Hyosung opens new Turkey facility
Seoul – Hyosung, one of the world’s major spandex producers, has begun
production of its Creora brand spandex in its new factory in Cerkezkoy, near Istanbul, Turkey.
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Orthopaedic medical stocking
This patent from Knit-Rite Inc. in the USA describes an orthopaedic medical stocking which is produced on a v-bed Shima SES series machines that has a rounded toe-end shape to ensure wearer comfort.
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Russia welcomes Bangladesh workforce
Dhaka – Bangladesh
is to become a major source of skilled textile workers for garment
manufacturers in Russia.
Hosiery knitting
SmartWool goes for WOW factor
Stratham, New Hampshire – Performance socks manufacturer SmartWool, a subsidiary of
Timberland, has launched WOWtechnology, a new wool-on-wool knitting technique
featured in its latest SmartWool PhD socks.
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Securing the selvedge on knitwear
Vincent Hughes at Irish knitwear company Carraig Donn, which is based in Mayo and operates a plant of Stoll machines has been assigned a patent for the secure tying-in of loose yarn ends at the garment selvedge which are then neatly concealed.
Pai Lung unveils new showroom
Taiwan – With
the overhaul of its fabric showroom now complete, Pai Lung now has a bespoke
venue for customers to experience the full range of services offered by its
range of knitting systems.
Europe keeps Benetton on track
MILAN – Benetton has posted a 9% rise in first quarter profits on the back of higher sales, particularly in its key European and domestic Italian markets.
Hosiery knitting
Gildan in import dispute
MONTREAL – Gildan Activewear is bracing itself for a dispute with US sock manufacturers over the influx of hosiery
products from Honduras.
China stumbles as India soars
BEIJING – Attempts by the Chinese
government to improve the reputation and standards of the country’s textile
industry appear to have backfired with reports that thousands of jobs continue
to disappear as factories close en masse.
Fibres & Yarns
Bangladesh knitters call for new import legislation
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Knitwear
Manufacturers and Exporters Association is calling for the introduction of new
rules aimed at simplifying the importing of yarn from India.
