April 4, 2025

A successful year for Sandler AG | 600 staff members, two new investments, one new sales record
A successful year for Sandler AG | 600 staff members, two new investments, one new sales record

Bavarian nonwovens producer Sandler AG again reports record sales: In 2013, the company generated a sales volume of 274 million Euros, manufacturing approximately 100,000 tonnes of nonwovens. This sa…

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27 Feb 2014

Picanol Group Closes 2013 with a Record Breaking Performance
Picanol Group Closes 2013 with a Record Breaking Performance

In line with earlier forecasts, the Picanol Group (NYSE Euronext: PIC) realized a consolidated turnover of 559.98 million in 2013, representing an increase of 21% compared to revenues of 2012. The …

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27 Feb 2014

TFP Nonwovens in Space
TFP Nonwovens in Space

Technical Fibre Products Ltd today announced that their nonwovens are present on the recently launched European Space Agency (ESA) satellite GAIA. Technical Fibre Products (TFP) has supplied the mate…

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26 Feb 2014

Technical Fibre Products (TFP) adds lamination to nonwovens business
Technical Fibre Products (TFP) adds lamination to nonwovens business

Technical Fibre Products (TFP) has extended its manufacturing capability to include lamination as a complement to the company’s established nonwovens business. A new flat-bed laminator with powder sc…

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26 Feb 2014

High-quality circular knitted fabric simulation

Flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki’s SDS-ONE APEX3 apparel workstation can now be used to design circular knit fabric patterns including stripes and jacquard patterns. It can also produce…

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24 Feb 2014

Eurojersey launches stylish Tube Dress concept

Italian knitted fabrics producer Eurojersey is launching the Tube Dress, the main characteristics of which are the company’s Sensitive Sculpt fabric performance, at the Première Vision trade fair tha…

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24 Feb 2014

Are you ready for 4D knitting? Exploring new dimensions in advanced textiles

Just months after re-launching its advanced textiles engineering lab, Fabdesigns Inc. took delivery of one of the first new technology Stoll ADF3 machines in the U.S. In the last year, the flow of bo…

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21 Feb 2014

New Textile Developments for the Sports and Apparel Sectors from Karl Mayer

KARL MAYER not only supplies state-of-the-art machines but also provides innovative ideas for designing textile products. A selection of new warp-knitted fabrics and models was therefore developed in…

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21 Feb 2014

“Organotex” Now to be Produced in the Asian Market
“Organotex” Now to be Produced in the Asian Market

The majority of water-repellent functional textiles produced today contain harmful chemicals, such as fluorocarbons. One such example is PFOA, a chemical that disrupts hormones and that is essentiall…

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21 Feb 2014

16th Annual Americas Polyester Industry Conference to be Held from Feb 26
16th Annual Americas Polyester Industry Conference to be Held from Feb 26

PCI will be holding it’s 16th annual Americas Polyester Industry Conference on Wednesday 26-Thursday 27 February 2014, at the Houston Airport Marriott Hotel at George Bush Intercontinental, Houston, …

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20 Feb 2014

South Africa’s textile and clothing industry has benefited the least from growth in the clothing retail sector
South Africa’s textile and clothing industry has benefited the least from growth in the clothing retail sector

Retail demand for clothing in South Africa has expanded significantly since the world recession, according to a new report from the global business information company Textiles Intelligence – Prospe…

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20 Feb 2014

Suominen launches value-adding Novolino™ nonwoven for tabletop products
Suominen launches value-adding Novolino™ nonwoven for tabletop products

Suominen, a global supplier of nonwovens and flexible packaging, has launched a new range of nonwoven materials for use in tabletop applications in the hotel, restaurant and catering (HoReCa) markets…

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20 Feb 2014

Pantone Fashion Color Report for Fall 2014
Pantone Fashion Color Report for Fall 2014

Whether it was a particular decade or a trip to a special place, designers are fascinated with the beauty of the past and the spirit of the present—recreating it with color, fabric and style this fal…

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11 Feb 2014

The 11th Dhaka Int'l Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition 2014
The 11th Dhaka Int'l Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition 2014

Riding on the resounding success, Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) announce the holding of The 11th DHAKA TEXTILE & GARMENT 2014 (DTG 2014) with the ultimate aim to offer an ideal platform…

