Manchester
The Textile Institute has announced details of its latest intensive training short courses for the textiles industry. The Institute is a leading provider of short courses for the industry, drawing on over 100 years of textiles knowledge.
Wednesday 30 January 2013
Trends in World Textile and Clothing Trade
Report summary
This edition in our flagship series of reports contains statistical data, information and insight on global textile and clothing trade. The report identifies key trends and includes information on: textile trade flows, clothing trade flows, intra-Asian textile and clothing trade, and textile and clothing deficits and surpluses. It also analyses the trade activities of the world's leading textile and clothing exporting and importing countries and regions. The report presents a wealth of information and is essential for anyone involved in buying or sourcing textiles and clothing.
World Textile and Apparel Trade and Production Trends: the USA, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico
Report summary
This latest edition in our flagship series of reports contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in the USA, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. The report includes a wide range of information on: clothing retail sales; employment; exports by destination; imports by source and product; investments; government initiatives; developments in the region; and production. The report presents a wealth of information and is essential for anyone who is considering sourcing from, or selling to, these countries.
Researchers develop washable wearable computing
Nottingham
According to researchers at Nottingham Trent University in the UK, wearable computers which can withstand washing are one step closer thanks to a technology which integrates electronic micro devices into yarns. The academics developed a prototype garment to demonstrate the technology, which they say could be used for medical and military purposes.
Tuesday 29 January 2013
NIKE: 80% less waste for new Flyknit Lunar1+
Portland, OR
Nike has launched its latest running shoe incorporating its Flyknit seamlessly knitted uppers technology and it looks like being a real winner on all fronts.
Nike Flyknit Lunar1+, which is available from the beginning of February, is said to employ construction methods which reduce waste by an average of 80% when compared to typical Nike running footwear and offer significant benefits to everyday runners.
Charting the Future of Textile Research and Innovation in Europe
The 8th Annual Public Conference of the European Technology Platform
Brussels, 20-21 March 2013
The European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing will organise its 8th Annual Public Conference on 20-21 March 2013 in Brussels. The scope of this one-and-a-half-day event will be to present and discuss the future direction of textile research and innovation in Europe and how it could tie in with the upcoming EU HORIZON 2020 Programme.
Charting the Future of Textile Research and Innovation in Europe
Monday 28 January 2013
Super Absorbing Solutions at IDEA
Grimsby
Technical Absorbents (TAL) will be exhibiting at the IDEA Nonwovens and Engineered Fabrics exhibition, which takes place in Miami between 23-25 April. The North East England based company says IDEA will be the ideal opportunity for the Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF) manufacturer to show how the company and its product range have progressed over the past few years.
First BCF systems success for Trützschler
Winterthur
According to Trützschler, the company’s recent entry into the business of spinning systems for filament yarns for the carpet industry has already been successful after its recent takeover of SwissTex. One Chinese long-time customer of SwissTex, is said to have had the confidence to place an initial order for a carpet yarn spinning system and in the second half of 2013, the first BCF positions in the proven symTTex technology will be delivered to China under the new name of Trützschler.
Overcoming all obstacles at Colombiatex
Medellin
Technical fabrics and performance apparel have a key role to play in finding new international niche markets for Colombia’s textile industry.
This was immediately apparent at the 2013 Colombiatex trade fair which celebrated its 25th anniversary from January 22-24 in Medellin – a city that has changed perhaps more than any other and beyond all recognition over the last quarter of a century.
Schoeller appoints new head of knitted textiles
Sevelen
Schoeller Textil AG has appointed Stefano Tonizzo as head of its knitted textiles business - Business Unit Knits. Tonizzo is said to possess a comprehensive knowledge of knitted textiles thanks to many years working at Greuter Jersey AG. Since September 2010, he has been working in sales at Schoeller Textil.
Friday 25 January 2013
INDA enters strategic alliance with CNITA
Cary, NC
INDA, Association of the Nonwovens Fabric Industry has announced it has entered into a strategic alliance agreement with the China Nonwoven and Industrial Textile Association (CNITA). CNITA is the Chinese government-approved national association for the nonwovens and technical textiles industries in China.
Thursday 24 January 2013
NatureWorks locates regional HQ in Bangkok
Minnetonka, MN
Bangkok
NatureWorks, supplier of biopolymers based Ingeo fibres, has announced that the company has located its first Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Bangkok and has expanded its team of senior commercial, managerial and technical personnel to enhance support of Ingeo customers throughout the region and to expand business.
Formax partners Polymer Composites Group
Leicester
Carbon fibre and speciality reinforcements manufacturer Formax has entered a knowledge transfer programme with the internationally acclaimed Polymer Composites Group which operates within the Materials, Mechanics and Structures Research Division of Nottingham University and focuses on the processing and performance of thermoset and thermoplastic matrices.
