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News Release26 Sept 2023

GtA and Monforts welcome the return of global exhibitions

ITMA Milan was conclusive proof that the appetite for international, face-to-face events is now back and bigger than ever before.

FabricsEvents

News Release26 Sept 2023

Textile versatility and cost efficient on demand production via RICOH Pro DTF direct to film systems

Ricoh Pro DTF 10 and Ricoh Pro DTF 8 achieve outstanding results on classic cotton and mixed materials as well as polyester, nylon, and water repellant materials such as leather and even wood.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Intelligence25 Sept 2023

Luxury fashion is letting the outdoors in

Technical outdoorwear has seen increasing adoption in the streetwear and fashion context in recent years, spearheaded by the gorpcore trend. WTiN explores how luxury and fashion players are cashing in on the opportunity.

ApparelProtectiveCompanies & Finance

Prices25 Sept 2023

Executive Market Report

The eurozone’s manufacturing sectors led the downturn in September but services continued contracting, putting the economy on a downward trend at the end of the third quarter, said S&P Global.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

News Release25 Sept 2023

Italy’s presence at TITAS Taipei 2023

A delegation of Italian textile machinery companies will attend the 2023 edition of TITAS TAIPEI, which will be held in Taipei, Taiwan, from October 17 to 19, 2023.

DyeingFinishingEvents

Innovation Briefing22 Sept 2023

Addressing female footwear requirements

Functional footwear protects athletes from injury and optimises their performance. New research is exploring disparities in the requirements for men and women’s footwear for the sport of badminton. WTiN explores findings.

SportswearFootwearResearch & Development

Prices22 Sept 2023

Wool Market Report

A comprehensive weekly round-up and analysis of price developments at the major wool auctions around the world.

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Commercially readyInsight22 Sept 2023

Inkjet technology evolving in China

Chinese textile companies are bringing digital textile printing into the realms of denim and yarn to replace unsustainable dyeing processes, industry observers have told WTiN.

DyeingFinishingTrade

News Release22 Sept 2023

Lenzing increase production of responsible viscose

Lenzing Grouphas announced plans to increase production of its high-quality responsible viscose fibers for its textile LENZING™ ECOVERO™ and nonwoven VEOCEL™ brands in Asia-Pacific.

CellulosicsNonwovensSustainability

News Release22 Sept 2023

Better Cotton & IPM call for global ban on HHPs

Better Cotton and its partners in the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coalition have issued a position paper demanding a global phase-out of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) across agricultural supply chains.

NaturalSustainability

News Release22 Sept 2023

Groundbreaking 3D printed collection at London Fashion Week

Fashion designer Jayne Pierson captivated the audience at London Fashion Week with her latest collection encompassing a blend of Celtic mythology, sustainable fashion and direct-to-textile 3D printing technology from Stratasys.

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Insight21 Sept 2023

Integrated supply chains for Bangladeshi knitters

Masum Billah and Raghavendra Verma investigate the diverse ways to organise knitwear manufacturing and production, with a focus on integrated supply chains in Bangladesh.

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Insight21 Sept 2023

Durst acquires Aleph to advance sustainability

Digital printing specialist Durst Group has acquired Italian counterpart Aleph to advance its sustainable, water-based technology offering.

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Insight21 Sept 2023

First liquid TPU for footwear industry

Huntsman has developed a liquid thermoplastic polyurethane (LTPU) that enables the rapid manufacture of high-performing midsoles and is aligned with the circularity ambitions of brands manufacturing sports and athleisure footwear.

FinishingFootwearSustainability

EmergingInsight21 Sept 2023

Using AI to enhance carbon capture materials

Singapore-based company, Xinterra, has developed more than 120 new materials to capture carbon in just four months – all thanks to its developed AI technology. Ruby Penson speaks to co-founder and technical lead, Jatin Kumar.

FinishingSyntheticsSustainability

Commercially readyInsight21 Sept 2023

Volatility restricts Türkiye’s inkjet market

Türkiye’s (Turkey’s) digital textile printing sector had started to rebound post-Covid-19, but since 2022, orders have slowed due to weakening economies in the country’s key European markets.

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Sponsoredfree21 Sept 2023

The energy of dye-sublimation

Technology OEM Konica Minolta launched its AccurioTex 700 dye-sublimation digital textile printer at this year’s ITMA exhibition in Milan in June.

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

News Release21 Sept 2023

Lenzing to increase production of responsible viscose in Asia-Pacific for LENZING™ ECOVERO™ and VEOCEL™

Lenzing Group have announced plans to increase production of its high-quality responsible viscose fibers for its textile LENZING™ ECOVERO™ and nonwoven VEOCEL™ brands in Asia-Pacific.

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News Release21 Sept 2023

MycoWorks opens facility for leather alternative

Biotechnology company MycoWorks has begun production at its world-class manufacturing facility in Union, South Carolina.

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Insight20 Sept 2023

Extending machine life within the BTMA

A number of member companies of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) are extending the life of their existing machinery in a bid to become more sustainable.

DyeingFinishingManufacturing Technology

Intelligence20 Sept 2023

Textile manufacturers must learn on the job

Ahead of this November’s International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) event in China, Dr Christian Schindler, ITMF director general, talks to Madelaine Thomas about how textile & apparel firms can navigate current challenges.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Insight20 Sept 2023

Report shows positive progress in Indian cotton

Better Cotton, the largest cotton sustainability initiative, has published its 2023 India Impact Report.

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News Release20 Sept 2023

The new Cavimelt Pro embodies bi-functional coating with quick and easy switching

The Cavitec high-performance portfolio of coating, laminating and impregnating solutions is now extended with the launch of a two-in-one machine featuring rapid switching between rotogravure and full-surface coating.

CellulosicsFibresSustainability

Commercially readyInsight19 Sept 2023

Azonprinter launch increases DTF competition

Digital equipment manufacturer Azonprinter has launched its 24-inch direct-to-film (DTF) solution Primo + Neon X.

EffectsDigital PrintingManufacturing Technology

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