WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 19, 2025 — Business, law enforcement, and families of fentanyl victims groups commend President Trump for taking decisive action to close the de minimis tariff loophole for all global commercial shipments, while countering misconceptions fueled by supporters, and urging the president to ensure the repeal remains in place if court rulings weaken it.
In a joint letter sent today, the groups state the president’s executive actions have “helped to level the playing field, restoring fairness for U.S. manufacturers and laying the groundwork for reinvestment and job creation in the United States,” while closing “a dangerous gateway used by bad actors seeking to illegally funnel fentanyl and precursor chemicals and other illicit goods into the United States, contributing to the drug epidemic ravaging our communities.”
As equally important, the groups urged the administration to ensure the closure of de minimis cannot be undone: “Insofar as recent or future court rulings overturn, nullify or introduce any uncertainty…we urge you to use existing executive authorities without hesitation to ensure that the de minimis loophole remains closed for good,” the letter states.
Further, the groups challenged defenders of de minimis who have raised alarms about the reforms, countering “the price surges, supply chain collapses, and delivery delays…have not come to pass.” They added when de minimis shipments from China, which accounted for the vast majority of all de minimis shipments into the United States, ended on May 2, “no significant disruptions” followed, and major carriers quickly adapted.
“We stand ready to continue challenging misconceptions about the end of de minimis being promoted by de minimis supporters and others, knowing how important closing this loophole has been for our economy and for the safety of our communities,” the letter states.
See a link to today’s full letter here: https://www.closedeminimis.com/letters/sept-19-2025-letter
The letter was signed by:
Achieve Greatness
Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA)
Facing Fentanyl
Families Against Fentanyl (FAF)
Fentanyl Victims Network of North Carolina
Kelsie’s Cause
Lost Voices of Fentanyl (LVOF)
National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO)
National Bike Dealers Association (NBDA)
National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)
Reshoring Initiative
Shatterproof
Sherrill Manufacturing
United Against Fentanyl
Victims of Illicit Drugs (VOID)
Voices for Awareness
Posted: September 19, 2025
Source: The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)
DURHAM, N.C. — September 19, 2025 — The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) proudly announce two distinguished award recipients for 2025: Karen K. Leonas, Ph.D., recipient of the Olney Medal, and Barry P. Brady, recipient of the Harold C. Chapin Award. These honors celebrate remarkable achievements in textile science, sustainability, and dedicated service to the Association.
Karen K. Leonas Receives 2025 Olney Medal
Karen K. Leonas
Karen K. Leonas, Professor in the Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management at North Carolina State University, is the 2025 recipient of AATCC’s prestigious Olney Medal. She is recognized for prolific contributions to textile sciences—particularly sustainable processes and practices across the supply chain, including textile processing, recycling, closed-loop manufacturing, circular economy methods, life-cycle analysis, and social justice. Her expertise also extends to weathering and degradation of polymeric materials; protective apparel material design for small particle and liquid penetration; and surface and chemical modifications of textiles and polymeric materials.
Leonas’s research outcomes appear in peer-reviewed publications, books, and presentations, and she has mentored dozens of graduate and undergraduate students. She has earned multiple honors from universities and professional societies, including the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA). A member of AATCC since 1978, Leonas has contributed through numerous committees, student chapter advising, and conference presentations.
The Olney Medal—established in 1944 to recognize outstanding achievement in textile or polymer chemistry or related fields—will be presented during Fabricating the Future: AATCC and SEAMS Annual Conference, October 6–8, 2025, at The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah, Georgia. Leonas will deliver the traditional Olney Medal Address, “Textile Chemistry: What a Wonderful World,” on October 6 at 4:15 p.m.
Barry P. Brady Honored with Harold C. Chapin Award
Barry P. Brady
AATCC also announces Barry P. Brady as the 2025 recipient of the Harold C. Chapin Award, given in grateful recognition of years of dedicated service to the Association. Brady has been a member of AATCC since 1979 and currently serves on both the AATCC and AATCC Foundation Boards of Directors. Since 2023, he has held the roles of 13th Treasurer of AATCC and 6th Treasurer of the Foundation, guiding financial growth and stability.
Brady chairs the Committee on Conferences and contributes to several administrative committees, including the Study Committee of Employee Benefits, Building and Grounds Committee, and Appropriations Committee. Previously, he chaired and moderated sessions for the Yarn Dyeing Technology Research Committee (1993–2008) and organized Yarn Dyeing and Jet Dyeing symposia. An enthusiastic advocate for education, he has judged student competitions, evaluated scholarships, and inspired countless members to engage in AATCC programs.
