‘Pine cone effect’ to be used in moisture management fabrics

London – UK based start up company, MMT Textiles Ltd has invented and patented a method of constructing bio-responsive fibres and yarns so that they react to humidity levels in a micro-climate. The porosity of subsequent knitted, woven or non-woven fabrics increases with high levels of humidity or wetness in the micro-climate, facilitating the release of moisture, or decreases in low level humidity or dry conditions, improving insulation. This is referred to as ‘the pine cone effect’.

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Nurel to invest in new spinning plant at Zaragoza

Zaragoza – Nurel has announced it will invest in a new spinning plant with primary European technology at its site in Zaragoza, Spain. With the new plant, Nurel says it will be positioned as one of the most credible European fibre producers.

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Nilit to exhibit EcoCare at Interfilière

Migdal Ha'emek, Israel —Nilit, a global leader in the production of nylon 6.6, will be exhibiting its newest innovative fibre, Nilit EcoCare, at Interfilière 2009. Nilit says EcoCare is the only recycled nylon 6.6 with deep, uniform colour.

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Terrot targets Central Asia

Tashkent, Uzbekistan – German circular knitting machine builder Terrot is targeting Central Asian markets by showing its mechanically controlled S4F348 two track single jersey striper at the forthcoming Central Asian International Textile Machinery Exhibition (CAITME 2009), which will take place in Tashkent from 15-17 September 2009.

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Unrivalled striper offer from Monarch

Leicester - Leading circular knitting machine builder Monarch, offers an extensive range of striper machines in single and double jersey and electronic and mechanical formats. The range gives knitters a huge choice of gauge/feeder combinations and offers almost limitless fabric development potential.

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ITI awarded patent on high visibility, flame and arc resistant fabrics

High Point, NC - Innovative Textiles Inc. (ITI) has announced that it has been issued a patent (Patent No.7,553,782 ) on its ANSI 107 / ASTM 1506 complaint Reliant fabrics. ITI is a leading manufacturer of FR and arc repellant fabrics serving the electrical, fire, and safety apparel market place.

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Teijin’s Thai subsidiaries awarded

Bangkok - The Teijin Group has announced that its polyester fibre subsidiaries Teijin Polyester (Thailand) Limited (TPL) and Teijin (Thailand) Limited (TJT) each received the National Occupation Safety and Health Award 2009 from Thailand’s Ministry of Labour on July 2. TPL has now received the award seven consecutive years and TJT five.

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Nilit China running at full capacity

Migdal Haemek, Israel – Leading nylon 6.6 producer Nilit, says it has made impressive progress since the company expanded its activity in China by establishing yarn production facilities in Suzhou in China’s Jiangsu Province last year. The company says it is running all of its machines at full capacity in order to meet demand.

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Cost-effective dual-action odour elimination

Salt Lake City - Agion has announced the launch of its Agion Active, which it says is the first textile treatment to combine antimicrobial protection with brand new industrial-strength odour elimination in a move that will take odour control into the mainstream for textile applications.

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Uniqlo could double knitwear imports from Bangladesh

Dhaka - Japanese giant Uniqlo, one of the world’s fastest growing retailers, has expressed strong interest in doubling imports of knitwear from Bangladesh, industry representatives were told on a trade mission to Japan last week. Uniqlo Vice President Hiroshi Nagai however, emphasized the need for improvements in product quality and diversification.

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Accutrack Automation: AccuTrack

Production Monitoring Systems

AccutrackIn the manufacturing industry, having a clear and informative 'view' of the shop floor at all times can dramatically improve efficiency and profitability.

AccuTrack provides real time information enabling you to make quick and informed decisions, thus improving the productivity of existing machines and often eliminating the need to increase infrastructure to improve productivity.

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Steiger: Aries.3

The dream of all knitters has now become reality!

Use your imagination freely; the Steiger technology with their three system can boxes to increase productivity and the 32 yarn carriers (option) to allow even more creativity makes it possible.

The technical and proven solutions facilitate the knitting in the 3D method, in intarsia, knitting to shape by stitch transfer or press-off, over linking, intergrated pockets and button holes as well as sequential knitting – all that under optimal production conditions.

