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Q&A: Louise Nicholls, head of responsible sourcing & Plan A, Marks & Spencer
Oliver Balch, of the Ethical Corporation, speaks to Louise Nicholls, head of responsible sourcing & Plan A at M&S.
News3 Apr 2014Freudenberg opens new logistics centre
Responding to an increase in demand, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies has opened a new logistics centre in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Insight3 Apr 2014In love with linen?
Flax is a versatile, trans-seasonal fibre, but it is not always easy to be a fibre producer, as CRAiLAR Technologies has found out.
News3 Apr 2014UK shoppers show preference for cotton
Global Lifestyle Monitor shows increasing awareness amongst UK consumers for sustainability, matched with a preference for natural fibres, and in particular cotton.
Finishing system heat recovery could cut Indian CO2 emissions by 230,000t
Installation of heat-recovery systems on all finishing lines in the Indian textile industry would save 230,000 tonnes of CO2, according to Germany-based textile finishing machinery manufacturer, Brückner.
Kiian introduces dye-sub inks for Kyocera print heads
Kiian Group is to launch a dye-sublimation ink for use in wide-format textile printers equipped with the popular Kyocera print head. The ink will be demonstrated next week at the InPrint show in Hannover, Germany, and later at FESPA Digital in Munich.
The Nordic nonwovens sector emerges fighting fit from the recessions
Nordic nonwoven companies Suominen, Ahlstrom and Fibertex are fast emerging from the post-2008 economic downturn fitter and leaner. This follows five years of cost-cutting and market re-alignment projects that included unit divestments, strategic acquisitions, and increased use of automation to reduce costs and strengthen profitability.
Confidence returns to European nonwovens market
More than 12,500 visitors are expected at Geneva Palexpo next week for INDEX 14, which is set to feature the most diverse range of applications yet.
News2 Apr 2014SDC reveals innovation awards finalists
The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) has announced finalists in the SDC Innovation Award 2014. The award is designed to recognise those at the pinnacle of achievement in coloration innovation.
News2 Apr 2014China’s viscose staple fibre exports shrink
According to China Customs, viscose staple fibre exports during February amounted to 14,038 tonnes, down 14.97% from the previous month and 17.39% from February 2013.
Profile2 Apr 2014Loro Piana/LVMH - the €2bn deal
Brenda Dionisi reports from Milan on the details behind one of 2013’s biggest luxury textile acquisitions.
Epson launches dye-sub transfer paper
Epson has introduced a lightweight transfer paper optimised for dye-sublimation applications using its Epson SureColor SC-F printer series and UltraChrome DS inks.
Composites set for expansion into new areas
The JEC Composites Show is the leading place for discovering new fibre and fabric innovations. The enormous success achieved over the last decade in replacing the steel in aircraft structures with carbon fibre-based composites has driven the industry forward and now there is a belief that what has been learned along the way can be transferred to commercial car production.
News2 Apr 2014Indian textile exporters unhappy about static bank rates
Indian textile exporters are unhappy at the decision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to maintain key rates such as repo rate, cash reserve ratio (CRR) and Bank Rate the same.
Polaris acquires Kolpin Outdoors
Polaris Industries has acquired Kolpin Outdoors, Inc, a privately held, Wisconsin-based company that develops branded and private label powersports accessories.
Insight1 Apr 2014Review: Cotton USA Summit
Marking 25 years of the Cotton USA, the Brand & Retailer Leadership Summit investigated cotton's bright future.
News1 Apr 2014China’s polyester staple fibre exports post strong y-o-y increase
According to China Customs, polyester staple fibre exports during February amounted 48,871 tonnes, down 28.61% from the previous month, but up 15.22% from the same period last year.
News1 Apr 2014China’s acrylic imports slowing down
According to China Customs, acrylic imports during February reached 13,413 tonnes, up 14.38% from the previous months, but 18.21% lower than the comparable figure in 2013.
MS Italy announces breakthrough sale of super-fast transfer printer
MS Italy has scored a major success in its bid to break into the high-speed transfer printing market, with the sale of its first MS-LaRio for transfer paper.
Insight1 Apr 2014Swiss machinery industry recovers
Despite the challenges of a strong currency, distant markets and high labour costs, the Swiss textile machinery industry, whose export value exceeds, €1bn is on the up. Swissmem Secretary General Cornelia Buchwalder answers questions for WTiN
Cleantech posts strong dyeing and finishing machinery Q4 results
Cleantech Solutions International, manufacturer of metal components and assemblies used in textile dyeing and finishing machines and other manufacturing processes, has seen revenue for the fourth quarter of 2013 increase by 29.4% to $22.8m compared with $17.6m for the same period of 2012.
News1 Apr 2014China’s man-made fabric exports decrease
According to the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textile and Apparel (CCCT), exports of man-made fabrics during February were no less than 43.13% below the year earlier level.