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Silvadur Antimicrobial to add freshness to DL1961 jeans
DL1961 Premium Denim will treat its entire men’s autumn collection with Dow Silvadur Antimicrobial, providing odour control and freshness to apparel.
News24 Sept 2014T T Ltd receives silver trophy for cotton yarn exports
T T Ltd was awarded the silver trophy for cotton yarn exports (Category 2) in 2013-14 by India’s Textile Minister Shri Santosh Gangawar.
James Heal acquired by Battery Ventures
James Heal, the 142-year-old textile testing instrument and test materials manufacturer, has been acquired by Battery Ventures.
Review24 Sept 2014Trade, trends and technology at Interstoff Asia Essential
Interstoff Asia Essential – Autumn 2014, will open its doors tomorrow at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, offering trends seminars, research and technology presentations and panel discussions.
Review24 Sept 2014Fashion fuses with function
The 27,000 visitors to the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, held in Salt Lake City, US, enjoyed an expansive display of the latest performance apparel and gear for outdoor and active pursuits. The semi-annual show featured 1,595 exhibitors of fibres, textiles, apparel, footwear, hardware and the latest technologies, all designed to enhance the varied needs of today’s outdoor enthusiasts.
Bangladesh aims for $50bn RMG exports by 2021
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is jointly organising a 3-day event “Bangladesh RMG 2021 - 50 Billion USD in 50 Years” with Alliance, American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) from 7-9 December 2014 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in Dhaka.
New PVC facility opens in Russia
The RusVinyl polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production facility was inaugurated today in Kstovo (Nizhny Novgorod Region), and ranks among Russia’s largest petrochemical investment projects.
H&M CEO awarded for contribution to humane economy
H&M’s CEO Karl-Johan Persson has been awarded the Pontus Schultz prize for the company’s contribution to a more humane economy.
News23 Sept 2014Woolmark’s Wool Denim showcased at PV
The Woolmark Company showcased its Wool Denim, The Wool Lab Autumn/Winter 2015/16 at Première Vision, Paris, last week.
Class D Recyclable Materials permit issued to GlyEco
Sustainable glycol technologies company GlyEco has been issued a Class D Recyclable Materials permit by the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP), Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste and Bureau of Recycling Hazardous Waste Management in Trenton, US.
Frette appoints new CEO
Frette SrL, international luxury linen and home furnishings business, has appointed Hervé Martin as its new chief executive officer with immediate effect.
Sustainability zone at Intertextile Shanghai expands by 148%
Over 3,500 exhibitors from 32 countries and regions have already confirmed to take part in the 20th Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition. The fair will showcase the latest apparel fabrics and accessories from around the world, as well as presenting the latest trends and ideas.
Asia should stimulate cotton consumption
Asian countries, particularly China and India should boost their cotton consumption.
News23 Sept 2014WTiN and RISI launch second Asia Pacific Nonwovens Symposium
2015 theme will focus on growing hygiene markets in China from here to 2020
News23 Sept 2014RadiciGroup yarns certified to recycled material content standard
RadiciGroup companies Noyfil SA and Noyfil SpA have adopted the UNI 11505:2013 standard for measuring and declaring the recycled material content in their r-Radyarn and r-Starlight reduced environmental impact yarns.
First Kahramanmaraş textile machinery exhibition
The first Kahramanmaraş Textile Machinery Exhibition will be held from 23-25 October 2014. It is supported by Istanbul Textile and Raw Materials Exporters Association (İTHİB) and Cotton Council International (CCI).
New software to streamline İSKO production
Premium denim producer İSKO has chosen Quintiq software to optimise its production at its factory in İnegöl, Turkey. İSKO is the textile division of Sanko Group and covers more than 35% of the global premium denim market.
Executive Market Report - 22nd September 2014
A detailed review of movements in fibre, yarn and fabric prices from the previous week, along with changes in production costs.
News22 Sept 2014Breathability measurement methods under scrutiny
Breathability for garments should ideally be based on data gathered from a skin model measuring technique for more comprehensive and comprehensible results, according to the Hohenstein Institute.
Textile testing in Cambodia needs investments
Garment exporting outsourcing centre Cambodia relies on overseas laboratories for the bulk of its textile testing because it lacks local facilities, meaning there is a significant potential to develop such locally-based services, experts have told WTiN.com.
EDANA to launch nonwoven product award at Outlook Asia
Global nonwovens association, EDANA, has launched a new award for the nonwovens industry, specifically aimed at the Asia Pacific region.
Groz-Beckert hosts circular knitting machine builder conference
Groz-Beckert hosted a conference for large diameter circular knitting machine builders, with 70 visitors attending last week. Eric Schöller, member of the Groz-Beckert management board, welcomed the guests. After a short presentation about Groz-Beckert, he shared the concept of the conference with the participants. “We want to create a platform for our customers providing room for ideas and exchange. Bringing all big players together under one roof and getting experts for interesting presentations was our aim,” said Mr Schöller.
