Trevira embarks on a second restructuring phase
BOBINGEN ? Trevira has begun its second restructuring
and cost cutting exercise in less than a year after the initial plans to
turnaround the company?s fortunes failed to meet expectations.
Santoni enhances fine gauge possibilities
Brescia- The Santoni SM9 MF is a double knit/transfer machine designed for
producing ribbed outerwear, lingerie and nightwear fabrics both in continuous
fabric form or separate garment pieces.
Benetton eyes savings through sourcing shift
Ponzano ? Benetton has announced it is
temporarily altering its sourcing, production and shipment schedules for the
2009 fall/winter collection, delaying the initial seasonal deliveries by a
month, and, therefore, out of the second quarter.
Dawson agrees Todd & Duncan sale
Kinross – Dawson International has finally agreed
to sell its Todd & Duncan spinning arm to Lingwu Zhongyin Cashmere Company,
subject to agreement on the lease of the historic mill site.
Delta buys Gibor, targets seamless growth
Israel – Delta Galil has acquired the
assets of fellow Israeli sock manufacturer Gibor Sports in a move that will double
its annual sales to Nike Inc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Flat knitting
India opens up knitwear design opportunities
Delhi – One of India?s
leading design institutes has introduced the country?s first post graduate Knitwear
Design course, beginning in August 2009.
Wolford confirms Slovenian start-up
Bregenz – Luxury hosiery and lingerie maker
Wolford has confirmed that it expects its new manufacturing facility in Slovenia to
begin production in the 2010/11 fiscal year.
Knits now with limestone for a sleeker swim
Huntington
Beach – TYR Sport Inc has
launched Sayonara, a high performance swimskin incorporating a soft,
lightweight single knit stretch fabric with a water absorption ratio of just
0.5%.
Extreme performance on a stable foundation
Albstadt ? As it
looks to help its customers alleviate the growing cost pressures of today?s
marketplace, the emphasis of the latest research and development from Mayer
& Cie has been on improving the speed and efficiency of its circular
knitting technology.
Nilit swoops for Nylstar plant
Migdal Ha?emek – Nilit has cemented its
place as one of the world?s largest producers of nylon 6.6 for the apparel
industry with the acquisition of Nylstar?s US operations.
