TEXTILES INFO: May 2011

Tuesday, 31 May 2011

Techtextil: Steiger targets technical textile markets

Swiss flat knitting machine builder Steiger was exhibiting for the first time last week at Techtextil, the leading German show owned by Messe Frankfurt which focuses on technical textiles.

Steiger, which is now owned by giant Chinese flat knitting machine builder Ningbo Yuren Knitting Machine Co. Ltd (Cixing brand), has always sold machines into orthopaedic goods and compression hosiery markets, but this was the first time the company had taken a stand at the world’s leading technical textiles show.

Techtextil: Steiger targets technical textile markets

Swiss flat knitting machine builder Steiger was exhibiting for the first time last week at Techtextil, the leading German show owned by Messe Frankfurt which focuses on technical textiles.

Latest Innovation in Textiles News - 27 May 2011

Latest Innovation in Textiles News – 27 May 2011

Latest Innovation in Textiles News - 27 May 2011

Latest Innovation in Textiles News – 27 May 2011

Techtextil and Texprocess shows convince industry

Techtextil, the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens, opened its doors on Tuesday in Frankfurt and closed yesterday, counting 24,500 visitors* (2009: 23,902). Over half of the visitors to the show and its Material Vision cutting edge materials exposition are said to have come from outside of Germany, the world’s leader in technical textiles.

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Invista promotes apparel sales and marketing leaders

Invista, an integrated producer of fibres and polymers, has announced the internal promotion of three of its key leaders to new roles within the company.

Effective immediately, these changes to Invista Apparel EMEA Sales and Marketing team coincide with the company’s increased visibility within the industry at Mode City, Paris and LYCRA fibre MOVES events. The company says that this adds value to its offer at such an exciting and important time.

Latest Knitting Industry News - 27 May 2011

Latest Knitting Industry News – 27 May 2011

Jump in global shipments of textile machinery in 2010

Following a strong investment boom that reached its peak in 2007, shipments of new textile machinery were in strong decline aggravated by the global financial and economic crisis of 2008/2009. However, in 2010 global shipments of new textile machinery recorded a very strong up-swing.

Jump in shipments of knitting machinery in 2010

Flat knitting machines up 187% to 51,130 machines - 37,800 (74%) go to China

Circular knitting machines up 36% to 34,500 machines - 26,400 (77%) go to China

Medical Materials & Textile Solutions for an Ageing Society

The UK’s Materials Knowledge Transfer Network and Medilink North West are hosting an event called ‘Medical Materials & Textile Solutions for an Ageing Society’, aimed at bringing together industry, the National Health Service (NHS) and university professionals to share the latest developments and advances in this highly significant area of healthcare.

Invista to invest US$100 million in new spandex plant in Brazil

Invista, one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibres, is investing more than US$100 million in a new Lycra fibre production plant in Brazil. Construction for the expansion project will begin immediately, with an expected opening in late 2012.

2011 Textile Institute Awards Launched

The Textile Institute has announced the launch of its prestigious 2011 Medals and Awards. Following on from the success in 2010, the Awards are expected to acknowledge the dedicated work of individuals and provide recognition for organisations showing outstanding achievement.

2011 Textile Institute Awards Launched

Lycra beauty fabric to be taken to new dimensions

Invista has announced the extension of its Lycra beauty fabric certification programme, ‘The Science of Shaping’, at Mode City, Paris – July 9th-11th 2011.

Textiles that whet the appetite

This article was written by Groz-Beckert and profiles one of its interesting customers in the USA.

The secret to their success is evident as soon as you walk into the building. Nestled among the palms of Southern California, you will not find this is a typical textile operation. This is a ‘gourmet’ knitting mill. No t-shirts or sweaters here. The same machinery used in the production of apparel has been adapted to the food industry.

Technical textiles shows ready for take-off

With a total of 1561 exhibitors from 60 countries, the new trade-fair combination of Techtextil, Texprocess and Material Vision opens its doors this week in Frankfurt am Main for the first time.

Techtextil, Texprocess and Material Vision 2011 ready for take-off

With a total of 1561 exhibitors from 60 countries, the new trade-fair combination of Techtextil, Texprocess and Material Vision opens its doors this week in Frankfurt am Main for the first time.

