The future is here: the latest version of Dyneema® denim can be applied to single-layer motorcycle clothing and passes the standard impact abrasion test ? without sacrificing the comfort and style of traditional denim and without the need for an extra lining. The first generation of Dyneema® denim for motorcycle clothing ? composed of over 50 per cent Dyneema® fibre ? was launched in 2015 after years of research. The fabric was immediately acclaimed for retaining denim?s traditional qualities while offering 360-degree protection.

Saurer announced the appointment of Clement Woon as CEO and Jesse Guan as COO of the Group. This adjustment is intended to prepare the Group for its next phase of development. Dr Martin Folini will continue to be engaged with Saurer in a consulting role. Clement Woon is a Singapore citizen and was co-CEO and co-President of the Jinsheng Group. He has the proven ability in the strategic development of Multi-businesses firms to access growth and profitability.

The fifth edition of the combined show ITMA ASIA+CITME 2016 exhibition bought together the world’s leading textile technology manufacturers. Savio exhibited breakthrough innovations in the winding segment: the new Eco PulsarS automatic winder, the drumless Multicone technology and well-proven Polar winding machine.

GOLLER Spun Oil Washing Range is designed for pre-treatment processing and production of fabrics from elastic knitted weft nylon and spandex blended microfibre. The application of microfibre (unifilar fibre density is less than 0.5 dtex) and fine denier fibre (unifilar fibre density is less than 1.0 dtex.) is the rapidly-developed and much numerous one among the distinct fibres. The microfibre is featured by its large specific surface area, small bending rigidity and high light reflectivity. It owns both the wearing comfort of natural fibre (eg. silk) and the versatility of chemical fibre.

The US-based Glenro Inc’s new high velocity hot air impingement dryer is used to dry a waterbased silicone finish on a spunbonded polyester nonwoven web that is 210 inches wide. The gas-fired dryer system uses high velocity hot air impingement nozzles mounted beneath the product to apply hot air to the web at a right angle. Hot air impingement breaks through the boundary layer of air that surrounds the moving web and transfers heat to the product to vaporise liquids in the coating or finish.

J Suresh, CEO, Arvind Brands, joined the company in September 2005 and since then has turned around the company by strengthening brand and retail portfolio of Arvind. During his tenure, Arvind added international marque brands like Calvin Klein, Nautica, US Polo and Gap. The Children?s Place, Aeropostale and Sephora to its portfolio. Prior to joining Arvind, he has held several senior positions during his 18-year-old stint in Hindustan Uniliver Ltd.

Khadi is the term conventionally used in North and Central India to refer the varieties of coarse cotton cloth hand woven using hand spun yarn. This was the cloth commonly worn by peasants and artisan groups in pre-industrial India. It was made from locally-grown cotton which were harvested by peasants and labourers, spun by local women and woven into cloth by men from various specialist weavers.

Development of trade and investment cooperation between India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is a key factor in their bilateral cooperation, said Alexander Tsybulski, Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development. “In particular, we have prepared the first consolidated edition of the draft report by the joint research group on the conclusion of a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and its member states and the Republic of India.

Long fibre spinning, yarn twisting and control, heat setting, carpet systems, nonwovens, dyeing and finishing, air and recycling processes: Seven French machinery manufacturers, often world leaders on these specific markets, exhibited their latest developments and knowhow in Shanghai.