Benetton open new Tunisia facility
Benetton has opened a new dyeing and finishing plant in Tunisia aimed at supplying its garment make up facilities in the region with single jersey, piquet, rib and fleece fabrics.

Technical luxury from Zegna Baruffa
Zegna Baruffa’s latest fine yarns collection, on display at next week’s Pitti Filati exhibition, includes a host of luxury products using the innovative supermelange technology.

Approval for knit testing method
The AATCC has approved a new test method for measuring the moisture handling properties of knitted performance fabrics for activewear and other apparel.

Pitti hopes for greater spending power
Exhibitors at next week’s Pitti Filati exhibition will be hopeful that buyers are now ready to re-stock following several months of cautious inventory-keeping.

Air conditioning for the skin
The latest developments from SmartFiber include a new fibre system designed to provide thermoregulation properties for outerwear, sportswear and underwear and a new bleachable version of its SeaCell technology.

Santoni’s grand design for seamless expansion
Santoni has embarked on a three-pronged strategic plan aimed at guiding the company through the current economic malaise and allowing it to emerge well placed to take advantage when orders return to normal levels.

Zegna Baruffa merges with Chiavazza
A deal to merge with fellow Italian spinner Zegna Baruffa, will give woolen spun yarn manufacturer Filatura di Chiavazza the opportunity to market its products to more than 50 countries worldwide.

Intimas still seeking cash injection
UK intimate apparel manufacturer Intimas remains hopeful of securing a much-needed equity investment despite the suspension of trading in the company’s shares.

Agteks adds to twisting technology
Agteks has launched its new DirectTwist-2C multi function system which can be used for twisting a variety of different yarns used in the technical textiles sector.