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Insightfree30 Nov 2018

The Butterfly Dress flies in the face of fashion

The brainchild of Turkish design duo Ezra and Tuba Ҫetin, the Butterfly Dress responds to external stimuli using embedded sensor technology from Intel.

Technical TextilesFibres

Insightfree29 Nov 2018

Carrington Textiles discusses challenges and its MultiCam licence

Kirsty Kirk from Carrington Textiles speaks to WTiN about the company’s fast-growing defence fabric collection and market challenges at this year’s Expoprotection exhibition

EffectsProtectiveCompanies & Finance

Insight29 Nov 2018

Russia to focus on boosting raw materials supplies

The Russian government has said its promotion of expanded manufacturing capacity, to deliver raw materials both its mainstream and technical textile industries, will remove structural shortages by 2020-2021.

FibresYarnsMarkets & Prices

Insightfree29 Nov 2018

Ahlstrom-Munksjö adopts security fibres

Ahlstrom-Munksjö, a global leader in fibre-based materials, is now using security fibres to assure greater product traceability

FibresYarns

Insightfree29 Nov 2018

Diamond Wipes acquires Ode to Clean

US wet wipes manufacturer Diamond Wipes International has announced the acquisition of Ode to Clean, the world’s first cleaning wipes made with 100% plant-based ingredients.

WipesCompanies & Finance

Insightfree29 Nov 2018

BAMCO Consortium to develop composites using bamboo fibres

Eight industry stakeholders, companies and research laboratories are pooling their expertise to develop biosourced composites made using bamboo fibres

FibresYarnsDesign & Trends

Insightfree29 Nov 2018

The DTG-QM8 to show its potential in the UK

DTG Digital, a brand of Your Embroidery Services Ltd (YES Ltd) and Impression Technology, is known for its Direct to Garment (DTG) printers with tens of thousands of installations to date since 2004. Earlier this year the company launched its QM8 DTG machine, which supplements the company’s popular M-series range

Digital PrintingManufacturing Technology

Insightfree29 Nov 2018

Aran Biomedical creates breakthrough valve covering technology

Aran Biomedical, a partner in the design, development and manufacture of implantable medical devices, has recently announced its new medical textile valve covering solution, ValvTEX.

FibresYarnsResearch & Development

Insightfree29 Nov 2018

Digital colouring: a solution to supply chain waste

Gerd Willschütz, COO, ColorDigital, talks to Madelaine Cornforth about the company’s digital colour palette and enhancing the digital workflow

Digital PrintingFabricsIndustry 4.0

Insight29 Nov 2018

Directa Plus guides the way for graphene

Graphene producer and supplier, Directa Plus, is leading the way for graphene-enhanced environmental and textile products

FibresYarnsSustainability

Insightfree29 Nov 2018

P&F Workwear highlights gap in the market

With the construction industry traditionally male-dominated, women have previously struggled to find suitable workwear. Esther Pelletier, product manager at P&F Workwear, describes the dedicated women’s workwear line

ProtectiveMarkets & Prices

Insightfree29 Nov 2018

ECHA committee recommends ban on biocide silver products

The biocidal products committee of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has said it will not approve for use across the European Union (EU) three silver-based biocides which could be used in textile finishing

FinishingSportswearTrade

Insightfree28 Nov 2018

OKI Europe boosts ColorPainter with launch of Media Profiles platform

OKI Europe (UK & Ireland) has launched a dedicated database for ColorPainter users, with over 14,000 media profiles, giving registered users fast, free access to accurate media and colour management settings and unlocking new revenue opportunities for graphic arts businesses and creative organisations, according to the company.

Digital PrintingIndustry 4.0

Insightfree28 Nov 2018

Textile finishing chemicals part of revised EU safety assessment programme

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released updated plans to assess the safety of chemicals, including those used in textile finishing, through its Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) system for 2019-2021, with 96 chemicals being identified for investigation.

FinishingMarkets & Prices

Insightfree28 Nov 2018

Lenzing outlines protectivewear business

At the recently held Expoprotection, Oliver Spöcker, director – Workwear & Protectivewear global commercial director – LENZING™ FR fibres, described Lenzing’s work around protectivewear and workwear

ProtectiveFibresEvents

Insightfree28 Nov 2018

Electronic glove replicates human touch

Stanford engineers claim to have developed an electronic glove containing sensors that could one day give robotic hands the sort of dexterity that humans take for granted.

SportswearIndustry 4.0

Insightfree28 Nov 2018

Dispersing production to be close to the consumer

Apparel manufacturing has consistently moved from cheap-labour country to cheap-labour country.

Digital PrintingIndustry 4.0

Insightfree28 Nov 2018

Last chance to register for WFSGI’s World Manufacturers Forum

Due to popular demand, only a few seats remain for the sixth edition of WFSGI’s flagship event for the sporting goods industry, the World Manufacturers Forum, which takes place in Vietnam next month

SportswearEvents

Insightfree28 Nov 2018

Alfredo Grassi showcases graphene-enhanced workwear

The Italian customised clothing manufacturer recently exhibited the results of its partnership with Directa Plus at Expoprotection 2018

ProtectiveEffectsDesign & Trends

Insightfree27 Nov 2018

Partnership targets DTG printing expansion

As part of continuing efforts to expand its global network of local distributors, Polyprint has chosen Fluxmall DTG to become its official dealer across Vietnam

Digital PrintingCompanies & Finance