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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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, …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…