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Textile companies in Japan are combining old traditions with modern technology to hone a variety of new high-performance and eco-friendly natural fabrics. Kathryn Wortley reports from Tokyo.
Insight20 Dec 2016Mimaki, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutting machines, will have a significant presence at Heimtextil 2017, which takes place on 10-13 January.
Insight20 Dec 2016Several major textile groups in Tanzania are diversifying into knits, as the country begins to untap its potential as one of Africa’s leading knit production centres.
As 2016 draws to a close, the nonwovens industry is preparing for some big developments to take shape in the New Year, including SWM’s acquisition of Conwed Plastics and SCA’s purchase of BSN medical.
Insight19 Dec 2016Viscose staple fibre stabilised during the week ending 16 December, while polyester filament fibre, staple fibre and yarn continued to rise, due to tight supply in the Chinese market. Pakistan's cotton fibres remained stable at higher prices, due to a fear of limited quality cotton. In India, meanwhile, cotton yarn and fibre prices continued to fall, due to cotton surplus and relatively limited demand.
Insight19 Dec 2016From unexpected places such as demisters in petrochemical plants to the chassis floor panels of sports cars, as well as new developments in running shoes, the latest advances in technical knitted fabrics – and the techniques being used to produce them – are continuing apace.
