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Project to develop reusable operating theatre textiles
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.
Shima targets Morocco
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.
New innovations drive record numbers to Insight 2014
INDA’s annual nonwovens conference Insight 2014 welcomed a record attendance of 360 delegates last month.
News6 Nov 2014Santoni launches TOP2V machine
Santoni is launching its totally revamped SM8/TOP2V machine. It is a conceptually new machine with numerous exclusive patents. It offers exceptional productivity, on average 30% higher than the current model and is energy efficient, according to Santoni.
News6 Nov 2014Swiss companies team up to make digitally printed textiles sustainable
Swiss companies, ErgoSoft AG and Mitloedi Textildruck AG have teamed up to realize sustainable textile printing, in light of environmentally friendly developments becoming increasingly central to the textile industry.
H&V acquires Raman FibreScience
Hollingsworth & Vose (H&V) has acquired Mysore, a Raman FibreScience (RFS) company based in India which specialises in advanced materials for filtration media and battery separator applications.
Profile6 Nov 2014CmiA cotton saves water and greenhouse gas emissions
A new study confirms that Cotton made in Africa (CmiA), in addition to its localised environmental benefits, is making a contribution to the fight against climate change.
Kelheim develops IR-reflecting fibre
Kelheim Fibres has developed an infrared-reflecting viscose fibre that can reduce body heat loss, improving wellbeing and performance.
News5 Nov 2014US Nonwovens Corp joins race to wipe out Ebola
US Nonwovens Corp’s expanding range of disinfectant products, including its RediWipes, can be used to disinfect surfaces with suspected or confirmed Ebola infection.
News5 Nov 2014Cordura presents fashion-function fusion fabrics at Expoprotection
Invista’s Cordura brand is displaying a wide array of fashionable and functional workwear designs along with garments from winners of the Work ‘N Mode contest at Expoprotection in Paris, France, this week.
Toyobo net income down 49.7% in Q2
Through the second quarter of the fiscal year from April 1 to September 30, 2014, the business environment for the Toyobo Group was characterised by recovery trends in the world economy against a background of continued monetary easing in the US, the company reported.
Stahl acquires Clariant’s Leather Services Business in Brazil
Stahl announced today that it has acquired Clariant’s Leather Services Business in Brazil, with an aim to become the leading company in chemicals for leather products and performance coatings.
VDMA: Garment and Leather Technology Association on course for success
German garment and leather technology manufacturers are enjoying continued success, increasing year-on-year sales by 22.5 per cent, in real terms, in the period January to September 2014.
News5 Nov 2014Cotton producers unite against synthetics
Cotton-producing nations worldwide are putting aside their aim to differentiate their fibres from one another based on individual characteristics, in order to strengthen awareness of cotton and its benefits, according to the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC).
Visteon completes first stage of interiors business sale
Visteon Corporation has completed the first phase of the sale of its remaining automotive interiors business to Reydel Automotive Holdings BV, an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, LP.
Concerning Vietnam-China relations at HCM City textile and garment exhibit
Manufacturers and industry experts visiting this year’s Vietnam International Textile & Garment Industry Exhibition were concerned that this year’s anti-Chinese riots in Vietnam might damage business relations, but were prepared to put the problems behind them.
Saertex expands production capacity in US and Brazil
Multiaxial fabrics producer Saertex USA has acquired Fiber Glass Industries’ knitting equipment and nonwoven production capacity as part of plans to expand production in the US and Brazil.
Texworld Istanbul debuts
Texworld Istanbul, the apparel fabrics and accessories fair for Turkey and surrounding regions, is celebrating its premiere at Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center over the next three days.
TFP to exhibit at Advanced Engineering UK 2014
Technical Fibre Products (TFP) will exhibit a range of its latest nonwoven products, including the world’s lightest carbon veil, at the Advanced Engineering UK event taking place in Birmingham on 11-12 November.
Insight4 Nov 2014SGIA Expo becomes new focus for textile applications
A lively SGIA Expo in Las Vegas saw textile applications promoted more prominently than ever, at an event where the wide-format offer has previously been focused on outdoor and point-of-purchase (POP) graphics.
Plasan expands carbon nanotube manufacturing capacity
Tortech Nanofibres, a subsidiary of ballistic armour manufacturer Plasan, will install additional capacity for the manufacture of its nonwoven carbon nanotube (CNT) sheet at its facility.
Picanol eyes Pakistani market potential
Weaving technology specialist Picanol has called Pakistan is an ideal testing ground to push its machines to the maximum performance. The company explained that this is because it values the quality of the local cotton, the professionalism of local workers and the advanced spinning and preparation machinery.
News4 Nov 2014Pakistani cotton researcher receives 2014 ICAC award
Dr Mehboob-ur-Rahman of Pakistan has been presented with the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) 2014 Cotton Researcher of the Year award on the opening day of its 73rd Plenary Meeting.
Novozymes offers cold enzyme bleaching to denim manufacturers
Novozymes has launched a new cold enzyme bleaching product, DeniLite Cold. The new enzymatic bleaching solution will be effective at tap water temperature and will use less energy and water than other bleaching technologies require.