Gores Group acquires Sage Automotive Interiors

The Gores Group, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, today announced that it has partnered with management to acquire Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc. a leading supplier of high-performance specialty fabrics, from an affiliate of Azalea Capital, LLC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Techtextil invitation to innovate with DSM Dyneema

Visitors to the DSM Dyneema booth at next week’s Techtextil in Frankfurt will learn how exploiting the special properties of Dyneema fibre, the Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre from DSM, is resulting in innovation for a wide range of high performance materials.

Stylesight presents 2011 LIVE Seminar Series Worldwide

Stylesight has announced the 2011 schedule of its acclaimed LIVE Seminar Series. The 2011 series is scheduled to take place during three important research weeks in Hong Kong, New York and Paris.

50th Dornbirn Man-Made Fibers Congress (Dornbirn-MFC)

Communicating the Future of man-made fibres

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Profits slide at Ciel Textiles on strong rupee

According to a Reuters report yesterday, Mauritius clothing group Ciel Textiles has posted a 38% slump in its nine-month pre-tax profits. The company blamed a strong rupee and warned about the currency's impact on its future profitability.

Textiles in Architecture: Materials suppliers for building and construction

A new publication from Textile Media Services —Textiles in Architecture: Materials suppliers for building and construction — describes leading international companies that weave, knit, coat, bond or finish fabrics used in architecture, building and construction.

Trade and trade policy: the US clothing import market

A new Textiles Intelligence report on US clothing imports is now available.

REPORT: The UK apparel market - profiles of ten leading apparel retailers

A new Textiles Intelligence report profiling ten leading UK apparel retailers is now available.

REPORT: Sri Lanka's future as a green high end apparel manufacturer

A new Textiles Intelligence report entitled - ”Talking strategy: Dian Gomes of MAS talks about Sri Lanka's future as a ‘green’ and high end apparel manufacturing base,” is now available.

REPORT: Sri Lanka's future as a green high end apparel manufacturer

A new Textiles Intelligence report entitled - ”Talking strategy: Dian Gomes of MAS talks about Sri Lanka's future as a ‘green’ and high end apparel manufacturing base,” is now available.

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Tefron boosted by seamless sales

Intimate apparel and sportswear producer Tefron has announced its latest financial results which show that its sales of seamless products increased by 80% in the first quarter of 2011 when compared to the same quarter last year. Sales of seamless products were boosted to US$20 million and were mainly attributed to initial sales to new customers following the acquisition of the North American Nouvelle business.

Students design fabric for charging mobile phones

Four students from Aalborg University in Denmark have designed a smart fabric technology which aims to make mobile phones and other hand held devices truly mobile.

Students Hans Christian Thiesen, Mads Gydegaard, Morten Ydefeldt and Marius Koppang were awarded the prize for their project involving a fabric which can charge mobile computers, mobile phones and other electrical devices. The fabric automatically charges a mobile phone or computer when they are placed on it and can be integrated into mats and table covers. Upholstery fabrics for seating are considered a key area of application.

Huber Tricot rebrands as Arula

Austrian circular knitter of high quality fine gauge fabrics for intimate apparel, Huber Tricot, has rebranded its development and production of fine fabrics under a new brand name, Arula.

Performance Fibers appoints new European president

Performance Fibers, the specialist manufacturer of industrial polyester fibres and fabrics with operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, has announced the appointment of Greg Vas Nunes as President of Performance Fibers Europe. Mr Vas Nunes has already assumed the role from the end of February this year and will be based at the company’s European Headquarters in Luxembourg.

Designtex adds NanoSphere finish to its hospitality textiles

Extreme performance and environmentally friendly textiles are highly important to Designtex, a Steelcase company with 110 global locations.

As a leading company in the U.S. contract furnishings market Designtex has added Schoeller Technology’s NanoSphere to its repertoire of textile finishes, products which will be featured during Techtextil 2011 at the Schoeller booth.

KPR Mill expands wind power generation capacity

Vertically integrated knitted apparel manufacturer KPR Mill has recently added 25 wind mills with a combined capacity of 21.25 Mega Watt (MW) to its current 40 MW, lifting its wind power generation capacity to 61.25 MW to support its compact spinning capacity expansion.

