Shima Seiki Mfg Ltd, a Japan-based computerised knitting machine manufacturer, will be introducing new technology at the forthcoming International Textile Machinery exhibition (ITMA 2019) in Barcelona, Spain from June 20-26, 2019. Held every four years in Europe, ITMA is the stage for presenting the latest technology to the textile industry.Pic: Shima SeikiShima Seiki’s 566 square metre booth located at hall 8.0, stand B106 will feature a comprehensive lineup of brand new Wholegarment knitting m

MM Lafleur, the New York-based company that offers products made from high-quality, easy-care materials, is partnering with Polygiene, the world’s leading provider of odour control technology, to incorporate Polygiene Stays Fresh technology in professional womenswear. MM Lafleur provides clothing for busy professional women in a new and innovative way.Pic: PolygieneMM Lafleur has incorporated Polygiene Stays Fresh technology in a number of pieces in its spring collection. The company offers pers

Karl Mayer, Germany’s leading textile machinery company, will be presenting state-of-the art technology and best-of-textile solutions for warp knitting, warp preparation, and technical textiles at ITMA 2019, in stand 8.0/B107. ITMA, the leading international textiles and garment technology exhibition will be held from June 20-26, 2019, in Barcelona, Spain.Pic: Karl MayerThe visitors can expect a display of highly efficient, complete solutions for production, which will give them the edge over th

Eastman Chemical Company, a global advanced materials and specialty additives company, has witnessed decrease in its sales revenue from fibres in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The reduction was due to lower acetate tow sales volume, attributed to China trade-related issues and other customer buying patterns, as well as lower acetate tow selling prices.Pic: Eastman Chemical CompanyReported and adjusted EBIT decreased primarily due to lower acetate tow sales volume somewhat offset by increased

Testing and certification body OETI in Vienna now audits textile firms that want to obtain the V-label on behalf of the Vegan Society Austria. The first pilot project with terry product manufacturer Vossen has been a success. The V-label requires the disclosure of the full composition of the textile product and all textile auxiliaries used during processing.The product must not contain any animal-raw materials to be eligible for a V-label certification.As cotton towels do not equal vegan towels,

The experts are agreed that every company, regardless of its size, must deal with the subject of digitization and find its own approach to it. Mayer & Cie. sees in smart solutions an opportunity to continue to be a step ahead of the competition. The circular knitting machine manufacturer is tackling the resulting tasks successively and with clear priorities. Its customers are to benefit first and foremost. That is why Mayer & Cie. is working on collecting and bundling machine- and qualit

Birla Cellulose hosted a Hub Development meet at Bhagalpur focusing on growth of the hub through innovations in dress materials, sarees and stoles with brand Liva. With the market for women’s apparel witnessing high demand and expecting a further rise, it is definitely an area of focus for the industry. A traditional and one of the oldest textile centres of India, Bhagalpur has been associated with the silk industry, and is famous all over India for its Tussar Silk and Bhagalpuri Saree.Through t

Manufacturing Sportswear Joint Stock Company (MXP JSC), one of Vietnam's leading apparel manufacturing and exporting companies, has begun construction of its seventh factory (MXP7) in Thai Binh province. The MXP7 factory would be built on 80,000 square metres of area in Quynh Xa commune, Quynh Phu district of Thai Binh province at a cost of $16 million.Pic: MXP JSCEquipped with a modern production-line system with a capacity of 2 million products per year and a full workforce of up to 3,500

Malawi has failed to produce 100,000 metric tonnes of seed cotton despite various government interventions, according to Cotton Council of Malawi (CCM) executive director Cosmas Luwanda, who recently said the country would produce 24,000 metric tonnes this year, an increase of 9,000 metric tonnes from last year’s figure of 15,000 metric tonnes.Luwanda was briefing the media in Lilongwe on the day of opening season for cotton marketing.The cotton crop was affected by a pesticide called Jassids an

The total revenue of Lux Industries Ltd, one of India’s largest players in the hosiery business, stood at ₹1,218 crore for the year ending March 31, 2019, as against ₹1,079 crore in FY18 reporting a growth of 13 per cent. The EBITDA and PAT were at ₹190 crore and ₹101 crore respectively. The EBITDA margins improved by 110 basis points to 15.6 per cent.Pic: Lux Industries“We are very pleased to end FY19 on a positive note. With mounting need for quality and comfort along with fashion in the inner