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EffectsFinishingIndustry 4.0

Baldwin to acquire Ahlbrandt System

Baldwin Technology Company Inc, provider of process automation solutions, consumables and services to the print, textile and film industries, has today announced an agreement to acquire Ahlbrandt System GmbH.

Conductive textiles market to double in five years

The global market for conductive textiles is set to grow by more than double in the five years between 2016 and 2021, a new report has found.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-made

Insight8 Sept 2017

How knitters can grab greater share of denim market

David Mason details the contribution of the four companies involved in the The DEN/IM stretch indigo denim concept.

FabricsKnittingDesign & Trends

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeResearch & Development

Healthcare fabrics market set for continued growth

A new report published by research company Markets and Markets has suggested that the global healthcare fabrics market is set to grow to a value of US$12.9bn by 2022.

EffectsScreen PrintingManufacturing Technology

DB Tex boosts rotary screen throughput

DB Tex Ltd of Dhaka, Bangladesh, is adding two more SPGPrints bestLEN direct laser engraving systems to its operation.

FibresNaturalResearch & Development

Separation technology for recycling textile waste

Researchers from the ITA of RWTH Aachen University, Germany, discuss the work they are doing with industry to recycle mixed textile waste through separation technology.

Prices8 Sept 2017

NCWSBA Australian Wool Market Report

Weekly analysis of the Australian Wool Market by Chris Wilcox, Executive Director of the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia.

NaturalMarkets & Prices

SyntheticsFilamentManufacturing Technology

ITMF publishes 2016 machinery shipment statistics

The International Textiles Manufacturers Federation's latest report on international textile machinery shipments offers statistics for 2016, compiled with the cooperation of over 140 manufacturers.

Q&A7 Sept 2017

Rieter reflects on 20 years of success for Com4 yarns

Anja Knick, who is responsible for the Com4 yarns, speaks to WTiN about the historical origin and background of the yarn brand.

Spun/NaturalSpun/Man-madeManufacturing Technology

SyntheticsCoatingResearch & Development

Covestro’s Insqin reduces textile carbon footprint

New data published by Covestro, a leading supplier of high-tech polymers, has found that its Insqin technology is capable of coating textiles in a more sustainable way than traditional coatings.

Brazilian consumers in favour of bright and bold fabrics

Textile finishers in Brazil should take heed of local consumers’ demand for complex and colourful design in fabrics, traders at SAARA, Rio de Janeiro’s biggest open-air market, have told WTiN.com.

NaturalSynthetics

NaturalSpun/NaturalResearch & Development

LCA from Cotton Inc goes from field to finish

Jan O’Reagan of Cotton Incorporated outlines the methodology and findings from the latest Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study on cotton garments to Adrian Wilson.

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Inkthreadable invests in Kornit technology

Drop-shipping print company Inkthreadable is investing in new hardware, software and warehouse space to continue offering a high-quality print on-demand service for start-ups and small businesses.

RecycledTechnical TextilesResearch & Development

Recycled tyre fibres create stronger concrete

Engineers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) say they have developed a more resilient type of concrete, using recycled tyres that could be used for concrete structures such as buildings.

NaturalSpun/NaturalDesign & Trends

Comme Moi launches new Cool Wool collection

Chinese brand Comme Moi has launched a new collection in collaboration with The Woolmark Company.

News6 Sept 2017

P&G to enclose all fragrance ingredients

The Procter & Gamble Company will share all fragrance ingredients down to 0.01% for its entire product portfolio in the US and Canada by the end of 2019.

Hygiene

NaturalSyntheticsDesign & Trends

Application of 37.5 technology expands beyond activewear

Dr Gregory Haggquist, chief technology officer at Cocona, which owns 37.5, speaks to WTiN about the latest developments.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeDesign & Trends

Leatt launches new PPE line for cyclists

The global developer, marketer and distributor of personal protective equipment (PPE) for all forms of sports has announced the launch of its 2018 apparel line for trail riding.

SyntheticsSpun/Man-madeResearch & Development

Superhydrophobic coatings in textiles on the rise

Technavio has published a new report, which states that the superhydrophobic coatings market is set for impressive growth through to the year 2021.