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News4 Oct 2013Technical textiles, composites and nonwovens are set for growth in the order of 5-6%/annum over the next decade while ‘traditional textiles’ including fabrics destined for home textiles and garments are expected to grow at a more modest 2%.
News2 Oct 2013Stoll is officially launching its CMS ADF-3 knitting machine, offering versatility to users, a sought-after requirement from flat knitting technology.
Indian apparel exports increased by 13% in dollar terms in the period from April to July compared with the same period a year ago, according to Apparel Export Promotion Council chairman Dr A Sakthivel.
News24 Sept 2013Invista has acquired Advansa’s assets related to the speciality polyester products sector for apparel end uses. This acquisition includes reversion of Advansa’s licensed rights in greater Europe to the Coolmax and Thermolite brands and acquisition of Advansa’s Thermocool brand, along with related technologies and key staff.
Gildan Activewear said it is evaluating potential sites in the southern US for the construction of two additional yarn-spinning facilities, to support its projected sales growth and further reinforce its position as a global low-cost manufacturer.
News23 Sept 2013Margins have moved along the apparel supply chain from production territories and processes towards distribution in the last decade, but intelligent business logistics involving manufacturing and distribution, as well as balanced margin structures, are set to become of increasing relevance.
Spinning mills are forced to replace rings when the performance of the spinning frames in terms of yarn breakages in a given period of time and the total number of imperfections (neps, thick points, thin points, hairiness) exceed the standards that the spinning mill has set as its objective.
SSM exhibited its TW2plus-W DIGICONE fastflex precision package winder at CAITME 2013, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. With the electronic fastflex yarn laying technology it ensures high flexibility for the production of made-to-measure cross wound packages, said the company, which shared a booth with Terrot GmbH from Germany and was located near the stand of their local agency TEXTIMA in the main hall, said SSM.
News17 Sept 2013Exports to EU countries from many of the world’s leading clothing exporting countries fell rapidly in 2012, reflecting continuing uncertain economic conditions in the region. Exports to countries in the Middle East, however, grew strongly as did exports to a number of countries in Asia and South America.
