Posted June 14, 2017

 

The 14th  edition of North America’s only dedicated show for technical textiles and nonwovens will take place next week, June 20-22, at the McCormick Place, Lakeside Center in Chicago.

 

Techtextil North America assembles all vertical aspects of the technical textile industry. From research and development, through raw materials and production processes and finally ending in conversion, further treatment and recycling.

 

Held in conjunction with the exhibit hall is the Techtextil North America Symposium, which will address market developments, technological information, new technical processes and products, as well as international industry trends.
 

Following are exhibitors previews supplied to eTC in advance of the show.

 

Klüber Lubrication

 

Klϋber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, will feature its high-performance specialty oils and greases for the textile industry in Booth 1041 during Techtextil North America.

 

Klüberfluid HT 1 US Series is a specially formulated heat transfer fluid for use in indirect closed heating units. Based on highly refined mineral base oils, Klüberfluid HT 1 offers excellent thermal stability that supports long service life without viscosity changes or formation of deposits.

 

Klübersynth KV Series are synthetic gear oils for weaving machines. These oils have an excellent viscosity-temperature behavior that enable a higher operational reliability, even at high machine temperatures. Additionally, this series works to reduce maintenance costs due to high scuffing load strength, long change out cycles, good anti-wear abilities and exceptional friction behavior to reduce power loss and improve efficiency. These products are exclusively recommended by Itema for their 9500 Series weaving machines.

 

Shima Seiki

 

Computerized knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its U.S. subsidiary Shima Seiki  USA, Inc., will participate in the Techtextil North America exhibition in Booth 1101.

 

Chicago’s proximity to Detroit, Indianapolis and the rest of the Midwest, where automotive, aerospace, biotechnology and various other high-tech industries thrive, means the exhibition provides the opportunity to present Shima Seiki technology to these diverse, innovation-driven sectors.

 

On display will be the company’s latest technological contributions aimed at promoting knitted applications in the field of technical textiles, designed and produced on Shima Seiki’s lineup of advanced computer design systems and computerized flat-knitting machines. Foremost attention is given to WHOLEGARMENT® knitting. which maximizes the benefits of knitting in technical applications. WHOLEGARMENT® knitting is capable of producing knitted items in their entirety on the machine, and allows complex 3D forms for fitting the human body or even car seats without the need for sewing.

 

Selective compression allows control over placement and amount of pressure for various compression wear in sports and medical applications. The seam-free nature of WHOLEGARMENT® also ensures continuity of yarn, allowing functional yarns such as conductive yarns to wrap around the entire body for applications in smart garments and wearable technology.

 

Demonstrating the latest in WHOLEGARMENT® knitting technology at Techtextil will be the flagship MACH2XS machine that features the company's original SlideNeedle™ on 4 needle beds and patented spring-loaded full-time sinker system. Capable of WHOLEGARMENT® knitting in all-needles, MACH2XS offers great flexibility for knitting high-quality WHOLEGARMENT® products with a seemingly endless variety of knit patterns at very high speed and efficiency, all while minimizing dependence upon labor-intensive sewing and linking.

 

The latest version of Shima Seiki’s SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system will also be available for demonstrations in design and simulation of various technical textiles. Of particular interest is its ultra-realistic simulation capability that realizes Virtual Sampling. When countless variations must be evaluated before arriving at a final design, virtual product samples can be used to streamline the decision-making process by minimizing the enormous amount of time and cost normally associated with producing actual samples for each variation.

 

FilSpec

 

FilSpec will be showcasing in Booth 1345 its new innovative specialty yarn product lines SteelFil and FireFil, as well as many others, including WarmFil and RecoveryFil.

 

The company will have fabric and various clothing samples made with these yarns on display, including a firefighter coat and a welder overall.

 

Come and meet with FilSpec’s R&D director, Sébastien Couture, and let FilSpec help to grow your businesses.

 

Datacolor

 

Datacolor will be showing its latest developments in Booth 1121 at Techtextil North America.

 

To be globally competitive today, textile companies have to deal with shorter lead times, cost pressures and increased quality and productivity demands. Datacolor’s proven solutions, including the Datacolor 800 benchtop and Datacolor CHECK3 portable spectrophotometers along with Datacolor MATCH TEXTILE color matching and Datacolor TOOLS quality control software products, help you address these critical issues.

 

They do so by enabling all partners in a textile supply chain to expedite color development and deliver optimum color management, adding significant value to the complex global sourcing process.

 

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group

 

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. will showcase its state-of-the-art product development expertise as well as its wide width bleaching, coating, finishing and calendering capabilities at Techtextil North America.

 

Attendees are invited to visit Booth 1307 to learn more about the many market segments that can benefit from Aurora’s advanced capabilities. In addition to the latest technologies, Aurora’s product development and technical staff are available to discuss your new product needs and product performance enhancements.

 

Market segments that have begun to benefit from Aurora’s wide-width custom coating expertise include print media, nautical, home décor, bedding, outdoor and much more.

 

“Over the past year we have seen a significant interest from the home décor and nautical sectors for our wide width custom coating and finishing capabilities,” said Marcia Ayala, vice president of Aurora. “Our ability to provide a wide variety of finishes including FR, antimicrobial and water resistance to products such as bedding, draperies, boat covers and awnings has proven invaluable to our customers. With our next-generation technology and textile science expertise we look forward to serving new markets.”

 

The show follows a major year of growth and expansion at Aurora. Last fall, Aurora officially celebrated the opening of their vast new, state-of-the-art manufacturing operations in Yorkville, Ill. In step with that move into the future, Aurora also launched a new brand logo, tag line and Mission Statement, and this month announced the rollout and full commercialization of their entire Expressions Canvas product line.