Delicately patterned fabrics produced on the RSJ 4/1 machine open up completely new design options. The Indian textile industry is increasingly focusing on synthetic fibres.

NITRA releases a new book on “Solar Energy – Fundamentals, Economic and Energy Analysis” authored by Saurabh Kumar Rajput. This book has covered all important aspects of solar energy. The book has six chapters – basics of solar energy, solar thermal and application, solar photovoltaic (PV) and application, economics of solar system, energy analysis of solar systems, and simulation and analysis of photovoltaic (PV) system with maximum power point tracking (MPPT).

“In India particularly, Italian sales last year amounted to Euro 135 million, a 3 per cent drop compared to 2015,” says ACIMIT President Raffaella Carabelli, who interacted via email with Samuel Joseph, Editor of Indian Textile Journal.

Any uncertainty about the state of the global apparel fabrics and accessories industry in the coming year was widely dispelled at the recently-concluded Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition, with many exhibitors reporting strong increases in the number of contacts and enquiries they received compared to last year.

Itema, the world’s largest privately held provider of advanced weaving solutions, including best-in-class weaving machines, spare parts and integrated services, finalised the agreements to acquire 61 per cent of shares in Lamiflex, leading supplier of technical composite products, and a minority stake in NoeCha, provider of high-tech, wide-format printing solutions.

With the DI-LOOM SX, SXB and SC, SCB model series, DILO has set a leading standard as regards performance, reliability, security and ease of operation combined with minimum maintenance.

Santoni, a leading Italian manufacturer of a wide range of circular knitting machines, is co-operating with Lenzing Fibres, a producer of Tencel branded fibre, in a new denim project.

Teijin Aramid has officially launched its Value Partner Program (VPP) for its Personal Protective Equipment business. At the Techtextil 2017 exhibition in Frankfurt the company welcomed the first four European partners.

Max Mara and The Woolmark Company have together developed an innovative Wool Denim line for Max Mara’s wool-rich Autumn/Winter 2017 collection, celebrating the unique qualities of Australian Merino wool.