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The new training programme of the Groz-Beckert Academy is now available. The programme for 2014 includes proven courses covering the entire textile value chain as well as newly developed courses.
Camira Fabrics has faced its fair share of challenges over the last 40 years, but having bought up its key suppliers and with a growing export trade in commercial interior and mass transportation fabrics, the future is looking bright.
With the UK textile manufacturing industry worth £9bn last year and demand for UK-manufactured goods growing from countries such as China, as well as hopeful signs from domestic retailers, there is significant potential for the UK textile industry to grow.
India’s weaving cluster, Bhiwandi, is to host its first textile machinery exhibition in January. ITMACH 2014, scheduled to take place from January 22-24, will showcase the latest textile machinery and technology at Indian Corporation premises in Bhiwandi on the National Highway 3 on the periphery of India’s commercial capital, Mumbai.
Cleantech Solutions International, manufacturer of metal components and assemblies used in various clean technology and manufacturing industries and textile dyeing and finishing machines, saw modest growth in revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2013.
The Hosiery Association’s (THA) board of directors has voted to dissolve this 108 year-old organisation from December 31. Economic volatility and increased globalisation of the hosiery industry has caused consolidation within the membership, said the US-based THA.
Insight13 Nov 2013The challenges posed by new fibre-based materials in the automotive sector are complex but an appropriate testing regime allows automotive manufacturers and suppliers to match material properties to the requirements of each application, according to Germany’s Hohenstein Institute.
News12 Nov 2013Karl Mayer has developed a fabric for shoes produced on its TM 4-EL machine. The shoe is said to be light and comfortable to wear and also stable and breathable. The textile used in the shaft is largely responsible for the shoe’s functional characteristics.
The Textile Institute is to hold a one-day ‘Innovation in Textiles’ conference in Manchester, UK, next week. Speakers include Lorna Fitzsimons, director, The Alliance Project, who will talk about Britain’s textile renaissance and opportunities for growth and employment in the UK textile sector. Cheryl Kindness, design and development director at Camira Fabrics Group will talk about her company’s activities while Jim Taylor, senior project manager, Lenzing, will discuss sustainability.
Messe Frankfurt is restructuring the Texprocess trade fair on the organisational side. Previously part of the Technology & Production Division, it has been transferred to the Textiles & Textile Technologies Division with effect from 1 November 2013.
Insight7 Nov 2013The troubled Bangladesh garment industry remains unsettled, with local press reports indicating that the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) are threatening a factory shutdown in two weeks if the government fails to revise down its recent minimum wage recommendation of Tk 5,300 ($67)/month.
News7 Nov 2013The International Trade Committee of the European Parliament has decided to support the EU Commission proposal for a Unique Delegated Act including 10 country applications for GSP+. The countries are: Pakistan, Georgia, Paraguay, Peru, Mongolia, Ecuador, Cape Verde, Costa Rica, Bolivia and Armenia.
News6 Nov 2013Stockport UK-based schoolwear supplier Rowlinson Knitwear has implemented a new foreign exchange strategy to help protect the firm from currency volatility risk. Working with HSBC’s Manchester Commercial Centre, Rowlinson has ensured approximately 90% of its US dollar requirement is hedged on a 12 month rolling basis, whilst at least three quarters of its currency need is hedged on a two-year outlook.