Brady’s award will also be presented during the Fabricating the Future: AATCC and SEAMS Annual Conference on October 6, 2025, in Savannah, Georgia.
Posted: September 19, 2025
Source: The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)
LOS ANGELES and GREENSBORO, N.C. — September 18, 2025 — Artistic Milliners, a global denim innovator, announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Cone Denim from Elevate Textiles.
The new multi-national company will operate under the historic Cone Denim name. Artistic Milliners’ Pakistan operations and business will continue to operate independently. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.
Cone Denim will offer fully vertical, end-to-end solutions – ranging from premium denim fabric to expertly finished garments. “We are committed to bringing the full breadth of our expertise to help unlock Cone’s competitive strengths. Cone Denim will preserve its unique identity while continuing to drive its own business strategy. Our goal is to collaborate closely with the Cone Denim team, building on the legacy and achievements of more than 130 years,” said Murtaza Ahmed and Omer Ahmed of Artistic Milliners in a joint statement.
Cone Denim and Artistic Milliners leadership at signing ceremony. Left to right: Steve Maggard, Murtaza Ahmed, Jeffrey P Pritchett, Omer Ahmed.
The new entity will operate a global platform spanning both hemispheres and will be comprised of a combination of selected assets from each organization. Cone Denim will now operate its existing mills in Parras and Yecapixtla, Mexico and its facility in Jiaxing, China; as well as Artistic Milliners’ recently inaugurated garment facility in Parras, Mexico; and its Star Fades International (SFI) laundry and development center in Los Angeles.
The Ahmeds continued: “Cone Denim’s distinctive position as the iconic American manufacturer joins Artistic Milliners’ global portfolio, creating an international organization that leverages our collective infrastructure and expertise to offer customers unparalleled service and flexibility. Our multinational manufacturing locations will offer speed, scale and surety of supply.”
Cone Denim will continue to operate as a standalone portfolio company under Artistic Milliners. Steve Maggard, President of Cone Denim, will lead the new entity, reporting to the Board of Directors, which includes Omer Ahmed, Murtaza Ahmed, and Jeffrey P. Pritchett alongside to-be-determined directors.
Pritchett, CEO and member of the Board of Directors, Elevate Textiles added, “We are excited to unite two global denim leaders with shared values furthering the Cone Denim name and legacy. Cone Denim and Artistic Milliners both possess long-standing textile heritage and are recognized worldwide for their commitment to innovation, traceability, and sustainability. They are both well respected, responsible, and ethical manufacturers. As the new Cone Denim, we are able to better leverage synergies across our brands, operations, and global footprint including the return of Cone Denim production capabilities in the US and expansion into new global regions.”
Cone Denim and Artistic Milliners customers will continue to interact with their existing product and sales representatives and can anticipate the same high standard of service, delivery, and quality to be upheld.
“We remain committed to providing enhanced fabric variety, design innovation, and comprehensive garment services to our customers — this includes our planned expansion into North Africa,” Maggard added.
PONTE NOSSA / BERGAMO, Itay— September 18, 2025 — The ceremony for the laying of the First Stone of the new Itema Site in Ponte Nossa took place on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
The area, which once accommodated Cotonificio Cantoni, has lied unused since 2004. In July 2022, Itema concluded the acquisition of the site with the goals counteracting the abandonment of mountain areas and giving new life to an area that for many years in the past was the flagship of the industrial reality of the Seriana Valley, and of creating a new world-class production hub for the world of weaving machinery and solutions.
The Group of Colzate has then worked on an industrial requalification plan for the area, which is divided in multiple steps, and aimed to have new innovative spaces in terms of sustainability and circularity to accommodate efficiency enhancements in the production and engineering activities of Itema Group companies.
The laying of the First Stone marked the beginning of the construction works of Step 1 which is expected to be completed during 2027. This first step is dedicated to building a new manufacturing plant to improve the efficiency of the production capacity of the Itema weaving core business.
Ground breaking remarks at the new Ponte Nossa manufacturing site
The CEO of Itema Group, Ugo Ghilardi said: “In 2022 we took the decision to begin a journey that would lead Itema Group to have a position adapted to the turbulent changes taking place and at the same time strengthen our brand, which is recognized throughout the textile world as an ambassador of “Made in Italy”.
“One step of this journey involves both process and production, and product assets, which find a home in this new manufacturing site in Ponte Nossa. A completion of our industrial presence in Bergamo, in Seriana Valley, that will also allow our historical site in Colzate to further develop. Our ambition is to create value in this territory in order to compete in the global textile industry”.
