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Mobile technology developer match2blue is debuting its ambiotex T-shirt, designed with the ability to measure fitness and health parameters, at this year’s Wearable Technologies Conference in San Francisco, California, US. The garment detects pulse rate, breathing, heart-rate variability (HRV), calorie consumption and physical activity in real time.
Optitex has released the latest version of the Optitex Pattern Design Software (PDS), enhanced with several major developments for improved design and garment development. These include the Printed Fabric Tool and the Roll Management module available for the Optitex CutPlan.
The Südwolle Group, manufacturer of pure wool and wool blend worsted spun yarns for weaving and circular and flat knitting, is opening a new 18,000sq ft distribution facility in Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA. This distribution centre is Südwolle’s first US location and will begin operations in mid-July.
The global market for maleic anhydride is expected to reach $6,788.8m by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research. Increasing demand for unsaturated polyester resins and BDO is predicted to boost market growth over the next six years.
News7 Jul 2014The first International Textile Fair (ITF) will be held from November 3-4, 2014, at the Dubai International Exhibition and Conference Centre. The show is set to bring together textile manufacturers and designers from all over the world, including China, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Indonesia and Italy.
News7 Jul 2014Lectra has opened a South Korean subsidiary following 25 years of presence in the country through agent Impa Systems. Impa’s staff has joined Lectra South Korea and will be managed by Hong-Kwon Moon. He will be reporting to Yves Delhaye, Lectra’s director for ASEAN, South Korea, India and Australia.
News4 Jul 2014ICE cotton futures tumbled further on July 3 to their new low since December 2012 after the U.S. government raised prospects for domestic cotton planting, fuelling the expectation that the supply from the world’s top exporter may increase significantly during 2014/15 crop year.
Exporters of technology for clean steam generation, heat recovery and industrial wastewater treatment may stand to benefit from reduced tariffs, as the EU and 13 other members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) launch negotiations this month to liberalise global trade in environmentally beneficial goods and services.
