50 new-energy vehicle (NEV) platforms.”

So far in 2021, for instance, Adler Pelzer has:

acquired the Acoustic and Soft Trims business of•Nanterre, France-based Faurecia (Faurecia AST);

established its own plastics division for hard trim,•following its acquisition of a controlling interest in STSGroup, which has its headquarters in Munich,Germany, from the previous owner, Mutares SE & CoKGaA of Munich, Germany.

The acquisition of Faurecia AST includes a research anddevelopment (R&D) centre in Mouzon, France, and

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- reducing the carbon footprint of the textile �nishing industry

Online 30 September-1 October & 7-8 October 2021

The textile industry is committed to action and investment in material technology and machinery to abate its detrimental impacts on the environment. For all the latest developments in aiding this process we are holding a special conference to consider all aspects of the Sustainable Finishing of Textiles. Presentations will take place online over 4 afternoons (BST), followed by live Q&A forums and a Networking Lounge for group and 1:1 chat making this is a must-attend event.

Visit the conference website for full details on the programme and to book your place:

www.technical-textiles.net/WCTC

KEYNOTE On a knife edge - making quality textiles responsibly

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEWEmerging technologies and processes - can they truly provide

sustainable manufacturing?

SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRYSustainable alternatives for odour control on garments

An innovative, bio-based adhesive for mechanical rubber goods

Sustainable, durable water-repellent treatments

KEYNOTEA view from Planet Tracker

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROCESSES

Revolutionizing and applying real sustainability to the Textile Finishing Department

Ultrasound processing - cutting operating costs and resource consumption by around one-third

How arti�cial intelligence can help assets autonomously reduce energy consumption during textile manufacturing

KEYNOTE

Collaborations for change from �bre to �nish - how innovation can impact resource savings

DENIM, DYEING AND COLOURING

Reduction of resources (water, energy and chemicals) during cotton dyeingWaterless dyeing technology

PLUS further speakers to be announced soon, topics include in-situ thread-colouring technology; an overview of the potential of digital printing and �nishing; chemical companies developing bio-based inks; fabric manufacturers and coaters and laminators developing sustainable substrates.

Photos courtesy of Fibroline, Huafeng & Schoeller

Register now at www.technical-textiles.online/WCTC

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Since its launch as an online subscription service in 2015, technical-textiles.net has provided a unique one-stop information source for all areas of technical and advanced textiles, high-performance nonwovens and advanced composites.

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Informtion correct at the time thisissue went to press

August 2021Techtextil North America23–25 August 2021Raleigh, North Carolina, USAKristy Meade, Show Director, MesseFrankfurt Inc; Tel: +1 (770) 984-8016, x 2428 [email protected]; https://techtextil-north-america.us.messefrankfurt.com

September 2021Emergency Services Show7–8 September 2021Birmingham, UKDavid Brown, Event Director, Broden Media Ltd; Tel: +44 (20) [email protected]; http://www.emergencyuk.com

Istanbul Textile Machinery Fair8–11 September 2021Istanbul, TurkeyYusuf Akbolat, ECR Fuarcılık Ltd Sti; Tel: +90 (212) 573-0662 [email protected]; https://www.tmeexhibition.com/en/homepage

Aircraft Interiors Expo14–16 September 2021OnlinePolly Magraw, Event Director, Reed Exhibitions; Tel: +44 (20) [email protected]; https://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.com

Heimtextil Russia14–16 September 2021Moscow, RussiaEkaterina Tydykova, Messe Frankfurt RUS; Tel: +7 (495) 649-8775, x. [email protected]; https://heimtextil-russia.ru.messefrankfurt.com

Techtextil Russia14–16 September 2021Moscow, RussiaOksana Anikeeva, Director TechtextilRussia, Messe Frankfurt RUS; Tel: +7 (495) 649-8775, x. 125; [email protected]; https://techtextil-russia.ru.messefrankfurt.com

Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress15–17 September 2021OnlineDornbirn Global Fiber Congress Office; Tel: +43 (1) 319-2909-41; Fax: +43 (1) 319-2909-31; [email protected]; http://www.dornbirn-gfc.com

FESPA Mexico23–25 September 2021Mexico City, MexicoLynda Sutton, Marketing Manager,Federation of European ScreenprintersAssociations (FESPA); Tel: +44 (1737) [email protected]; https://mexico.fespa.com

Automotive Interiors27–28 September 2021Aachen, GermanyAndreas Wibowo, Director of BusinessDevelopment, Red Cabin; Tel: +49 (3099) [email protected]; https://automotiveinteriorandintuitivevehicles.redcabin.de