“In fact, the new plant will be built according to the most innovative principles of productive and logistic efficiency, while implementing the latest technologies in terms of manufacturing.”
Maurizio Radici, Itema Group’s President of the Board of Directors added: “We are proud to continue our textile journey in Seriana Valley, the cradle of our history, with a project in which vision, innovation, and sustainability converge. Our roots are here. This new manufacturing hub represents our investment in a cutting-edge and prosperous future for our territory”.
The investment in the new manufacturing hub of Ponte Nossa, that will also involve a future development for Lamiflex SpA in the following steps, testifies to the Itema Group’s desire to continue to represent a solid industrial entity for Bergamo and whole Italy, as well as a partner that looks at the future for all the weaving mills of the world.
CARY, N.C. — September 18, 2025 — Exhibit space reservations are now open for FiltXPO™ 2026, North America’s leading technical conference and exhibition dedicated to filtration. INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced that the event will be held October 28–29, 2026, at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Held every 18 months, FiltXPO™ attracts 1,200+ global filtration leaders and features 120+ exhibitors showcasing their technologies, equipment, and solutions to end product manufacturers and brand owners.
“FiltXPO is where technologies, industry leaders, and business opportunities converge,” said Tony Fragnito, President & CEO, INDA. “This is the leading filtration event for companies looking to grow their business and engage with decision-makers who are shaping the future of filtration.”
“FiltXPO delivers not just visibility, but real business opportunities,” said Dan Noonan, Director of Business Development & Membership, INDA. “Our exhibitors consistently tell us that the quality of attendees, such as CEOs, Presidents, and Vice Presidents, sets FiltXPO apart.”
AFS to Partner with the Advances in Filtration Conference at FiltXPO 2026
INDA is proud to share that AFS, the American Filtration and Separations Society, has agreed to once again co-organize the Advances in Filtration Conference. The first edition of the conference in 2025 was met with great enthusiasm and attendance, and the second edition in 2026 looks to build upon that success with more industrial and technical topics. Exhibitors and attendees alike will enjoy a packed conference which will include multiple panel discussions, which were a big hit at the first edition.
Reserve your exhibit space today for FiltXPO™ 2026. For exhibit details, visit www.filtxpo.co
Posted: September 18, 2025
Source: INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — August 29, 2025 — Arclin announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DuPont’s Aramids business, which includes the Kevlar® and Nomex® brands, for approximately $1.8 billion. The planned acquisition will expand Arclin’s portfolio to include aerospace, electrical infrastructure, electric vehicles, personal protection, and defense, while building on its strong positions in construction, infrastructure, weather and fire protection, and transportation. Arclin’s cutting-edge technologies are mission critical and drive essential products that protect and enhance everyday life. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Arclin is a portfolio company of an affiliate of TJC L.P.
“The Kevlar and Nomex brands have long been known for their innovation and protective qualities,” said Bradley Bolduc, president and CEO of Arclin. “With this planned acquisition, Arclin will unlock the potential for these brands, ushering in a new era of advanced materials that can make homes, workplaces and communities stronger, safer and more resilient.
“DuPont is proud of the legacy of the Kevlar and Nomex brands,” said Lori Koch, CEO of DuPont. “We are confident that under Arclin’s leadership, these businesses will continue to thrive and expand their impact in new industries and applications.”
“The global footprint of the Kevlar and Nomex businesses presents a unique opportunity for Arclin to expand into new markets both geographically and through new products and technologies,” said Mark Glaspey, COO of Arclin. “We are focused on unlocking opportunities across facilities, partners, and markets.”
“We are thrilled to add these iconic and trusted brands to the Arclin portfolio,” said Jana Wright, Arclin’s vice president of Brand & Marketing. “The Kevlar and Nomex brands align with our commitment to transform protective technologies, and we are excited about the potential to further innovate and serve a broader audience with these brands.”
Transaction Highlights:
Arclin has entered into an agreement to acquire DuPont’s Aramids business, including the Kevlar and Nomex brands.
Expands Arclin’s portfolio with proven protective technologies trusted in personal and first responder safety.
Enables Arclin to leverage the highly innovative products and technologies of Kevlar®, Nomex® and Arclin.
Positions Arclin to create technologies and develop new products that set industry standards.
The acquisition includes approximately 1,900 employees who will bring decades of technical experience to Arclin.
