Nylon 6.6 manufacturer Nilit recently held an in house conference in China in order to raise awareness of its products and to keep local manufacturers abreast of its activities. Nilit is a leader in the production of nylon 6.6 fibres for the apparel industry and engineering thermoplastics for industrial applications.
Thursday, 30 June 2011
Wykes International launches new yarns for stretch knitwear
UK based Wykes International Ltd has launched two brand new yarn developments for stretch knitwear; an ‘invisible’ low power plating yarn and a new combining process for producing composite stretch yarns.
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Shima Seiki to show at International Apparel Sourcing Show
Shima Seiki of Wakayama, Japan, in collaboration with its U.S. subsidiary Shima Seiki USA will be exhibiting at the International Apparel Sourcing Show, shown alongside Texworld USA in New York next month.
On show will be the latest version of the company’s SDS-ONE APEX3 3D apparel design workstation for promoting its design and simulation features aimed at the apparel and textile industries.
Shima Seiki launches coarse gauge SCG122SN machine with slide needle technology
Leading Japanese builder of computerised flat knitting machines Shima Seiki officially introduced its slide needle technology into the company’s coarse gauge sweater knitting machines when it launched the brand new SCG122SN compact machine flat knitting machine earlier this month at ShanghaiTex.
Monday, 27 June 2011
Première Vision Preview New York: diversity and creativity
On July 13-14, 2011, Première Vision Preview New York highlights textile creativity. The new Fall Winter 12 13 fabric and accessory collections from the world’s most renowned mills will be brought together at the Metropolitan Pavilion and Altman Building in New York City.
Textured Jersey to increase fabric production by 40%
Sri Lanka based Textured Jersey is aiming to increase its weft knit fabric production at its Seethawaka Industrial Zone factory by 40% after its Rs 1.2 billion Initial Public Offering (IPO) which opens 7 July.
Friday, 24 June 2011
Domestic resources strong at Texworld USA
Though known as an overseas sourcing show, supply and demand for domestic resources is said to remain strong at Texworld USA. In a post-show attendee survey conducted after the January 2011 edition of Texworld USA, 48% of respondents indicated a desire to meet more domestic resources at the show.