Wednesday, 21 December 2011

Lenzing ramps up production of Smartcel and SeaCell fibres

21 December 2011, Lenzing

Market leader in the production of cellulose fibres Lenzing is to exclusively produce the lyocell based specialty fibres Smartcel and SeaCell which were developed by German company Smartfiber AG of Rudolstadt. The two companies have been cooperating for some time and under the newly expanded arrangement Lenzing will produce the fibres at the Lenzing site in Upper Austria.

Lenzing ramps up production of Smartcel and SeaCell fibres

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Lace look lingerie produced on Karl Mayer RSJ4/1

20 December 2011, Obertshausen

This light and airy, lace-look lingerie fabric is the result of the latest upgrade made to Karl Mayer’s RSJ 4/1 machine.

Lace look lingerie produced on Karl Mayer RSJ4/1

Monday, 19 December 2011

Testing Karl Mayer's shapewear

19 December 2011, Obertshausen

By developing these functional 3D briefs, Karl Mayer says it is getting the bodies of fashion-conscious women into shape, as well as modernising the production of stylish shapewear.

Testing Karl Mayer’s 3D shapewear

Friday, 16 December 2011

ITMA 2011 was best ever for Karl Mayer

16 December 2011, Obertshausen

Karl Mayer reports that the recent ITMA 2011 in Barcelona was a complete success and the best ever ITMA since the company first participated. The leading German machine builder says that the crowds flocked to its stand as soon as the exhibition opened.

ITMA 2011 was best ever for Karl Mayer

Thursday, 15 December 2011

Lycra streamlines Speedo's FASTSKIN³ swimsuits

15 December 2011, London

Invista has announced that its Lycra fibre has been chosen by Speedo for the revolutionary FASTSKIN³ swimsuit collection unveiled on 30th November 2011, during an exclusive global launch.

Lycra streamlines Speedo’s FASTSKIN³ swimsuits

Lycra streamlines Speedo's FASTSKIN³ swimsuits

15 December 2011, London

Invista has announced that its Lycra fibre has been chosen by Speedo for the revolutionary FASTSKIN³ swimsuit collection unveiled on 30th November 2011, during an exclusive global launch.

Lycra streamlines Speedo’s FASTSKIN³ swimsuits

David Alliance calls for return of manufacturing to UK

15 December 2011, Manchester

A regular on the Institute’s calendar, the annual Textile Institute Parliamentary Lunch has risen to be one of the highlights of the year. Hosted by Lord Simon Haskel and held in the Cholmondeley Room at the House of Lords, London, UK, the event is an opportunity to experience a little piece of the pomp and ceremony associated with one of the UK’s greatest institutions, its government.

David Alliance calls for return of manufacturing to UK