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Santex appoints new CEO
Marco Tecchio has been appointed Group CEO and CEO of Santex AG, based at the Santex headquarters in Tobel, Switzerland. Meanwhile, former Santex CEO, Heinz Michel has been appointed president of the company, with an active role in managing the companies, according to Santex.
News1 Aug 2014Dormeuil launches ‘through the water’ scarf
House of Dormeuil has launched a new scarf under the title ‘A travers l’eau,’ or ‘through the water,’ based on an original piece of art by painted Masha Schmidt.
News1 Aug 2014Polyester value subdued in China
The price of key polyester product, filament yarn (FDY 50D/24F), lost strength this week, declining to 11,100 yuan per tonne on July 31.
News1 Aug 2014ICE cotton futures slump to five-year low
The forecast for higher cotton output during the 2014/15 season and record global stock remained drag this week on the cotton futures prices.
Spoolex to present converting equipment at CINTE Techtextil
French converting equipment supplier Spoolex will present its Calemard technologies for nonwoven and technical textile applications at CINTE Techtextil next month.
Joint venture to convert agricultural residues to glycols
M&G Chemicals has entered into a joint venture with Anhui Guozhen, by which they will employ Beta Renewables’ Proesa technology to process 970,000-1,300,000 metric tons of agricultural residues per year. The companies will convert the residues into cellulosic ethanol, glycols and by-products such as lignin in Fuyang City.
Trelleborg to acquire coated fabrics manufacturer
Trelleborg’s Coated Systems business area has begun the acquisition of assets and businesses from the US-based Uretek Archer LLC Group, comprising Uretek LLC and Archer Rubber Company LLC. The transaction is expected to be finalised in the third quarter of 2014.
Reichhold ups raw materials prices
Reichhold has increased the prices of a number of its products manufactured in the US and Canada, effective for all orders shipped on or after September 1.
News1 Aug 2014ACIMIT foreign machinery orders soar as domestic fall in Q2
For the second quarter of 2014, the textile machinery orders index elaborated by the research department at the Association of Italian Textile MachineryManufacturers, ACIMIT, recorded a 6% increase compared to the previous quarter, for an absolute value of 86 points (basis: 2010=100).
Colour changing heads
Pai Lung has applied for a patent for yarn colour changing heads on circular knitting machines. The yarn changing heads include a yarn split plate, a moveable cutter plate, a yarn cutting plate and a yarn changing plate positioned in an overlapped manner.
Low-grade nonwoven cotton could tackle oil spills
Nonwoven cotton could become the new picker-upper for oil spills.
Fine fabrics
Interfilière, taking place in Paris in July, welcomed more than 10,000 visitors with higher attendance than usual from countries including Spain, China, Mexico and India.
H&M tops organic cotton user list
H&M is the biggest user of certified organic cotton, according to Textile Exchange’s latest Organic Cotton Market Report 2013. With a 29% increase in the last year, H&M has held its leading position.
Chumbley appointed Culp executive VP
Boyd Chumbley has been promoted to executive vice president of Culp Upholstery Fabrics. Mr Chumbley is responsible for management of this division, including sales, design, customer service, inventory management, global logistics and quality assurance, and will oversee the company’s international operations in China and Poland. He will report directly to Frank Saxon, president and CEO.
MGI launches medical scrub range featuring VisaEndurance
Medical Grade Innovations (MGI), a subsidiary of R&T Fabrics LLC, has launched a new line of medical scrubs made from Milliken’s VisaEndurance fabric.
Epson America begins shipping new dye-sublimation printer
Epson America has commenced shipments of the Epson SureColor F7170 64-inch dye-sublimation printer. The F7170 joins the company’s SureColor F-Series line, alongside the F6070 and F7070, and integrates true roll-to-roll support for the fabric production and soft signage markets.
Designer launches Cordura Combat Wool fabric collection
Urban fashion designer Alex Valdman has created a new collection featuring Invista’s Cordura Combat Wool. The multi-purpose jacket and trousers have been designed to emphasise the fashion and functional aspects of the Cordura fabric.
Chinese market optimism ahead of Yarn Expo Autumn
Yarn Expo Autumn 2014 will return to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, to be held in hall N4 from October 20-22. With an exhibition area of 5,000sq m, nearly 150 overseas and domestic yarn suppliers will participate in this edition.
Freudenberg acquires Hänsel interlinings
The Freudenberg Nonwovens Business Group is to acquire the Hänsel brand interlinings business from Hänsel Textil GmbH, Iserlohn, Germany, with immediate effect.
News31 Jul 2014China will stop cotton auction at the end of August
According to China Cotton Association, central government will not release reservation cotton after August as new domestic cotton is available on the market.
News31 Jul 2014China viscose staple fibre exports increase
According to China Customs, viscose staple fibre exports during June tumbled 22.75% from the previous month to 22,570 tonne, which, however, was a jump of 64.5% on an annual basis.
Shima Seiki to exhibit complete garment technology at FEBRATEX
Shima Seiki is to exhibit at the Brazilian Textile Industry Fair, FEBRATEX 2014, next month. On display will be cutting edge computerised flat knitting technology, represented by the latest WHOLEGARMENT machines and design system, it said.
