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News4 Dec 2013Top Grade International, the Hong Kong-based company which sells clothing to wholesalers, retail chains, and speciality retailers, has joined the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) initiative Demand Alliance.
News3 Dec 2013Global Inkjet Systems (GIS), a leading developer of software drivers, print quality software and electronics for industrial inkjet printheads, has introduced new Head Interface Boards (HIBs) for the Kyocera 600dpi KJ4A/B printhead range.
Technical3 Dec 2013This paper focuses on the design of a system formed by the combination of novel composite panels from low density polyethylene and textile waste as the backing material and the spacer fabric as the aesthetic component for sound absorbent applications. The results reveal that the sound absorbing systems that consist of composite panels have better sound absorbing performance, are lighter and cheaper than the system including chipboard.
News3 Dec 2013W. R. Grace & Co, a leading global supplier of catalysts, packaging materials, speciality construction chemicals and building materials, has completed the acquisition of the assets of the Polypropylene (PP) Licensing and Catalysts business of The Dow Chemical Company for a cash purchase price of $500 million.
Insight3 Dec 2013The chairman of the Indonesian Textile Association (API - or Asosiasi Pertekstilan Indonesia), Ade Sudrajat, has welcomed a move by the Indonesian Trade Ministry to end restrictions on imports of cotton fabrics that have been in place since May 1, 2012.
Unifi has purchased the assets of American Drawtech, a division of Dillon Yarn Corporation. They were relocated to the company’s Yadkinville, North Carolina, manufacturing facility in June 2013, as part of a commissioning agreement between the two companies.
News2 Dec 2013Preparations have started for the 73rd International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) Plenary Meeting after executive director Terry Townsend and the incoming executive director, José Sette, met with H.E. Minister Tsaftaris, Minister of Rural Development and Food, Government of Greece.