Wednesday 23 January 2013
Dutch fire fighters opt for TenCate protection
Almelo
The Netherland’s IJsselland and North-East Gelderland fire brigades have ordered a total of 1850 new uniforms which give the optimal protection of inherently heat and flame resistant materials from TenCate Protective Fabrics. The order is the result of two European tenders.
Tuesday 22 January 2013
performance polyesterson show at sports trade fairs
Tokyo
Fibre converting company Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., a member of the Teijin Group will be showcasing high-comfort, high-performance polyester products at two upcoming leading international sports trade fairs - the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2013 in Salt Lake City, USA from 23-26 January and ISPO Munich 2013 in Germany from 3-6 February.
Monday 21 January 2013
Innovative textile products to be made in Russia
Dankov
Eugene Gerden reports from Russia
Cotton Club, a leading global manufacturer of cotton and hygiene products, with its own production facilities and trade offices in Russia, Turkey, China, Ukraine and Kazakhstan, plans to start construction of a large plant for the production of innovative textile products in Russian city of Dankov (Lipetsk region). Construction will start in the second quarter of 2013, according to an official representative of the company.
http://www.innovationintextiles.com/innovative-textile-products-to-be-made-in-russia/
Sunday 20 January 2013
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Editor's Viewpoint from www.innovationintextiles.com - Technical textiles year gets off to a flying start
18 January 2013
Dear Innovation in Textiles reader,
2013 has barely started but already there have been a number of new products, technologies, events and initiatives announced in the technical textiles and nonwovens sectors that make this look like a promising year indeed.
Editor’s Viewpoint – Technical textiles year gets off to a flying start
Nominees for IDEA13 Achievement Awards announced
Cary, NC
A total of 15 of the most innovative and successful new products in the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industries over the past three years have been nominated as finalists for the prestigious IDEA13 Achievement Awards.
Industry recognition for KoolSorb
Grimsby
Technical Absorbents (TAL) has been officially recognised for innovation by two leading industry organisations. The Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF) manufacturers’ KoolSorb coolant fabric was recently listed by Future Materials Magazine in its top 100 innovations of 2012, and has since been selected as a finalist for an IDEA achievement award in the category of Roll Goods.
OUTLOOK Asia: Programme announced
Brussels
EDANA, a leading global association and voice for the nonwovens and related industries, has announced the opening of registrations, product presentation bookings and full programme for OUTLOOK Asia.
Thursday 17 January 2013
Knitted illustration promotes adidas Primeknit
London
Illustrator Damien Weighill has created a large-scale artwork that has been knitted into a two-metre length of fabric to promote the adidas adizero Primeknit running shoe, launched at the London 2012 Olympics, which is knitted on a flat knitting machine. (See - Adidas unveils adizero Primeknit running shoe and adizero Primeknit: How it’s made for background.)
Teijin solutions for Indian market
Tokyo & New Delhi
The Teijin Group, one of the world's leading suppliers of high-performance fibre, is participating at Technotex 2013, India’s premier exhibition of technical textiles, which will be held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, India this week from 17-19 January. Teijin’s debut appearance at the show will highlight the group’s expanding initiatives to develop the Indian market for high-performance materials.
Web Industries expands thin nonwovens printing capability
Marlborough, MA
Web Industries, a leader in outsource converting and manufacturing solutions, has expanded its printing capacity through equipment upgrades at its facility in Dallas, Texas.
Delivering sustainable solutions to Taiwan's textiles industry
Singapore
Huntsman Textile Effects and DyTech Taiwan have announced a collaboration, which the two companies say, is set to drive sustainable excellence and world-class standards of high quality dyes and specialty chemicals for the Taiwan textile industry”.
Delivering sustainable solutions to Taiwan’s textiles industry
Wednesday 16 January 2013
VIDEO: Carbon nanotube fibre breakthrough
Houston
New nanotube fibres have unmatched combination of strength, conductivity, flexibility
Scientists from Rice University in Texas have unveiled a new carbon nanotube (CNT) fibre that looks and acts like textile thread and conducts electricity and heat like a metal wire. The following article was published on the University’s website just a few days ago and the scientists are published in this week’s issue of Science.
TenCate acquires UK composites manufacturer
Almelo
Netherlands headquartered TenCate has reached an agreement to acquire Nottinghamshire based Amber Composites, a UK-based manufacturer of thermoset composites for industrial and automotive markets. No financial details have been released.
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Invista joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
Geneva
Lycra brand owner Invista has announced that it has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), a group representing more than 60 leading apparel and footwear brands, retailers, suppliers, nonprofits and nongovernmental organisations working to reduce the environmental and social impacts of apparel and footwear products around the world.
Monday 14 January 2013
Techtextil 2013 to be biggest yet
Frankfurt
Its official - the next edition of Techtextil will be bigger than ever before. According to organiser Mess Frankfurt, the number of exhibitor registrations for the trade fair, which will be held in Frankfurt am Main from 11 to 13 June 2013, is already significantly higher than at the comparable time two years ago.
