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Patagonia invests in sustainable textile processing start-up
Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia is investing in a start-up company which has developed a method to process textiles and garments using liquid carbon dioxide.
INVISTA confirms ownership of Butachimie ADN technology
INVISTA and Solvay have signed an agreement resolving disputes regarding the intellectual property of the adiponitrile (ADN) technology at their nylon 6,6 intermediates Butachimie joint venture in Chalampé, France.
Ink Jet Textile Printing course announced
Ink jet technology event organiser, IMI Europe, is running a course in Ink Jet Textile Printing in Milan, Italy (June 18-19).
News25 Apr 2014Zorlu installs Durst’s Kappa 320 digital printer
Zorlu Textiles Group has invested in Durst’s Kappa 320, shortly after the digital printer was launched late last year. The Kappa 320 will begin production at the Zorlu site in Turkey this month.
IFG announces high performance fibre investments in Asota
International Fibres Group is investing in the high performance fibre segment at its Asota site in Austria. The company has revealed plans to increase production capability through machinery customisation from a leading supplier and expects the new high performance fibre product range to be available to the market during the second half of 2015.
Profile25 Apr 2014Hinterveld celebrates its South African spirit
Fiercely proud of its African story, even the name Hinterveld is taken from the land on which the Angora thrive. Daniel Stucken, sales director, invites WTiN inside this South African mohair weaver.
Insight25 Apr 2014Cashmere values rise in Mongolia
The value of greasy cashmere in Mongolia has increased in both local currency and US dollar terms.
JM adds mineral wool to insulation products
Building products manufacturer, Johns Manville (JM), has added commercial and residential mineral wool to its full-spectrum insulation products.
Cintas launches collection using eco-friendly fibre
Cintas Corporation introduced its new AR Red Suiting Collection, made with DuPont’s renewably sourced fibre, Sorona.
News25 Apr 2014Chinese cotton yarn imports lose pace
According to China Customs, cotton yarn imports during March amounted to 178,100 tonnes, up 16.41% from the previous month. However, the figure was 10.75% lower than the same period last year.
News25 Apr 2014Moderate rise in Chinese man-made fibre output
According to the China National Bureau of Statistics, man-made fibre production during March reached 3.58 million tonnes, registering moderate growth of 6.99% year-on-year.
Monforts to launch modular coating system
A new modular, interchangeable, coating system for technical textiles, the Montex-Allround, is being launched by Monforts at ITMA Asia + CITME in June at Stand A1 in Hall W1.
News25 Apr 2014EDANA infographics show eco-friendly nonwovens applications
EDANA has launched the first two in a series of infographics that aim to show the impact of nonwovens used in covers for agricultural crops and geotextiles for road construction.
Insight25 Apr 2014Cape Wools Merino Indicator up 12.9% on last season
The Cape Wools Merino Indicator gained 6.8% to close at R116.09/kg (clean) on April 23, up 12.9% on the corresponding sale last season.
Hanesbrands Q1 profits up 34%
HanesBrands, marketer of everyday basic apparel under world-class brands, announced that acquisition benefits and strong operating performance have driven record first-quarter financial results.
Insight25 Apr 2014Fine wools attract attention in New Zealand
Fine wools were the most sought after at the sale in Christchurch, South Island.
Low & Bonar invests £26m in Chinese factory
The new factory will supply the fast growing carpet tile backing and automotive markets in Asia.
News24 Apr 2014Viscose staple fibre quotations rise in China
On April 23, the main producers of viscose staple fibre in China collectively raised quotations for their key product - 1.5den (38mm) - by 4.5% (520 yuan per tonne) to 12,100 yuan per tonne. This decision was made by the leading manufacturers at an industrial conference on Monday.
Insight24 Apr 2014Transfer window
Compatibility of ink and paper is the key to success in digital dye-sub transfer printing
News24 Apr 2014EU identifies Sustainability Compact progress
On the anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster, an EU spokesman has highlighted ‘significant progress ‘in the Sustainability Compact drawn up after the tragedy to help improve safety for workers in factories supplying Western brands.
Review24 Apr 2014EDANA deems INDEX 14 a success
INDEX 14 (April 8-11) has been hailed as one of the most successful global nonwovens exhibitions, attracting over 12,500 visitors and 586 exhibitors.
Sensitive sanforising
Brückner’s new POWER-SHRINK sanforising line is able to sanforise highly sensitive knitwear to achieve a smoother touch, low residual shrinkage values and to meet high quality demands.
News24 Apr 2014Rana Plaza disaster: UFCW visits Dhaka a year on
On the anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Canada) is travelling to Dhaka to demand better health and safety conditions for textile workers.
Archroma raises prices for textile dyes
Archroma has announced further major price increases on a wide range of its textile dyes. It says the main driver for the increases is the growing pressure from increased environmental controls in the production of important raw materials and dye-intermediate chemicals in Asia, especially in China.