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The Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM), Dresden, Germany, presented its research on the use of chitosan polymer for hard tissue regeneration applications in medicine at the 53rd Dornbirn Man-made Fiber Congress last month.
US Trade Representative Michael Froman and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack have confirmed their agreement with the Brazilian government to resolve their longstanding cotton dispute in the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The renowned Scottish golf clothing brand, Glenmuir, has designed and supplied the shirts and knitwear for 14 successive European Ryder Cup teams since Europe’s famous first victory on American soil in 1987 at Muirfield Village.
Carpet and rug manufacturer The Dixie Group has retained the services of former president and chief operating officer of Burtco Enterprises, Robert Kokoszka, to assist the company in the integration process of the recently acquired Burtco Enterprises, manufacturer of custom-crafted flooring for the hospitality industry.
The USA and Brazil have resolved their 10-year dispute over cotton subsidies, according to reports in the financial media. A formal agreement is expected to be signed today by the US Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, and Trade Representative, Michael Froman, along with their Brazilian counterparts.
Review1 Oct 2014Shima Seiki will exhibit two models of its new SVR series of computerised flat knitting machines in 5G coarse gauge and 14G fine gauge applications at the upcoming OTM 2014 Middle East Textile Machinery Exhibition in Gaziantep, Turkey in October.
News1 Oct 2014According to China Customs, home textile shipment during August reached US$ 3.51 billion, up 15.84% on the previous month and 7.26% from the same period of last year. Total exports from January to August increased 5.6% y-o-y, to US$ 18.02 billion.
News30 Sept 2014Human ecology researcher Rachel McQueen and her team from the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences (ALES), University of Alberta, US, has found that in two separate experiments, some antimicrobial textiles were far more effective in laboratory conditions than when tested on people.
News30 Sept 2014The Hohenstein Institute now offers allergen-resistance testing for mattresses and bed covers as an accredited service. The test determines the volume of allergen from dust mites that passes through a textile intended to protect allergy sufferers.
News30 Sept 2014In his welcome address at the 53rd Dornbirn Man-made Fibers Congress (MFC), Frédéric Van Houte, director general of the European Man-made Fibres Association (CIRFS) identified legislative burden as one of the major challenges facing today’s man-made fibres industry.
