As a leading company in twisting and cabling of industrial yarns and tire cord, Saurer sets benchmarks in terms of flexibility, productivity and quality. Unique flexibilityWhat distinguishes the two-for-one twisting machine TechnoCorder TC2 for industrial yarns is its high flexibility. Self-sufficient spindle drives allow for such production flexibility that individual items can be processed on each separate spindle. The innovative package for coarse yarn counts provides customers with flexib

After the turmoil of 2018, US apparel imports seem to be starting on a stronger note. US apparel imports in January 2019 totalled US$ 7.57 billion, 25% higher than in December 2018. Analyses of the data reveals that US is again buying from its traditional markets – China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, and others, in 2019. We say again, because especially in the second half of 2018, there was a clear shift of US buying to nearby destinations of Central and South America. In January, imports from

In this 2019 ITMA year, Benninger is celebrating its 160th anniversary. This anniversary stands primarily for 160 years of commitment to textiles, but also for 160 years of responsibility towards sustainable textile production. According to Benninger, “Thanks to consistent innovation and the continuous improvement and further development of our products, processes and services, for the past 160 years the name Benninger has stood for textile finishing plants that are particularly resource-efficie

By 2050, almost 70% of the world’s population will be living in urban regions, metropolises and megacities, according to the United Nations. This poses new challenges for construction, mobility concepts and health services, as well as for smart fashion and functional clothing. With the special event Urban Living – City of the Future from 14-17 May 2019, Techtextil and Texprocess are dedicating a separate themed area to life in the city of the future. Techtextil 14thstudents competition awards

India's apparel exports, expected to grow steadily, maintaining a compound annual growth rate of 12.06 per cent to hit $82 billion by 2020-21, are expected to remain flat during this fiscal and the first half of next year due to a decline in overseas demand, primarily in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), says a report by US-based trade finance company Drip Capital. The overall market demand is pessimistic and exports have been declining in the key export markets, the report, titled 'Commodity

The trading pace was slow in the Brazilian cotton market in March. The CEPEA/ESALQ cotton Index, with payment in 8 days, remained stable (+0.1 per cent) between February 28 and March 29, closing at 2.9346 BRL per pound on March 29. The average price for the month, at 2.9262 BRL per pound, was a slight 0.27 per cent lower than that from February 2019. Pic: Erbs55 from Pixabay“Some processing plants had low interest in new purchases in the spot market, while others stayed away from the market.

wo seminars were organized by Sunichem Corporation, China and Dysin-Chem Ltd., Bangladesh mainly for introducing Sunichem Corporation in Bangladesh textile market Right time product delivery is one of the key challenges of textile and apparel industry. To overcome the challenge Dysin-Chem Ltd. can help the millers through comprehensive range of products. Dysin is the largest Dyestuff and Chemicals supplier and technical service provider for the Bangladesh Textile Industry. It is the pioneer t

Major UK retailers, including Marks & Spencer, Debenhams and New Look, are closing a significant number of stores over the next three to five years and town centres will be the hardest hit locations, with clothing and footwear spending projected to fall by 13.8 per cent or by £2.4 billion between 2018 and 2023, according to data analytics firm GlobalData. Pic: Global Data Online penetration in clothing and footwear is set to reach 34.5 per cent by 2023, more than doubling since 2013 whe

Bangladesh is growing fast to be a hub of organic textile manufacturing amid a rise in demand from international apparel retailers, said a statement of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), an international benchmark. The number of globally recognized textile factories, which use organic raw materials, rose 29 percent last year in bangladesh, with the growth rate being highest globally, said Sumit Gupta, GOTS representative for India and Bangladesh, said in a recent statement. Figure

Archroma, a leader in colour and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, will be presenting its system solutions for optimised productivity and/or value creation in textile colouring and manufacturing at China Interdye, in Shanghai, next week. The company offers a wide portfolio of dyes and chemicals aiming to increase sustainability and innovation along the entire value chain, from fibre to finish. EarthColors by Archroma, a range of dyes synthesised from agricultural waste. © Arc