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Insight5 Feb 2016Incorporatewear, a UK company specialising in the supply of workwear, has argued it is important for the UK to remain in the EU for businesses with an international outlook to thrive.
Insight4 Feb 2016An intuitive user interface system for warp knitting machines has won a coveted design prize, with the system set to be rolled out to more machines in the range later this year.
Insight4 Feb 2016An ageing population, a globally increasing birth rate and better awareness of hygiene in developing countries are driving the medical textile market, which is expected to be worth US$8,800m by 2019.
Following a widely reported fire at Itac in April last year, the company has resumed manufacturing adhesive and non-adhesive coatings at its site in Radcliffe in Manchester, UK.
Insight11 Jan 2016Statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC) show that the global value of knitted and crocheted fabrics exported in 2014 (the latest year for which statistics are available) was $33,741,741 compared with $32,750,410 in 2013.
Insight6 Oct 2015The World Textile Summit, co-located with ITMA 2015 in November, has revealed a high-powered line-up to explore the business case for pursuing a strong sustainability policy in the textile manufacturing value chain.