VDMA: Fritz P. Mayer re-elected Chairman of Textile Machinery Association

Fritz P. Mayer, Managing Associate of Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH, Obertshausen has been elected for the second time as Chairman of the VDMA Textile Machinery Association in Frankfurt on 6 May 2011.

VDMA: Fritz P. Mayer re-elected Chairman of Textile Machinery Association

Golden Lady builds third hosiery factory in Serbia

Italian hosiery giant Golden Lady is reported to have commenced construction of its third factory in Serbia and its second in the town of Loznica in the western part of the country.

More than 1000 exhibitors meet at ShanghaiTex 2011

In the run up to the 15th International Exhibition on Textile Industry (ShanghaiTex 2011), which will be held at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Pudong, Shanghai from 14-17 June 2011, organisers have announced that more than 1000 exhibitors from 18 countries and regions will participate with a total exhibition area of 92,000 square metres.

Karl Mayer to highlight new applications at Techtextil

Warp knitting machine builder Karl Mayer will be exhibiting alongside its subsidiary, Karl Mayer Malimo, a pioneer in the field of technical textiles, at this month’s Techtextil in Frankfurt. The well-known Obertshausen based company, not only builds efficient, flexible machines for producing functional textiles but it also develops new applications and markets for warp-knitted products.

Nanotechnology in Technical Textiles and Apparel

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Profile of ILC Dover: a Pioneer in Advanced Textiles for Space and the US Military

A new Textiles Intelligence report on Profile of ILC Dover, pioneer in advanced textiles for space and the US military is now available.

Sustainability is driving innovation in nonwovens technology

A new Textiles Intelligence report on sustainability in the nonwovens industry is now available.

Profile of Globe Manufacturing Company: inventor of the firefighter suit

A new Textiles Intelligence report on Globe Manufacturing Company is now available.

Flame resistant fibres and fabrics

A new Textiles Intelligence report which analyses the role of flame resistant fibres and fabrics in protective apparel for hazardous environments is now available.

How apparel is recording track times, distances, calories, location and pictures

A new Textiles Intelligence report on how apparel is recording track times, distances, calories, location and pictures is now available.

iLoad - Reloadable drug delivery fabric from Schoeller

According to Schoeller Textil, holistic health is now a major trend and it is becoming a key economic factor for many sectors and for many companies. Accordingly, the Swiss high-tech textiles company is launching a new technology at next month’s Techtextil exhibition in Frankfurt which aims to offer improvement to the status quo in the areas of wellbeing, prevention and therapy in the context of textiles.

Stoll in Shanghai: A journey from the past to the future

Flat knitting machine builder Stoll’s history in the knitting machine manufacturing industry started 138 years ago. In 1892, Heinrich Stoll invented the world’s first purl stitch flat knitting machine, and thus, revolutionized the textile machinery market. To this day, Stoll continues to develop and pioneer flat knitting machine technology, create innovative software solutions and modern knitting techniques.

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Karl Mayer shows warp knitting innovations at ShanghaiTex

German machine builder Karl Mayer will be showing its latest innovations at ShanghaiTex from 14-17 June, innovations which the company says are setting technical and economic standards in warp knitting and warp preparation more than ever. The Obertshausen based company’s machines are developed within the group and manufactured at its production locations worldwide, and aim to offer exceptional price-performance ratio.

Green Loop to keep more textile waste out of landfill

Two North American companies with a combined 168 years of textile and fibre recycling experience, have formed a strategic partnership to increase the volume of post-consumer textiles saved from landfills. Leigh Fibers and Trans-Americas Textile Recycling have teamed up to offer Green Loop, a comprehensive fibre and textile recycling service.

RadiciSpandex: 'Stretch to the Future' competition winners

RadiciSpandex, producer of RadElast brand spandex, revealed the winners of the eleventh annual Stretch to the Future design competition held with the junior class at the Fashion School of Kent State University, on April 21.

Flat and fully-fashioned knitting machines for sale

Single and double jersey circular knitting machines for sale

Nanotechnology in Technical Textiles and Apparel

A new report called Nanotechnology in Technical Textiles and Apparel is now available.

