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Smith and Smith, Bridport, UK, has won Hawick Knitwear’s annual Shop Window Competition where UK retailers are invited to dress their shop windows with Hawick Knitwear products and submit images for judging.
The Groz-Beckert app “myGrozBeckert” made it to the shortlist of “corporate” in the “elektrotechnik magazine” awards for the best corporate apps, being among the three best apps in this category, said the company.
The ability to deliver any carpet colour a customer asks for and total control over a fully integrated manufacturing process are allowing one West Yorkshire UK-based firm to produce high quality carpets with short lead times. Marianne Curtis reports
News1 Dec 2014UK textile mill Hainsworth has launched a striking new Scarlet & Argent collection. The new Scarlet & Argent range includes The Heritage Collection, tributes to the UK’s history with throws inspired by the Battle of Waterloo, Winston Churchill, the Suffragette Movement and more.
The inaugural International Textile Fair (ITF) held at the Dubai World Trade Centre earlier this month triggered a robust response from local and international exhibitors, 90% of whom have shown interest in taking part in the second edition that will be held on April 26 and 27, 2015, on a larger scale.
Outlast Technologies has launched Universe, a performance filling material containing heat and moisture regulating PCM viscose fibres which combine with downs and are said to offer a natural solution for climate comfort in bedding and apparel products.
A current research project sponsored by the Alliance for Industrial Research and running until the start of 2016 is working on developing innovative reusable operating theatre textiles which are more comfortable to wear and more durable because they can be cleaned in a gentler process.
Flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki of Wakayama, Japan, will participate in a private exhibition to be held by its second-tier subsidiary Shima Seiki Morocco SLU at its showroom in Casablanca, Morocco, later this month. On display will be the latest in computerised flat knitting and computer knit design technology.
The newly finalised European Union (EU) - Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will give European knitwear manufacturers an advantage over Canadian producers and could encourage European brands to set up operations in Canada, an industry leader in Ottawa has argued.
Rieter is setting new priorities including reinforcement of its innovative capabilities and expansion of its product and service offering, particularly in parts and components. Additional resources for research and development are being budgeted for this purpose. Rieter said it will also take action to optimise utilisation of existing capacity, improve product margins and reduce structural costs.