Milliken introduces Consequence 2.0 and Yarn Storm
Spartanburg, S.C.
Milliken has announced the launch of Consequence 2.0 and Yarn Storm, two new collections from the global floor covering division. The introductions aim to provide designers with innovative floor covering solutions - to create unique interior aesthetics through multi-dimensional patterning and colour.
Leigh Fibers mourns Chairman Philip Lehner
Spartanburg
Philip Lehner, long-time chairman and CEO of Leigh Fibers, passed away on 5th January at his home in Hingham, Massachusetts. He was 89.
Friday 11 January 2013
EURATEX chief highlights importance of Techtextil and Texprocess
Frankfurt
At a recent International Press Conference for the Texprocess and Techtextil fairs to be held in Frankfurt in June, Francesco Marchi, Director General of EURATEX, highlighted the importance of the textile and clothing industry, its coming challenges and the role of technical textiles and new processes in the industry. In Mr Marchi stressed the importance of world-class fairs like Techtexil and Texprocess Fairs to the sector.
EURATEX chief highlights importance of Techtextil and Texprocess
Thursday 10 January 2013
Technical products need technical sewing threads
Frankfurt
To learn about how different types of sewing thread can help in the manufacture of specialist technical textile products, as well as with more conventional textiles, readers should visit Texprocess 2013, from 10-13 June and Techtextil 2013, from 11-13 June. The two exhibitions are being held concurrently at Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany.
Duro starts production of Alexium FR treatment
Perth, WA & Greer, SC
Alexium International Group has announced that its late product development phase and commercial roll out are proceeding to plan and that the company’s novel nylon FR treatment is quickly moving from development to scale-up and initial production.
Stoll launches new CMS ADF-3 in 140th anniversary year
Reutlingen
Leading German flat knitting machine builder Stoll is commencing series production of its brand new CMS ADF-3 flat knitting technology in this, the company’s 140th year. The latest Stoll ADF flat knitting technology was first shown in prototype form at last year’s ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition in Shanghai and will go on sale this summer.
Wednesday 9 January 2013
Stoll launches new CMS ADF-3 in 140th anniversary year
Reutlingen
Leading German flat knitting machine builder Stoll is commencing series production of its brand new CMS ADF-3 flat knitting technology in this, the company’s 140th year. The latest Stoll ADF flat knitting technology was first shown in prototype form at last year’s ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition in Shanghai and will go on sale this summer.
Biomedical Structures appoints new R&D chief
Warwick, RI
Biomedical Structures LLC (BMS), a developer of biomedical textiles for medical devices and other advanced clinical applications, has announced the expansion of its facilities for medical textile development and manufacturing. The company has complemented the expanded capacity with the appointment of medical device industry veteran Jonathan Howe to vice president of research and development.
Composites presented at National Rail Symposium
Bristol
Cytec Industrial Materials, in conjunction with the Rail Alliance, recently held a successful rail symposium at the National Composites Centre (NCC) in the city of Bristol in the UK.
Tuesday 8 January 2013
INDIA: Permeate spacers for filtration membranes
Palsana, Surat
Goyal Knitfab Pvt Ltd, a leading Indian specialty warp knit fabric manufacturer, has announced the successful development of permeate spacer for spirally wound filtration modules, specifically RO (reverse osmosis) membranes.
Monday 7 January 2013
Tenowo Lincolnton in $7.2M expansion
Lincolnton
North Carolina based Tenowo Lincolnton Inc. is planning to add 26 jobs and spend $7.2 million to expand its nonwovens production facility in Lincoln County. The company, formerly known as HOF Textiles Inc., has received a $50,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund to help with the expansion. The plant currently employs 67 people.
http://www.innovationintextiles.com/nonwovens/tenowo-lincolnton-in-72m-expansion/
Friday 4 January 2013
Textile Training Programme 2012-13
Short courses and In-company training
Textile training group
The aims of the textile training group are to support the training needs of the industry: be it manufacturing, industrial, technical or scientific on the one hand; and fashion, clothing and design on the other.
http://www.innovationintextiles.com/textile-training-programme-201213/
Thursday 3 January 2013
Amicor adds Sanitized antimicrobial function
Frankfurt
Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd (TAF) and Switzerland’s Sanitized AG have announced the signing of a co-branding agreement and licensing program for Amicor fibres. Amicor will unveil the new Biocidals Product Directive (BPD) compliant fibres and yarns under the slogan “Breathe easily and relax” at Heimtextil 2013 which takes place from 9-12 January in Frankfurt.
http://www.innovationintextiles.com/amicor-adds-sanitized-antimicrobial-function/
Wednesday 2 January 2013
Outlast rebrands
Heidenheim
Outlast Technologies, the market leader for temperature regulating phase change materials (PCMs), is rolling out its new brand identity this New Year with the aim of sharpening its profile.
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