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28.07.2010

Techtextil & Avantex Symposium 2011: call for papers

The symposiums will be held parallel to Techtextil, International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens, in Frankfurt am Main/Germany from May 24-26, 2011.

27.07.2010

Techtextil 2011

The International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens will be held in Frankfurt am Main/Germany on May 24-26, 2011.

26.07.2010

Groz-Beckert: opening of the Technology and Development Center

On July 16-17, 2010 the manufacturer of tools for the production of textile surfaces Groz-Beckert KG, Albstadt/Germany, celebrated the opening of the Technology and Development Center (TEZ) with guests from industry, science and politics as well as customers and partners.

21.07.2010

ITMA Asia + CITME 2010: positive conclusion from German exhibitors

The German companies are pleased with their presence at Asia’s leading trade fair, ITMA Asia + CITME 2010, held in the end of June in Shanghai/China. According to a survey of the VDMA Textile Machinery Association, Frankfurt/Germany, over 60 % of the German exhibitors evaluate the prospects for the post exhibition business to be very good or good.

21.07.2010

PGI: Green Process Award

The spunmelt nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) has received a Regional Advanced Manufacturing Award in the Green Process category for eliminating chemicals in its cooling process at its Mooresville, NC/USA, plant with a 2010.

20.07.2010

IFAI: now Tarp Association

The growing demand for multiple applications for tarps has triggered an association name change for the organization that represents tarp manufacturers. The members of the Truck Cover & Tarp Association (TCTA) recently voted

20.07.2010

Schoeller: fabrics with mineral matrix

The human body radiates Far Infrared Rays (FIRs) and have a number of positive effects on energetic processes in the human body. They are experienced as a pleasant, slight warmth and better circulation and also as enhanced performance and general wellbeing.

20.07.2010

Henderson Sewing Machine: Dan Pittman new sales representative

The manufacturer of sewing machines Henderson Sewing Machine Co., Inc., Andalusia, AL/USA, appointed Dan Pittman to the position of Sales and Marketing Representative. Pittman will promote the company’s full range of products

19.07.2010

AATC: Color Management Workshop 2010

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), Raleigh, NC/USA, will held the Color Management Workshop 2010 from October 20-21, 2010, in Raleigh.

19.07.2010

Oerlikon Textile Components: Accotex 78210 G aprons

Analyses over the last years have shown that approx. 20 % of end breaks at rouge spinning positions are attributable to drafting aprons. Oerlikon Textile Components, Wattwil/Switzerland, introduced the latest generation apron Accotex 78210 G.

19.07.2010

Rieter: trade fair in Turkmenistan

As an aspiring cotton producer, Turkmenistan plans a massive expansion of its textile industry and thereby an increase in yarn production by the year 2020. The international exhibition „Textile Products and Economic Forum” was held from June 6-8, 2010

15.07.2010

ITMA Asia + CITME 2010: More foreign visitors

The 2nd ITMA ASIA + CITME exhibition ended on June 26, 2010, with 1,171 exhibitors (2008: 1,368 exhibitors) from 28 countries and more than 82,000 visitors (2008: 80,000) from 94 countries. Over 20 % of the visitors were from overseas.

15.07.2010

ITMF: Fall in Global Yarn and Fabric Production

World yarn production dropped by -12.8% in the 1st quarter of 2010 in comparison to the previous one. This drop which is mainly a consequence of a lower output level in China (-17.3%). Europe recorded also a decrease of -4.0%, whereas North and South America’s production rose by +5.1% and +17.4%, respectively.

15.07.2010

Trevira: Production of Ingeo fibers

The producer of the biopolymer PLA NatureWorks LLC, Minnetonka, MN/USA, and the polyester fiber producer Trevira GmbH, Bobingen/Germany, jointly announced that Trevira Germany, now holds a master license to manufacture Ingeo™ fibers.

14.07.2010

EU: -3.85% clothing imports in 2009

Clothing imports into the EU fell in value by 3.8% to €57.3 billion in 2009. This was the first decline in over ten years, and followed a slowdown in growth from 12.8% in 2006 to just 2.5% in 2008. Imports also fell in volume terms, by 6.8% to 4.25 million tons.

14.07.2010

Karl Mayer: Used warp preparation machines

Karl Mayer Textile Machinery Ltd., Shepshed/UK, is the only authorised dealer in Karl Mayer’s warp preparation machines. This second-hand machinery dealer is part of the Karl Mayer group, Oberthausen/Germany, and

14.07.2010

Ten Cate: Thermal liner for fire fighters

Ten Cate Protective Fabrics of Royal Ten Cate NV, Almelo/Netherlands, announces that TenCate Defender M, the protective fabric for combat uniforms of the United States military, is now being evaluated for use in the garment of fire fighters.

14.07.2010

Davis-Standard: New process engineer

The Extrusion Systems Group of Davis-Standard, LLC, Pawcatuck, CT/USA, announced Weijian (Kent) Wang as a new process engineer working in development in the company’s Technical Center at its headquarters in Pawcatuck.

13.07.2010

AATCC: High tech fibers and fabrics

On September 12 – 14, 2010, the Multi-Functional Materials Symposium and NTC Forum will be held in Greenville, SC/USA, with sessions concentrating on nanotechnologies, healthcare, protection, and performance materials. The symposium is

13.07.2010

Evonik: Carbon black company independent

On July 1, Evonik Carbon Black GmbH was founded as a legally independent management company under the umbrella of Evonik Industries AG, Essen/GErmany. Chairman of the Board (CEO) is Jack Clem and Rainer Wobbe