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News22 Jun 2014China’s man-made fibre output rises
According to the China National Bureau of Statistics, man-made fibre production in May amounted to 3.82 million tonnes, up 3.24% from the previous month and 6.32% on the same month last year.
News22 Jun 2014Viscose prices subdued in China
The viscose staple fibre market continued its weak trend this week in China, as new order placements were rare among the main producers. T
News22 Jun 2014Nylon prices remain steady in China
Supported by raw material replacement costs, polyamide values in China renewed unchanged this week. The key product, FDY 70den/24F, was traded at 22,250 yuan per tonne.
News22 Jun 2014Polyester values rule firmer in China
Boosted by a strengthened feedstock market, polyester quotations in China continued their upward trend this week.
Gore gets top workplace ranking
Technology leaders Gore have been ranked one of Europe's favourite employers in the 100 Best Workplaces awards.
John Cotton chairman receives MBE
John Dawson Cotton, chairman of the UK-based John Cotton Group, has received the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to business in West Yorkshire to celebrate the Queen’s Birthday this month.
ICE Recycling joins Leigh Fibers group
Leigh Delaware, part of the Leigh Fibers group, has acquired ICE Recycling. Leigh is a family-owned, fourth-generation manufacturer of recycled fibres. Financial details have not been disclosed.
News20 Jun 2014Kimberly-Clark enters house wrap business
Kimberly-Clark has entered the house wrap business with its new Block-It House Wrap. The product is designed to provide a tough liquid barrier and additional breathability to ensure a dry building structure. The patented technology is channels liquid away from the wall assembly and to the ground.
News20 Jun 2014Kao completes first Merries diapers plant in Indonesia
PT Kao Indonesia, part of the Kao Corporation group, has completed construction of a second plant at Karawang International Industrial City (KIIC) in West Java. The new plant is the company’s first in Indonesia to produce Merries baby diapers.
Insight19 Jun 2014Lacklustre Aussie wool market with small offering
The Australian Wool Exchange’s (AWEX) Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) fell by 8 cents on the previous week’s sale (June 12), in another lacklustre market with the smallest offering so far this season. The EMI closed at 1,021 Australian cents per kilo clean on Thursday June 19. In US dollar terms, the EMI fell by 5 cents to 960 US cents per kilo.
News19 Jun 2014Partnership produce knitted gloves with Monster Silk fibre
Warwick Mills has created the world’s first textile using the genetically engineered spider silk known as Monster Silk from Kraig Biocraft Laboratories.
Profile19 Jun 2014Bumper energy savings for Autofil
Energy recovery technology has saved automotive textile manufacturer Autofil Worldwide an average of £37,000 (€46,195) a year - and cut its annual CO2 emissions by 260,000 tons.
3D technology is all-round success
More than 40 delegates met to learn about the latest 3D technology which allows buyers to see garments from all angles before sampling them.
INDA changes dates for RISE again
INDA, the US-based nonwovens association, has announced a new date and location for its fifth annual Research, Innovation and Science for Engineered Fabrics (RISE) conference. The conference will be held from February 9-12, 2015, at Miami’s Downtown Hilton in Miami, Florida.
New economist for ICAC secretariat
Colombian economist Lorena Ruiz Moreno has been appointed to work for the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) Secretariat.
Denim cuts in carbon footprints
New innovations and technologies in denim processing will be showcased at the latest Sourcing at Magic show in Las Vegas.
Zimmer narrow printer new to Chinese market
Zimmer Austria is displaying its fast-paced narrow printer, the Colaris NF, new to the Chinese market, in Hall N5 at Stand H04. The machine was launched at this year’s FESPA show and it is now in production.
News19 Jun 2014Thriving in a slow market
Saurer CEO, Mr Daniel Lippuner, said the company has been able to expand in a shrinking market at yesterday’s press conference at the Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai.
SedoExpert ERP software debuts at ITMA Asia
The SedoExpert ERP software and textile manufacturing management platform for textile finishing automation is making its debut at ITMA ASIA + CITME.
News19 Jun 2014Italian domestic machinery orders up 10%
Orders for Italian textile machinery from abroad were down by 10% at the start of this year, but domestic orders have increased by 10%, said Raffaella Carabelli, president of the Association of Textile Machinery Manufacturers, at the ACIMIT and ICE press conference.
Cixing celebrates domestic demand
The domestic Chinese market accounts for 90% of sales at knitting machine manufacturer Ningbo Cixing Co Ltd, according to Johnny Lee, company vice president.
Stoll pushes denim knit innovation
Stoll is leading new developments in knitted denim fashion from jeans and dresses to babywear and shoes.
Itema secures 72 machine deal
Itema has sold 72 of its A9500 airjet weaving machines to Zhejiang Haoxin Textile Co Ltd of Zhejiang Province, China. The A9500 is a high performance machine aimed at the mass production of quality woven fabrics. The positioning of the first frame is closer to the reed, allowing for a shorter stroke at higher speeds. Longer weft insertion provides less tension on weft yarns, as a means of increasing efficiency.