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Wear 2 programme puts garments back into the community
Crown Uniform & Linen Service’s ‘Wear 2’ textile recycling programme in Boston, Massachusetts, US, is repurposing discarded clothing for causes like Doctors Without Borders and the Community Work Service, as well as homeless and animal shelters.
Net sales grow 16% at Columbia Sportswear
Columbia Sportswear Company has seen net sales grow by $43.7m (16%) to a second-quarter record of $324.2m for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared with net sales of $280.5m for the same period in 2013.
EVS launches production loom monitor
Elbit Vision Systems Ltd (EVS), a global provider of vision technology for automatic surface inspection and in-line quality monitoring systems, has released iBar. This new product is intended as a tool for textile manufacturers to maximise profit, with complete raw material utilisation.
Eurasian customs union to introduce measures to combat illegal textile imports
The governments of the Eurasian Customs Union - Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia - are considering designing a collaborative package of measures aimed at developing their national textile and light industries. One key element of this programme will be combatting illegally produced and imported textiles and textile products into customs union territory.
News24 Jul 2014Over 600 brands to attend Galleria Intima – Intimate
The third edition of Galleria Intima – Intimate is set to take place in Grand Hyatt Goa, India, from August 18-19, showcasing the latest in the intimate apparel industry.
News24 Jul 2014Polyester market diverges in China
According to China National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), polyester filament yarn output during June reached 2.3 million tonnes, up 2.83% on the previous month and 14.55% from the same period last year.
News24 Jul 2014China polyester filament yarn exports continue to surge
China’s polyester filament yarn exports plunged 7.41% in June from the previous month, to 136,510 tonnes, due to the significant price hike which was trigged by soaring feedstock price. But the like-for-like shipments were still 36.12% higher than in June last year, because of that period’s low volumes.
News24 Jul 2014China PX imports rise moderately
According to China Customs, paraxlyene (PX) imports during June slumped by 14.86% from the previous month, to 675,763 tonnes, because the downstream PTA producers have cut their operating rates substantially since the middle of May in order to boost prices.
News24 Jul 2014China MEG imports lose momentum
According to China Customs, mono ethylene glycol (MEG) imports during June reached 654,928 tonnes, increasing 0.28% on previous month and 8.9% from the same month of last year.
News24 Jul 2014Pakistan cotton price tumbles with improved supply
Cotton values in Pakistan plummeted over the last two trading days following the temporary rally on Monday. The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) spot rates lost Rs 350 per maund, or 5.74%, to Rs 5,800 a maund on July 23.
News24 Jul 2014ICE cotton shows signs of stabilising
ICE cotton futures climbed marginally on July 22 as cotton yarn producers restocked raw materials for short-terms usage. Despite the fact that technical selling pushed prices off their intraday peaks, the market still showed some resistance.
High raw material costs hit Domtar earnings
Domtar Corporation reported net earnings of $40m for the second quarter of 2014, compared with $39m for the previous quarter and a net loss of $46m for the same period last year. From its Personal Care business, the company produces adult incontinence products, feminine hygiene and baby diapers under brands including Attends, Indas, Associated Hygiene Products and EAM’s NovaThin and NovaZorb from sites in the USA, Sweden, Germany and Spain.
TenCate profits fall 23% in H1 2014
TenCate has reported a 23% drop in net profit to €10m for the first half of this year, compared to €13m for the same period in 2013. Overall revenues dipped to €497.6 compared with €510.9 last year.
China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan confirm attendance for Intersoff Asia
Four key country and region pavilions will return to Interstoff Asia Essential – Autumn 2014 (September 25-27), from China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
HanesBrands profit up 17% in Q2
HanesBrands saw net sales rise by 12% to $1.34bn in second quarter ended June 28, 2014. Adjusted operating profit, excluding actions, increased by 27% to $231m.
Picanol appoints new sales manager
Picanol of America has appointed Tom Johnston as its new sales manager with immediate effect. With wide international experience in the textile sector, Mr Johnston will be responsible for Picanol’s weaving machines in the US.
Groz-Beckert to exhibit textile car at CINTE Techtextil
Groz-Beckert is to present its new products and services at CINTE Techtextil China, to be held in Shanghai, China, from 24-26 September 2014.
Medical textile advances under scrutiny at IFAI’s Advanced Textiles Conference
The latest developments in textiles targeting the medical industry will be the focus of the upcoming Advanced Textiles Conference in Minneapolis, USA.
Insight23 Jul 2014Native Amerindian culture is inspiration for Brazil textile design
Brazilian fashion has been focusing on sustainability - not just from the environmental standpoint but also from the stance of social responsibility, according to Rafael Cervone, CEO of Texbrasil, the Brazilian Fashion Industry Internationalisation Programme.
Non Woven Tech Asia to be repeated in 2015
The organisers of the first Non Woven Tech Asia exhibition and conference have announced the dates for the second event next year.
Rieter sales rise by 9% in first half of 2014
Rieter received CHF655.5m ($728m) in the first six months of 2014, a slight drop from last year’s CHF711.4m ($790m), but higher than the second half of 2013.
Insight23 Jul 2014Automotive nonwovens: lighter weights and greener options
Nonwovens are taking on an increasingly important role in creating more sustainable vehicles, particularly in interiors, offering lightweight materials reducing fuel usage, recyclability, and the use of green feedstocks such as plant and waste food material.
Reusable clip strings set tone in string bar production
Karl Mayer’s lace raschel machines are productive yet flexible. Latest developments include the introduction of a flexible pattern guide finger system that enables the company’s clients to mount the pattern guide fingers onto the string bars themselves by means of clips in line with the pattern.
K-C plans future additions to building products range
Kimberly-Clark (K-C) has revealed further details about its entrance into the building market with the new Block-It house wrap. The company said it utilised its expertise in the development and manufacture of breathable nonwoven materials to launch the house wrap product, which promises to keep out moisture but let vapour escape.