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September 18, 2024 
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A total of 35,000 visitors from the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Bangladesh networked with 381 exhibitors across 952 booths during the three-day exhibition period. This was an increase of 6% compared to the 2022 event
Taiwan’s textile industry ranks first in the world in terms of functional and green fabrics as investors continue to transform, upgrade and actively engage in innovative R&D. TITAS is Asia’s key sourcing platform for textiles and clothing and participation in the event continues to rise. The number of exhibitors in 2023 increased by 3.8% from 2022, with 6% more booths this year.
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HEIQ - XReflect, thinner, lighter, warmer
Teflon - EcoElite
eVent - Waterproof Technology
CORDURA Forever Knit Fabric
MMI Textiles
UK's NCC commissions Cygnet Texkimp filament winding machine - The multi-functional filament winding technology has capability to wind all types of filament from towpregs to dry fibre and glass fibre, and all combinations of fibres.
How collaborative projects may change the future of textiles - Manufacturing smart textile technologies requires adopting new materials and methods, smoother and more extensive innovation-production connections, and a technically skilled workforce.
| Max Space uses Aluula material for space habitat construction
Aluula’s lightweight material is used as part of a custom laminate that adds strength and durability, making it possible to create a large living and working area at a fraction of the weight and transport costs.
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| SailGP, Mover to make world's first plastic-free technical sportswear
SailGP has partnered with Mover to create the world's first plastic-free technical sportswear, challenging the dominance of synthetic fibres in high-performance clothing.
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| Filidea Technical Yarns presents innovation at Techtextil in Germany
The development of state-of-the-art modacrylic yarns - PROTEX F and SI - is in an advanced stage, being carried out in collaboration with Filidea’s major customers.
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| NAIST researchers develop CNT yarn for wearable devices
A research team has also been working on flexible wearable thermoelectric generators that produce electricity from body heat by sewing nanomaterial called carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into fabric.
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| Compostable plastic-free shoes just launched – and they’re made from bananas
Plastic-free shoes called the ‘Abaca’, which are being described as a ‘breakthrough’ thanks to their innovative materials, are set to make their UK debut
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| US' Michelman expands PFAS-Free Unyte brand for technical textiles
As regulations against PFAS tighten, Michelman's Unyte solutions support manufacturers in meeting new standards while maintaining performance, helping advance sustainability in technical textiles.
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| German tech uses smart textiles for intensive sensory perception
Using engineering, neurotechnology, medicine and computer science, German researchers are developing a virtual encounter system using smart textiles for intensive sensory perception that can appeal to all the senses.
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| Spain's PYKRS launches smart jacket PYKRS X-TREME Parka
The parka features a unique integration of technologies, controllable from a remote or the PYKRS App, that make it stand out from other jackets. It has an electroluminescent lighting system, making it 3 times more visible than any reflective material.
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