High expectations for Karl Mayer in Bangladesh
30 March 2012, Dhaka
Returning from the DGT 2012 show in Dhaka, warp knitting machine builder Karl Mayer reports that Bangladesh offers it lots of opportunity for success and that the show allowed it to really make its presence felt in a country which is now one of the top producers of textiles and garments.
29 March 2012, Reutlingen
Leading flat knitting machine builder Stoll reports that it increased the number of three system machines it sold in the 2011 financial year. The German company said in a statement today that a clear trend can be seen in production towards the use of three efficient combined knitting systems as opposed to the conventional use of two systems.
30 March 2012, Reutlingen
With the introduction of its Productivity Enhancement Pack (PEP), leading flat knitting machine builder Stoll says it has increased the productivity of its machines yet again and is thereby setting new standards in the production of knitwear.
Leading flat knitting machine builder Stoll reports that it increased the number of three system machines it sold in the 2011 financial year. The German company said in a statement today that a clear trend can be seen in production towards the use of three efficient combined knitting systems as opposed to the conventional use of two systems.
Andoain, Spain
ITASA, a manufacturer of high-quality silicon supports for use in different sectors and for different purposes will be in attendance at this week’s ‘must attend’ composites show JEC Europe 2012 in Paris. The Spanish company prides itself in being ‘the manufacturer most capable of the greatest level of customisation of its products.
26 March 2012, Los Angeles
Swisstex California Inc., a leading dyeing and finishing company for knitted fabrics based in Los Angeles, California, has announced that it has become a bluesign system partner. Swisstex says the partnership will allow it to offer a healthier, more successful textile future to consumers.
23 March 2012, Washington
The Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, D. C. has been host to delegates attending the 2012 Legwear Congressional Day & Board Meeting this week. The event which addresses major issues affecting the leg wear industry in the USA has been organised by The Hosiery Association (THA).
Technical textiles were probably not the prime concern of many of the 700,000+ visitors who flocked to this year’s Geneva Motor Show from March 7-17, but beyond the sleek exteriors of the latest vehicles there was convincing evidence of their increasing adoption.
23 March 2012, Obertshausen
Leading German warp knitting machine builder Karl Mayer is busy making preparations with its employees and customers to celebrate its 75th year in business.
23 March 2012, Obertshausen
Leading German warp knitting machine builder Karl Mayer is busy making preparations with its employees and customers to celebrate its 75th year in business.
22 March 2012, Lenzing
Lenzing has continued on its dynamic growth path by posting record results for 2011. Despite a significant weakening of the global fibre market in the second half of 2011, Lenzing again achieved double-digit growth rates in sales and earnings, and surpassed the threshold of EUR 2 billion in consolidated sales for the first time in the company’s history. Operating margins also improved from a 2010 high and set a new record.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Shima Seiki flat knitting machine programmer.
Company: Shima Seiki Europe Ltd
Job Description: Programmer
Hours: Mon-Fri 8.00am-4.30pm with Overtime when necessary
Based: Castle Donington, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Salary: Negotiable on experience
Benefits: Car /Health Insurance/Pension
Further Training will be made available regularly to the successful candidate. Occasional Travel will be required.
If you are interested and think you have the necessary skills and experience, please email your CV to David Bowring at d-bowring42@shimaseiki.co.uk in the first instance.
22 March 2012, Lenzing
Lenzing has continued on its dynamic growth path by posting record results for 2011. Despite a significant weakening of the global fibre market in the second half of 2011, Lenzing again achieved double-digit growth rates in sales and earnings, and surpassed the threshold of EUR 2 billion in consolidated sales for the first time in the company’s history. Operating margins also improved from a 2010 high and set a new record.
21 March 2012, Duffield, Derbyshire
The annual Workwear and Corporate Clothing Show which takes place on the 17th-18th April this year at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry is used to showcasing the very latest high-tech manmade fibres and materials but this year, Armadillo Merino will be demonstrating how it believes Mother Nature can work wonders in helping to protect the workforce.
Duffield, Derbyshire
The annual Workwear and Corporate Clothing Show which takes place on the 17th-18th April this year at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry is used to showcasing the very latest high-tech manmade fibres and materials but this year, Armadillo Merino will be demonstrating how it believes Mother Nature can work wonders in helping to protect the workforce.
Retail demand in several emerging markets will grow at double digit annual average rates in the five years to 2016 according to a new report by Textiles Intelligence.
Arnhem
Netherlands based Teijin Aramid has launched Twaron Tape to provide a new and improved way of protecting fibre optic cables, which play an increasing role in today’s telecommunications. The fragile cores of the fibre optic cables need protection from various hazards and strains.
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Teijin Limited announced today it will open its Teijin Composites Application Center (TCAC), a technical centre to develop automotive and other industrial applications of carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composite products, in Auburn Hills, Michigan on 1st April.
