There has been a great deal of comment in the press about the new regulation EUTR that is designed to help stamp out the global problem of illegal logging and, especially in the tropics, deforestation. The law covers timber and timber ...
Beating all previous records, India exported Rs. 11.16 billion worth of coir and coir products in 2012-13, which is a 6 percent or Rs. 640 million more than previous fiscal’s exports of Rs. 10.52 billion, Coir Board Chairman G ...
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Kelheim Fibres has introduced new viscose speciality fibres at this year’s Techtextil. The newly developed functional fibres from Kelheim Fibres have a wide range of applications, including nonwovens and filtration. Kelheim Fibres ...
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Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fibre put the polyester chip project with annual production capacity of 200,000 tons a year into successful use on May 11, marking a new step on building the major business polyester and speeding up product ...
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ITMA, the world's most established integrated textile and garment manufacturing technologies showcase, will take place in Milan, Italy, from 12-19 November 2015. Innovation has always been an integral part of ITMA's DNA: it has been the ...
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According to the self-adhesive label specialist, the portfolio consists of four tapes. The firm said that each tape in the portfolio “offers greater than 25 N per inch adhesion levels, has dynamic shear values exceeding 500 N per inch ...
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FORMAX, a leading global manufacturer of speciality composite reinforcements, has launched a new recycling initiative at its UK production facility. Thanks to the creation of a dedicated Recycling Division and the installation of two ...
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The energy chain system "P4" which has been around for about one and a half years now, is available in two new sizes: "P4.32" and "P4.42". "P4.42" (42 mm inner height) in a "heavy-duty design" is made for demanding crane applications: high ...
Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann launches its new lingerie department: an original concept with an exceptional selection of brands and made to measure services, covering 3500 square meters. In order to celebrate this new key ...
For those living rooms which are very large, sectional sofa or sectionals look unique rather than the usual five seater (3+1+1) sofa set. Sectional sofa seating adds a flexibility and at the same time additional seating spaces. It adds a ...
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OnApp and Dell have teamed up to create pretested cloud packages for service providers and make it easier for them to roll out services, which could result in more competition in the cloud space. The packages provide all that's needed to ...
Telecoms giant BT reported a two per cent rise in its full-year profits to £2.5bn for the year to 31 March, but revenues for the year slipped five per cent to £18bn. BT beat analysts' expectations of a five per cent drop in ...
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Spain-based Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) chips producer Artenius is in plans to shut a PET chips production line for a limited period. “We will shutdown one PET chips line in the first half of May 2013 for five days to ...
Antibacterial textiles, e.g. products treated with silver, have an odour eliminating effect and are therefore very popular particularly for so-called first layer or sports clothing which is worn directly against the skin. In recent years, ...
PERFORMANCE DAYS has once again selected a winner for the popular PERFORMANCE AWARD for the most innovative fabric in the Active & Workwear sector among 560 fabrics. An exciting new product is being introduced for Summer 2015 that ...
Tags: Advansa Ferntree Fabric, Apparel