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News28 Jan 2014According to China Customs, polyester staple fibre exports during December totalled 75,330 tonnes, up 10.7% from the previous month, and 34.82% from a year earlier.
News28 Jan 2014According to China Customs, polyester filament yarn exports during December, of 145,772 tonnes, were 13.80% higher than the previous month and no less than 61.63% up from a year earlier, completing a very strong fourth quarter for shipments.
Turkey’s textile and clothing industry is aiming for higher growth in its exports during 2014, with a drop in the value of the Turkish Lira over recent months a key factor, WTiN has been told.
The Fibre & Yarn chapter is set to grow at ITMA 2015. As the textile and garment industry moves towards making a tangible commitment to sustainability, the chapter will include a new sub-chapter on recycled fibres and yarns.
News28 Jan 2014Bulwark, a producer of flame-resistant (FR) apparel and part of VF Corporation's portfolio of brands, has introduced the iQ Series, a product line that delivers enhanced comfort through fabric and design innovation for workers in the manufacturing industries.
UK-based carbon fibre and composite reinforcement specialist Formax is to open a 50,000 sq ft automotive production unit at its Leicestershire headquarters. The company will produce carbon multiaxial fabrics optimised for high volume automotive applications.
Italy-based Tecnofilati has developed a new addition to the Resistex range of yarns, which is composed of a polyester fibre tied to a biocermaic crystal. The Resistex Bioceramic yarn is said to provide a natural absorbing function against harmful UV-A and UV-B rays, while reflecting thermal rays to provide a shielding effect against the sun’s heat.
EDANA and INDA, the Europe and North America-based trade associations for the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industry, are to work together on a joint mission to advance the success of their member companies. This move follows a series of recent announcements by nonwoven trade associations as they look to cement their role in the increasingly globalised industry.
Auburn Manufacturing, a US based company that develops and supplies textile products for high temperature industrial applications, has expanded its Kitty Hawk manufacturing facility in Auburn, Maine. The 22,500 sq ft, $1.4m expansion will nearly double the size of the existing facility, in response to increasing customer demand. The company said it expects to grow more than 30% in the next three years.
Scandinavian Agritex Co (SAC) has entered into a definitive agreement with Sovereign Gulf, a Dubai-based firm that advises fund managers and corporations to tailor their offering to fit with the requirements of Middle Eastern institutional investors, to raise pre-IPO (Initial Public Offering) funds in Dubai.
Polymer Group Inc (PGI) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio (Providencia), a Brazilian manufacturer of nonwovens used in hygiene, healthcare and industrial applications.
Profile27 Jan 2014Arkema, France’s leading chemical producers, is to enter a joint venture (JV) agreement with Jurong Chemical in an attempt to accelerate the development of its coating solutions segment and acrylic monomer production in China and Asia.
The Colombian government has extended a mixed tariff to protect the domestic textile, apparel and footwear industry against imports and unfair prices below normal market levels. The government initially introduced the tariff in March 2013.
