Weaving
The creative luxury of Lanificio Cerruti selects the pioneering weaving technology of Itema
Lanificio F.lli Cerruti, a historical excellence of Made in Italy as well as one of the most prestigious Italian woolen mills, has selected Itema, leading manufacturer of advanced weaving solutions, as weaving supplier for thirty new weaving machines that will be installed in the Biella manufacturing plant. The new weaving machines are set to increase the production capacity and the overall manufacturing efficiency, but in the first place they will contribute to further enhancing fabric quality and processes sustainability.
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Lectra strengthens its Executive Committee to accompany its growth
A major global player in the fashion, automotive and furniture markets, Lectra designs industrial intelligence solutions – software, equipment, data and services – for brands, manufacturers and retailers.
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Raw Materials
Aid by Trade Foundation and Better Cotton form a new strategic collaboration for 2023
After 10 years of fruitful partnership, Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) and Better Cotton are establishing a new form of collaboration for greater impact. The new set-up between the two organisations will be focused on creating joint projects for smallholder farmers in Africa. These projects will likely address areas of common interest such as climate change adaptation and mitigation, soil fertility, biodiversity, women’s empowerment, and child labour. They will seek funding from both public and private donors to support the work.
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HUGO BOSS launches two simultaneous star-studded global campaigns for its brands BOSS and HUGO. The release is the first visual representation of this historic brand refresh. After almost 50 years, HUGO BOSS is introducing a new logo for its core brand, BOSS, along with a true 360-degree rebrand across all consumer touchpoints. The HUGO brand also sports a new look for the first time since its last logo adjustment in the early 1990s. Both new logos feature a notably bolder graphic typeface conveying a contemporary look and impactful visual experience.
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In December TMAS was invited to a meeting in Västerås by the project Micro Factories and Automation Region in Västerås. The aim of the visit was to start the conversation between the automation and textile industry in Sweden
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Market Analysis & Forecasts
Global automotive upholstery market trajectory & analytics, 2021-2026 - Environment friendly sustainable textile to make a big impact on the market
The "Automotive Upholstery - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
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Market Analysis & Forecasts
Global urinary incontinence market (2021 to 2030) - by product, incontinence type, end-user and region
The "Urinary Incontinence Market by Product, Incontinence Type, and End User: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
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The LYCRA Company introduces THERMOLITE® EcoMade Fiber made from 100% textile waste for insulations
The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative fiber and technology solutions for the textile and apparel industry, announced today it has launched THERMOLITE® EcoMade fiber made from 100% textile waste, now for insulation applications. The new fiber for battings is the latest sustainable offering from one of the most recognized warming technology brands among consumers worldwide.
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Organic is sexy
What's trendy with lingerie lace - an interview with lace expert Neil Thorpe
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Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), makers of REPREVE and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, is launching an enhanced supply chain certification and two new products at Outdoor Retailer’s Winter Market taking place Jan. 26-28, 2022, in Denver. These additional innovations—U TRUST® Product Certification, REPREVE SmartDye™ technology and Berry Compliant Knit Cord—enhance and support Unifi’s commitment to sustainability, transparency and customer service.
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Global Organic Textile Standard, the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) and Textile Exchange are delighted to announce the renewal of the global ISO IWA 32:2019 proficiency test for a second year in a row, under technical support from Wageningen Food Safety Research.
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International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from the Uzbek cotton spinning specialist Texygen Textile LLC to supply a complete neXline spunlace line.
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Before its launch, sustainable, high performance PUSU X SPINNOVA® skis have received an ISPO Award, a recognition to the most innovative, high-quality products by an international, independent jury representing the outdoor and sports industry. Spinnova made its debut in composites with PUSU last November, so the collaboration has quickly proven to be a winning concept.
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Over 400 employees work hard every day to improve the environmental performance of Radici Yarn’s site. Through teamwork and continuous improvement in energy efficiency, Radici Yarn has obtained ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems certification, which attests to the organization’s commitment to contain and progressively reduce energy consumption.
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Every yarn manufacturer’s dream is to achieve a perfectly wound package so that the yarn can be processed easily in downstream processes, like dyeing or weaving. What does it take to achieve a perfectly wound package and what makes this an amazing engineering feat that helps save energy and resources?
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Freudenberg Performance Materials, a leading global supplier of high-performance geosynthetics for the civil engineering market, presents a new geogrid composite. Aimed at increasing the efficiency of construction projects, the product consists of a reinforcing grid bonded to a separation and filtration nonwoven geotextile. Customers can obtain the new geocomposite EnkaGrid MAX C as of now. It is part of the Enka Solutions range for civil engineering applications.
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Lenzing’s flagship textile brand, TENCEL™, is celebrating three decades of sustainable fiber innovation this year. Since 1992, the TENCEL™ brand has empowered companies across the textile value chain to adopt more eco-friendly practices.
