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News8 Oct 2014Niggeler & Küpfer Textile develops quality fabrics for winter 2015/16
Niggeler & Küpfer Textile is set to launch the Winter 2015/2016 collections of its brands Algitex, Principio Attivo and La Panamà at the Première Vision and Munich Fabric Start Blue Zone fairs.
Toyobo to focus on functional textiles promotion
Toyobo has released its annual report for the year ending March 31, 2014, showing a 14% increase in operating income.
Ahlstrom to start staff negotiations at Kauttua production line
Ahlstrom is commencing negotiations with staff at its Kauttua production line in Finland as part of a previously announced plan to review production capacity and costs there.
News8 Oct 2014Shah hands over ICA presidency at Dubai 2014 trade event
More than 600 delegates from the global cotton community joined the International Cotton Association (ICA) in Dubai last week at its ‘Dubai 2014’ trade event.
Botto Poala blends silk, wool and cashmere for 2016 yarn collection
Botto Poala has released its new collection of Spring/Summer 2016 yarns, intended to offer a refined and comprehensive selection to weavers and creatives.
EPA increases online access to chemical information
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted additional data and added new functions to its ChemView online tool for information on chemicals regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
New awards promote clothes that last longer
Sustainable fashion promoter WRAP has launched a new award scheme for English designers of sustainable clothing and textiles.
News7 Oct 2014Researchers look into passive climate control in car seat covers
Scientists from the Hohenstein Institute, FILK and IHD have been investigating the factors affecting the design of thermally optimised car seats.
Sawgrass Technologies adds STS Refill Technology to licensees
Sawgrass Technologies and STS Refill Technology of Boca Raton, Florida, have entered into a long-term license agreement under which STS will be authorised to sell digital inks for sublimation imaging.
Russia considers ban on EU and US textile machinery imports
The Russian government is considering imposing a ban on the imports of textile and nonwovens machinery after October 20, if the EU and the USA further tighten their economic and diplomatic sanctions against Russia as a result of the Ukraine conflict.
Profile7 Oct 2014From paper to pioneer
Technical Fibre Products (TFP) has just announced plans to double its current production capacity through the installation of a third wet-laid nonwovens manufacturing line at its plant in Cumbria, UK. This significant financial investment comes in response to increasing demand for the company’s highly specialised niche market wet-laid nonwoven fabrics in a diverse range of applications.
News7 Oct 2014VaporCool manages moisture in scrubs
Ahlstrom has introduced its VaporCool soft SMS (Spunbond-Meltblown-Spunbond) fabric treated with adaptive technology to create a smart fabric designed for conversion into single-use surgical scrub suits.
Outdoor functionality in designer jackets with PrimaLoft insulation
PrimaLoft, high-performance insulations and fabrics manufacturer, will be the exclusive insulation supplier featured in the launch of the designer menswear label NINOX, debuting October 2014.
News7 Oct 2014Ahlstrom Corporation to sell its shares in Suominen to Ahlström Capital
High-performance fibre-based materials company Ahlström Corporation has agreed to sell its 66,666,666 shares in Suominen Corporation to AC Invest Two B.V., a company within the Ahlström Capital Group.
OUTLOOK Asia gears up for second 2014 conference
OUTLOOK Asia is due to take place in Singapore from November 26-27, where the new OUTLOOK Asia Award will be bestowed in recognition of an outstanding product or service made for or by the local markets.
Pakistan prepares to launch major vocational skills programme for textile sector
Pakistan is gearing up to launch a vocational training programme to train 120,000 male and female workers over a period of five years to acquire skills required in the country’s economically important textile industry.
John Hanly launches online platform to reach US market
Luxury fabric manufacturer John Hanly & Co has launched its new US-centric website portal to attract the general US market.
Executive Market Report – 6th October 2014
A detailed review of movements in fibre, yarn and fabric prices from the previous week, along with changes in production costs.
News6 Oct 2014Students design everyday astronaut wear for Spacetex 2030 competition
In a joint undertaking, the Hohenstein Institute, Schoeller Textil, the Charité hospital and the German Aerospace Center have launched a student competition based on the Spacetex research project currently underway.
News6 Oct 2014Wacker presents water-based silicone textile impregnant
Wacker Chemie is this week presenting its WACKER HC 303 silicone emulsion at the World Conference on Fabric and Home Care, organised by the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS).
ITMACH India to complement ‘Make In India’ campaign
Textile Technology show ITMACH India is set to take place from December 10-13, 2014, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
News6 Oct 2014Carrington launches Flameban Max Protal fabrics
Carrington Workwear has launched the Flameban Max Protal range of woven flame retardant fabrics.
High stocks and slow economy bring cashmere prices down
Throughout September, cashmere prices in China have slowly been coming down. The Schneider Group has attributed this to the European economy being quite slow. Additionally, the high stocks in the hands of several traders have made the prices at origin negotiable, Schneider added.
India Focus: Gujarat takes over textile lead
With a consistent and ongoing development agenda for creating and enhancing the basic infrastructure to make it more industry-friendly, the state of Gujarat has taken over the lead in textiles from competing states like Maharastra, Tamilnadu, MP and Punjab.