DuPont Biomaterials, Unifi and Youngone have announced a new collection of insulation products that offers soft, dimensionally stable and sustainable options for cold-weather garments and bedding materials.Youngone, a leading global manufacturer of outdoor and athletic clothing, textiles, footwear and gear, is leveraging DuPontSoronarenewably sourced fibre and UnifiRepreverecycled content to debut three new insulation products that provide lightweight breathable warmth with unique softness and s

A focus on customer service, aligned with the drive to constantly innovate, is the motto for the member companies of TMAS – the Swedish texile machinery manufacturers’ association – that will present their latest developments to the international audience at next week’s ITMA in Barcelona.Therese Premler-Andersson, TMAS Secretary General. © TMAS“All of the Swedish textile machinery companies are doing really well in major markets such as Europe, China, India and the USA,” said Therese Premler-And

India, which is emerging as a globalhub and aims to be a $350-billion industry by 2025 from $137 billion now, needs to focus on man-made fibres to stay globally competitive, according to Dilip Gaur, chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) national committee on textile and apparel. Gaur is also the managing director of Grasim Industries.India also needs to createbarriers for China to prevent it from dumping cheap textile products in the, Gaur said at the recent CII Texexcel 2019, t

The European Union (EU) is unlikely to fully withdraw Cambodia’s Everything-But-Arms (EBA)status, the Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia said after meeting visiting EU representatives recently. Labour trends are positive and speculations about EBA are alarmist and affect investor confidence, Kaing Monika, GMAC deputy secretary general said.In February, the European Commission launched a monitoring period which could lead to the suspension of the’s preferential access to the EU market

Imports at Unites State’s major retail container ports are expected to continue to grow this summer as retailers stock up inventory to get ahead of higher tariffs, according to the monthly Global Port Trackerreleased by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates.NRF is the world’s largest retailassociation.“With a major tariff increase already announced and the possibility that tariffs could be imposed on nearly all goods and inputs from China, retailers are continuing to stock

Pictured at Techtextil 2019 in Frankfurt is Dr Heislitz (right) with Freudenberg Performance Materials head of global communications Holger Steingraeber and media relations manager Katrin Böttcher. © Adrian WilsonAt the recent Techtextil show in Frankfurt, Adrian Wilson spoke to Dr Frank Heislitz, CEO of Freudenberg Performance Materials.When we spoke around this time last year, you had only recently assumed the role of CEO of Freudenberg Performance Materials. Your aim was to visit as many of y

Sonoco Alcore will debut Sonoco’s new, patented EcoSPAN™ engineered textile cores to global manufacturers at the upcoming ITMA show, 20-26 June in Barcelona, Spain. Sonoco’s EcoSPAN technology creates a tailored friction surface to drive optimal performance in the demanding realm of Spandex yarn production.Unlike current Spandex yarn cores that use a film-based material on the outer surface, which creates friction-driven transfer problems and minimizes the ability for customization, EcoSPAN core

According to the market report published by Future Market Insights titled‘Fabric Care Market: Global Industry Analysis 2013-2017 and Opportunity Assessment 2018-2027,’the revenue generated from fabric care is estimated to be valued at over US$ 90,658.6 Mn in 2018, which is projected to increase at a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period (2018-2027).Fabric care detergents, a product type segment, is projected to gain significant growth in theowing to the increasing use of liquid fabric care pro

, a subsidiary of Sensient Technologies Corporation, will demonstrate its commitment to a safer and more sustainable future for the textiles industry with its range of innovative digital inkjet technology at stand H3-C107 during ITMA 2019 (20th-26th June, Barcelona). Visitors will have access to the latest inkjet solutions, designed to support textile manufacturers in reaching new heights of quality and consistency in an environmentally responsible way.Sensient will be highlighting its new water

The Tiruppur Exporters’ Association (TEA) has urged the ministry of commerce to announce WorldOrganisation (WTO) compatible alternate scheme in place of the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS). Such a scheme is needed till India inks free trade agreements (FTAs) with the EU, UK, EAEU, CEPA with Canada, CECA with Australia and other countries.Pic: ShutterstockTEA has made the request in response to Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal urging the industry and export counci