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7 – 9 July 2009 - Fortezza da Basso - Florence The next edition of Pitti Filati will focus on research and quality, strengthened by the new Moda Prima Tessuto project sponsored by Pratotrade, at the Fortezza Concomitantly with Pitti Filati. The big news for the next edition of Pitti Filati (7 to 9 July at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence) is that Moda Prima Tessuto, the new project produced by the Pratotrade textile consortium will be held on the same dates and at t

The software solution for secure design data transfer The key to success for knitted goods producers, in particular for those manufacturing lace fabrics, is the invention and development of unique designs. All design-related data therefore are the company’s most important capital, and to ensure their security is the central task within the manufacturer’s company. The ProFab designmanager developed by TEXION provides a highly secure connection between the machine’s control system and t

Despite the current global economic woes, textile machinery makers remain confident about the long-term prospects of the textile industry in Asia, especially China. They have given the show owners of ITMA ASIA + CITME 2010 a vote of confidence by signing up for space in the second combined show.  Although application forms were only issued last month (the deadline for submission is September), show owners CEMATEX and its Chinese partners - the Sub-Council of Textile

...and for its next edition (15-18 September 2009), dedicated to the autumn winter 2010-11 season, a series of initiatives for both exhibitors and visitors. Nearly 700 exhibitors from 31 countries have already announced their participation in the September 2009 session, thus confirming the uncontested leadership of Première Vision: the single most effective tool for the fashion textile industry, a place for both business and the discovery of new products. Among the exhi

- Electronic flat knitting machine shipments down just 7% to 20,300 - Circular knitting shipments down 21% but still better than pre-boom period The period of heavy investment in most textile machinery segments between 2003 and 2007 came to an abrupt end in 2008. All textile machinery segments recorded lower shipments in the range of -3% to -66% in 2008 as compared to 2007. That investment boom up until 2007 was closely related to China’s integration into the WTO structur

Pointing the way for drum dyeing machines The new COLORMAT and COLORCOMBI series stand for top performance when dyeing – from hosiery and seamless knitwear, all the way to bath mats made of natural, manmade and mixed fibres. The innovative technology of the new models makes for a decisive increase in the quality and economy of production. Click image for further details and full technical specification [30.5.09]  

The perfect laboratory machine The COLORMAT 40 LAB is used for developing recipes and guarantees trouble-free transfer to production machines. The machine meets all the requirements for reproducible dyeing. Loading capacity from 1 to 5 kg Robust design Open drum Dyeing speeds from 1 to 70 rpm Draining at 30 rpm All parts in contact with the liquor are made of steel grade 1.4571 Click image for further details and full technical specification [30.5.09]  

The creative flair and design talent of graduating students from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) have won big rounds of applause from the industry at their Knitwear Fashion Show held today at The Mira Hong Kong. A collaborated effort of design students, ITC, various knitwear producers and yarn suppliers, the Knitwear Fashion Show aimed to foster relations between ITC and industry, as well as showcasing the q

Messe Frankfurt is to launch Texprocess, a new machinery, equipment and process exhibition which will compliment Techtextil, the leading technical textiles and nonwovens show. Texprocess will make its debut in Frankfurt in parallel with Techtextil from 2011.  “As the investment-goods fair for the textile and fashion industry, Texprocess will be the meeting place for over 500 exhibitors and around 25,000 visitors from all over the world”, explains Detlef Braun, Me

The decline of the global economy has massively affected the world fibre industry and the sales and financial results of the Lenzing Group for the first quarter of 2009 reflect this. In comparison to last year’s first quarter, consolidated quarterly sales dropped by 18.1%, from EUR 346.8 million to EUR 284.0 million. The dramatic collapse of fibre prices, particularly in Asia, and lower quantity sales were said to be the main reason for the downturn. Fibre prices fo