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ESC Decotec to distribute Kornit technology in Germany
Kornit Digital has appointed ESC Decotec Technologies GmbH & Co KG as its distributor of digital textile printing systems in Germany. This new distributor comes as an addition to Heinz Walz GmbH in Pfullingen, who has been the Kornit partner for Germany, Austria and Switzerland since 2008.
News5 Jun 2014Piolat elected Euratex president
Members of the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex) have unanimously elected Mr Serge Piolat as its new president for a two-year term in office, effective from January 1, 2015. The decision was reached at Euratex’s General Assembly meeting yesterday.
Concept III to launch three new fabric lines at Outdoor
Concept III Textiles is launching three new fabric lines at Outdoor in Friedrichshafen, Germany, to celebrate 30 years in developing performance textiles for the outdoor and active apparel markets. The company was founded in 1984 by UK-born David Parkes and is based in Red Bank, New Jersey in the United States. Concept III also has a European office in North Yorkshire in the UK.
News5 Jun 2014Taiwanese Pavilion to debut at Intertextile Pavilion Shenzhen
Intertextile Pavilion Shenzhen is to feature a debut Taiwanese Pavilion when the show takes place from July 10-12. The international fair for apparel fabrics and accessories will also include returning India and Korea Pavilions, present last year.
Delta Apparel T-shirt fabric production moving out of US
Delta Apparel, Inc is consolidating production to its Ceiba Textiles facility in Honduras and moving production of fabric for basic T-shirts away from the US. The consolidation will impact the employment of 70 people at the company’s Maiden facility, North Carolina, US, where production currently takes place.
Georgia-Pacific to use CRAiLAR fibre in nonwovens
CRAiLAR Technologies, manufacturer of CRAiLAR flax fibre, has entered into a Material Supply Agreement with Georgia-Pacific. The agreement terms allow Georgia-Pacific to exclusively use CRAiLAR fibres in nonwoven products until December 2021.
News4 Jun 2014Profits squeezed despite Chinese polyester price rise
Boosted by feedstock replacement costs, the polyester value in eastern China strengthened on June 4, despite the profit margin contracting.
Cleantech chairman invests $1.6m
Cleantech Solutions International (CLNT), manufacturer of metal components and assemblies used various industries including textile dyeing and finishing machines, has received a fund of $1,623,693 (RMB 10,000,000) from its own chairman, Mr Jianhua Wu.
News4 Jun 2014ICA votes for safer trading
The International Cotton Association (ICA) voted in new changes to the ICA Bylaws & Rules that prohibit its members from trading with firms on the association’s ‘advisory notice list,’ effective June 1. The changes were decided at the association’s general meeting last month and mean that members in breach risk being expelled from the ICA.
Turkey joins Horizon 2020 R&D programme
Turkey has signed an agreement with the European Union (EU) today in Istanbul, granting association status to research entities from the country in respect of EU research programmes. Turkey will receive full access to the EU new seven-year research and innovation programme, Horizon 2020.
News4 Jun 2014New Indonesian standards issued for baby clothes
A new Indonesian National Standard (SNI) has been issued, requiring the use of azo dyes, formaldehyde and extracted metal contents in fabric for baby clothing to be regulated. The decree for this SNI, from the Ministry of Industry, became effective last month and supersedes the previous regulation.
James Heal unveils new tester
James Heal has launched its latest Martindale Abrasion and Pilling Tester. Available in three sizes to accommodate different levels of testing, the new 1300 Series includes the Mini-Martindale 1302 model, the Midi-Martindale 1305 model and the 9 station Maxi-Martindale 1309 model.
News4 Jun 2014Outdoor industry uses 1% of global down, says EOG research
The European Outdoor Group (EOG)’s new study has revealed that despite down usage being at an all-time high, consumption in the outdoor sector equates to less than 1% of the total global production. The research was undertaken to establish the type, quality and quantity of down used across the manufacture of outdoor products.
Hybrid Services appoints national sales manager
Hybrid Services, exclusive UK and Ireland Mimaki printer distributor, has announced the appointment of Stuart Cole as the new national sales manager of industrial products. Cole’s primary responsibility will be to develop the market as Mimaki’s portfolio of flatbed and roll-to-roll LED UV printers expands.
Unifi expands Repreve recycling centre capacity by 70%
Unifi is expanding its Repreve recycling centre, which opened in Yadkinville, North Carolina in May 2010. The company will increase recycling capacity from 42 million pounds to 72 million pounds annually, thanks to increased demand from new customer adoptions from companies including Ford, The North Face, Nike, Volcom and Patagonia.
News4 Jun 2014Modest growth in China’s yarn output
According to the China National Bureau of Statistics, yarn production during April amounted to 3.12 million tonnes. This figure is down 2.25% from March, but up 9.01% compared to the same period in 2013.
Invista and Artistic Milliners create technical performance denim
Invista’s Cordura brand fabric, in collaboration with Artistic Milliners, manufacturer of denim technologies, is launching a new denim line designed to provide thermoregulation, moisture management, water repellence and enhanced tear resistance. The Cordura denim fabrics also add stretch and para-aramid properties.
India comes second in global textile exports
India’s current textile export in the international scenario is $40.2bn. With total global exports worth $772bn, India contributes 5.2% to the global textile trade.
Environment Agency updates list of certified textile facilities
The UK Environment Agency has updated its list of certified facilities in the textiles sector that are covered by a climate change agreement (BATC).
Nano solution offers zero discharge
Aiming for zero discharge, Jeanologia’s e-Flow technology, on display in Hall E4 at Stand H1 at ITMA Asia + CITME, is designed to save 95% water and 79% energy. The e-Flow takes air from the atmosphere and turns it into nano-bubbles, which form a skin on the surface of the fabric or garment.
Weaving machinery manufacturer sees successful year
Italy-based Itema is exhibiting 10 weaving machines, six at its own booth, C1 in Hall E2 at ITMA Asia + CITME and four with Jacquard applications at its partners’ stands (Stäubli, Bonas, Grosse and Song & Song).
Lycra Future Designers Award open for entries
Invista will be presenting the third annual Lycra Future Designers Award at the WGSN Global Fashion Awards in November. The winner will receive the opportunity to work with Invista mentors and will receive a prize to invest in a business plan, press and fabrics with Lycra fibre to support the creation of the winning collection.
Review3 Jun 2014September Texworld fully booked
Messe Frankfurt has confirmed the September edition of Texworld is fully booked, with almost 850 exhibitors expected to attend from September 15-18 at Le Bourget, Paris.
News3 Jun 2014Italian machinery association focuses on sustainability
Although the Asian market has slightly slowed in the last couple of years for Italian machinery exporters, their focus on quality and sustainability is becoming increasingly important to customers in this region, explains ACIMIT president Raffaela Carabelli