Global Textile Leveling Agent Market: IntroductionInnovation in attire is a key trend followed in the textile industry. In order to fulfill this demand for innovative clothing and superior finish, industry participants are adopting the level dyeing process, with the help of various mechanisms such as migration of dye or controlled exhaustion of the dye. Textile leveling agent plays a crucial role in the level dyeing process, which helps to produce better yield with the correct depth of color pig

By Kristi Ellis, National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fibre through finished sewn products, welcomed the deal on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade pact reached between the administration and House Democrats on 10 December.The deal paves the way for USMCA legislation to advance in Congress and NCTO will be fully engaged in helping move the trade deal across t

Techtextil India attracts high-profile visitors from across the dynamic fields of technical textiles industry. The first-ever Hackathon on technical textiles brainstorms over various challenges and opportunities existing in the industry.The 7th edition of Techtextil India, 2019 witnessed a strong participation of 192 exhibitors from major countries across the world. The much-anticipated event curated a range of technical textile solutions from across 13 countries including India. The event attra

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of US textiles from fibre though finished sewn products, welcomes the deal on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) between the administration and House Democrats and urges the administration and Congress to get the deal across the finish line.“We are happy to hear a deal has been reached that should help pave the way for USMCA to move forward and we will continue to work for Congressional passage on a clean

RMG sector of Bangladesh is proudly said to be the standalone growth-enabler of the economy contributing more than 84% of the total export. Let alone this national pride, for years our RMG sector is making a dent when it comes to global ranking (ranked after China).Figure 1:RMG manufacturers should increasingly focus on R&D and design to move up the value chain and cater to higher-value brands.Admittedly and unfortunately, we are on the verge of going downward in this sector. Yes, it is like

YKK’s fastening products will be integrated with Browzwear’s 3D solutions enabling designers to incorporate 3D models of YKK products into their designs, freely moving and visualising them in photo-realistic 3D as they create. Additionally, the specifications for fasteners will be included in Browzwear’s Tech Pack with rest of manufacturing instructions.Pic: YKKYKK, a global leader in fastening solutions, including zippers, plastic hardware, hook and loop fasteners, webbing tapes, and snaps and

Azerbaijan imported a million mulberry seedlings from China as part of the government programme to boost cocoon and silk production from 2018 to 2025. The programme envisages support for a cluster approach to sericulture, creation of new productive hybrids, expansion of research in primary seeding and establishment of seed-growing plants.Pic: ShutterstockAccording to this programme, the agriculture ministry will buy high-yielding seedlings from China to raise food supply and cultivate newgardens

China's garment industry revenue was lower in the first 10 months of this year, according to the ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT). From January to October, the combined operating revenue of major garment enterprises each with an annual operating revenue of 20 million yuan eased by 0.2 per cent year on year to 1.31 trillion yuan, data showed.Pic: ShutterstockMeanwhile, profits of those enterprises shrank by 3.4 per cent to 68.5 billion yuan from the same period in the pr

Chinese archaeologists say the carbonised texture residue in an urn coffin buried in the Neolithic Yangshao culture ruins in the Henan province are the world's earliest found silk fabrics. Gu Wanfa, director of the Zhengzhou Municipal Research Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, said a cluster of those ruins dating back to 5,000-7,000 years has been found.Pic: ShutterstockWith the help of an enzyme-linked-immunosorbent assay (ELISA) developed by the China National Silk Museum, it h

BSL, formerly Bhilwara Synthetics Ltd, plans to revamp marketing operations and the senior management team to make itself one of the top three manufacturers of suitings and furnishing fabrics in India, according to joint managing director Nivedan Churiwal, who said the company is focusing on improving bottomline now and will go for capacity expansion later.Pic: Bhilwara Synthetics LtdThe financial health of BSL has been good, although the company is making low post-tax profits, Churiwal told a n