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MTEX to unveil two new direct-to-textile printers
MTEX Solutions will announce two new direct-to-textile printers at Viscom Frankfurt from November 5-7 – the MTEX Vision aimed at the transfer print market and the MTEX Blue entry level direct-to-textile digital printer.
News31 Oct 2014China Textile imports continue to shrink
Data from China Customs indicates that the textile machine imports during September amounted to around 1.76 billion yuan, down 3.82% from the previous month.
News31 Oct 2014China textile machine exports surge y-o-y
According to China Customs, textile machine exports during September slid 1.76% from the previous month, to around 1.72 billion yuan, but jumped 24.7% y-oy.
Technical31 Oct 2014Technology leap
The International Federation of Knitting Technologists held its biannual conference in Turkey recently with 3-D pressure relieving cushions, multi-functional knitted materials with barrier properties and a multifunctional knitted garment for prematurely born children, among the papers presented.
News30 Oct 2014Polyester quotations rule firm in China
Supported by the spending spree of downstream firms during the last six sessions, polyester prices strengthened at the end of the traditional high trading season.
News30 Oct 2014China viscose price falls
Viscose value in China lost ground on Thursday as procurement from downstream firms ebbed. Quotations for the key product, viscose staple fibre (1.5 den, 38mm), dropped 50 yuan a tonne, to 11,950 yuan per tonne on October 30.
Rieter sets new priorities
Rieter is setting new priorities including reinforcement of its innovative capabilities and expansion of its product and service offering, particularly in parts and components. Additional resources for research and development are being budgeted for this purpose. Rieter said it will also take action to optimise utilisation of existing capacity, improve product margins and reduce structural costs.
News30 Oct 2014Exports buoy Italian textile machinery orders
Orders for Italian textile machinery grew in the third quarter of 2014, according to national association ACIMIT, but growth was entirely attributable to export business.
Ahlstrom launches EMEA-wide service centre
Ahlstrom has inaugurated its new service centre in Vilnius, Lithuania. The centre will manage most of Ahlstrom’s finance, accounting and customer service operations in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region.
Kelheim Fibres boosts specialist fibres capacity
Kelheim Fibres, the Bavarian-based viscose fibres manufacturer, is extending its short cut capacity by 2,000 tonnes per year by expanding its Production Line 1.
News30 Oct 2014Itema boosts Asian regional hub
Weaving technology manufacturer Itema is to boost its regional hub of Itema Asia based in Hong Kong, in line with the company’s strategy to build a stronger presence in important weaving markets throughout Asia Pacific.
HanesBrands reports third successful quarter in succession
Global apparel business HanesBrands is raising it full-year earnings per share (EPS) guidance for the third time this year after another successful financial quarter.
Maryland provides seed grants for protective gear development for Ebola healthcare workers
Johns Hopkins University and the non-profit global health organisation Jhpiego recently hosted Ebola Design Challenge to harness JHU’s brain power and develop improved protective gears for health care practitioners who work in the Ebola zone in West Africa.
News30 Oct 2014China wool imports decline during 2014
According to China Customs, wool imports during September amounted to 23,336 tonnes, down 8.64% from the previous month, the second consecutive month to display a month-on-month contraction.
News30 Oct 2014China silk exports rebound during September
The data from China Customs indicates silk exports during September were 557 tonnes, jumping 15.56% on the previous month and 22.15% from the same period of 2013.
News30 Oct 2014Indian cotton prices recover
Cotton spot rates in India have arrested their declining trend after the Diwali festival, boosted by procurement from the Cotton Corporation of India.
Pakistan cotton values firm
Cotton prices in Pakistan recovered this week with improved trading volume. Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) spot rates inched up slightly to Rs 5,150 per maund on October 30.
News30 Oct 2014New York Cotton futures rally
New York cotton futures rebounded robustly on Tuesday with the strength in outside markets. The benchmark December cotton contract on ICE Futures US rose 0.8 cent, or 1.3%, to 64.47 cents a lb.
VF issues first report on sustainability progress
VF Corporation has released its first comprehensive global Sustainability & Responsibility report, in which it highlights its achievements and those of its brands such as The North Face and Timberland.
Dixie sales up 21.2% in Q3
The Dixie Group reported sales of $109,359,000 and a loss from continuing operations of $166,000 for the third quarter ending September 27, 2014. Income from continuing operations, excluding manufacturing integration, facility consolidation, equipment impairment and acquisition-related expenses, after-tax, was $1,326,000.
News29 Oct 2014Tirotex smashes rotor spinning record
European textile giant, Tirotex has exceeded the practical limit on rotor spinning of 150,000 rpm that has been insurmountable for more than 20 years, according to Saurer Schlafhorst.
New Australian ‘hub’ to boost technical textiles industry
The Manufacturing Excellence Taskforce of Australia (META) has teamed up with the Council of Textile & Fashion Industries of Australia (TFIA) to launch a collaborative textiles and fashions hub.