Thursday 27 December 2012

Review of Shima Seiki's 50th Year - Part 1

Wakayama

Leading computerized flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd. of Wakayama, Japan celebrated its 50th Anniversary on February 4th, 2012 and in November, the company held a gala celebration with over 1400 customers and 1300 employees over a 3-day period.

Review of Shima Seiki’s 50th Year – Part 1

Clariant offloads Textile Chemicals business

Muttenz

Clariant has signed an agreement to sell its Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialties and Emulsions businesses to SK Capital. The total consideration of the sale amounts to approximately CHF 502 million, out of which approximately 460 million in cash, equivalent to 6.3 times the estimated full year 2012 recurring EBITDA of those businesses. The divestment has been approved by the Boards of both companies. Subject to regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close by the end of the second quarter of 2013.

Clariant offloads Textile Chemicals business

Review of Shima Seiki's 50th Year - Part 1

Wakayama

Leading computerized flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd. of Wakayama, Japan celebrated its 50th Anniversary on February 4th, 2012 and in November, the company held a gala celebration with over 1400 customers and 1300 employees over a 3-day period.

Review of Shima Seiki’s 50th Year – Part 1

Monday 24 December 2012

Stoll to exhibit at Knitwear Solutions

Paris

Flat knitting machine builder Stoll will exhibit at Knitwear Solutions, the ‘show within a show’, for flat knits launched by Premiere Vision in September this year. The show takes place at the Parc d'Expositions, Paris Nord, Villepinte from 12-14 February 2013.

Stoll to exhibit at Knitwear Solutions

Thursday 20 December 2012

Shima Seiki to Exhibit at DTG 2013

Dhaka

Leading computerized flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki of Wakayama, Japan will be exhibiting at the upcoming 10th Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG 2013) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in cooperation with its partner Pacific Associates Ltd.

Shima Seiki to Exhibit at DTG 2013

Shima to exhibit at Première Vision New York

New York

Leading computerized flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd. is to exhibit at the Première Vision show in New York in January 2013. On display will be the latest version of the Japanese company’s SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system.

Shima to exhibit at Première Vision New York

Designer has her eye on luxury knitwear

Nottingham

We were inspired by the work of a number of the knitwear design graduates who took part in Texprint 2012, when it was showcased at Premiere Vision in Paris this September – so much so that we asked prize winner Carlo Volpi to blog for us here on Knitting Industry – Carlo Volpi’s Knit Blog.

Another designer who caught our eye was Sarah Burton, a recent graduate who produces absolutely exquisite knitwear and knitted fabrics in her own unique style.

Designer has her eye on luxury knitwear

Wednesday 19 December 2012

Huntsman launches AEEA-free silicone softeners

Singapore

Huntsman Textile Effects has launched two AEEA-free (amino-ethyl-ethanol-amine) alternatives for two of its key silicone softeners used in the manufacture of apparel and home textiles.

Huntsman launches AEEA-free silicone softeners

Tuesday 18 December 2012

DyStar transfers production to Nanjing

Singapore

DyStar is planning to transfer textile chemical production from its plant in Hangzhou to a multi-purpose manufacturing site in Nanjing.

DyStar transfers production to Nanjing

Sunday 16 December 2012

Positive Patternbeam Drive for Jacquardtronic Lace

Obertshausen

According to Karl Mayer, its JL 59/1 B Jacquardtronic Lace machine illustrates that versatility and speed do not necessarily have to be mutually exclusive. The all-round machine is based on the same concept as the JL 42/1 but its speed has been increased so that it now operates at speeds of up to 850rpm, an increase of 40% compared to similar jacquard raschel machines with conventional design.

Positive Patternbeam Drive for Jacquardtronic Lace

Thursday 13 December 2012

News from the Karl Mayer Academy

Obertshausen

A new course on the Karl Mayer ML 46 will be available as of January 2013 and the first series of courses in India was held in September 2012.

News from the Karl Mayer Academy

Nilit appoints new GM

Migdal Ha'emek

Israeli yarns producer Nilit, a leader in the production of nylon 6.6, has announced that Arie Gottlieb is to step down after thirteen years as General Manager. He will be replaced by Zion Ginat.

Nilit appoints new GM

Lenzing Celebrates 20 Years of Tencel

Mobile, Alabama

Lenzing’s lyocell cellulosic fibre Tencel turned 20 this week. Lenzing celebrated the anniversary by holding a commemorative ceremony and a customer symposium and here we look at the brand’s past, present and future.

