New cushioning material for swimwear bra cups

Osaka - Teijin Fibers Limited, has developed what it says is the world’s first polyester-based cushioning material for swimwear bra cups, made with V-Lap, a vertically lapped nonwoven fabric that the company introduced in 2007. Swimwear incorporating the new bra cups will enter trial sales this summer, with full-scale sales and marketing planned for next year.

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Gildan unaffected by political situation in Honduras

Montréal - Gildan Activewear Inc., yesterday confirmed that the current political situation in Honduras has had no impact on its operations or employees in Honduras.
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TenCate sells non-strategic associated company in Australia

Almelo - Royal Ten Cate (TenCate) and Noel P Hunt International Limited have reached agreement on the takeover of the TenCate 50% interest in the joint venture Geofabrics Australasia Pty Ltd of Cheltenham (Australia). The takeover price of the shares amounts to AUD 40 million (approximately € 23 million). The book profit on the sale of the 50% interest amounts to approximately € 11 million and will be incorporated in the half-year figures of TenCate.

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LGL exhibits latest developments in Frankfurt

Frankfurt - Italian yarn feeder manufacturer LGL Electronics showed its latest developments at the recent Techtextil exhibition, including its new Spin tension controlling device and Compact yarn feeder with reduced dimensions and weight.

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Coolmax fabric highly rated by sports consumers in Europe

Wilmington, DE - To support the Coolmax fabric brand in Europe, Invista, together with its European licensee Advansa, has recently commissioned a comprehensive brand tracking survey and launched an advertising campaign across Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the UK.

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Traceable Repreve now available from 100% Post-Consumer PET Bottles

Greensboro - Unifi, Inc. continues to grow its family of Repreve recycled products with the introduction of a new fibre made from 100% post-consumer PET bottles. The new addition offers a 100% post-consumer option to the brand's well known 100% hybrid blend, which combines pre-consumer and post-consumer content.

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Original or fake? DNAtex from Schoeller tells in seconds

Sevelen - Product piracy is becoming an ever greater problem worldwide and it is no longer just a question of copies of good designs. Fakes and copies of technical products call the safety of these products into question and, consequently, product liability claims are on the increase. At Techtextil in Frankfurt, the Swiss technology company Schoeller Technologies AG presented its DNAtex project for the first time, a new technology which detects counterfeits almost instantly.

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Merino showcased by Hong Kong’s brightest new talents

Sydney - Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has partnered with Hong Kong PolyU’s Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC), the country’s most prestigious design school, to showcase Merino wool in contemporary design at its annual graduation fashion show.

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Chinese cashmere Company invests in Todd & Duncan

Kinross - Dawson International’s announcement last week that it had sold its cashmere spinning division to Chinese cashmere business Ningxia Zhongyin Cashmere Company has been warmly welcomed by Todd & Duncan, the 140 year old cashmere spinning business based on the banks of Loch Leven, Kinross, Scotland.

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Innovative legwear trends for 2010 from Invista

Invista, one of the leading producers of integrated fibres and polymers and owner of the Lycra fibre brand, has launched a Legwear Innovation Collection dedicated to the Spring/Summer season of 2010.

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Curtain of light offers energy savings for market gardens

Tampere - TAMK University of Applied Sciences in Tampere, Finland, has developed a unique warp knitted textile based lighting system intended for use in commercial greenhouses. The light required by the plants is produced by means of LED technology and is placed between the rows of plants. It is estimated that in the future the method will achieve savings of up to one half of the present vast need for energy in hothouses.

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