Shanghai – With less than a month to go
before the 14th edition of Shanghaitex opens its doors, the world?s
leading knitting machine and equipment suppliers have outlined which aspects of
their technology they will be showcasing at the four-day event.
Bologna ? Tinarelli srl, which makes packaging machines for
the global socks and women?s hosiery industry has launched a number of new
machines and updated several of its existing models.
Elon, North Carolina ? The American branch of the Hohenstein Institute has created a new
textile testing method that allows manufacturers to evaluate the effects their
fabrics may have on the people who wear them.
HONG KONG ? Knitted fabric and garment manufacturer Fountain Set has delayed the
completion of its new Yancheng fabric mill because of ongoing weaknesses in
demand and continuing uncertainty for the remainder of 2009.
Stirling – A number of leading, luxury knitwear firms are in the running for
the Textile Brand of the Year 2009 prize at next month?s Scottish Fashion
Awards.
Alabama – Fruit of the Loom Inc. has announced that its knitting plant in Jackson, Alabama
will close on August 21 as it looks to streamline its production processes and
improve its global competitiveness.
USTER – Uster Technologies Ltd has
strengthened its position as a major supplier of yarn quality testing and
certification instruments with the acquisition of Germany?s Zweigle.
FRICK – Jakob M?ller has unveiled a series
of new warp knitting machines for the production of narrow fabrics for the
technical textiles sector.
BRESCIA ? Italian knitting machine builder Santoni has announced the dates
for this year?s eagerly anticipated Santoni Days exhibition.
UK-based knitwear manufacturer and retailer
John Smedley has received official accreditation to New Zealand Merino?s
traceability programme, guaranteeing that its fine gauge knitwear products meet
certain standards.
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