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Friday, 30 March 2012

High expectations for Karl Mayer in Bangladesh

High expectations for Karl Mayer in Bangladesh

30 March 2012, Dhaka

Returning from the DGT 2012 show in Dhaka, warp knitting machine builder Karl Mayer reports that Bangladesh offers it lots of opportunity for success and that the show allowed it to really make its presence felt in a country which is now one of the top producers of textiles and garments.

High expectations for Karl Mayer in Bangladesh

Monday, 26 March 2012

Swisstex California gets bluesign certification

26 March 2012, Los Angeles

Swisstex California Inc., a leading dyeing and finishing company for knitted fabrics based in Los Angeles, California, has announced that it has become a bluesign system partner. Swisstex says the partnership will allow it to offer a healthier, more successful textile future to consumers.

Swisstex California gets bluesign certification

Friday, 23 March 2012

Legwear conference addresses industry issues

23 March 2012, Washington

The Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, D. C. has been host to delegates attending the 2012 Legwear Congressional Day & Board Meeting this week. The event which addresses major issues affecting the leg wear industry in the USA has been organised by The Hosiery Association (THA).

Legwear conference addresses industry issues

Thursday, 22 March 2012

Karl Mayer to celebrate 75th anniversary

23 March 2012, Obertshausen

Leading German warp knitting machine builder Karl Mayer is busy making preparations with its employees and customers to celebrate its 75th year in business.

Karl Mayer to celebrate 75th anniversary

Another record year for Lenzing

22 March 2012, Lenzing

Lenzing has continued on its dynamic growth path by posting record results for 2011. Despite a significant weakening of the global fibre market in the second half of 2011, Lenzing again achieved double-digit growth rates in sales and earnings, and surpassed the threshold of EUR 2 billion in consolidated sales for the first time in the company’s history. Operating margins also improved from a 2010 high and set a new record.

Another record year for Lenzing

Position offered: Shima Seiki Programmer

We are looking to recruit an experienced Shima Seiki flat knitting machine programmer.

Company: Shima Seiki Europe Ltd

Job Description: Programmer

Hours: Mon-Fri 8.00am-4.30pm with Overtime when necessary

Based: Castle Donington, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Salary: Negotiable on experience

Benefits: Car /Health Insurance/Pension

Further Training will be made available regularly to the successful candidate. Occasional Travel will be required.

If you are interested and think you have the necessary skills and experience, please email your CV to David Bowring at d-bowring42@shimaseiki.co.uk in the first instance.

Position offered: Shima Seiki Programmer

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Merino wool on show for protective clothing

21 March 2012, Duffield, Derbyshire

The annual Workwear and Corporate Clothing Show which takes place on the 17th-18th April this year at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry is used to showcasing the very latest high-tech manmade fibres and materials but this year, Armadillo Merino will be demonstrating how it believes Mother Nature can work wonders in helping to protect the workforce.

Merino wool on show for protective clothing