Austria-based woven plastic packaging production and plastic recycling machinery manufacturer Starlinger & Co. GmbH has introduced an eight-shuttle circular loom for producing high-quality polypropylene (PP) and high-density polyethylene ...
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FESPA Fabric 2013 is calling for budding creative designers, garment decorators and t-shirt printers to get involved to showcase their talents! Following its success at FESPA Fabric 2012, FESPA’s t-shirt design competition - ...
Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) has launched its new academic wing, NITRA Technical Campus (NTC). The objective of this new academic wing is to cater to the manpower requirements of the complete textile and apparel ...
Wicker patio furniture continues to be a favorite year after year.It is easy to see why wicker is a perennial favorite: Wicker is easy to care for and maintain. Wicker looks attractive in many settings,indoors or on the patio ...
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Nestlé has recalled four Kit Kat Chunky products and an Easter egg after consumers found pieces of plastic in the product. The affected lines include Kit Kat Chunky collection Easter egg, Kit Kat Chunky Hazelnut, Kit Kat Chunky Choc ...
"AUTEFA Solutions will be represented at IDEA for the first time in April," says CEO Dr. Stefan Schlichter. "We will be presenting economical concepts and individual solutions for nonwoven manufacturers." At the AUTEFA Solutions booth in ...
Nearly thirteen textile collections from eight Latin American countries, including Mexico, Guatemala, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Panama and Argentina, will be exhibited at Chile’s Centro Cultural Palacio de La Moneda from March ...
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Primitive, the well known Chicago gallery has opened an exhibition of rare, hand woven African ceremonial skirts known as “heirloom cloth.” Created by the Dida People in the Ivory Coast, the textiles are woven without the use of ...
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No, the title is not a mistake; it is about fibers and fabrics — delicate fabrics. The Rupp Report can imagine, dear reader, that you are making an association with another award ceremony, hearing: "and the Oscar goes to ... ." Yes, ...
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The Indian textile industry, employing over 100 million people directly and indirectly has been looking for various schemes and assistance in the Union Budget 2013-14 to regain its global competitiveness which faced the worst ever crisis in ...
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1. Knitting Machinery (HS: 8447) Annual Export Trends China's Major Textile Machinery Exports According to customs statistics, from January to December 2011, China's textile machinery exports were 2.245 billion dollars, achieving a ...
Dell executives went on the offensive this week, claiming that the firm can trump Cisco in the information technology security market, as well as holding an edge against powerful rivals such as HP and IBM. “Cisco is a great ...
LAS VEGAS - According to the Small Business Administration, upwards of 56% of businesses fail at the five-year mark. In stark contrast, Dallas-based Feizy Rugs is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. To commemorate the anniversary, ...
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The newly rechristened BlackBerry has delivered on its promise to breathe new life into its aging, iconic product line for diehard fans, but faces an uphill battle against the iPhone and devices based on Google’s Android operating ...
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Federal agencies, including the Defense Department, are facing unprecedented budget problems that are creating a new reality for government IT. IT managers are turning to agile development to speed up projects and to quickly show their ...
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