Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. said it is working with "a globally recognized performance apparel manufacturer" to develop applications for its advanced spider silk based fibers, which are made by genetically engineered silk worms. The ...
Scientists at the Hohenstein Institute and the Leibnitz Institute for Interactive Materials (DWI), both from Germany, have developed an antimicrobial treatment for wool and other textiles containing wool. Many of the antimicrobial ...
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The ongoing first edition of Texworld Istanbul has witnessed participation of 115 exhibitors from 10 countries. The three-day apparel fabric and accessories fair, which will end on November 6, has seen participation of exhibitors from ...
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The Indian home-grown men’s lifestyle brand Grasim Suiting unveiled a new festive fabric range made from the environment friendly jute fibre. Replete with an ultra comfy soft feeling fabric structure, each fabric from the collection ...
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The New Delhi-based Garment Exporters Association (GEA) has sought five percent increase in duty drawback rate and capping of interest rate at seven percent, in its recommendations sent to the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. ...
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Textile giant Mafatlal Industries Limited has plans to further invest in Gujarat units. Mafatlal Industries have till date invested Rs 100 Crores in modernization at Nadiad & Navsari, and now plans for an additional Rs 200 Crores in the ...
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Workwear is generally dominated by polyester and cotton fibers. Workwear options have been extended with the TENCEL fiber. TENCEL guarantees innovation and greater sustainability in this segment. As a result of the fiber's properties, such ...
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The textile and apparel industries of China and Brazil are complementary to each other, which makes great room for further cooperation and mutual development, Mr. Wang Yu, vice president of China Textile Import & Export Chamber of Commerce, ...
Fibers made with Fortron? polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) from Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), the global technology and specialty materials company, are woven into Klopman International's newest fire resistant textile technology — the ...
Turtle, one of India’s finest men’s lifestyle brands, has unveiled their Festive Collection 2013 with the theme ‘Dressed to Save’, which focuses on saving the environment, while going to work, or on a holiday or even ...
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The expected decision by the Indian Government to grant concession on import duty of man-made fabrics (MMF) in order to improve the garment exports would pose a threat to the powerloom weaving and textile processing sector in the country. ...
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The 2013 winter edition of Texworld USA will feature a new Turkey Pavilion. From January 14 to 16, ten companies and associations will present their new fabrics in a fully booked exhibition hall at the Javits Convention Center in New York ...
Alexium International Group Limited announced that Alexium is extending its flame retardant (FR) nylon treatment to nylon/cotton fabric blends. Nylon/Cotton FR treatments represent one of the largest specialty chemical opportunities in the ...
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