Velour knitted fabric
This re-issued US patent covers the production and development of a velour knitted fabric, which has good insular properties but retains a high level of lightness and stretch.
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Circular knitting machine with cantilever cam ring
This world patent has been granted to Monarch Knitting Machinery, USA, which describes a circular knitting machine frame which has cantilever support for a cam retaining ring.
Shima to focus on Europe and China
Wakayama – Shima Seiki has outlined plans to focus its efforts on growth in China and Europe
to increase profitability over the next 12 months.
Terrot gears up for Tuyap
Chemnitz – With a model range encompassing mechanically and electronically
controlled single and double jersey circular knitting machines with a wide range
of different gauges and diameters, Terrot will have an extensive range of its technology
on display at the Tuyap exhibition the 25th International Knitting, Embroidery,
Hosiery Machines, Side Industries and Accessories Fair.
Flat knitting
Cohesion can help Pakistan exporters
Lahore – Some of Pakistan’s leading
knitwear exporters have expressed confidence that the country’s export target
of US$30 billion by 2013 can be achieved but only if the industry and
government adopt a more cohesive approach.
Circular knitting
Mayer & Cie seals deal for automotive arm
Spaichingen, Germany – Mayer & Cie has entered into a joint venture agreement with
GCI Automotive Holding in which GCI will acquire a majority stake in
Maschinenfabrik Spaichingen GmbH, Mayer & Cie’s automotive components business.
Financial details were not disclosed.
Welcome to Knitting Trade Journal
Welcome to the Knitting Trade Journal, the
new, interactive on-line magazine for the global knitting and hosiery
industries. Over the coming months and years we’ll bring you news, technical
features and industrial best practice on the issues that really matter to you.
Warp knitting
Dogi seals maternitywear deal
BARCELONA – Spanish baby and maternitywear chain Pronatal has signed a deal with Spanish textiles firm Dogi for the supply of elastic fabric for its latest undergarment collection with Aloe Vera.
Karl Mayer makes learning fun
OBERTSHAUSEN – With around 260 textile
workers from around the world attending warp knitting machine builder Karl
Mayer’s training course every year, the company has launched the new ‘Karl
Mayer Academy’ under the directorship of Klaus Kunde.
Flat knitting
Knitwear prices to soar
SOUTH CAROLINA – Prices of knitwear in the United States are set to soar by as much as 20% this autumn following pressure from labour costs, an ever-weakening dollar and greater shipping expenses from record-high oil prices.
