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European Nonwovens Production Growth EDANA, the international association for the nonwovens and related industries, has released European annual statistics for the Nonwovens Industry in 2018. According to the data compiled by EDANA, the overall production of nonwovens in Europe grew by 1.3%. “Despite a slowdown in some important market segments and increasing competition from abroad,…

Frankl & Thomas Holiday Hours In observance of Memorial Day, Frankl & Thomas will be closed Monday, May 27th. We will re-open during our normal business hours Tuesday, May 28th…

Program for INS 2019 Announced EDANA, the international association for the nonwovens and related industries, has announced the program for the International Symposium (INS). This event will be held in Vienna, June 12-13th, 2019. “Looking back at the focus of the INS over the years sustainability as a topic has evolved from a minor interest…

F&T Good Friday Hours In observance of Good Friday, Frankl & Thomas will be closed Friday, April 19th. We will resume our normal business hours Monday, April 22nd…

Join Us At IDEA: 2019 Frankl & Thomas will be participating in the 2019 IDEA Show which will take place March 25th -28th, 2019. This event will be held at the newly renovated Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, FL. If you are interested in stopping in for a visit we will be located at…

ITMA: 2019 Barcelona “As technological developments are happening at breakneck speed, and collaboration is becoming increasingly necessary in a globalised economy, the industry has to stay abreast of the latest developments and trends. Hence, ITMA will be staging several forums to help participants be ahead of the competition curve,” said Fritz Mayer, President of CEMATEX…

Planet Textiles Podcast: Chemical Management “I think the single most important thing the industry could do is converge upon one list of chemicals of concern,” said Former NRDC senior scientist Linda Greer in her interview at last year’s Planet Textiles event…

Heimtextil 2019: Summary Graphic patterns and sustainable materials dominated the Heimtextil 2019 event which took place January 8th-11th in Frankfurt, Germany. This expo offered a wonderful backdrop for the innovations of 3,025 exhibitors from 65 countries. Heimtextil is currently the leading international trade fair for home and contract textiles…

Heimtextil 2019 Heimtextil is currently the biggest international trade fair for home and contract textiles. 2019’s show had over 3,000 exhibitors attending the show, being the largest number ever. “Heimtextil has never been stronger,” said Detlef Braun member of the board for Messe Frankfurt, “yet when I first joined the company 14 years ago, serious…

Join Us At Techtexil Frankl & Thomas will be participating in the 2019 North America Techtextil Show which will take place February 26th-28th, 2019. This event will be held in Raleigh, NC at the Raleigh Convention Center. If you are interested in stopping in for a visit we will be located at booth 1901…