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Seamless twenties renaissance

Garment produced on the DJ 4/2 sets trends in fashion

Swing, cigarettes in long holders, evening bags in gold lame, an extravagant, glitzy wardrobe with feathers, champagne and, of course, caviar in excess – the glamour of the twenties has competition, and the current crisis is guilty.

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Demand for accessories up as Johnstons MD gets honour

Hawick - James Sugden, Managing Director of leading Scottish knitwear and accessories manufacturer Johnstons of Elgin’s Hawick mill, has been honoured by Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen with an Honorary Doctorate in recognition of his services to the textiles industry.

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Demand for accessories up as Johnstons MD gets honour

Hawick - James Sugden, Managing Director of leading Scottish knitwear and accessories manufacturer Johnstons of Elgin’s Hawick mill, has been honoured by Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen with an Honorary Doctorate in recognition of his services to the textiles industry.

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Designs and trends spectrum at Direction by Indigo

New York - Each season when U.S. fashion and fabric designers begin to design their new collections, they shop the spectrum of spectacular textile and surface design collections exhibited at Direction by Indigo, organisers say. According to Direction by Indigo, designers, as well as fashion and home professionals, look to the show as the leading, influential source of original textile designs, trend forecasts, concepts and services for the U.S. market.

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NatureWorks and Avantium to collaborate on biobased polymers

Minnetoka and Amsterdam - NatureWorks and Avantium, two leaders in the field of sustainable materials, have announced they have formed a development partnership in order to more fully understand the properties and commercial potential of a new generation of polymers made from renewable resources.

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Second highest attendance in history of Texworld USA

New York - Texworld USA, which organisers say is the largest sourcing event in the United States for apparel applications, returned last week to New York City’s Javits Convention Center. The seventh edition showcased 138 exhibitors from 13 countries and welcomed 2,678 attendees. While the attendee number showed a decrease of 6% from last July due to current economic conditions, it still made a record as the second highest attended Texworld USA since the inception of the show.

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Smart clothing for better healthcare

Athens - According to the EU-funded HealthWear project, comfortable smart clothes that monitor the wearer’s heart, breathing and body temperature promise to revolutionise healthcare by reducing hospital visits and allowing patients to lead more active lives.

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P2i raises £4.1m to exploit nano-coating technology

London – P2i Ltd, a leader in liquid-repellent nano-coating technology, has raised £4.1 million ($6.7 million), from new and existing shareholders, to support its accelerating commercialisation and international growth.

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AWI launches new knitwear collections at Spin Expo

New York - Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has unveiled its new fall/winter 2010/11 Woolmark knitwear innovation collections – Merino Touch and Merino Casual. The two collections will be on show at the Spin Expo trade show in New York this week, targeting designers and buyers from the Americas region.

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Esquel blends merino with cotton for enhanced performance

Hong Kong - A major cotton apparel manufacturer has introduced Australian Merino wool into a range of cotton yarns to give its trans-seasonal garments a softer and more luxurious feel. The new series of yarns, developed by the Hong Kong-based Esquel Group with Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) support, is indicative of a trend among cotton apparel manufacturers to give their garments a more comfortable feel by using cotton/merino wool blends instead of 100 per cent cotton, says AWI.

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Invista to host new legwear event in Verona

Invista is to host a unique legwear event entitled ‘Lycra fibre Moves’ in Verona, Italy from 7-8 October, which will welcome key players from across the globe. The forum will celebrate the world of innovation within the legwear industry and provide a critical platform for key players to meet and exchange insights and ideas.

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High quality visitor turnout at Pitti Filati

Florence - Italian and foreign buyers met in Florence from 7 - 9 July when Pitti Filati opened its doors for three days of excellence in international spinning. Organisers say that buyers of particularly high quality were introduced to the new collections, themes, colours, and preliminary inputs for the trends we’ll be seeing in the market eighteen months from now.

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Lenzing unveils Tencel Sun at Outdoor Retailer

Lenzing - At Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City, July 21-24, Lenzing will present Tencel Sun, a new Tencel fibre that provides superior solar protection especially designed to meet the performance and sustainability demands of the outdoor apparel market.

