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News20 Aug 2014Vicunha has presented its trends for the Spring/Summer 2015 season, saying that denim is back on top as the protagonist in all collections.
News20 Aug 2014The emergence of innovations and growing adoption of digital technological solutions aimed at improving print speed, design and efficiency are driving the next growth wave in the printing sector, according to ITMA organisers.
According to China Customs, cotton imports during July surged 28.46% on previous month, to 280,300 tonnes, building on June’s increase.
News20 Aug 2014The data from China National Bureau of Statistics showed the output of man-made fibre during July declined 4.52% from the previous month, to 3.71 million tonnes, which, however, was 7.75% higher than the comparable figure of 2013.
Two technical textiles and nonwovens events in North America will be held on the same dates in separate parts of the country in 2016. The IDEA tradeshow held by US-based nonwovens association INDA will be held from May 3-5 in Boston, Massachusetts, while Techtextil North America, Texprocess Americas and JEC Americas will take be also taking place in Atlanta Georgia.
MTorres has developed a new splicer for lightweight substrates such as nonwovens and low gauge films. The TorresHybrid promises to operate at high speeds and when used in conjunction with a turret wind, is said to offer the benefits of a zero speed splice, good splice reliability, reduced waste and tape usage, in addition to a smaller festoon and smaller footprint.
Exhibitors at this week’s trade show in Phnom Penh, the Cambodia International Textile & Garment Industry Exhibition, called on the country to diversify into textile manufacturing, knitwear, finishing and other supporting industries.
Ningbo Shenzhou Knitting, considered the largest vertically integrated knitwear manufacturer in China, has entered into a joint venture with Avery Dennison RBIS, to provide customers with decorative transfers, printed and woven labels, graphic tags, tickets and sustainable packaging.
G&K Services, provider of uniforms and facility service programmes, has introduced a new line of vented flame resistant (FR) uniforms, as well as FR knit garments, providing cooler, more comfortable options for companies to outfit their workforce in flame resistant clothing.
With around eight months still to go before Techtextil 2015 opens its doors, 80% of the exhibition space occupied in 2013 has already been booked for next year’s International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens in Frankfurt (May 4-7).
Suominen has announced that three of its European manufacturing plants have now achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certifications. The company said this is part of its commitment to sustainability throughout the supply chain.