Lenzing Celebrates 20 Years of Tencel

Tuesday 11 December 2012

Efficient sari production on Karl Mayer FL 20/16

Obertshausen

By creating a new range of patterns on the FL 20/16 raschel lace machine, product developers at Karl Mayer have succeeded in developing something new and innovative that the German company says is set to revolutionise the production of sari fabrics.

Efficient sari production on Karl Mayer FL 20/16

Revamped HKS 4-M EL optimises price:performance

Obertshausen

Karl Mayer reports that the new EL drive system on the HKS 4-M EL tricot machine optimises the price:performance ratio. The company says the high-speed HKS 4 EL tricot machine is extremely efficient and highly flexible at the same time, which makes it perfect for meeting market requirements.

Revamped HKS 4-M EL optimises price:performance

Monday 10 December 2012

Merino meets demand from demanding

London

Merino wool is being used more and more in functional garments from sportswear to protective clothing. The natural fibre which accounts for around 2% of world fibre consumption is being used not only for comfort in demanding conditions but also for its inherent protective properties.

Merino meets demand from demanding

Scottish Borders launches Yarn Exchange

Hawick & Galashiels

Knitwear companies in the Scottish Borders aim to save thousands of pounds through a new website called Yarn Exchange, a scheme initiated by knitwear manufacturers in the Borders town of Galashiels and Hawick. The Yarn Exchange is a specially developed database-driven website that aims to enable textiles businesses in the region and beyond to buy and sell excess yarns.

Scottish Borders launches Yarn Exchange

Thursday 6 December 2012

Karl Mayer very satisfied with India ITME

Mumbai

At this week’s India ITME 2012 Karl Mayer says it is presenting a machinery show of superlatives. In Hall 5, Stand P9/Q8 the German textile machinery manufacturer is showing an HKS 3-M machine of the 3rd generation and a FL 20/1 machine, each offering wide production possibilities for sari fabrics, a Wefttronic RS for the technical textiles sector and the new NOM automatic sectional warper for warp preparation. A machine range by which means Karl Mayer aims to meet the requirements of the currently booming Indian market.

Karl Mayer very satisfied with India ITME

Wednesday 5 December 2012

Spinexpo to launch Knitwear Pavilion in Shanghai

Shanghai

Leading yarns and knitwear exhibition Spinexpo is launching a brand new Knitwear Pavilion at its March 2013 Shanghai edition which will incorporate knitwear trends for SS 2014 and colour of the season by WGSN.

Spinexpo to launch Knitwear Pavilion in Shanghai

Merino gains ground in seamless sportswear

Brescia

Leading seamless circular knitting machine builder Santoni has reported strong sales of its machines into the sportswear sector especially for the production of merino wool based seamless garments. Sportswear manufacturers are mainly interested in the Italian company’s SM8 TR1 machine for single jersey garments with mesh effects – particularly in 24 gauge for zonal knitting or body mapping in natural fibres such as merino wool.

Merino gains ground in seamless sportswear

Tuesday 4 December 2012

THA unveils new verification badge for members

Charlotte

The Hosiery Association (THA) has unveiled a new member verification badge for official distinction of participating ‘legwear’ industry companies.   Accessing the badge via a password-protected, members-only section on the THA website, members will be able to embed it digitally within their website and social media platforms; or add the logo to printed promotional materials. The badge was created by digital marketing firm CGR Creative.

THA unveils new verification badge for members

Gildan invests in spinning to support growth

Montréal

Canada’s Gildan Activewear Inc. has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% of CanAm Yarns LLC (CanAm), its 50%-owned yarn spinning joint venture and is planning to modernize and expand the two CanAm yarn-spinning facilities. It is also planning a new yarn-spinning facility in the U.S.

Gildan invests in spinning to support growth

Italian navy seeks protection from British knitwear

Duffield

UK based Armadillo Merino reports that the Italian navy is set to order thousands of its British developed hi-tech garments, which give unprecedented next-to-skin protection and performance in action.

Italian navy seeks protection from British knitwear

Monday 3 December 2012

Made in USA: Kotoba's sustainable knitwear

New York

Amongst the 600+ cutting edge knitwear samples displayed at the Big Whale arena in Wakayama, Japan, at last month’s Shima Seiki 50th Anniversary Celebration, was the Spring 2013 collection of a new US based up and coming knitwear brand called Kotoba.

Made in USA: Kotoba’s sustainable knitwear

Latin America Textile Business Review

(1st edition)

Textile Media Services has published the first edition of the Latin America Textile Business Review, a unique reference resource of the textile and clothing industries in Central and South America, as well as selected Caribbean countries, including: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Latin America Textile Business Review