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News9 Oct 2013“Consumer and shareholder value creation is the top priority at Proctor & Gamble (P&G) going forward,” says A.G. Lafley, chairman, president and CEO of P&G.
News9 Oct 2013Atlas Material Testing Technology, a global leader in weathering technology and services, has introduced a new weathering instrument suitable for performing accelerated testing on a variety of materials.
News9 Oct 2013The chemical company BASF is now offering, globally, its UltramidS Balance high performance polyamide 6.10, which is partly based on renewable sources and available in various viscosities, in a version for monofilament applications.
In 2008 the US Congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), and this legislation includes mandatory toy standards, requirements for third party testing and of particular interest to the fibre, textile, and apparel industries the requirements for increased civil and criminal penalties for violations under the Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA).
News8 Oct 2013Universal Fiber Systems, a global leader in the production of high quality, solution-dyed synthetic filament-based fibres for the flooring, transportation and industrial sectors, has created a ‘Business Development Group’ in support of its market diversification strategy.
News8 Oct 2013PlastiComp, a US-based developer of long-fibre reinforced composite thermoplastics (LFT), has entered a partnership agreement with Royal DSM to develop biobased and sustainable (LFT) composite materials for the automotive and other performance-driven markets.
News8 Oct 2013Italian machinery manufacturer Savio has stated that the enhanced hopper and bobbin loader capacity of its latest Polar ‘E’ model allows a loading rate to cover the winding heads of up to 72 spindles. The capacity has been increased due to the “double alternate” bobbin loading system on the peg.
News8 Oct 2013Apparel sourcing costs are expected to increase over the next 12 months, and labour costs will continue to be the most important driver for sourcing cost rises, according to McKinsey’s apparel CPO (chief procurement officer) survey 2013.
News7 Oct 2013“There are several options to impart functionality along the textile value chain,” said Robert Zyschka, head of technical service finishing at CHT R. Breitlich GMbH. “These options include the use of polymer additives during extrusion, the use of spin finishes with functionality in the spinning process, and the classical finishing or coating of fabrics or nonwovens.”
Profile7 Oct 2013The use and demand for man-made fibres is increasing in the Turkish textile industry, especially for high-quality and value added functional fibres. One domestic company looking to expand its presence at home and abroad is Korteks, the largest polyester filament yarn producer in Europe and the Middle East.
News4 Oct 2013Global castor seed production is around one million tonnes per year, and as most readers know castor oil has many medical applications. However, Italian chemical specialist RadiciGroup has stated that it is possible to produce sustainable multifilament yarns and staple fibres through this natural resource.