Med-Tech Innovation Expo28–29 September 2021Birmingham, UKMagda Brzegowy, Rapid News; Tel: +44 (1244) 680222 x [email protected]; https://med-techexpo.com

Research, Innovation & Science forEngineered Fabrics (RISE)28–30 September 2021OnlineTracie Leatham, INDA (Association of theNonwoven Fabrics Industry); Tel: +1 (919) [email protected]; https://www.riseconf.net

Cleaning Products US29–30 September 2021Washington, DC, USA and onlineBrittany Norton, Marketing, Smithers; Tel: +1 (330) 762 [email protected]; https://www.cleaningproductsconference.com/cleaning-products-us

Circular Nonwovens Forum30 September 2021Brussels, BelgiumChristelle Tuncki, EDANA; Tel: +32 (2) 740-1820; [email protected]; https://www.edana.org/events

Impact of the Pandemic on theFutureDevelopment and Use ofTechnical Textiles30 September 2021OnlineStefan Schmidt, IVGT eV; Tel: +49 (69) 2556-1723; Fax: +49 (69) 2556-1725; [email protected]; https://eutt.net/5-agenda-09-2021

World Congress on Textile Coatingspecial edition: Conference onSustainable Finishing of Textiles30 September–1 October 2021 and 7–8 October 2021OnlineJill Gwinnutt, Marketing Manager,International Newsletters Ltd; Tel: +44 (3301) [email protected]; https://www.technical-textiles.online/STFSee also, page 23

October 2021Outdoor by ISPO5–7 October 2021Munich, Germany and onlineAleksandra Solda-Zaccaro, Messe München GmbH; Tel: +49 (89) [email protected]; https://www.ispo.com/en/outdoor

FESPA Global Print Expo/ EuropeanSign Expo/ Sportswear Pro12–15 October 2021Amsterdam, The NetherlandsLynda Sutton, Marketing Manager,Federation of European ScreenprintersAssociations (FESPA); Tel: +44 (1737) [email protected]; http://www.fespa.com

INDEX19–22 October 2021Geneva, Switzerland and onlineDelphine Rens, Marketing andCommunications Coordinator, EDANA; Tel: +32 (2) 740-1822; [email protected]; http://www.edana.org

Milipol19–22 October 2021Paris, FranceComexposium; Tel: +33 (1) [email protected]; https://en.milipol.com

Smart Nonwovens (High-performanceApplications of Nonwovens)20 October 2021Geneva, Switzerland and onlineJill Gwinnutt, Marketing Manager,International Newsletters Ltd; Tel: +44 (3301) [email protected]; https://www.technical-textiles.online/NHPASee also, Inside front cover

Events diary

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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONSUsing a cohesive supply chain to develop new concepts and ideas Mascoe Coating SystemsA review of 2020 and the implications for the future of the industry Adrian Wilson, Conference ChairHaptic cushion coatings Huafeng Silicones for the textile industry: applications and advantages ElkemColloidal silica and percentage play for optimum purchase in textile coating Advanced Flexible Composites Inc Digital dyeing technology imogo AB A novel plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition technology for

hydrophobic/oleophobic durable coatings AGC Plasma Technology Solutions Magnet roller coating: a versatile coating system for coating and minimal applications of textiles and nonwovens Monforts Fibroline S-Preg: a new technology for powder coating Fibroline Tactile sensation analyser emtec Electronic GmbH Next generation dyeing and �nishing technologies for a connected low-carbon future - Alchemie Technology UK

A novel �nishing process for nanoparticle binding to a textile interface for improved antiviral performance against Covid-19 Mica NanoTech Ltd Durable transparent treatment that can kill the novel coronavirus A�x Labs

Anti-viral coatings for �lters - University of Houston The sonochemical coating of textiles with antiviral nanoparticles Bar-Ilan University of Israel Making personal protective equipment safe and sustainable - Krüss

From the fabric to the �nishing: an all-round approach to the sustainable production of arti�cial leather with waterborne bio-based polyurethane dispersions Lamberti SpA How to be sustainable in the new European scenario: FAITGREEN experience Fait Plast Energy-e�cient drying technology for textile manufacturing - adphos Digital Printing GmbH A water-saving hybrid manufacturing approach for functionalizing technical textilesSTFI - Saxon Textile Research Institute e.V. Reinforcement and enhancement of composites through cross-laminated nettings made from renewable raw material ANCI SAS and more

To buy online visit www.technical-textiles.net

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