Strengthens Arclin’s global market presence and accelerates entry into new geographies.
Transaction expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Piper Sandler & Company is serving as financial advisor and Kirkland & Ellis LLP is serving as legal counsel to Arclin and TJC. Centerview Partners and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and are serving as DuPont’s financial advisor and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is serving as legal counsel.
WORKINGTON, England — September 17, 2025 — Cambrelle®, a performance lining brand for footwear, is proud to announce that production is now underway in Vietnam to meet the growing local supply needs of global brands.
The expansion features two brand-new, state-of-the-art production lines delivering world-class quality, ensuring customers receive the same exceptional performance and consistency they expect from Cambrelle products worldwide.
In Vietnam, Cambrelle can now be custom-dyed to any color on order, offering unmatched flexibility for brand design teams. In addition, the new facility produces 100-percent recycled nylon options, supporting sustainability goals without compromising durability or comfort.
This new manufacturing capability also includes heavy-duty products engineered for military and safety footwear, meeting the most demanding performance requirements.
“Expanding production to Vietnam allows us to be closer to our customers, respond faster to market needs, and continue innovating in both sustainability and performance,” said Dr. Kieran O’Hare, managing director, Camtex Fabrics Ltd.
With local manufacturing, global quality standards, and sustainable innovation, Cambrelle strengthens its position as the go-to lining solution for footwear brands worldwide.
Cambrelle is sold and marketed throughout Asia by Cosmo Fabric who offers extensive technical sales and marketing support at the factory and brand office levels.
CHICAGO — September 16, 2025 — The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) recently hosted its 2025 Executive Conference, August 27-29, 2025, at the Sofitel Magnificent Mile in Chicago. The annual event brought together more than 70 attendees for three days of education and networking that leaned heavily on the theme of resiliency, and also showcased that resiliency at work across the beautiful and dynamic city of Chicago. One thing that made this event different from previous editions though was the introduction of a game simulation on the last day of the conference.
Building on the theme of resiliency, the game simulation was designed to provide attendees an opportunity to step out of the classroom, network in a creative way, and apply learnings from conference sessions and conversations. The team activity encouraged participants to work together to address some of the challenges facing our industry, using predetermined prompts and scenarios.
How It Worked
Conference attendees were grouped into teams and tasked with creating a U.S. sewn product brand that they pitched to investors at the end of a 90-minute workshop session. Attendees were assigned different industry roles and the groups were hit with a variety of challenges (supply change, climate, geopolitical, etc.) and opportunities (government contracts, viral products, automation, etc.) that they had to address to ensure the viability of their company.
Each team’s pitch was judged by a group of industry thought leaders — the “investors” — who ranked the proposed brands based on clarity and customer insight; decision quality under disruption; plan feasibility; ecosystem strategy; sustainability; workforce impact; plus the team’s ability to storytell with conviction.
The Winning Idea
Following a brief deliberation, the team of judges named “New Oasis Wearables” or NOW, as the winner of the game simulation. Based in Denver, NOW was presented as a company that created wearable tech base layers designed to regulate body temperature, monitor vitals, and protect from environmental elements. Prospective customers extended beyond traditional consumers to include members of the Department of Defense, government contractors, and industrial safety professionals. What set NOW apart from the other brand concepts was its creativity, scalability, and durability in the face of disruption.
The Mind Behind the Game Design
The concept behind the game simulation came from Sarah Krasley, founder and CEO of Shimmy Technologies and member of SPESA’s Board of Directors. Krasley not only presented the concept to the SPESA team as a possible activity for the 2025 Executive Conference, she supported the planning and execution of the entire simulation process. Following the simulation, Krasley shared: “It was an honor to guide this group through an experience designed to build resilience skills and spark the kind of divergent thinking that’s often squeezed out by the day-to-day firefighting we’re all caught in.” She added, “SPESA is creating a rare space for real reflection and forward-looking strategy — something our industry urgently needs.”
While the game simulation was new for SPESA, the exercise of “wargaming” has been utilized across multiple industries to help organizations “stress-test their strategies in a controlled environment, in which failure becomes a valuable learning opportunity.” A recent article from nonpartisan research organization, RAND, stated the following: “Wargaming in the resilience space can help develop new strategies and plans, while testing the assumptions underpinning existing ones…The ability to foresee potential pitfalls and adjust strategies accordingly can mean the difference between success and failure in an increasingly complex world.”
