Tefron posts loss despite revenue boost
Despite reporting a 20% increase in revenue, Tefron Ltd. has posted a net loss for the second consecutive quarter, hurt by a weak US dollar and a decline in gross and operating margins.

Bodet Horst offloads US arm
Culp Inc. has acquired the US-based operation of German knitted mattress-fabrics giant Bodet Horst for an undisclosed sum.

Bangladesh knitwear sector ahead of expectations
A renewed marketing campaign, currency benefits and a peaceful political situation have all contributed to a successful year for Bangladesh’s knitwear manufacturers.

ITMA Asia: High performance needles
Supplying more than just a range of precision parts and systems for the knitting industry, visitors to Groz Beckert’s stand at ITMA Asia were shown how innovative needle technologies can be used to increase processing safety and improve economic efficienc

ITMA Asia: Adaptability is key for Orizio
The latest developments from circular knitting machine manufacturer Orizio have been designed to cater for both the mass Chinese market and the significantly more demanding European sector.

Knitwear sales up as Dawson sells Dorma
Cashmere company Dawson International has reported an increase in turnover for the first six months of the current financial year and confirmed it is to sell its Dorma brand.

ITMA to celebrate 60 years of innovation
Ahead of Barcelona 2011, CEMATEX, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers, has launched an anniversary logo to celebrate ITMA as a catalyst for innovation for the last six decades.

ITMA Asia: Shima up to speed with latest WholeGarment technology
It wasn’t the number of visitors to Shima Seiki’s stand at ITMA Asia that surprised the Japanese flat-knitting specialist; it was where those visitors chose to spend most of their time.

ITMA Asia: Jumberca upgrades its striper solutions
With the market for single jersey engineered striped fabric increasingly popular in both Asian and Western markets, Jumberca, a long-established manufacturer of striper machines, has further developed its existing technology to meet these market demands.