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Machinery Association “To be a good innovator you
need to be confident of your
ready for ITMA 2019 ability to make a significant
leap and get it right – first
time if possible, but certainly
to respond very quickly. BTMA
Among the many strengths of Britain’s textile 2019 in Barcelona. The new products cover several member companies have that
machinery manufacturers is their focus on innovation essential testing criteria, and always in an improved confidence because they’re
and the future. BTMA helps textile manufacturers and innovative way: AquAbrasion (a class-leading used to being leaders in
anywhere in the world to find expert UK companies hybrid Martindale, which allows users to perform technological development
that can meet their production or processing controlled wet abrasion testing for the first time; ideal across a wide spread of areas
technology requirements. BTMA supports and for outdoor wear and textiles expected to perform in textile production.”
represents member companies at major international when wet or damp), TruRain (the definitive water
exhibitions and industry events and promotes the repellency tester, allowing users to test for this in a
interests of member companies at government level tightly controlled and repeatable way, with the test Alan Little. Director. BTMA
as well. closely replicating real life conditions), ProDry
(provides unparalleled insight into evaporation, and
Mr Alan Little, Director, BTMA says, “BTMA member how garments such as active-wear or athleisure
companies are good at strong and productive products will dry if damp through rain or sweat) and
partnerships. That’s why we urge every textile WickView (a state-of-the-art instrument that uses an
manufacturer to use this website to team up with UK advanced imaging system to track and record the
textile machinery specialists to improve their transfer of moisture through a garment, helping
performance, quality and competitiveness.” understand its effectiveness at moisture management be visited in Hall 3 Booth B112. global textiles, clothing and footwear industries. Its
and wicking behavior). Their stand can be visited in
BTMA will be participating at the upcoming ITMA Hall UL Booth C201. Fibrescan Limited - Narrow primary aims are to set professional standards and to
promote the advancement of knowledge within these
which will be held from June 20-26, 2019 in fabric Inspection industries. The stand can be visited in Hall UL Booth
Barcelona at Fira De Barcelona, Gran Via. Their stand Q-LAB EUROPE - Focused testing Fibrescan has been D215.
can be visited at Booth B1617. Some of the BTMA equipment designing and
members exhibiting at ITMA 2019 are as follows: Q-Lab Corporation provides quality manufacturing automated LJ Specialities - Dyes,
testing equipment and services inspection equipment for the narrow fabric industry. chemicals and functional
that are used to predict the Getting automated textile inspection right is difficult. finishes
resistance of materials to indoor or That’s why Fibrescan does inspection machines as They supply a wide range of dyestuffs, chemicals and
outdoor weathering and light its core activity. Their stand can be visited in Hall 2 functional finishes. Micro encapsulation technology is
damage. Q-Lab is committed to
James Heal - Accurate and reliable materials testing providing the latest testing Booth B112. used to satisfy reliability performance and wash
James Heal has announced the launch of a new technologies through its locations in the US, Europe durability demands and offer products which give the
collection of precision testing instruments at ITMA and China, as well as its global network of SDC Enterprises - following properties:
representatives. The stand can be visited in Hall UL Safeguarding before - Insect Repellence
manufacturing takes place
Booth D112. Premium color fastness - Thermoregulation
James Heal's AquAbrasion testing consumables for use in BS, EN and ISO test - Cooling Finishes
AVA CAD/CAM - Enhanced - Color change – fully reversible by HEAT, MOISTURE
textile printing procedures are manufactured by SDC Enterprises. or UV
AVA’s computer-aided Their stand can be visited in Hall UL Booth D103. - Fragrance
design and manufacturing The Textile institute - Professional - Skin Care via moisturizing and vitamins
(CAD/CAM) software body for global textiles Additional non encapsulated functional finishes are
solutions are primarily aimed at the printed The Textile Institute (TI) is unique in our extensive range of FLAME RETARDANTS –
decorative, textile, fashion, flooring, wallpaper, being the only professional body for
table-top and education industries. Their stand can those working in any sector of the ITOFLAM series and Natural Anti Odor products.
Their stand can be visited in Hall 3 Booth D114.

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