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Insight15 Jun 2021

Kiri Industries awarded US$482m for Dystar stake

The Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) has awarded the value of Kiri’s stake at US$482.50m (or ₹3,500 crore), Supreme Court of Singapore document show.

Technical TextilesDyeingCompanies & Finance

Insight7 Jun 2021

Quality assurance through digitalisation in Bangladesh

Madelaine Thomas talks to Mohamed Mohideen Najeem, head of quality assurance at Padma Textiles, about the company’s investment in digitalisation and Bangladeshi textile manufacturing.

ApparelIndustry 4.0

Insight17 May 2021

Asos and Fashion-Enter invest in Kornit for on-demand manufacturing

Global online fashion retailer Asos and its supplier Fashion-Enter are implementing a Kornit Presto from global digital textile printing OEM Kornit Digital, to explore the future opportunities presented by on-demand manufacturing.

Digital PrintingApparelManufacturing Technology

Insight12 May 2021

Lack of data in wet processing threatens investment

Poor environmental disclosure at a crucial and highly exposed stage of the textiles supply chain is impairing ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) investment in the sector.

EffectsSustainability

Insight29 Apr 2021

Discovering royal ancient, purple-dyed fabric

Israeli archaeologists have discovered pieces of 3,000-year-old fabric that are dyed royal purple, in Tel Aviv, Israel, according to Tel Aviv University (TAU). By Madelaine Thomas

DyeingResearch & Development

Insight27 Apr 2021

Developing tyre fibres from plastic and textile waste

Tyre manufacturer Group Michelin and French biochemicals company Carbios S.A. have developed polyester tyre fibres from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic and textile waste.

Technical TextilesSyntheticsSustainability

Innovation Briefing15 Mar 2021

Digital dyeing method using a digital printer

WTiN reviews a Chinese patent published this year (2021) where KONG QINGQIANG has developed an efficient method of digital fabric dyeing that includes a digital printer.

DyeingDigital PrintingIndustry 4.0

Insight2 Nov 2020

Automating the textile & apparel industry

Madelaine Thomas talks to Andrew Steward, founder and managing director of ALS Mechatronic about automation in the textile & apparel industry in the post Covid-19 manufacturing landscape.

FibresYarnsIndustry 4.0

Insight27 Oct 2020

A new way of eliminating odour and bacteria in textiles

Andrew Peterson, chief technical officer (CTO) of technology company Fuze Biotech, talks to WTiN about the company’s proprietary Fuze technology that is antimicrobial, chemical-free and eliminates odour.

EffectsFinishingSustainability

Insightfree12 Oct 2020

Digitalisation: The key to success

Madelaine Thomas reports on the digital technologies being implemented by the textile & apparel industry to boost resiliency and profitability.

ApparelInnovate Textile & Apparel

Insightfree9 Oct 2020

Nylon transfer sublimation printing solution launches at Innovate Textile & Apparel

Digital textile printing OEM DGI, based in Korea, is exhibiting at Innovate Textile & Apparel virtual trade show from 15-30 October, organised by WTiN.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Insight7 Oct 2020

Kozane presents cut, tear, puncture and abrasion-resistant fabrics

Kozane Soft Armour Textile, by the award-winning company Granberg, is showcasing its range of protective fabrics at Innovate Textile & Apparel.

ProtectiveFabricsInnovate Textile & Apparel

Insightfree7 Oct 2020

aeeon Technologies takes part in its first virtual trade show

aeoon Technologies is showcasing its robust and innovative solutions for industrial digital textile printing at WTiN’s Innovate Textile & Apparel virtual trade show.

Digital PrintingScreen PrintingManufacturing Technology

Insightfree2 Oct 2020

Maximising machinery ROI at Innovate Textile & Apparel with Savio

Italian textile machinery OEM Savio will be exhibiting at the Innovate Textile & Apparel virtual trade show, organised by WTIN, from 15-30 October 2020.

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Q&A30 Sept 2020

Getting on the ‘data highway’ with Mahlo at Innovate Textile & Apparel

Madelaine Thomas talks to Rainer Mestermann, CEO of Mahlo GmbH + Co, about the company’s participation in WTiN’s Innovate Textile & Apparel.

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Insight30 Sept 2020

Advancements in fabric straightening technology at Innovate Textile & Apparel

German machine builder Mahlo is showcasing its generation 15 devices at Innovate Textile & Apparel, among the rest of its product and service offering.

FabricsEffectsManufacturing Technology

Insight29 Sept 2020

Polyprint’s new PreTreater Pro in the spotlight

Direct-to-garment (DTG) machinery OEM Polyprint talks to Madelaine Thomas about the company’s new pretreatment machine for DTG printing.

ApparelEffectsInnovate Textile & Apparel

Q&A25 Sept 2020

Supply chains need to digitalise

Madelaine Thomas talks to Irina Kapetanakis, VP of marketing at Suuchi Inc about the company’s presence at Innovate Textile & Apparel and the need for digitalisation in textile manufacturing.

FibresYarnsCOVID-19

Insightfree18 Sept 2020

Coats Digital launches fair wage tool and digital feedback loop

Coats Digital, the software arm of Coats, the world’s leading industrial thread company, has launched GSDCostⱽ⁵, the latest version of the globally recognised, time-cost manufacturing standard for apparel brands and manufacturers.

YarnsFibresManufacturing Technology

Insight9 Sept 2020

Changing structures in the post-pandemic fashion industry

SupplyCompass, Inspectorio and Santander UK discuss the changing fashion business landscape post Covid-19. Madelaine Thomas reports.

ApparelManufacturing Technology

Insight8 Sept 2020

Fighting through Covid-19 in the digital textile printing market

EFI Reggiani talks to Madelaine Thomas about the company’s response to Covid-19, digitalisation and the future.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Insight25 Aug 2020

Exploring Huntsman and Xenon Arc’s NaviColor

Madelaine Thomas speaks with Brook Swinston, Huntsman Textile Effects and Mica Zuniga, Xenon Arc, about NaviColor.

FinishingCoatingCOVID-19

Insight13 Aug 2020

Covid-19 amplifies the need for supply chain traceability

Madelaine Thomas talks to Grant Cochrane, CEO of Oritain, a company specialising product and supply chain traceability, about the importance of transparency in the Covid-19 era.

FibresYarnsSustainability

Insight6 Aug 2020

DTG printer for smaller, flexible production units

After the successful launch of its new mass customisation printer, Folker Stachetzki, marketing manager at Brother, discusses Brother’s newest machine: the Brother GTXpro. Madelaine Thomas reports.

Digital PrintingApparelManufacturing Technology

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