“Our team is always seeking new ways to educate and engage attendees during our meetings. And the game simulation was a perfect example of that,” said SPESA President, Michael McDonald. “There are always learnings when you try something new, but the biggest takeaways from this activity is that it was a resounding success and it needs to be done again. We look forward to exploring ways to modify the concept, and grow SPESA’s event offerings beyond traditional education and networking.”
Event attendees who participated in the game simulation provided overall positive feedback and indicated that they would be interested in doing it again. Several attendees also shared that they would like to see more interactive experiences at industry events. SPESA will use the feedback provided, lessons learned during the simulation process, and data collected to inform future opportunities to engage event attendees.
A full recap of the 2025 SPESA Executive Conference is available here. Looking forward to 2026, SPESA will continue to seek new and unique networking and learning opportunities for its members and the greater sewn product industry. The next SPESA Executive Conference will take place in San Antonio, TX, in Fall 2026. Please visit the SPESA website to learn more about upcoming events and activities.Thank you to everyone who joined us in Chicago for the 2025 SPESA Executive Conference! From the packed agenda to the packed after-party, this may just have been our best event yet.
Textile revival specialist Regenex has embarked on a major project to revamp high-quality branded garments in vibrant new colors.
Initial trials of more than 1,000 salvaged denim and cotton pieces — including jeans, jackets, shorts, jumpers and shirts from high-end brands — are yielding impressive results.
Regenex, holder of an International Green Apple Award for environmental good practice, is working with customers including a vintage clothing company on exciting plans to bring the revived clothing in fashionable shades such as navy, deep red and mint green to consumers in the United Kingdom, with ambitions to branch out internationally.
The West Yorkshire-based company is best known for using textile chemistry know-how to restore the bright whites of hospitality bedding and towels.
In its first seven years in business, using sustainable coloration techniques, it has also completed large volumes of sustainable over-dyeing work, for example for spa towels, conference and banqueting tableware and staff uniforms.
Regenex’s technical director, Paul Hamilton, said: “Pre-loved clothing is increasingly big business but there are so many high-end, well-cut garments in the system that are faded or discolored, despite being strong, serviceable and retro-fashionable.
“We’re working with our partners to ensure these pieces can go again, appealing to a style-conscious audience, and embarking on a new lease of life ahead. It will be many years before our over-dyed items will be worn out and only good for recycling.”
Paul continues: “Redyeing is a fast-growing means for major brands to improve their sustainable aims, and a ‘next level’ offering for the thrift sector.
“This concept is emerging as a real antidote to fast fashion and all the environmental issues it continues to cause. Our customers have a real appetite for repurposing serviceable garments to new markets. It’s a very exciting time.”
The project ties in with many retailers’ moves to add pre-loved fashion ranges to their shop floor offerings and the growth of buy and sell platforms such as Vinted.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — September 16, 2025 — Members of TMAS – the Swedish textile machinery manufacturers association – will introduce a range of new developments at the forthcoming ITMA Asia + CITME textile machinery exhibition in Singapore from October 28-31, with the emphasis on sensor-based automation and resource savings.
TMAS Secretary General Therese Premler-Andersson
“The push for automation, AI-driven production and digitalisation continues to accelerate as manufacturers seek to improve efficiency and reduce dependency on repetitive tasks for operatives,” says TMAS Secretary General Therese Premler-Andersson.
“Advanced automation enables predictive maintenance and real-time quality monitoring in fully integrated production systems and our members are already exploiting these technologies to help customers reduce downtime, improve efficiency and produce more sustainably.”
Single supplier
Under its trademarked slogan ‘Complete Process – One Supplier’, for example, ACG Kinna Automatic (at Hall 6, stand D106 in Singapore) has pioneered the development of complete robotic lines for the production of pillows and duvets for the home furnishings sector – from the handling and opening of filling material and full line fabric feeding to sewing, digital quality control and packing.
Just a few years ago, such lines were seen by manufacturers as something exciting to perhaps consider for the future, but suddenly they have become essential to competing and surviving in today’s fast-moving industry.
“Automation has become a must for a number of reasons,” says ACG Kinna Marketing and Sales Manager Tomas Aspenskog. “Product traceability, flexibility and local production, in addition to new trade regulations, are now driving the market and given the challenge of finding skilled operators and constantly increasing costs, manufacturers are looking for simpler systems that will save on resources and boost productivity wherever possible.
“Our modular solutions enable customers to be more flexible and faster in adapting specific parts of a production line to meet new demands, and also to grow over time. There are also many benefits for manufacturers in dealing with only one project leader, contact person, supplier, freight handler and installation team.”