Grimbsby
Technical Absorbents (TAL), a UK-based subsidiary of the Bluestar Fibre Company Limited, will attend the China International Disposable Paper EXPO (CIDPEX) for the third time In April, with its Super Absorbent Fibre (SAFTM) Technology, and will have its largest ever stand at 54m2.
Dayulan, Henan Province
TenCate Geosynthetics and AGT International have signed a letter of intent for collaboration on the installation of TenCate GeoDetect technology in a dike body at the Yellow River in Dayulan (Zhengzhou) in the Henan province in China.
20 March 2012, Albstadt
Leading German circular knitting machine builder Mayer & Cie has reported that its business is currently ‘overwhelmingly good’ and says that although 2012 is not being considered as a great year by other players in the market, it is in fact having its best year since 2007 which was a boom year for European textile machine builders.
20 March 2012, Brescia
Italian circular knitting machine builder Orizio has announced that its newly redesigned MJMBF2 30 inch diameter single jersey striper machine will be now available with new Orizio Oritec electronic control system.
16 March 2012, Hong Kong
Fountain Set (Holdings) Limited a leading manufacturer of circular knitted fabrics, today announced that it has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Maxy Rich Investments Limited, to dispose of sale shares and sale loan in its textile machinery subsidiary Jiangyin Jintian Machinery Limited (JYJT).
Composites group Umeco is rebranding its group companies. Advanced Composites Group, GRPMS, JD Lincoln and Richmond Aerovac, are all being rebranded under the Umeco brand name at JEC Europe 2012 in Paris later this month whilst showcasing a range of exciting new products and technologies.
14 March 2012, Castle Donnington
As a follow up to last autumn’s international textile machinery show, ITMA, in Barcelona, UK headquartered Shima Seiki Europe opened its doors this week to showcase the Japanese company’s latest advanced flat knitting technologies.
Runcorn
UK headquartered Sigmatex, a leader in converting carbon fibre into innovative technical textiles for use in composites applications has entered into a partnership with Innegra Technologies. After a long working relationship, Sigmatex and Innegra Technologies are forming a strategic alliance to develop applications utilising Innegra S polypropylene fibre.
13 March 2012, Victoria, BC
Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc.(NAT), which produces and markets CRAiLAR, a natural fibre made from flax and other bast fibres, announced key developments this week toward advancing its first full phase of production in order to supply its CRAiLAR fibre to global partners.
The textile and apparel industry has become increasingly eco-conscious, as companies have come under scrutiny for the negative impact their operations have on the environment and on society.
Strategies for sustainability in the global apparel industry
The textile and apparel industry has become increasingly eco-conscious, as companies have come under scrutiny for the negative impact their operations have on the environment and on society.
Strategies for sustainability in the global apparel industry
This report analyses the latest developments in cosmetotextiles, customised apparel, design software, e-commerce technology, environmentally friendly finishes, fibres and yarns for apparel, finishing methods, nanotechnology, and three-dimensional (3D) body scanners.
Global Apparel Markets - Product developments and innovations
This report analyses the latest developments in cosmetotextiles, customised apparel, design software, e-commerce technology, environmentally friendly finishes, fibres and yarns for apparel, finishing methods, nanotechnology, and three-dimensional (3D) body scanners.
Global Apparel Markets - Product developments and innovations
This report provides vital data and analysis of trends in world, regional and national clothing imports and retail demand.
Trade and trade policy - clothing imports, retail demand and trends in five key emerging markets
This report provides vital data and analysis of trends in world, regional and national clothing imports and retail demand.
Trade and trade policy - clothing imports, retail demand and trends in five key emerging markets
This report provides an update of business news in the following categories: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; corporate social responsibility (CSR); financial results; international trade policy; joint ventures, cooperation, licensing and distribution; market forecasts; markets; new stores; online retailing; store closures; and textile organisations.
This report provides an update of business news in the following categories: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; corporate social responsibility (CSR); financial results; international trade policy; joint ventures, cooperation, licensing and distribution; market forecasts; markets; new stores; online retailing; store closures; and textile organisations.
12 March 2012
Janet Prescott reports from Milan
37th Filo, held in Milan 7-9th March, is a business like-exhibition. Pitched at the European market, the event showcases yarns of high quality, demonstrating the latest in technical innovation. These include microfibres, new blends and various organic yarns. All destined for fashion, home furnishing and technical applications. The offer ranges from specialised yarns for workwear and automotives, to precious fibres like cashmere, silk, angora, vicuna and fine count Merino, mixed and matched for winter fashion.
The JEC Composites show is always characterised by a high level of innovation from an industry that now employs 550,000 professionals worldwide and generates an estimated €72 billion in revenues.
9 March 2012, Wakayama
Leading manufacturer of advanced computerized flat knitting machines Shima Seiki is investing in a new purpose built factory which will manufacture the Japanese company’s state of the art Wholegarment flat knitting machines.
