Swimwear & Beachwear

Invista, one of the world’s leading producers of integrated fibres and polymers, is exhibiting a series of innovations at this week’s Hong Kong Mode Lingerie held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center from April 7-8, 2009, along with its key mill customers from intimate apparel and swimwear. In addition to exhibiting its innovations such as Lycra 2.0 garment technology, Lycra Xtra Fine Collection fibre, Lycra freshFX fabric and Xtra Life Lycra fibre, t

Global recognition has once again been bestowed on Sri Lanka's Brandix Group in the form of an Energy Globe Award, a prominent and prestigious environmental prize, for its world-leading Green Factory at Seeduwa. The impressive environment-friendly indicators achieved by the Brandix Eco Centre have resulted in the Group being adjudged the National Winner for Sri Lanka, and being named one of three nominees for the Energy Globe World Award in the 'Air' category at next mon

Leading flat, circular knitting and the hosiery machinery builders will exhibit their latest technologies at ITM 2009, to be held on 6 to 10 June 2009. Mayer & Cie, Monarch, Pilotelli, Terrot, Santoni Group and Well Knit are some of the world leading brands exhibiting at the show. Manufacturers of spare parts, accessories, chemicals, lubricants and related products are also amongst the exhibitors. Organisers say that more than 1,000 local and international exhib

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Knitting Mills in Australia" report to their offering. The IBISWorld Knitting Mills in Australia report is an in depth study containing statistics, trends, forecasts and competitor information. The industry consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing knitted or crocheted fabrics or knitted clothing including hosiery, cardigans, jackets, pullovers or similar garments. Fabrics are sold to other manufacturer

Asahi Kasei Fibers is to cease in-house production of polyester and monofilament yarns and close its plants at the end of September 2009. With the closure of its polyester plant, the company will transfer production of its main specialty polyester yarns to Teijin Fibers Ltd., and focus on the development of business in knit fabrics for activewear, including athletic wear and swimwear. The monofilament business of Asahi Kasei Fibers, including both production and sale, wi

The next edition of Pitti Immagine Filati, No. 65, will be held at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence from 7 to 9 July 2009 instead of from 1 to 3 July 2009. This new date will make it possible to hold the event at the same time as the first edition of PRIMA - Moda Tessuto, the new textile project produced by the Pratotrade consortium. Raffaello Napoleone, the Pitti Immagine CEO said, “Pitti Immagine hopes that contemporaneity and physical proximity of the two fa

18th JUNE 2009 Palais des Congrès – Porte Maillot – PARIS Winter 2010/11 Collections ONE-DAY EVENT TO KICK-START THE SEASON! Selective and effective, Interfilière Evolution Days adapts to suit the seasons and participants’ requirements. For the coming Winter 2010/2011 session, it has opted for a one-day event on June 18th for concentrated business opportunities and optimized networking. Key event for major players… Interfilière Evolution Days is a working tool designed to cater for

ACIMIT, the Italian textile machinery manufacturers association is to support machinery manufacturers with a promotional plan, implemented in partnership with the Ministry for Economic Development and the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade, comprising around 25 different initiatives for 2009. Preliminary year-end 2008 figures for Italy’s textile machinery industry register an 18% drop in production compared to the previous year, with a total production value estim

The Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund (IFC) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) to conduct a pre-feasibility study for a special economic zone for the knitwear industry, The New Nation said on Friday. The objective of the partnership is to help assist the BKMEA with developing a Knit Village based on a proper feasibility study which includes market demand forecast and financial and economic

Consolidated sales up by 5.4% to EUR 1.33 billion EBIT down by 19.7% to EUR 130.3 million Expected: Significant decline in 2009 results due to global economic development The Lenzing Group says it made good use of 2008, a year characterized by volatility and the deepening financial crisis, to further extend its position as world market leader in cellulose fibres.   According to preliminary figures, consolidated sales rose by 5.4% to EUR 1.33 bill. (2007: EUR 1.26 b