Air conditioning for the skin
Rudolstadt – SmartFiber presented a
selection of its latest technology including its Smartcel clima-fibre and the
latest version of its antibacterial SeaCell fibre at this month?s Techtextil
exhibition.
Zegna Baruffa merges with Chiavazza
Florence – Zegna Baruffa has merged with fellow Italian yarn spinning
company Filatura di Chiavazza.
Santoni?s grand design for seamless expansion
Brescia – Italian seamless knitting machine builder 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.
Intimas still seeking cash injection
Long Eaton – Troubled intimate apparel manufacturer
Intimas has so far failed in its attempts to secure new equity investment,
delaying the publication of if its latest annual results.
Agteks adds to twisting technology
Istanbul – 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.
Primark signs up for ethical knitwear
London – British discount fashion chain Primark has signed a deal with an India-based
charity as part of a pledge to improve regulation in its factories and end
child labour in India?s
Tirupur region.
Shima Seiki offers alternative solutions
Shanghai – Shima Seiki?s stand at the
recent edition of Shanghaitex differed somewhat from the company?s display at
previous exhibitions.
Bangladesh turns to fine gauge knitwear production
Dhaka – Australian Wool Innovation has
launched a guide for retailers looking to source fine gauge, Woolmark-quality
Merino wool garments knitted in Bangladesh
from commercially available Merino wool yarns.
Stoll widens CMS possibilities
Reutlingen – Flat knitting specialist Stoll has launched a series of new
developments aimed at further increasing the productivity and usability of its
trademark CMS knitting machines.
Circular knitting
Tefron in talks over Egyptian venture
Misgav – Seamless intimate apparel and
activewear manufacturer Tefron is in talks to set up a joint manufacturing
venture in Egypt.