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Indonesian polyester producer recognized for progressive environmental management

Osaka - The Teijin Group announced today that P.T. Teijin Indonesia Fiber Tbk. (Tifico), a consolidated subsidiary that manufactures and distributes polyester fibres in Indonesia, has been awarded “Award of Respect of Environmental Assessment” for its outstanding environmental management practices by the governor of Banten Province, where Tifico’s factory is located.

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Yunique Solutions adds raw materials development to PLM

New York - Yunique Solutions Inc. has announced the addition of innovative new materials development tools to its market-leading plmOn product lifecycle management (PLM) software solution.

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Lycra innovations to feature at Hong Kong Mode Lingerie

Hong Kong - Invista, one of the world’s leading producers of integrated fibres and polymers, plans to exhibit a series of Lycra fibre innovations at the upcoming Hong Kong Mode Lingerie held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on April 7-8, 2009, along with several key mill customers in the intimate apparel and swimwear categories. In addition to exhibiting its innovations such as Lycra 2.0 garment technology, Lycra Xtra Fine Collection fibre, Lycra freshFX fabric and Xtra Life Lycra fibre, the company will also present its new environmental framework named Planet Agenda.

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Seamless sportswear produced on Karl Mayer DJ 4/2

Obertshausen - Black, white, all shades of grey and a subdued pixel look are the visual attributes which are generally associated with information and instruction couched in printer's ink, that is to say, with newspapers. The product developers at Karl Mayer have made use of the way that the paper carriers of headlines and reports with a short half-life look and created the sports clothing featured right on its basis. The two-colour effect featured below is the result of using dope-dyed yarn.

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Asics to launch high performance eco running gear

Hamm - Advansa has announced a partnership with Asics for the launch of Asics’ high performance running apparel collection made with Advansa ThermoºCool Eco fibres, combining innovative functionality and sustainability within the same garment. The high performance apparel collection will be introduced in the Spring 2010 collection and will be available at retail in January 2010.

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Owens Corning expands Biaxial and Multiaxial fabric capacity

Beijing - Owens Corning, a world leader in glass fibre reinforcements and residential and commercial building materials, has announced that the company is supporting its wind blade fabrication customers in Asia by expanding capacity to produce Biaxial and Multiaxial fabrics at its manufacturing facilities in Chanzhou and Doudian, China and Taloja, India.

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Upgraded Biofront offers high durability comparable to PET

Osaka - Teijin Limited has announced that it has upgraded its Biofront bioplastic with substantially improved resistance to hydrolytic degradation in hot and humid conditions, creating new opportunities for the plant-based material’s use in high-heat and high-humidity applications, such as automotive and electronics.

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New initiatives promote extended recyclability of garments

Osaka - Teijin Fibers Limited has announced today that the Eco Circle Garment Accessories Association, an organization dedicated to promoting the enhanced recyclability of garments through the use of more eco-friendly accessories, welcomed Hong Kong Non-Woven Fabric Industrial Co., Ltd. (HKNW) as its first overseas member on July 1. HKNW now develops recyclable products such as fibrefill insulations for the apparel, outdoor and furnishings markets, using Teijin Fibers’ Ecopet polyester fibre made from recycled PET bottles.

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Nanoshere provides lasting comfort in the rain

Sevelen – Schoeller Technologies AG is to show its highly water repellent Nanosphere technology at this week’s OutDoor trade fair which takes place in Friedrichschafen, Germany from 16-19 July. New tests show that Nanosphere finish lasts longer than conventional finishes.

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Coolmax with wool for Nike Golf

Hamm - Polyester producer Advansa has announced that Nike Golf has created a new collection using Coolmax fabrics with wool for a combination of climate-control properties and soft touch. According to Advansa, the benefits of using Coolmax fabric are in reducing the effect that the heat and humidity would have on the players’ performance.

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Premiere Vision: A20I0IIWFASHION INFO

the spirit of the season

the colours

the fabrics

a visual image for the season

a casual refinement for the hostesses’ outfits

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Karl Mayer integrates Benninger yarn preparation

Following the recent acquisition of Benninger’s weaving preparation operations, Karl Mayer has quickly set about the task of integration.

