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Bulwark to launch polyester-based flame-resistant garments
Bulwark, global flame-resistant (FR) apparel brand, will debut its iQ Series Comfort Knits and Wovens at the American Society of Safety Engineers’ Safety 2014 Expo in Orlando, USA, (June 8-10).
Peruvian apparel sales up 9% in 2013
Peruvian apparel product sales increased by 9% due to the good performance of the local economy in 2013, aided by the growing access to credit cards in the country, according to a new market report from Euromonitor International.
Techtera and Axelera launch textile coating research
Two research clusters in the Rhone-Alps region of France – Techtera (technical textiles) and Axelera (chemistry and environment) – have launched the Solarclym project, aiming to develop translucent sun-protective coatings for textiles and other surfaces.
New Heimtextil hall to house growing digital print community
Heimtextil 2015 will see an additional hall brought into use at Messe Frankfurt, specifically to house exhibitors in the expanding area of digital print.
Record visitors at Techtextil NA, JEC and Texprocess Americas
Techtextil North America, JEC Americas and Texprocess Americas attracted 9,039 visitors to the three-in-one event that was the largest technical textiles, nonwovens, textile machinery, composites, sewn products and equipment trade show in the United States.
Istanbul Chamber says Turkey must boost R&D to protect textile sector’s position
The Istanbul Chamber of Industry (İstanbul Sanayi Odası - ISO) has identified actions the Turkish textile industry should take to capitalise on its potential, including an increase in research and development (R&D) and recruiting more skilled workers.
Arvind OG enters nonwovens business
Arvind OG Nonwovens Private Limited, a joint venture between Arvind Ltd and OG Corporation of Japan, inaugurated its manufacturing facilities near Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 31 May 2014. The JV will manufacture high quality nonwoven fabrics using needlepunch technology for bag house filtration, artificial leather and a variety of other applications. The JV also has a technology alliance with Kureha Ltd of Japan.
News2 Jun 2014Freudenberg appoints new board member
Freudenberg SE, manufacturer of seals, filters, nonwovens, has appointed Dr Tilman Krauch, 52, to its Board of Management and the Freudenberg & Co Management Board, effective from October 1, 2014.
Fiber-Line introduces Nomex 200 alternative
Fiber-Line, manufacturer of high-performance, custom fibres and speciality coatings, has created a new product, the Colorcoat, as an alternative to the Nomex 200 denier solution-dyed yarns that were discontinued by DuPont.
K-C director highlights nonwoven opportunities at TAPPI conference
Three big challenges were highlighted by Dr Bryan Haynes, director of Global Enterprise Research and Engineering at Kimberly-Clark for the effective utilisation of nonwovens in the medical and consumer product sectors.
free2 Jun 2014Moderate increase in Chinese viscose staple fibre output
According to the China National Bureau of Statistics, viscose staple fibre production during April shrank fractionally on the previous month to 256,000 tonnes. Nonetheless, this figure was still 6.67% higher than the comparable level last year.
Wool Market Report - 2nd June 2014
A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.
Profile30 May 2014HAS Group: growth based on green innovation
David Stevenson profiles one of Turkey’s leading manufacturers of textile finishing machinery
News30 May 2014JX to produce nonwovens with nanofibres
JX Nippon Oil and Energy is to develop composite nonwovens using nanofibre and base materials to target applications including precision filters, separators, heat insulators and medical products.
News30 May 2014Pakistan cotton yarn market subdued
Cotton yarn prices on the Pakistan market softened this week alongside weak conditions prevailing in the local textile sector.
Textile machinery shipments drop in 2013
The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has released the 36th annual International Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics (ITMSS). The report, compiled in cooperation with 117 textile machinery manufacturers, covers six textile machinery segments: spinning, draw-texturing, weaving, large circular knitting, flat knitting and finishing machinery.
Ahlstrom opens new product and technology centre in Shanghai
Ahlstrom has announced the inauguration of its Product & Technology Development Center in Shanghai, Minhang District, China. The centre, located in the Caohejing Pujiang Hi Tech Park, is set to improve the company's direct support to its customers in China with local product development.
Sumitomo Seika to build new SAP base in Korea
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company is to build a new plant for its Aqua Keep superabsorbent polymer (SAP) in Korea. The total investment is about 10 billion JPY ($98.2m) and the new plant will start operation May 2016.
News30 May 2014Toyota Boshoku starts production of automotive seating in Laos
Toyota Boshoku Corp has started manufacturing automotive seat covers in Laos. The manufacturing is being undertaken by Toyota Boshoku Lao Co Ltd, which was recently established as a satellite company to support automotive seat production in Thailand. The seat covers will be supplied to the Thai production base.
News30 May 2014China’s yarn market remains weak
Dominated by pessimistic business sentiment, the yarn market in China displayed a soft appearance before the holiday.
News30 May 2014SDC Innovation Award 2014 won by Novozymes and Huddersfield University
SDC has announced the winners of the SDC Innovation Award 2014. The award is designed to recognise those at the pinnacle of achievement in coloration innovation. Entrants came from a wide range of sectors and 17 countries.
News30 May 2014Alvanon donates tools to garment manufacturing and training centre
Alvanon has committed over £50,000 worth of technical fit forms and pattern blocks to Fashion Enter, a garment manufacturing and training centre of excellence based in The Factory, Haringey, North London.
News30 May 2014Auburn wins $3.5m contract with US navy
Aubrun Manufacturing Inc (AMI), manufacturer of textile products for industrial heat and fire protection, has won a multi-year contract to supply over 200,000 yards of AMI-SIL fabric to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (NSY) in Bremerton, Washington, US. The fabric will be used in hot work operations during ship repair.
