US and EU knitwear orders fall
TIRUPUR ? Exports of knitwear from the
Tirupur region of India to both the US and Europe have fallen in the current
fiscal year prompting fears of up to 15,000 job losses in the region.
Dyeing and finishing for delicate knits
PONTEFRACT – With the direction for knitted fabrics continuing to move towards fine-gauge, skin-thin collections offering light weight control and comfort, a range of different dyeing and finishing technologies have been developed to meet the demands of fabric manufacturers.
Contifibre launches ?eco? yarns for circular knits
CASALOLDO – Contifibre has developed a range
of yarns made from polymer with corn based Bio-PDO from DuPont.
Stoll upgrades pattern software
REUTLINGEN – Offering a range of software
tools aimed at providing transparent, more effective and economic pattern
design and knitting processes, Stoll-Software Solutions has released the latest
version of its popular M1plus design software for flat knitting applications.
Flat knitting
Knitwear drives Bangladesh export growth
DHAKA ? Bangladesh has shrugged off the
recent problems facing the global economy with a 20% surge in exports, driven
by continued growth in the knitwear sector.
Fabric scanner for a circular knitting machine
This new patent from Monarch Knitting Machinery covers a break-away mount for mounting a fabric scanner to the central support shaft in a circular knitting machine.
Hanesbrands on target despite profit plunge
WINSTON-SALEM ? Reporting a 59% drop in
third quarter earnings, hit by further restructuring charges and the bankruptcy
of one of its major customers in the US, activewear and intimate apparel
manufacturer Hanesbrands Inc is now well on its way to having 55% of its
workforce in Asia by 2012.
Hyosung tops the bill at Hong Kong fair
HONG KONG – Hyosung, the world?s second-largest producer of elastane, will
feature prominently at this week?s China Sourcing Fairs.
RadiciSpandex rebrands stretch fibres
GASTONIA – RadiciSpandex Corp, the US arm of the Italian fibres giant
RadiciGroup, is rebranding its range of spandex fibres in a bid to help customers
boost their sales.
Karl Mayer in celebratory mood
WUJIN – Visitors attending the opening of Karl Mayer
(China) Ltd?s new premises in Wujin enjoyed a series of lavish celebrations and
a close-up look at some of the company?s latest warp knitting technology.