Karl Mayer DS 21/3013 July 2009, Obertshausen and Uzwil - For many years now, Germany and Switzerland have been at the centre of first-class warp preparation technology, as represented by two companies, Karl Mayer in Obertshausen and Benninger in Uzwil.

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New knitting technology patent: Nerve regeneration-inducing tube

Applicant: TOYO BOSEKI [JP]; KAJII FUMIHIKO [JP]; TANAKA HIDENORI [JP]; KASHIWABARA SUSUMU [JP]; KAWAKATSU YUTA [JP]

Inventor(s): KAJII FUMIHIKO [JP]; TANAKA HIDENORI [JP]; KASHIWABARA SUSUMU [JP]; KAWAKATSU YUTA [JP]

Abstract of WO 2009084572 (A1)

Provided is a nerve regeneration-inducing tube comprising a tubular body which is obtained by knitting an ultrafine fiber made of a biodegradable and absorbable polymer and has an outer surface coated with a collagen solution and collagen packed in the interior of the tubular body. The nerve regeneration-inducing tube is excellent in cell proliferation, pressure resistance, shape restoration and kink resistance. In particular, a nerve regeneration-inducing tube having a degradation rate adjusted so as to be suitable for bridging a nerve gap exceeding 40 mm is provided. The invention is directed to a nerve regeneration-inducing tube comprising a tubular body obtained by knitting a fiber bundle formed of a plurality of ultrafine fibers made of a biodegradable and absorbable polymer and having an outer surface coated with collagen, characterized in that the tubular body is formed of mainly a first polymer having biodegradability and absorbability and a second polymer having higher biodegradability and absorbability than the first polymer.

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Nerve regeneration-inducing tube

Dow Corning expands impact protection materials range

Midland, MI - Dow Corning Corporation, a leader in innovative silicone technology for the textile industry, has added two new product lines to its Dow Corning brand Active Protection System family of impact protection materials. The S-Range is based on 3D spacer textile technology while the TP-Range is based on thermoplastic technology.

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Texion Software Solutions: ProFab beammanager

The software solution for warp beam management

With the ProFab beammanager TEXION has developed a module that offers comprehensive, convenient management functions for facilitating the management of warp beams and sectional beams. It helps to keep track of the yarns being available on stock and offers sophisticated functions for arranging warp beams and assigning them to selected machines.

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‘Who and I’ is the new Spazio Rcerca at Pitti Filati

Florence - The second edition for the new Spazio Ricerca project, which - with concept and staging by designer Angelo Figus and knitwear expert Nicola Miller - abolishes the frontiers with Fashion at Work, the area devoted to the most advanced service and technology companies operating in the textile-clothing industry.

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Trends at Pitti Filati 65

July 2009, Fortezza da Basso, Florence -

concept

Colour is the star

Creative freedom, a sense of ethics and esthetics, respect for the environment

Echoes of the past, looking towards the future

Romanticism and urban glam

Sophisticated elegance and everyday comfort

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Spacer fabrics used in Active Protection System

Midland, MI - Dow Corning Corporation, a leader in innovative silicone technology for the textile industry, has added two new product lines to its Dow Corning brand Active Protection System family of impact protection materials. The S-Range is based on 3D spacer textile technology while the TP-Range is based on thermoplastic technology.

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TAL eyes SAF potential in India

New Dehli - Technical Absorbents Ltd (TAL) has announced that it will be exhibiting at PackPlus 2009 in India next month. The total packaging, processing and supply chain event will take place at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi between 8-11July and is expected to be double the size of the 2008 show.

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Texion Software Solutions: ProFab machinemanager

The software solution for monitoring production processes

With globalizing markets, the textile industry repeatedly has to face fierce price wars. At the same time, manpower is continually reduced so that process automation is the key to ensure competitive strength and economic survival of a company. The latest generation of machines of Karl Mayer, the world’s leading supplier of textile knitting machines, is equipped with network ports and by that, Karl Mayer has opened the door to TEXION’s ProFab machinemanager.

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Teijin sells Ingeo stake to Cargill

Osaka - Teijin Limited announced today that it had transferred its 50% ownership in NatureWorks LLC back to Cargill and terminated the joint-venture contract with Cargill regarding NatureWorks as of June 30.

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