STOLL Software Solutions now offers a broad array of highly useful software tools which complement STOLL knitting machines and pattern design solutions. These tools will offer many benefits to textile manufacturers who are looking for ...
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DKTE and Rieter have agreed on an exclusive cooperation which will result in the establishment of a "Rieter Spin- and Training Center" in spinning technologies on the DKTE premises. The Center will create a platform to conduct trials ...
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LANXESS is progressing according to plan with the construction of its world-scale EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) plant in Changzhou (Jiangsu Province), China. The German specialty chemicals company is investing EUR 235 million in ...
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Researchers at the Oxford University have shown that it is possible to reel hundreds of metres of silk under full control, which is likely to have important implications for the large-scale reeling of silkworms for industrial production. ...
Tags: Smart Silk Technology, Textile
The Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia (TFIA) has called on industry stakeholders to have a debate about the future of the TCF industry. This call follows a submission to the new Abbott Government setting out priority ...
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Avery Dennison Corporation, a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions published its new sustainability report. Avery Dennison's sustainability report for 2011-2012 charts the company's progress and new opportunities. ...
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GT Nexus announced that Procter & Gamble (P&G) has renewed and expanded its contract for global supply chain management technology and services. P&G has been using the GT Nexus platform since 2001 to manage its global logistics spend. The ...
Mohawk is committed to continuous innovation proved by the company's powerful investments in the triexta and nylon categories. Today, P.E.T. carpets represent a $1.5+ billion market, according to the company. Mohawk has invested $180 ...
AATCC has developed a new digitally-printed Stain Release Replica for use with AATCC Test Method (TM) 130, Soil Release: Oily Stain Release Method. The new Stain Release Replica was developed by the Association's RA56 Stain Release ...
Shaw Industries Group Inc. — a Dalton, Ga.-based floor covering provider and a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. — will invest $100 million to streamline its distribution network and expand its fiber extrusion facility in ...
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Greenville-based Measured Solutions Inc. — a sales and service provider for textile laboratory testing equipment, spinnerets and related inspection systems, cleaning equipment, and viscosity measurement systems — now offers ...
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Carlsbad, Calif.-based Verdezyne, a developer of renewable nylon fiber and biobased chemicals, has been granted BioNexus status by Malaysian Biotechnology Corp. (BiotechCorp), Malaysia's primary biobased industry development agency. ...
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Germany-based Schlafhorst, a business unit of Saurer Germany GmbH & Co. KG, has received an order from China-based compact yarn spinner Linqing Huaxing Textile Co. Ltd. for 99 ZinserImpact 71 compact spinning machines with a total of ...
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Geneva-based SGS Consumer Testing Services has released an updated program to help textile and footwear companies identify and detect substances of very high concern (SVHCs) in their products so that they might minimize risks associated ...
Berkshire Hathaway's Shaw Industries Group, Inc. will invest at least $40 million and hire more than 25 new associates in South Pittsburg, Tenn., to meet the growing demand for its Epic? engineered flooring product. "Marion County could ...
Tags: rug, Textile, flooring rug