9 March 2012, Singapore
DyStar Textile Services (DTS), the service division of the DyStar Group, has introduced its Sustainable Textile Service Programs which aim to help brands, retailers and their Industry partners reduce the impact of their products and processes on the environment and optimize supply chain costs.
7 March 2012, Singapore
DyStar Textile Services (DTS), the service division of the DyStar Group, has introduced its Sustainable Textile Service Programs which aim to help brands, retailers and their Industry partners reduce the impact of their products and processes on the environment and optimize supply chain costs.
Helsinki
Ahlstrom Corporation, a global high performance materials company, today announced the publication of its second stand-alone Sustainability Report. The publication can be downloaded as a PDF file at the foot of this article.
Cary, NC
The nomination process is now open for the second annual RISE Durable Product Award that will be presented at the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics (RISE) Conference in October.
8 March 2012, Addington
Researchers in New Zealand say they have found that nine months is all that it takes for merino wool garments to biodegrade when buried in soil. The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) carried out research where two sets of trials compared the biodegradation behaviour of knitted merino and polyester fabrics when buried in soil.
8 March 2012, Addington
Researchers in New Zealand say they have found that nine months is all that it takes for merino wool garments to biodegrade when buried in soil. The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) carried out research where two sets of trials compared the biodegradation behaviour of knitted merino and polyester fabrics when buried in soil.
Warwick, RI
Biomedical Structures (BMS), a developer of biomedical textiles for medical devices and other advanced clinical applications, has announced new capabilities for the high-precision development and manufacturing of vascular grafts.
Easthampton
National Nonwovens has introduced Ultra-ProTechtor, a fire blocker for aircraft seating dress covers. Ultra-ProTechtor is a nonwoven lightweight flame barrier utilizing Ultem polymer and newly developed Ultem fibres by Sabic Innovative Plastics.
Cary, NC
Nominations are now open for the World of Wipes Innovation Award, one of the many highlights of the 2012 World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference in Chicago in June.
Weinheim
From sound insulation to submarine cables and wound care, Freudenberg offers a wide range of nonwoven solutions customized for specific customers and applications. In addition, Freudenberg Nonwovens says, it can offer such customized solutions anywhere in the world from Dubai to Australia or even Bogota. With its claim ‘The Solution Engineers – Wherever You Are’, the company aims to differentiate itself as a reliable partner able to offer its customers tailor-made solutions on a global basis.
6 March 2012, Brescia
Italian circular knitting machine builder Santoni and its sister company Lonati, the world’s leading hosiery machinery manufacturer, are heading to Moscow this month. The two Brescia based companies will be exhibiting at technical textiles exhibition Techtextil Russia and textile machinery show Inlegmash, which are taking place at Moscow’s Expocenter-Pavilion Forum from 12-14 March (booths FD90 and FD120).
TenCate Protective Fabrics has won an important order from the British producer FlamePro (UK) Ltd, for the delivery of inherently heat and flame resistant materials for the structural fire fighter clothing for Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service in the U.K.
5 March 2012, Hamburg
German knitting machine manufacturer Harry Lucas has launched a range of new knitting machinery developments for 2012. Following a successful ITMA in September last year, the company has upgraded a number of its models and introduced new variants to meet customer demands.
5 March 2012, Hamburg
German knitting machine manufacturer Harry Lucas has launched a range of new knitting machinery developments for 2012. Following a successful ITMA in September last year, the company has upgraded a number of its models and introduced new variants to meet customer demands.
Ever since the media began discussing the amount of water needed to produce a pair of jeans, the image of an entire industry line has suffered. And unjustly! In fact, the textile industry is very committed to the protection of the environment, and so is the textile care sector.
The assessment of sustainability requires a look behind the scenes
Ever since the media began discussing the amount of water needed to produce a pair of jeans, the image of an entire industry line has suffered. And unjustly! In fact, the textile industry is very committed to the protection of the environment, and so is the textile care sector.
The assessment of sustainability requires a look behind the scenes
1 March 2012, Geneva
Lycra fibre and innovations from Invista are positioned to play a prominent role in the spring and summer ready-to-wear fashions for 2013. Invista’s apparel experts have identified four focus areas for the next generation of ready-to-wear styles. A diverse selection of Lycra fibre innovations are specifically prepared to meet the performance demands of these anticipated developments.
1 March 2012, Geneva
Lycra fibre and innovations from Invista are positioned to play a prominent role in the spring and summer ready-to-wear fashions for 2013. Invista’s apparel experts have identified four focus areas for the next generation of ready-to-wear styles. A diverse selection of Lycra fibre innovations are specifically prepared to meet the performance demands of these anticipated developments.
Beijing
Global high performance materials company Ahlstrom, announced today that it will present its revised Ahlstrom EasyLife product range at China Wallcovering Expo 2012, in Beijing, China from 2-5 March. China Wallcovering Expo is one of the major wall covering tradeshows in China.
