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Presentation2 May 2019Flint Davis of WeaveUp speaking at Digital Textile Workshop, part of Innovate Textile & Apparel Americas, about how software is breaking down barriers and creating opportunities using on-demand digital textile printing.
Insight1 May 2019Vietnamese cotton yarn-makers face a period of uncertainty due to raw material price volatility and the ongoing trade war between the US and China which threatens demand stability from Chinese textile and clothing manufacturers
Insight1 May 2019Amazon has acquired Boulder, Colorado, US-based warehouse robotics start-up Canvas Technology, TechCrunch has confirmed, adding another important piece to Amazon Robotics’ growing portfolio of fulfilment centre machines but also possibly another section to its automated on-demand manufacturing capabilities
Insight1 May 2019Bliss Impex, an international manufacturer of synthetic textiles, printing fabrics and apparel fabrics, has invested in four Durst Alpha systems – three Alpha 190 Reactive machines and one Durst Alpha 180 printer for polyester applications
Insightfree1 May 2019Those that have been to an apparel show or textile technology show recently will know that it seems like every show is enthralled with the concept of the ‘Micro-Factory’, the industry’s shiny new object. It is exciting to finally see significant technology changes in the way we design product, colour fabric and cut the pieces of apparel and home products. However, all of these wonderful demonstrations still beg the question: Where does the Micro-Factory fit?
