Yarn feeder for elastane plating
This knitting technology patent describes a new yarn feeding system from Japanese machine builder Fukuhara which is said to improve elastane plating by better controlling the elastane yarn roller
Flat knitting
SEL plans new textile village
LUDHIANA – India’s Ministry of Textiles has approved plans from SEL Manufacturing for a new textile village in Ludhiana that
Shanghai designer scoops Woolmark award
PARIS – Shanghai fashion designer, Qiu Hao
has won the prestigious inaugural Woolmark Prize Award in Paris.
ITMA Asia to clamp down on copycats
SHANGHAI – The organisers of the ITMA Asia + CITME
2008 textile machinery exhibition have moved to reassure both exhibitors and
visitors that measures are in place to protect Intellectual Property Rights and
to ensure that only genuine and original machines and components are presented
at the event, which will be staged in Shanghai from July 27 – 31. –break–
Before the event, all exhibitors have signed a
commitment to respect IPRs by promising not to show any products which infringe
other companies’ rights, and to co-operate with the appropriate agencies on
this.
Coville uses strataTek knitting technology
WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA – Speciality fabric manufacturer Coville has introduced a range of
printed and eco-friendly fabrics using strataTek knitting technology.
Agteks increases twisting speeds
ISTANBUL – Agteks has now released its new DirectTwist 2B, cone to cone
multi function twisting machine, an upgraded version of the highly successful
DirectTwist 2A.
Fabric producer targets ‘green’ standard
BERGAMO – M.I.T.I., a vertically integrated manufacturer of warp knitted
fabrics, has signed up to global scheme aimed at achieving the highest level of
environmental and health and safety standards.
Will Pringle retain its cachet?
HAWICK – With the Fang family set to close
the Pringle of Scotland factory in Hawick, will the brand without its traditional
‘Made in Scotland’
marketability continue to suffer.
Flat knitting
Pitti hosts knitwear design prize
FLORENCE – The Australian Wool Innovation stand at this week’s edition of
Pitti Filati will be showcasing the 10 finalists from the newly launched
Woolmark Prize for excellence in knitwear design.
BTSR continues European expansion
OLGIATE OLONA,
ITALY – BTSR has signed a
distribution agreement in Bulgaria
for the marketing, distribution and sale of its specialised yarn control
technology across the country.