Profile of ILC Dover: a Pioneer in Advanced Textiles for Space and the US Military

A new Textiles Intelligence report on Profile of ILC Dover, pioneer in advanced textiles for space and the US military is now available.

Sustainability is driving innovation in nonwovens technology

A new Textiles Intelligence report on sustainability in the nonwovens industry is now available.

Profile of Globe Manufacturing Company: inventor of the firefighter suit

A new Textiles Intelligence report on Globe Manufacturing Company is now available.

Flame resistant fibres and fabrics

A new Textiles Intelligence report which analyses the role of flame resistant fibres and fabrics in protective apparel for hazardous environments is now available.

How apparel is recording track times, distances, calories, location and pictures

A new Textiles Intelligence report on how apparel is recording track times, distances, calories, location and pictures is now available.

Unifi opens REPREVE Recycling Center

Unifi celebrated the official opening of its REPREVE Recycling Center yesterday; an $8 million investment which will allow the company to expand production capacity of its REPREVE recycled fibre.

Unifi opens REPREVE Recycling Center

Unifi celebrated the official opening of its REPREVE Recycling Center yesterday; an $8 million investment which will allow the company to expand production capacity of its REPREVE recycled fibre.

European nonwovens production exceeds pre-crisis level

Figures released today show that after a decline in 2009, production of nonwovens during 2010 in Greater Europe (Western, Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey and CIS), has not only recovered, but has overtaken its peak level of 2008. EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, today released its statistics on Nonwovens Production and Deliveries for 2010.

Invista doubles spandex production capacity in China

Invista, the leader in spandex production, has expanded its spandex venture plant in Foshan, China. The plant will add approximately 12.5 kilotons of spandex production, raising total annual capacity to 24.5 kilotons in response to Asia’s growing demand for high quality spandex products.

Invista doubles spandex production capacity in China

Insecticidal mosquito net gets WHO interim recommendation

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an interim recommendation for Bayer CropScience’s new LifeNet mosquito nets for malaria prevention and control. Bayer says this is an important milestone on the road to the worldwide LifeNet product launch which is scheduled to take place before the end of 2011.

HanesBrands acquires Australian active wear supplier

HanesBrands has acquired the assets of TNF Group Pty Ltd, a major active wear supplier serving leading Australian sportswear retailers, expanding its global Champion active wear brand in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Latest Knitting Industry News - 5 May 2011

Latest Knitting Industry News – 5 May 2011

Eschler Textil set for year of innovation

2011 is set to be a year of innovation for Eschler Textil GmbH. The German warp knitting company which specialises in technical textiles, moved into a new office and administration building in the Swabian town of Balingen in January, and is also planning to extend its production facilities during the year.

Business information reports for technical textiles and nonwovens

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Business Information reports for the global fibre, textile and apparel industries

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Business information reports for technical textiles and nonwovens

Innovation in Textiles is now offering readers the opportunity to buy online, business information reports on the technical textiles and nonwovens industries.

The reports are compiled and published by Textiles Intelligence, a highly respected and leading provider of business information and cover the global man-made fibre, nonwoven and technical textile industries, as well as performance apparel and corporate wear.

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Spacer fabric protects horses from insect bites

Researchers have developed an Insect protection blanket which prevents horses being bitten by insects which could be harmful to their health. The blanket is made from a lightweight spacer fabric incorporating a replaceable repellent and is said to possess good moisture vapour transmission to eliminate sweat evaporation problems.

Spacer fabric protects horses from insect bites

Performance Days: Trend information on functional fabrics

“To say that the Performance Forum at Performance Days is unique is no exaggeration,” says show organiser Weichert Agencies.

Season by season, designer Alexa Dehmel sets up nine tables plus the Innovation Tower, where she presents the exhibitors’ most important fabric trends and innovations sorted by topic. Performance Days also provides the quintessentials of these trends in advance to registered guests via a mailing, which the organisers say is a very special service and the ideal preparation for the trade fair.

Performance Days: Trend information on functional fabrics

“To say that the Performance Forum at Performance Days is unique is no exaggeration,” says show organiser Weichert Agencies.

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