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Insight11 Mar 2015The Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporter Associations (ITKIB) said this week that research and development in high-value technical textiles will be a key focus for the Turkish textile sector as it aims for an export target of US$20 billion by 2023. This was set by the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly in 2013; the date has particular resonance in Turkey as the centennial of the founding of the Turkish Republic.
Insight11 Mar 2015Energy consumption comprises one of the biggest ongoing costs to textile manufacturers worldwide. It is of benefit to companies themselves, as well as being a key environmental advantage, to reduce the energy consumption in the textiles production chain.
News11 Mar 2015In line with the previously announced forecasts, the Picanol Group realised a consolidated turnover of €418.2m over the full 2014 financial year. This was a decrease of 25% from the €559.9m turnover in 2013, which was the best year in the history of the group.
Insight11 Mar 2015Dye-sublimation printing is seeing a resurgence, with a focus on the fashion industry. Epson’s Digital Couture event at New York Fashion Week, in February, saw eleven fashion designers’ dye sublimation prints take to the stage and this follows new dye sublimation machinery from manufacturers such as: Eurotech Digital, which launched its Sub-i+ dye-sub printer at FESPA Eurasia; and PrinterEvolution, which launched the Kayo126 in January.
Insight10 Mar 2015The cotton industry has been strongly affected by Chinese policies over the last few seasons, as the size of its market makes it very influential globally. Following its reserve policy, an artificial shortage resulted in the market, driving prices up and encouraging more production.
Insight10 Mar 2015In January 2014, Unifi announced the expansion of its REPREVE recycling centre capacity by 70% to accommodate new customers such as Ford, The North Face, Nike, Volcom and Patagonia. REPREVE is made from recycled bottles and has therefore provided an ethical material for fabric producers to utilise in their production process.
News10 Mar 2015Colour management solutions company, Datacolor today announced the release of Datacolor MATCH TEXTILE v. 2.0, an upgrade to its smart colour matching software for professionals in the textile industry. MATCH TEXTILE v. 2.0 aims to increase the accuracy of recipe calculation and speed up the colour matching process, improving productivity and reducing costs for dyehouses.
Insight10 Mar 2015Carbon fibre is a popular material where strength is necessary in the end product. Widely used in composites in the aerospace and automotive industries, it is also commonly woven into 2/2 twill or plain weave fabric, used for wet lay up or vacuum bagged moulding, capitalising on the strength of the fibre. Carbon fibre has been called the backbone of composites.
Insight10 Mar 2015Today sees the start of The Wearable Technology Show 2015, one of the world’s biggest events for wearables, augmented reality and the Internet of Things (IOT). Held at London’s ExCel conference centre over two days, the programme comprises seven different tracks, and offers delegates a unique opportunity to hear from some of the leading experts in wearable technology, and view the latest product demonstrations from around the world.
Insight10 Mar 2015The public’s appetite for clothing with the personal touch has long been identified as a potential driver for the advance of digital technologies. It’s a trend that has gone hand-in-hand with the development of the internet, and especially with universal access to broadband, which makes it easy for consumers to upload their own unique designs. Tens of thousands of one-off or short-run garments can only be delivered by digital printing.
Insight10 Mar 2015The issue of stockpiled cotton and its effect on the market has seen China get a fair amount of coverage, as it holds over half of the global stockpiled fibre. Its government’s recent decision to end stockpiling and liquidate stocks has led to a softer market and lowered prices for the fibre.
Insight10 Mar 2015Archroma’s halogen-free flame retardant powder coating additive, Pekoflam HFC, is the first powder additive to be officially recognized by Oeko-Tex as a manufacturer certified product for coating applications. Pekoflam HFC will support textile producers and protective clothing manufacturers’ efforts to achieve both Oeko-Tex 100 compliance and effective fire protection for their finished goods.
Insight9 Mar 2015Over the past few years, the wool industry has been actively working to shed the image of woollen garments being ‘old-fashioned’, and highlighting the fibre’s benefits in warm weather, tackling the misconception that it is a material only suitable in winter. Wool growing has developed over the years to provide a softer handle, shattering the notion that it is a ‘coarse’ fibre and a better quality and colouring.
Insight9 Mar 2015Last year was a positive year for the Swiss textile machinery industry. Exports were 8.9% up on the previous year. This equals an export volume of 1.339bn CHF (€1.25bn). Looking at the quarters individually, export volumes were up quarter by quarter, according to the Swiss textile machinery association, Swissmem.
