Month: March 2017

India to accelerate $ 200 billion smart cities projects

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When the 60 winning cities (with proposals worth over Rs 1.31 lakh crore) become smart, it is expected to positively impact the lives of 72 crore urban population. While Rs 1.05 lakh crore will be spent on area-based development plans, Rs 26,141 crore will be spent on pan-city solutions in the next five years.

Future innovations for hygiene nonwovens

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Beaulieu Fibres International, the leading European polyolefin fibre supplier, will unveil a pioneering new fibre-platform at Indexâ„¢17 and offer first detailed insights into the future-focused hygiene products arising from its on-going investment in innovation and manufacturing capabilities (Stand 1340).

Mimaki’s breakthrough in printers

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Mimaki, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutting systems, has announced that its Tx300P-1800 and Tx300P-1800B direct-to-textile printers have been updated to simultaneously load both textile pigment and sublimation dye inks.

Avgol to open huge facility in Israel

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Avgol, the global leader in the manufacture of nonwoven solutions for hygiene markets, is set to open a new $60m manufacturing site in Dimona, Israel, as part of the company’s ambition to grow its customer base in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South America.

GOTS new version 5.0 released

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Version 5.0 of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has been released. GOTS is the worldwide recognised standard for the processing of textiles made with 95 per cent (label grade “organic”) or at least 70 per cent (label grade “made with organic”) certified organic fibres.

A.T.E. joins hand with Jost’s

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A.T.E. has tied-up with Jost’s Engineering Company Limited to bring the best material handling equipment to the textile industry in India and Bangladesh. Jost’s is a leading manufacturer of material handling equipment in India since 1920, and has carved out a formidable reputation in Indian industries as an engineering company focused on developing technology based solutions and services for specific needs.

Tekboy Tekstil takes first step into digital textile production

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SPGPrints announced that Tekboy Tekstil, of Istanbul, Turkey, has installed a JAVELIN® digital printer to supplement production capacity, and meet increased demand for shorter-runs, rapid turnarounds and on-demand sample production.