Mayer & Cie turns in star performance
ALBSTADT – Mayer & Cie was in
celebratory mood at last month?s Tuyap fair in Istanbul after it reported a world record performance
from its Relanit 3.2 II circular knitting machine.
USA embraces Lonati upgrades
BRESCIA – Technicians at the Lonati Group have developed a range of
upgrades to its classic hosiery machines prompting a series of orders from a
range of international markets.
Moveable yarn guide for v-bed knitting machine
This patent from Shima Seiki describes a new patent for a moveable yarn guide applicable which moves along the needlebed in tandem with the knitting carriage and minimises the occurrence of yarn snagging.
Used knitting machinery search engine
PONTEFRACT – The most powerful search engine on the internet for finding used knitting and hosiery machinery has now been launched on the new Knitting Trade Journal web-site at www.knittingtradejournal.com
If you’re looking to buy or sell a used Stoll, Shima, Monarch, Mayer & Cie, Karl Mayer, Santoni or any other type of knitting machine – here’s where you need to look. Our unique search engine also allows you to find types of spare parts.
Steiger?s Libra is a perfect fit
VIONNAZ, SWITZERLAND – Steiger SA?s latest flat knitting technology is a highly
flexible, compact machine that has been designed to meet the specific demands
of many modern knitting mills looking to produce high quality fashion knitwear.
Kern Liebers cautious despite sales growth
SCHRAMBERG – Kern Liebers Group has
reported a 5% rise in consolidated turnover for the full year ended June 2008
to ?469 million and predicted sales of ?500 million for the current year.
Flat knitting
Knitwear sector tops export table
DHAKA – Knitwear cemented its position as
the highest contributor to Bangladesh’s
export growth in the first 11 months of the 2007-08 fiscal year, according to
the latest statistics from the country?s Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
Texkimp teams up with Karl Mayer
OBERTSHAUSEN ? Karl Mayer
Textilmaschinenfabrik has formed a partnership with UK-based Texkimp Ltd. for
the production and marketing of unwinding creels.
Benetton growth despite slow economy
MILAN – As it continues to expand both its manufacturing and retail
operations into the Far East and Latin America,
Benetton has announced that its first-half revenues were up by about 5% compared
to the same period last year. It has also confirmed its 2008 outlook.
Advansa targets US market
CHARLOTTE, NC – Advansa, one of Europe’s
leading manufacturers of polyester fibre and yarn has announced plans to enter
the US
market with its thermoregulation products for sportswear.
