TenCate advanced materials at Dutch motor show

Amsterdam - Three vehicles incorporating fabrics from TenCate will be on display at the AutoRAI 2009 motorshow, to be held in Amsterdam from 1-11 April. These are the KG-1 Concept from KesselsGranger DesignWorks (Eindhoven, NL) at the Dutch Design Lounge, the Go-4 Dakar off-road vehicle from the HAN University (Arnhem, NL), and the DUT racing car from the DUT Racing Team of the Technical University of Delft (NL).

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Karl Mayer to show its versatility at Techtextil

Obertshausen - Karl Mayer and its subsidiary Karl Mayer Malimo Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH, are among the innovators in the technical textiles sector and are therefore almost compelled to exhibit at Techtextil. This year the company will show its versatility by exhibiting a range of machine developments for a wide range of technical applications.

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Asahi Kasei withdraws from polyester business to focus on knits

Tokyo - Asahi Kasei Fibers is to cease in-house production of polyester and monofilament yarns and close its plants at the end of September 2009. With the closure of its polyester plant, the company will transfer production of its main specialty polyester yarns to Teijin Fibers Ltd., and focus on the development of business in knit fabrics for activewear, including athletic wear and swimwear. The monofilament business of Asahi Kasei Fibers, including both production and sale, will be transferred to Uniplas Corp., a leader in the field of monofilaments, effecting a complete withdrawal from this field by Asahi Kasei Fibers.

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Profits jump at Shenzhou International

Hong Kong - China's largest vertically integrated producer of knitted sportswear and lingerie, Shenzhou International Group Holdings Limited, has announced its annual results for the year 2008.

Driven by the continuous and sharp increase in the sales of sportswear, successful expansion into the global distribution markets and the acceleration of the exploration of the domestic market, the Group achieved excellent performance against the backdrop of the fluctuating global economy.

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Techtextil: New technical fabric developments from Comez

Cilavegna - Italian company Comez, a leading manufacturer of crochet knitting machines, needle looms and electronic double needle bed warp knitting machines is to show its innovative CLX/EL needle loom and a range of newly developed fabrics for technical applications at Techtextil which is due to take place in Frankfurt from 16 –18 June.

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Highly organised service helps Karl Mayer win Chinese market

Shanghai – Leading builder of warp knitting machines, Karl Mayer has invested heavily in China, not only in production facilities but also in a first class technical service organization. Here, we take a close look at the company’s service operations in China.

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New generation Malitronic Multiaxial to boost textile composites

Obertshausen – Karl Mayer Malimo is to present its latest generation Malitronic Multiaxial machine for textile composites during the second quarter of 2009. The multiaxial weft insertion warp knitting machine is to be made available for viewing at the company’s technical centre.

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