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Global textile dyes industry report 2021: Market trends, share, size, growth, opportunity and forecast 2015-2020 & 2021-2026
The "Textile Dyes Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
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NouWell CDL | Natural freshness without biocides
Well-being and the feeling of freshness are closely linked. Smelly clothes after sport might be unpleasant but cannot always be changed or washed immediately. NouWell CDL helps to preserve the feeling of freshness for a longer period of time.
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Businesses must measure more than just financial impact to survive in the 21st century, new report finds
The start of 2022 brings new opportunities to make good on climate targets: helping circular businesses thrive should be top priority
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Henderson Sewing Machine Co. Inc to become Twine’s new distribution channel in the US market
Twine Solutions Ltd. and Henderson Sewing Machine Co. Inc. (Andalusia, AL. USA) announce a partnership for marketing, sales, and support of the TS-1800 digital thread and yarn dyeing system in North America. Consistent with both companies’ philosophies regarding digital transformation in the sewing, embroidery, and knitting industries, this partnership will usher in broader adoption and implementation of digital technology in today’s rapidly changing markets while promoting speed to market, reduced inventory, and sustainability.
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Toray develops new analysis technology for multi-material structures using UD Tape
Toray Industries, Inc., announced today that it has developed a new analysis technology for multi-material structures consist of both UD tape (unidirectional continuous fiber-reinforced tape) and injection molding materials. This breakthrough makes it possible to more precisely predict the properties of parts made up of multiple materials and more swiftly develop high-performance components.
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VF and The North Face help rev up world's first machine to separate and recycle blended fabrics
Due to population growth and rapid changes in fashion trends, the amount of textile waste sent to landfills around the world has become severe.
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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles
Revenue development in 2021 impacted by semiconductor shortage
Business of the automobile industry and its suppliers was impacted in 2021 by the worldwide shortage of semiconductors and the correspondingly restrained development of production volumes, which was about the same as the previous year. Autoneum’s revenue in local currencies declined slightly by 1.6% compared with the previous year. In Swiss francs, Group revenue decreased by 2.3% to CHF 1 700.4 million year-on-year. For 2021 as a whole, an EBIT margin of a little more than 3% and a free cash flow of around CHF 70 million are expected.
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Commission puts forward declaration on digital rights and principles for everyone in the EU
Today, the Commission is proposing to the European Parliament and Council to sign up to a declaration of rights and principles that will guide the digital transformation in the EU.
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Hohenstein tests and certifies FFP respiratory masks
BÖNNIGHEIM (ivs) The textile service provider Hohenstein has successfully extended its accreditations as a testing laboratory and certification body to include FFP (Filtering Face Pieces) respiratory masks in accordance with DIN EN 149, thus completing its portfolio in the textile mask sector. The necessary functional and safety tests on community masks, medical masks and FFP respiratory masks contribute to consumer safety.
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INVISTA China ADN project celebrates safety milestone
Congratulations to the China ADN project team on safety milestone and construction progress! Employees from INVISTA and Fluor, the China ADN project general contractor, recently celebrated 20 million work hours without a lost-time incident on this nylon 6,6 value chain project at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park.
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adidas plans more than 2,800 new hires in 2022
adidas plans to hire thousands of new employees this year. At 307 locations in 47 countries, more than 2,800 new hires are planned for 2022. Further positions are to be advertised in the course of the year. This will involve backfilling vacancies and also building up jobs. More than 800 of the new hires will be in Germany.
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ICAC Recorder addresses nanotechnology, water consumption and GHGs
Despite the best efforts of researchers, life cycle assessment studies to date have not been able to provide a clear picture of cotton's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and its ability to sequester carbon. Equally uncertain is exactly how cotton will be used in nanotechnology, which is expected to transform the textile industry in coming years.
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Rieter reports exceptionally high order intake
Due to the continuing high demand for new installations, components and services, Rieter posted an order intake of CHF 551.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. As a result, Rieter achieved a total order intake of CHF 2 225.7 million in the 2021 financial year (2020: CHF 640.2 million).
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YIWUTEX/YIWUSEW returns in June 2022 - Smart production for new textile vitality
Zhejiang International Trade Fair for Textile and Garment Industry (also known as ZhejiangTex) has been successfully held for 20 editions and accumulated rich network resources, large customer base and high market value.
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Fibrolux GmbH supplies over 16km of pultruded deck beams for Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Bridge
Fibrolux, a technology leader in the development and manufacture of pultruded composites and one of the largest pultruders in Europe, is pleased to announce the completion of its largest civil engineering project to date. Fibrolux has supplied more than 16km of a large-scale custom fiberglass pultrusion that enabled the refurbishment of the 1km Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Bridge in Torun, Poland with double width pedestrian and cycling walkways.
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