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SWITZERLAND: Clariant and Schoeller help Under Armour with coldblack collection
25 April 2012
Textiles processing company Clariant and textile technologies firm Schoeller have collaborated with sportswear brand Under Armour to develop its Coldblack sportswear collection.
SWITZERLAND: Winkelbeiner to head Schoeller Textil
3 April 2012
Schoeller Textil has appointed textile chemist Siegfried Winkelbeiner as CEO of the Swiss fabric and technology firm.
SWITZERLAND: Schoeller fabric finish boosts wearer warmth
18 January 2011
Schoeller Textil AG has developed a new finishing technology for garment fabrics that harnesses the heat reflecting properties of certain minerals to keep the wearer warm.
December management briefing: Part IV - The strange and unusual on just-style in 2010
23 December 2010
With the global textile and clothing industry this year emerging from a deep slump, it is perhaps understandable that there were going to be unexpected twists and turns in the sector during 2010.
SWITZERLAND: Schoeller fabric finish repels ticks and mosquitoes
23 June 2010
Schoeller Textil AG has developed a new finishing technology for garment fabrics to protect wearers from ticks and mosquitoes.
SWITZERLAND: Coldblack finish now available for wool
2 October 2009
Coldblack, the fabric finishing technology that helps to reduce heat build-up in garments and protect wearers from the sun's harmful rays, can now be applied to woollen garments.
SWITZERLAND: Schoeller Textile-DNA tackles textile fakes
19 June 2009
An exciting new technology originally developed to protect Schoeller fabrics from counterfeiting could be used to tackle fakes throughout the apparel and textile industry, the company said this week, including chemicals, fibres, textiles and clothing.
SWITZERLAND: NanoSphere uptake soars on new licenses
18 November 2008
The number of plants licensed to use the NanoSphere nanotechnology-based textile finish for clothing and home textiles has nearly quadrupled over the past year.
SWITZERLAND: NanoSphere finish for fine woollen garments
18 September 2008
Schoeller Textil AG’s NanoSphere textile finish is now available for premium woollen garments.
US: New Coldblack UV and heat protectve fabric finish
20 August 2008
A new fabric finishing technology from Schoeller and Clariant claims to reduce heat build up in garments and protect wearers from the sun's harmful rays.
SWITZERLAND: Eco-friendly NanoSphere finish launched
16 May 2008
Schoeller Technologies AG and Clariant International Ltd have developed a new, more eco-friendly nanotechnology-based textile finish that is said to allay concerns about environmental contamination from the chemicals used in these treatments.
Specialist fibres and fabrics kick footwear into touch
4 January 2008
Demand for specialist footwear fibres and fabrics is increasing rapidly, according to a new report, helped by a growing awareness of the health and safety benefits of wearing footwear designed for specific sports, activities and occupations.
New innovations drive technical textiles and apparel
10 October 2007
From easy-care clothing to astronaut’s suits, innovations in intelligent apparel and technical textiles now span the whole market, from everyday benefits that make the wearer’s life easier to critical applications whose sole function is saving lives. Niki Tait takes a look at some of the latest advances in this field.
SWITZERLAND: Clariant to sell NanoSphere to textile mills
14 September 2007
Specialty chemicals firm Clariant is to set up a network of textile mills licensed to produce fabrics with Schoeller Technologies' nanotechnology-based textile finish.
Performance apparel swells demand for moisture management fabrics
5 July 2007
The market for moisture management fabrics is set to grow as apparel manufacturers shift their attention to the high-performance end of the sector and consumers place increasing importance on the performance of garments, according to a new report.
INDIA: Spentex buys Schoeller Litvinov for EUR25m
2 July 2007
Indian textile manufacturer Spentex Industries has bought Czech yarn maker Schoeller Litvinov for US$25m.
Technical textiles sew up apparel success
16 April 2007
Technical textiles for the apparel industry, ranging from stain resistant clothing for catering staff to all-in-one suits for nuclear, biological and chemical warfare, looks set to be a fruitful area of growth over the next half-decade. Joe Ayling takes a look at a new report on the sector.
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Profile of Schoeller Group: a creative producer of smart and sustainable functional fabrics
Identifies the company’s innovative approach to textile design and strict environmental policy. Schoeller Group is considered to be one of Europe’s most innovative fabric manufacturers and has a reputation for developing “smart” textile technologies, including those based on nanotechnology.
Stretch fibres and fabrics: reaching new levels of comfort
This report examines the field of stretch fibres and fabrics, which have been credited with radically changing the way people look and feel in the clothes they wear. Developments in stretch fibres and fabrics have made it possible to produce new types of functional clothing—including compression garments which help to improve an athlete's performance, and workwear which offers greater comfort and freedom of movement. This report provides a wealth of information on various types of stretch fabrics; ways of imparting stretch properties to fabrics; elastane fibres; testing of stretch fabrics; and applications of stretch fabrics.
Product Developments and Innovations
This report includes new information on the latest developments in 3D body scanners, design software, dyeing, ethical apparel, fabrics for apparel, fabric treatments, fibres and yarns for apparel, machinery, protective apparel, RFID technology, sports apparel, and workwear.
