After a successful inaugural FESPA Africa 2014, the textile printing show returns in 2015 with the theme of 'Ignite Your Print Potential'. FESPA Africa 2015 aims to attract a wider array of exhibitors and cutting-edge technology, in ...
Tags: cutting-edge technology, educational seminars, Textile
FibeRio Technology Corporation has launched a new generation of Forcespinning technology specifically designed to meet the production needs of fine fibre media producers and converters. FibeRio says the introduction of the Fibre Engine FX ...
Tags: fine fibre media producers, Forcespinning technology, Textile
US researchers have developed a more efficient way to turn methanol into useful chemicals, such as liquid fuels, that would also reduce carbon dioxide (Co2) emissions. Methanol, which is a product of natural gas, is well-known as a common ...
The key to the future of the wool sector, is a combined approach across the wool supply chain, beginning from farmers to traders to manufacturers, delegates at British Wool Marketing Board’s (BWMB) conference were told last week. ...
Tags: wool supply chain, British Wool Marketing Board, Textile
Westlake Chemical Corporation has awarded a contract to Technip to provide detailed engineering and procurement services to expand the recovery section of Westlake’s Petro 1 ethylene plant in Sulphur, Louisiana, USA. A statement ...
Heimtextil, which runs from January 14-17, 2015 will see a series of lectures on online retail and marketing and is aimed at retailers and interior furnishings specialists. Within the framework of the 'Webchance Academy', Heimtextil will ...
Tags: online retail, interior furnishings specialists, Textile
Southern Glove, a US-based manufacturer of industrial work gloves, aprons, sleeves, safety, and protective products, has chosen the enterprise apparel software solution by Simparel Inc., a leading developer and marketer of next-generation ...
Tags: natively-integrated solution, industrial work gloves, Textile
Fujitsu, one of the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) companies offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services, has implemented a field trial to enable a new customer experience utilizing ...
PolyOne Corporation, which offers specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, said it has debuted OnCap UV technology for fibre and textile applications. According to PolyOne, manufacturers of geotextiles and house wraps ...
Lectra, one of the leading integrated technology solutions providers for fabrics and technical textile companies, based in France, has launched the latest release of Optiplan, its cutting room optimization solution for apparel ...
Tags: cutting room optimization solution, apparel manufacturing, Textile
One of the biggest global PTA producers, BP said it plans to invest over $200 million to upgrade its PTA plants at Cooper River, South Carolina and Geel, Belgium. “Once completed, the investments will position these assets amongst ...
Dow Chemical, which wants to hive off its various stakes in Kuwait’s chemical and petrochemical sectors, will offer its shares to Kuwaiti citizens as an initial public offering (IPO). Kuwait's state news agency KUNA quoted Public ...
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Global cotton prices which have plummeted in recent months, has triggered ‘Minimum Support Price’ measures from governments of large cotton producing countries, says ICAC. In 2013/14, the Cotlook A Index averaged 91 cents/lb, ...
Tags: Global cotton prices, cotton producing countries, Textile
Integrated solutions provider for the apparel and industrial markets, Gerber Technology has named Karsten Newbury as vice president and general manager, Software Solutions. Gerber said, Newbury’s background leading management teams ...
In his address at the ‘Quality Garment Network Days’ held in Germany, Matthijs Crietee – Secretary General at International Apparel Federation (IAF) pointed out a gradual shift in garment manufacturing from ‘moving ...