Following the recent trend towards the finishing of circular knitted fabrics in open-width format, Tirupur, India based commission dyer and finisher Sri Gayathri Colours has recently installed a Monforts Montex 6500 stenter for heat setting and finishing. The aims of the investment in the high quality German machinery were to reduce wastage and improve quality, in a knitting region which has traditionally finished circular knitted fabrics in tubular format.
Thursday, 31 March 2011
SITM develops world's finest weft insertion tricot machine
French warp knitting machine engineering company Schinasi International Textile Machines (SITM) claims to have developed the world’s finest weft insertion device for a tricot machine in gauge E36 (36 needles per inch). The company which is based in Chanteloup les Vignes , a half hour train ride from central Paris, is claiming the machine as a ‘world first’, as until now the finest available gauge for weft insertion tricot machines was 32E.
SITM develops world's finest weft insertion tricot machine
French warp knitting machine engineering company Schinasi International Textile Machines (SITM) claims to have developed the world’s finest weft insertion device for a tricot machine in gauge E36 (36 needles per inch). The company which is based in Chanteloup les Vignes , a half hour train ride from central Paris, is claiming the machine as a ‘world first’, as until now the finest available gauge for weft insertion tricot machines was 32E.
Lycra beauty fabric at Hong Kong showcase
Owner of the Lycra fibre brand Invista says it is continuously working to create greater value across the industry value chain through its Lycra fibre brand and at this year’s Interfilière Hong Kong - Mode Lingerie exhibition, now taking place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Invista is showcasing collaborations with certified mills in China and overseas to highlight the new levels of innovation that its Lycra beauty fabric offers.
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Van de Velde: Annual Report 2010
Luxury lingerie leader Van de Velde has published its Annual Report for 2010, an exceptional year for the Belgian headquartered company. The following is an extract from a ‘Message from the Chairman’ Lucas Laureys. A full version of Mr Laureys message can be read in Van de Velde’s full Annual Report 2010.
IFAI Geosynthetics Market Report for 2011
The Industrial Fabrics Association International has released its ‘Market Watch: Geosynthetics Market Snapshot’ for 2011. The report's chief focus is on the U.S. geosynthetics marketplace, particularly as it relates to market size and growth, predominate materials/polymers; applications used in the U.S. market, trends, opportunities, threats, and market outlook.
Filtech 2011: The media is the message. By Adrian Wilson
As was reflected at Filtech 2011, which took place in Wiesbaden, Germany, from March 22-24, the need for purer air and cleaner water are just two reasons why the filtration industry has excellent prospects for future growth.
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