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EDANA announces new regulatory affairs manager
Nonwovens association EDANA has announced Marianne Rosborg as its new manager of regulatory affairs. She joins from Kellen Europe, an association management consultancy, where she has worked as a regulatory affairs and public relations consultant.
New CEO appointed at Kornit Digital
Digital-textile machinery producer Kornit Digital has announced the appointment of Gabi Seligsohn as its chief executive officer.
Inkjet India explores prospects for digital textile print
Inkjet Forum India attracted more than 150 delegates to the fourth edition of its flagship Inkjet India conference, which took place in Delhi on February 26.
Simparel appoints new CEO and chairman
New York-based Simparel, Inc., which provides end-to-end business solutions for apparel and soft goods retailers as well as top tier brands and manufacturers, has completed a strategic restructuring of its management team.
Growing number of Indian and Turkish mills to exhibit at LA Textile
The spring/summer 2015 edition of Los Angeles International Textile Show (LA Textile), taking place from March 10-12, is to feature an increased presence from international exhibitors, particularly from India and Turkey.
News4 Mar 2014China’s wool imports decline during January
According to China Customs, wool imports during January totalled 27,863 tonnes, down 9.5% from the previous month and 14.54% from the corresponding period of 2013.
Profile4 Mar 2014Bangladesh safety shake-up
With the first anniversary of last April’s Rana Plaza tragedy nearing, diplomats from Bangladesh’s major knitwear trading partner countries have set a March 31 deadline for Bangladesh to improve working conditions in its clothing sector.
News4 Mar 2014European Parliament Budgets Committee approves aid for redundant Spanish textile workers
Unemployed textile workers in Spain’s Valenciana region could get European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) aid worth €840,000 to help them find new jobs under plans approved by The European Parliament’s Budgets Committee on Tuesday. The aid still has to be approved by The European Parliament as a whole and the Council of Ministers.
Itema to unveil ‘energy-efficient’ Shanghai site
Italian weaving machine specialist Itema is to open its new premises in Shanghai this week following the move of the company’s Shanghai commercial offices and production plant to a new facility.
Insight4 Mar 2014Chasing the cheapest needle
What drove off-shoring and what, if anything will reverse it, was the question posed by David Goodwin, commercial and operations director at UK-based Matalan, to delegates attending the Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry conference.
News4 Mar 2014Stock control key to profit for UK knitwear manufacturer
Profit is made or lost in the stock and David Nieper, manufacturer and retailer of nightwear, separates, dresses, coats and knitwear, has a sell through rate most high street retailers would envy.
News4 Mar 2014Heavy duty cutter for technical textiles and composites
Blackman and White, the UK-based specialist in automated cutting technology, is to introduce the MasterCut Versa-Tech flatbed cutter for technical textiles and prepreg composites at the JEC Europe 2014 exhibition, which opens on March 11 in Paris.
News4 Mar 2014China’s cotton fabric exports grow during January
According to China Customs, cotton fabric exports during January totalled 826 million metres, up 6.86% from the previous month and 2.48% from corresponding period of last year.
News4 Mar 2014China’s cotton yarn imports rise during January from previous month
According to China Customs, cotton yarn imports during January displayed moderate growth, by 4.69% from the previous month, to 180,900 tonnes. However, the figure was slightly lower than the same month of 2013.
Intertextile Shanghai Spring to double in size for 2014
The 2014 Spring Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is to relocate to the Hongqiao business district in an effort to grow the show.
India to focus on urgent need to expand technical textiles standards
India is targeting a significant expansion of its standards for technical textiles products manufactured and consumed in the country, as well as legislation related to its mandatory use of technical textiles, following the second National Seminar on Standards in Technical Textiles, which took place in Mumbai last week.
Technical3 Mar 2014K-C develops novel nanocellular structures with PLA
Kimberly-Clark has developed novel engineered composite blends and nanocellular structures with PLA, which it is looking to commercialise, it was revealed at the NatureWorks Innovation Takes Root conference in Orlando, Florida, last month.
Executive Market Report - 3rd March 2014
A detailed review of movements in fibre, yarn and fabric prices from the previous week, along with changes in production costs.
Turkish T&C sector aims to boost professional training
The Turkish textile and clothing industry is looking to boost the number and quality of trained professionals entering the sector as it seeks to establish the country as a key centre for the production of high-quality, design-led textile and apparel.
Rösch launches first fully traceable Cotton made in Africa products
German lingerie and swimwear manufacturer Gerhard Rösch has become the first company to launch Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) products that can be traced back to the area in Africa where the cotton is grown.
Heckmondwike doubles number of colours in its Array carpet range
Heckmondwike FB, a commercial fibre bonded carpet manufacturer based in West Yorkshire in the UK, has added six new colourways to its Array carpet tile range, bringing the number of options within the range to 12.
News3 Mar 2014China’s yarn markets continued to display a depressed appearance
China’s yarn markets continued to display a depressed appearance last week. Traders remained pessimistic about the business outlook and were focused on managing cash flow in the current tight credit climate.
News3 Mar 2014Weak price sentiment pervades China’s man-made fibre sector
The factors that have undermined polyester prices during the past few months, namely weak intermediate replacement costs and sluggish fibre demand, were again in evidence last week.
Shima Seiki to exhibit at Daegu
Shima Seiki is to exhibit at the Daegu Exhibition in Korea. On display will be the latest version of its SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system, said to demonstrate comprehensive support of the entire process of apparel production from planning and production to sales promotion, as well as its capability for virtual sampling that offers savings in the sample making process, according to Shima Seiki.