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Insight6 Jan 2015Inkjet print-head manufacturer Xaar plc has so far been largely absent from the textile scene, as its technology is not designed to jet aqueous inks. But its selection of a new CEO will ring bells for many with long memories, as Dr Doug Edwards was once a research chemist working on textile dyes at ICI Colours, and subsequently at Zeneca Colours.
News6 Jan 2015New EURATEX (European textile association) president, Serge Piolat has taken office for a two year term. Mr Piolat, succeeding Alberto Paccanelli who headed up EURATEX for the last four years, said: “Alberto Paccanelli achieved impressive results in consolidating the voice of the European textile and apparel companies. To further enhance our industry my intention is to concentrate on a few priority areas, namely genuine industrial policy, free and fair trade, research and innovation support and sustainable production.”
European Union (EU) regulations on certain textile products from Belarus and North Korea should soon be clearer and more user-friendly, according to members of the European Parliament trade committee.
News5 Jan 2015Cotton fibre represented by the Cotton LEADS programme, which promotes the responsible production practices of cotton growers in Australia and the US, has been deemed 100% bio-based amid changes to the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) BioPreferred Program guidelines.
A new report has been published on the global acupuncture nonwovens industry for 2014. The report provides in-depth research into the world’s major regional market conditions; the main regions including North America, Europe and Asia.
Indonesia's government must prioritise entrance into free trade agreements with the EU and the United States and boost electricity infrastructure to enhance the Indonesian textile sector's performance in 2015, an industry official told WTiN.
The minimum bale weight for non-speciality wool is set to change to 120 kilos as of January 1, 2016, the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) Board has agreed by majority vote. The maximum bale weight will remain unchanged and the minimum weight for single bale lines of speciality fleece wool (Australian Superfine (ASF4) or better), 18.5 micron and finer may be as low as 90 kilos, the board added.
The Russian government is continuing its optimistic stance over the future of its textile industry, despite the fall in the rouble, which will make imported inputs far more expensive for Russia-based manufacturers.
Hexcel has been presented with an award for “Best Research & Technology Partner” by AEROLIA SAS (Stelia Aerospace), acknowledging the strong collaboration between the companies in demonstrating the potential of HiTape technology for next generation aircraft primary structures.
Today, DuPont announced that it is consolidating its corporate headquarters at the company’s Chestnut Run Plaza campus in New Castle County effective July 1, 2015. This follows a review of separation of assets and real estate associated with the separation of the company’s Performance Chemicals segment, now named The Chemours Company.
