9 March 2012, Wakayama
Leading manufacturer of advanced computerized flat knitting machines Shima Seiki is investing in a new purpose built factory which will manufacture the Japanese company’s state of the art Wholegarment flat knitting machines.
Friday, 9 March 2012
DyStar launches Sustainable Textile Service Programs
9 March 2012, Singapore
DyStar Textile Services (DTS), the service division of the DyStar Group, has introduced its Sustainable Textile Service Programs which aim to help brands, retailers and their Industry partners reduce the impact of their products and processes on the environment and optimize supply chain costs.
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Research shows merino fabrics biodegrade rapidly
8 March 2012, Addington
Researchers in New Zealand say they have found that nine months is all that it takes for merino wool garments to biodegrade when buried in soil. The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) carried out research where two sets of trials compared the biodegradation behaviour of knitted merino and polyester fabrics when buried in soil.
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Santoni seamless gets technical in Moscow
6 March 2012, Brescia
Italian circular knitting machine builder Santoni and its sister company Lonati, the world’s leading hosiery machinery manufacturer, are heading to Moscow this month. The two Brescia based companies will be exhibiting at technical textiles exhibition Techtextil Russia and textile machinery show Inlegmash, which are taking place at Moscow’s Expocenter-Pavilion Forum from 12-14 March (booths FD90 and FD120).
Monday, 5 March 2012
New developments from Harry Lucas
5 March 2012, Hamburg
German knitting machine manufacturer Harry Lucas has launched a range of new knitting machinery developments for 2012. Following a successful ITMA in September last year, the company has upgraded a number of its models and introduced new variants to meet customer demands.
Friday, 2 March 2012
The assessment of sustainability requires a look behind the scenes
Ever since the media began discussing the amount of water needed to produce a pair of jeans, the image of an entire industry line has suffered. And unjustly! In fact, the textile industry is very committed to the protection of the environment, and so is the textile care sector.
The assessment of sustainability requires a look behind the scenes
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Lycra innovations to enhance ready-to-wear fashion
1 March 2012, Geneva
Lycra fibre and innovations from Invista are positioned to play a prominent role in the spring and summer ready-to-wear fashions for 2013. Invista’s apparel experts have identified four focus areas for the next generation of ready-to-wear styles. A diverse selection of Lycra fibre innovations are specifically prepared to meet the performance demands of these anticipated developments.
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