Jakob M?ller acquires Comez
Comez, the Italian supplier of warp knitting and crochet machines has been acquired by Switzerland?s narrow fabric specialist, Jakob M?ller.

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Tefron inks US sportswear licence deal
With negotiations with a Chinese partner to establish and expand Tefron?s supply and production resources across Asia still ongoing, the seamless activewear specialist is also implementing further expansion plans in the US.

FIMAST showcases new sock and hosiery knitting machine developments
The FIMAST exhibition, which took place in Brescia last week, offered visitors a wide range of new developments for the sock and hosiery manufactures including new knitting machines, boarding and other finishing technology and a wide range of ancillary equipment and devices.

Pacific Textiles backs bio-based enzymes
DuPont Biosciences has teamed up with Hong Kong-based circular knitter Pacific Textiles to demonstrate the sustainability benefits of bio-based enzymes over traditional textile chemistry, which, it claims, looks set to be heading from the laboratory to full-scale commercialisation.

Karl Mayer simplifies spacer textile production
Karl Mayer has developed a new system for improving the ergonomics of machines used in the production of spacer textiles and adjusting the thickness of the warp knitted fabrics.

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Santoni warp knitting technology in action
Santoni?s latest warp knitting technology, the SWD was a key attraction at the company?s Open House event. Watch the machine in action here.

Insider's Guide to Sustainable Cotton: NOW PUBLISHED
Published by MCL Global, producers of Ecotextile News, Sustainable Nonwovens and Knitting Trade Journal, this invaluable, 136 page A5 hndbook covers the ecological impact of cotton production and the environmental challenges that this presents going forward.

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