Industrial sewing
ACG Kinna Automatic will introduce the new Hector industrial sewing machine in Singapore
In Singapore, ACG Kinna Automatic will introduce the new Hector industrial sewing machine designed for the heavy duty circular and point stitching of filled textile components such as garden cushions, outdoor pillows and mattresses.
Hector is already being employed by leading Swedish retailers including IKEA and JYSK in their manufacturing operations.
ACG Kinna Automatic has pioneered the development of complete robotic lines for the production of pillows and duvets.
The Hector’s sewing arm is adjustable and can open up to accommodate thicker items under the needle and presser foot.
It is available in three versions with sewing arms in lengths of 60, 100 and 120 centimetres.
Eltex EyETM
Another TMAS member, Eltex (Hall 2, stand C203) has made an important breakthrough on its EyETM tension monitoring system for the heat setting, tufting, warping and winding sectors, with the addition of electromagnetic brakes in combination with the latest advanced sensors. These enable tension variation to not only be detected, but automatically adjusted in real time during operation, rather than manually changed as previously.
The Eltex ACT-R significantly reduces the selvedge yarn waste from the weft insertion systems of rapier weaving machines.
The company’s ACT-R unit can further significantly reduce the selvedge yarn waste from the weft insertion systems of rapier weaving machines, while at the same time maintaining equal and steady tension across all pre-winders.
“Our ACT-R is a completely plug and play, stand-alone system and self synchronizes without any communication with the weaving machine,” explains Eltex Sales Engineer Michél Gamhov. “This is important, because many older weaving machines are still in operation worldwide, and the ACT-R enables instant improvements to be made without upgrading these machines in any way. We have achieved fantastic results for weavers working with recycled yarns who have been amazed at the difference in consistent quality and uninterrupted production that can be achieved.
“As everyone knows, the less waste you have the more you save in materials, labour, runtime and quality and we can help mills cut losses in many of these areas depending on the challenges they are facing. Many of our sensor-based systems are able to give older textile machines a new life and in Singapore we’re looking forward to talking to customers about the problems they face, because we believe there’s even more, we can do with our advanced technologies to make their existing machines more efficient.”
Svegea tubular components
The colarette machines of Svegea (Hall 6, stand D109) set the standard throughout Asia for the high speed production of tubular apparel components such as cuffs, collars and neck tapes and in Singapore the company will demonstrate its EC 50 and EC 200 with E-Drive II models, in addition to linked cutting systems.
“Our collarette machines are designed for long life-cycle durability and energy efficiency, reducing waste while providing high-quality binding,” says Svegea Managing Director Håkan Steene. “Our customers in Asia are increasingly looking to automation to improve efficiency and achieve cost savings and we address these needs by developing flexible machines that can be adapted to a wide range of customer requirements and combine high performance with user-friendly automation features.
Vandewiele know-how
Advanced weaving control is also the bedrock of business for Vandewiele Sweden AB (Hall 2, stand D301e), which supplies weft yarn feeding and tension control units for weaving looms to the majority of the leading weaving machine manufacturers, as well for retrofitting in working mills around the world and will present its latest X4 yarn feeders with integrated accessory displays at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024.
X4 feeders are available in three different versions – with an integrated tension display (TED), with integrated active tension control (ATC), or with quick release, which enables weft tension settings to be transferred from one machine to another, enabling a fast start-up the next time the same article is woven. The position of the S-Flex Tensioner is constantly monitored by an internal sensor – even if adjustment is made during power off.
Vandewiele Sweden has recently further strengthened its product portfolio with IRO Gaugepart modules which are applied to tufting looms for the carpet industry, to determine the appearance of a carpet in terms of feel and structure. All parts are now available to order from the www.iroonline.com e-commerce site.
“Our size and flexibility mean that we can offer bespoke customer solutions according to specific requests – something that many larger manufacturers have difficulty matching,” says Division Manager Tobias Sternfeldt.
Spray technology
Finally, the automated Texcoat G4 finishing system of BW Converting (Hall 8, stand B201) has been a runaway success in the past few years and the company will announce an entirely new, but related technology shortly before the Singapore exhibition.
“TexCoat G4 spray technology was developed in Sweden from our off-set printing business and we initially focused on installing units in Europe and the USA,” explains the company’s Vice President of Global Business Development for Textiles Rick Stanford. “In the past two years, however, we have been very active in Asia, with 35 units sold – and many of these customers have been asking for technologies in related areas. We’ll be saying more very shortly. ”
Posted: September 17, 2025
Source: TMAS – The Swedish Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association