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10 Feb 2014

3-D printer to make clothes you'd actually wear

Electroloom has early designed for a 3-D printer that can make on-demand apparel. And with a new grant, it may me able to print ready to wear by year's end. So far, Electroloom says, 3-D printed clot…

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10 Feb 2014

Good News for Jute in Bangladesh
Good News for Jute in Bangladesh

Once In Bangladesh jute is known as “Golden Fiber” but for many reason jute lost its name. Recently Bangladesh Government take a project with Bangladesh’s central bank, “Bangladesh Bank”, has announc…

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09 Feb 2014

UNIQLO Sales Increase by 15%
UNIQLO Sales Increase by 15%

UNIQLO Japan is the nation’s largest apparel retail chain with a 5.5% share of the ¥10.7 trillion Japanese apparel market, and a network of 853 stores at end of August 2013 generating annual net sale…

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08 Feb 2014

Creel specialist Cygnet Texkimp launches new R&D programme
Creel specialist Cygnet Texkimp launches new R&D programme

A new Research and Development programme designed to drive the development of breakthrough technologies for the global composites and carbon fibre sectors has been launched by market-leading creel ma…

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07 Feb 2014

Technical Fibre Products, Now in Space
Technical Fibre Products, Now in Space

Technical Fibre Products Ltd announced that their nonwovens are present on the recently launched European Space Agency (ESA) satellite GAIA. Technical Fibre Products (TFP) has supplied the material t…

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07 Feb 2014

Joint Dutch-German Effort to Improve Conditions in Asian Textile Industry
Joint Dutch-German Effort to Improve Conditions in Asian Textile Industry

The Netherlands and Germany will be working closely together to improve labour conditions and wages for millions of textile workers in Asia. At their first meeting in Berlin on Thursday afternoon, Li…

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06 Feb 2014

Science on the Catwalk

Emana denim is the latest application developed using FIR technology. The fabric provides several benefits to the skin, including the reduction of the appearance of cellulite and an increase in skin …

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05 Feb 2014

Solvay to Increase Natural Soda Ash Production Capacity in United States
Solvay to Increase Natural Soda Ash Production Capacity in United States

Brussels, Belgium - Solvay plans to increase its annual production capacity of natural soda ash at its Green River plant in Wyoming by 150,000 metric tons as of early next year, to meet growing deman…

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05 Feb 2014

Lea Strength Testing | Measure the Count Lea Strength Product (CLSP)
Lea Strength Testing | Measure the Count Lea Strength Product (CLSP)

The Lea strength of yarn is one of the major properties on which the suitability of yarn for its ultimate end use depends. It is the standard method of measuring the strength of the yarn. The frictio…

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05 Feb 2014

Strong footing for floor coverings with Monforts stenters
Strong footing for floor coverings with Monforts stenters

Customized, high performance Monforts stenters are available as a central feature of the latest drying and coating installations for floor coverings. “Monforts has produced a number of stenter instal…

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04 Feb 2014

International Conference on Technical Textiles and Nonwovens
International Conference on Technical Textiles and Nonwovens

The International Conference on Technical Textiles and Nonwovens will take place from 6-8 November at the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, India. The conference will benefit the industries th…

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04 Feb 2014

Smart textiles industry trends and market segment forecasts to 2020
Smart textiles industry trends and market segment forecasts to 2020

Miniaturisation of electronic components and the use of conductive materials and other structures have enabled the development of smart textiles. Growing demand for connectivity and enhancement in wi…

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04 Feb 2014

Bangladesh’s DBL Group to Double Capacity with Three New Monforts Stenters
Bangladesh’s DBL Group to Double Capacity with Three New Monforts Stenters

A massive expansion plan that will double the textiles finishing capacity of the DBL Group saw the installation of a Monforts Montex 6500 stenter last year and the addition of three Montex 8000 stent…

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04 Feb 2014

Ancient textile may contain lost Biblical blue dye
Ancient textile may contain lost Biblical blue dye

An Israeli researcher says she has identified a nearly 2,000-year old textile that may contain a mysterious blue dye described in the Bible, one of the few remnants of the ancient color ever found. N…

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03 Feb 2014
 
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