14 March 2012, Castle Donnington
As a follow up to last autumn’s international textile machinery show, ITMA, in Barcelona, UK headquartered Shima Seiki Europe opened its doors this week to showcase the Japanese company’s latest advanced flat knitting technologies.
13 March 2012, Victoria, BC
Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc.(NAT), which produces and markets CRAiLAR, a natural fibre made from flax and other bast fibres, announced key developments this week toward advancing its first full phase of production in order to supply its CRAiLAR fibre to global partners.
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12 March 2012
Janet Prescott reports from Milan
37th Filo, held in Milan 7-9th March, is a business like-exhibition. Pitched at the European market, the event showcases yarns of high quality, demonstrating the latest in technical innovation. These include microfibres, new blends and various organic yarns. All destined for fashion, home furnishing and technical applications. The offer ranges from specialised yarns for workwear and automotives, to precious fibres like cashmere, silk, angora, vicuna and fine count Merino, mixed and matched for winter fashion.
