#Knitting & Hosiery

2021-03-25

World's leading textile enterprises gather in ZhejiangTex 2021 trans-boundary innovation, intelligent textiles & healthy future

The 21st ZheJiang International Trade Fair for Textile and Garment Industry (ZhejiangTex 2021) will be grandly held on 8-10 June 2021 at Yiwu International Expo Centre in Zhejiang. Four thematic zones will be featured in ZhejiangTex this year, they are "Knitting & Hosiery Machinery”, "Sewing & Automatic Garment Machinery”, "Digital Printing Technology & Application” and “Knitting Products & Accessories”. The show is expected to gather more than 300 exhibitors to showcase a range of digital textile machinery, helping the enterprises to grow their businesses!

Joining hands with “CKIW YIWU” for an Enhanced Value Chain

This year, ZhejiangTex 2021 will join hand with “CKIW YIWU” at the Yiwu International Expo Centre for the first time. Under the same roof, the two exhibitions will showcase ranging from research & development to design, equipment to technology, raw materials to knitting products & accessories, building a more competitive platform for the development of knitting industry.

Under the theme of "Trans-boundary Innovation, Intelligent Textiles & Healthy Future", “The National Health Textile Pioneer Science and Technology Innovation Forum in 2021” will also be held concurrently to help enterprises grasping latest industry dynamics, the innovation and development of the textile industry.

Partial confirmed and reserved exhibitors are as below (listed in no particular order):

Exhibitors of Knitting Machinery and Related Accessories: SANTONI, LONATI, CHEMTAX, YINGYUN, DAHAOMINGDE, YEXIAO, WEIHUAN, AURORA, YIPENG, KAIQIANG, JIAZHILI, SHIGAN, HENGRUN, KEGUN, OURS TOP, RUIFANG, YALIDA, JINGHONG, HEMEI, DUBANG etc.

Exhibitors of Finishing after Knitting Setting and Air Compressor: CHUYUN, KEMEI, RONGYIFU, SIMPHOENIX etc.

Exhibitors of Sewing and Digital Printing Machinery: SHING RAY, BROTHER, TAOLING, DASEN, OCEAN, BOPAI, QIANPAI, DAIRENG, YIFENG, NINGMENG, JINRUI, XUSHI, XINYINXIANG, JIACHENG etc.

ZhejiangTex 2021 will see you in June

Visit www.ZhejiangTextile.com to learn more about the show details.

“Production is a product”

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“We need to move away from the price trap and return to a value-driven mindset.”

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“Innovation, resilience and international experience remain the great strengths of the Swiss textile machinery industry”

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RDJ 6/2 in E 32: Finesse in Motion

The appearance of sports and casual shoes is as diverse as their applications, ranging from sporty to stylish and from functional to fashionably practical. In particular, spacer fabrics produced on highly flexible KARL MAYER double needle bar raschel machines with Jacquard technology are in high demand for manufacturing these trendy shoes. These efficient production machines enable attractive designs with integrated multifunctional zones on one or both fabric surfaces, such as breathable mesh structures. Flexible in size and positioning, these features enhance both aesthetics and wearing comfort.

3D designs with a wow factor made on HKS 4-M EL ECO: When crepe, ruffles, and sheer fabrics redefine fashion

Seersucker, flip-flap items, Fırfır, or crepe materials: structured fabrics have long been more than just a passing trend. They lend timeless looks depth, dynamism, and an exciting tactile dimension. Whether classic striped patterns or modern solid-color interpretations, these versatile pieces pair perfectly with casual and business-casual outfits and effortlessly create a modern look.

SHIMA SEIKI to exhibit at Première Vision Paris

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Cotton Brazil Dialogues 2026 concludes with 50 international participants immersed in Brazilian cotton production

The Cotton Brazil Dialogues concludes its 2026 edition after a series of technical visits to farms, cotton gins and reference centers, as well as workshops focused on Brazilian cotton production. A total of 50 participants from 14 countries took part in the field trips. The initiative is led by the Brazilian Association of Cotton Growers (Abrapa) and the National Association of Cotton Exporters (Anea), with support from the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil).

Novel flame-retardant and recyclable fiber-reinforced composite

Airplanes and passenger trains must meet strict safety requirements, including fire safety standards. This calls for materials that are flame-retardant, lightweight, robust, and scalable. Empa researchers, in collaboration with their industry partner Elantas, have now succeeded for the first time in making such a material – a composite – fully recyclable.

WHILL selects Teijin’s tough, lightweight Carbon Fiber Composite for new last-mile mobility

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