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Archroma ‘zero discharge’ products to aid sustainability calculations
Textile-chemical producer Archroma has added its portfolio of dyes and chemicals that are compliant with the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Group’s Manufacturers Restricted Substance List (MRSL) to its pioneering ONE WAY Sustainability Calculator.
News8 Jan 2015Epson and DMI show textile production colour control at Heimtextil
At Heimtextil (14-17 January, 2015, Messe Frankfurt, Stand F15 Hall 4), Epson is to team up with DMI, the German Fashion Institute, to show textile designers and producers how they can create, proof and digitally print their textile colours all the way from mood board to the final product.
News8 Jan 2015Pakistan cotton value rallies
Helped by selective buying by mills of high quality crops, cotton quotations in Pakistan nudged up slightly on January 7.
News8 Jan 2015Cotton futures recover slightly
New York cotton futures displayed a technical rebound on Wednesday after the hefty selling during the former session.
News8 Jan 2015Sew What? Inc. reports cotton canvas substrate success
Back in September 2013, Sew What? Inc. announced the launch of a new cotton canvas print substrate which can be digitally printed while retaining its flame-retardancy, reducing production time and meeting fire regulations.
Insight8 Jan 2015Green shoots?
Over the last year there have been signs of a return of knitting to Europe and the US, as lower energy prices, higher labour costs in China and interest from retailers in sourcing closer to market contribute towards making manufacturing in these economies more desirable once again.
News8 Jan 2015Hand loom weaver incorporates digital printing
Newly established, Arra Textiles combines traditional loom weaving with digital printing to produce unique fabrics for interiors.
Pinfa flame retardants association gains first Asian member
Presafer Phosphor Chemical Company Ltd, based in Qingyuan City, Guangdong, China, is the first Asian company to join Pinfa – the Phosphorus, Inorganic & Nitrogen Flame Retardants Association.
News8 Jan 2015India pledges support in developing textile industry in Afghanistan
The government of India is to assist in developing the textile industry of Afghanistan, as part of New Delhi’s reconstruction efforts aimed to help the Afghan economy.
News8 Jan 2015Swift makes lightweight canoes built with TeXtreme
Canadian canoe manufacturer Swift Canes & Kayaks released a version of its Keewaydin 16 model, featuring TeXtreme Spread Tow carbon fabrics, in 2014. And, at Toronto Boat Show on 10-18 January, 2015, it will introduce its popular Prospector 16 model built with a TeXtreme hybrid fabric made of co-mingled carbon fibre and Innegra tapes.
Solvay enhances Speciality Polymers business with Ryton acquisition
Solvay has acquired the Ryton PPS (polyphenylene sulphide) business from US-based Chevron Phillips Chemical Company for $220m, enlarging its high-performance polymers offering and entering a solid growth market.
News7 Jan 2015China cotton yarn imports continue to fall
According to China Customs, cotton yarn imports during November fell 5.03% on the previous month, to 164,300 tonnes, the second straight month to register a decrease.
Heimtextil 2016 to abandon Saturday
Leading home-textile show Heimtextil has announced a break with tradition for its 2016 edition – it will no longer run into the weekend.
News7 Jan 2015China textile machine exports expand robustly, but imports subdued
According to China Customs, textile machine exports during November reached 1.69 billion yuan, up 6.82% on the previous month, reversing the shrinking trend of the last two months.
News7 Jan 2015China fabric output lacklustre
According to China National Bureau of Statistics, fabric production during November reached 6.4 billion metres, up 3.23% on October, recovering from the sharp drop after June.
News7 Jan 2015China textile investment increases steadily on last year
Data from China National Bureau of Statistics indicates that fixed asset investment by the textile industry shrank by 11.09% from October, to 48.1 billion yuan, extending a contraction to the second consecutive month.
High-Tech Conversions launches new sterile wipes
High-Tech Conversions has launched Cobalt Blue, a new line of validated sterile cleanroom wipes. Available in dry form or in a variety of saturation options and sizes, Cobalt Blue Sterile Wipes are designed for a wide range of applications where sterile wipes are required.
Jack Wolfskin takes over China business operations
Jack Wolfskin, European outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear company, will significantly expand its international footprint by taking over its China business operations from current partner Tristate Holdings by the end of March 2015.
Sale agreed for TenCate Enbi
Royal Ten Cate (TenCate) has reached an agreement with Platinum Equity, a US-based private equity investor, on the sale of its TenCate Enbi business.
Stäubli exhibits latest weaving technology in Bangladesh
Stäubli is exhibiting at a common booth of its agent Spintex Technology Ltd at the 12th Dhaka International Textile and Garment Machinery Exhibition.
News6 Jan 2015Cotton production surplus predicted for 2014/15 despite consumption growth
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) has predicted a world cotton production surplus of 1.7 million tonnes this season, despite expected growth in the fibre’s consumption.
News6 Jan 2015China supports textile and apparel exports with tax rebate
To boost textile and garment exports, the Chinese central government has begun to rebate all value added tax (17%) to manufacturers since the start of January 2015.
