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Hemitextil upcycling award 2015 opened to Europe
Hemitextil has opened its “Young Creations Award: Upcycling” competition to design students and graduates from universities all over Europe. The participants will be asked to create upcycling products for indoor use. Selected competition entries will be shown on a special area of Hall 4.2 at Hemitextil 2015, held from January 14 to 17.
News14 Apr 2014European Woolmark Prize nominees announced
For the first time the International Woolmark Prize will be awarded to one designer from the menswear sector and one from womenswear.
Executive Market Report - 14th April 2014
A detailed review of movements in fibre, yarn and fabric prices from the previous week, along with changes in production costs.
Shemesh plans all in one system
Shemesh Automation plans entry level, all in one packaging system.
Durst’s Victor Gomez to present on in-line finishing at IMI digital printing conference
Durst Phototechnik announced that Victor Gomez will give a presentation entitled “In-Line versus Off-Line Finishing of Digitally Printed Labels and Packaging” at the IMI 5th Digital Printing Presses Conference, held from April 30 to May 2 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
EDANA collaborates on nonwovens conference at ITMA 2015
EDANA, the Europe-based association of the nonwovens and related industries, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the organiser of ITMA 2015, MP Expositions, to support the organisation of a conference on nonwovens during the machinery event.
GyroWash testing range upgraded
James Heal has improved the design of its GyroWash range, used to determine colour fastness to washing, dry cleaning and chlorinated water. The new design features spring loaded mechanisms which only require a gentle push and twist to locate the vessels in position making loading and uploading them easy and eradicating the need for tooling, according to James Heal.
Wool Market Report - 14th April 2014
A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.
News14 Apr 2014Bayer opens new textile coating facilities in Shanghai
Bayer MaterialScience has launched its textile coating pilot line in Shanghai, China. At its headquarters in Leverkusen, Germany, the company has also installed new lab facilities, among them a lab coater.
News14 Apr 2014Yarn prices in China displayed a mixed appearance last week
In northern China, the recent weaker trend in domestic cotton yarn values persisted, reflecting declines in domestic cotton prices. Amid expectations that cotton prices could remain in decline, the outlook for yarn values for the remainder of this month and May is also considered weak.
News14 Apr 2014China man-made fibre report
Although polyester intermediate replacement costs declined last week, the impact on polyester staple fibre and filament yarn values was limited, with extruders encouraged by brighter demand signals from downstream markets.
News14 Apr 2014Aussie wool industry strengthens Chinese ties
Australian government makes efforts to strengthen ties with Chinese wool industry.
Profile14 Apr 2014Staple success
Despite the fact that staple yarn processing remains Saurer’s core activity, it has evolved. Saurer Schlafhorst offers automation systems for spinning mills. Allma and Volkmann are prominent in their respective fields of twisting and cabling systems for tyre cord, carpet yarns and glass filament yarns.
News11 Apr 2014Spacetex project to evaluate textiles’ performance in space
The Spacetex project will see the first clothing physiology experiments to be carried out in a weightless environment, with the aim to better understand the interaction between body, clothing and climate.
ISPO launches summer exhibition in China from 2015
ISPO is to hold a summer exhibition in China from 2015 to meet strong demand from the industrial and trade sectors dealing in sports products.
News11 Apr 2014Lenzing produces short-cut fibre for flushable wipes
Lenzing has produced its cellulose fibre, TENCEL, as a short-cut type, with properties ideal for use in flushable wipes. The company describes its fibre as biodegradable and of a botanic origin, containing no additives and as strong and environmentally friendly.
Danson expands SAP capacity
Yixing Danson has successfully started up production lines four and five for superabsorbent polymer (SAP).
Gulsan eyes Egypt
Spunbond nonwovens manufacturer Gulsan is to open plant in October this year.
H&M releases latest sustainability report
H&M has published its 12th Conscious Actions Sustainability Report. The report covers the company’s advancements towards sustainability during 2013, H&M said, including every stage of H&M’s product lifecycle from design to customers’ care of their garments.
NCWSBA Australian Wool Market Report
Weekly analysis of the Australian Wool Market by Chris Wilcox, Executive Director of the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia.
Insight11 Apr 2014Bostik analyses the markets
Bostik shares market analysis of its three market sectors (adult care, baby and femcare) in different geographies.
News11 Apr 2014ANDRITZ to produce spunlace line for DDN
International technology company, ANDRITZ has received an order from DDN Beijing Dongfang Dayuan Nonwoven-Fabric, China, to supply a new spunlace line for the production of wipes from viscose/PES (30-80g per sq m).
